John Cariani

John Cariani

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John Cariani

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Enfermo Amor
Writer
The story of love struggles of 9 different couples, connected only by the complexity of human relationships.
Almost, Maine
Writer
As the northern lights flicker above them, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in the most unexpected ways.
Deliver Us from Evil
Zookeeper
When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.
Sleeping with the Fishes
Louis Belsky
A woman's journey of self-discovery and the dynamics of her zany family. Alexis Fish is left broke and broken-hearted after the death of her cheating husband, working as a phone sex operator and a walking meatball hero. As she returns to her hometown of Brooklyn for a distant aunt's funeral, she fears to admit to her family and overbearing mother that her life is a mess. With help from her quirky sister Kayla and a new love interest, Alexis realizes she must let go of her past to define her own future.
Elephant Sighs
Joel
A lonely man finds friendship in the last place he expected in this gentle comedy from writer/director Ed Simpson. A serious man with no friends to speak of, Joel Bixby (John Cariani) moves to a small town and strikes up a friendship with vociferous senior Leo Applegate (Edward Asner). When Leo invites Joel to join a small group of men who regularly gather in a small room to exchange stories, Joel sees it as a good opportunity to come out of his shell. But the more time that Joel spends with the group, the clearer it becomes that he was chosen to fill the space left by a dearly departed member who is deeply missed by his old friends.... Over the course of their regular meetings something incredible happens to reclusive Joel he finally realizes that even lifes biggest problems dont seem quite so bad when youve got friends to fall back on in your time of need (IMDb.com)
Certainty
Odd Interviewer
In the big city, a loving young couple Deb and Dom planning to get ready to marry seek guidance from the Catholic Church, which only brings out the true life problems they may encounter with each other and their friends. A sobering real life scenario on how religion can affect couples future together.
High Street Plumbing
Big Boy
Two car thieves steal an FBI surveillance van and become invested in the marriage unraveling inside a bugged suburban home.
Messengers
Derek the Cop
Dr. Sarah Chapel returns to the small town of Brighton Mills when her father Dr. Robert Chapel unexpectedly dies. His clients and friends miss him, and Sarah discloses that all of them have perfect health; they hear voices when they are sleeping; and they are addicted to the stimulant Tributol. Her further investigation discloses a dark secret about the haunting voices.
Robot Stories
Salesman
Four stories including: "My Robot Baby," in which a couple must care for a robot baby before adopting a human child; "The Robot Fixer," in which a mother tries to connect with her dying son; "Machine Love," in which an office worker android learns that he, too, needs love; and "Clay," in which an old sculptor must choose between natural death and digital immortality.
Showtime
Charlie Hertz
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Kissing Jessica Stein
Chuck
Jessica, a Jewish copy editor living and working in New York City, is plagued by failed blind dates with men, and decides to answer a newspaper's personal advertisement. The advertisement has been placed by 'lesbian-curious' Helen Cooper, a thirtysomething art gallerist.
Down
Security Guard Gary
After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.