Author & Screenwriter
Below are the projects that I've helped write the screenplays
with Melissa Davis & Erik Daniel Shein.
As a childhood cancer survivor, Melanie has seen a few good years with no evidence of disease, but in the back of her mind, she is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Being a normal teen is what she has always wanted, so when she’s offered a dream job at the Blue Haven Aquarium, she jumps at the chance.
No one has told Melanie about Chase MaKenzie, the guy she is paired to be working with, nor the new best friend she’ll find in the watery depths. Melanie’s world is about to change forever.
Heart touching, witty, and at times heartbreaking, Kona explores the depths of friendship and love.
Detective Mara Lawson has seen her share of brutal crimes, but nothing could prepare her for the gruesome murder that would change everything. A lifeless body, carved with strange occult symbols, lies at the center of a mystery that defies logic and reason. As Mara digs deeper, she uncovers a trail of ancient rituals, demonic forces, and a secretive cult known as The Devil’s Greenhouse—one that seeks to unleash unspeakable horrors upon the world.
With the help of Hunter Eldritch, a reclusive demonologist, and a priest whose faith has been shaken to its core, Mara must confront her greatest fears. Together, they unravel a conspiracy that reaches back centuries, buried in the shadows of history. As the lines between reality and the supernatural blur, Mara races against time to stop a ritual that could bring about the end of days.
But in a world where faith is tested and evil knows no bounds, the cost of failure is unimaginable. With the city—and perhaps the world—on the brink of apocalypse, Mara must decide how far she is willing to go to stop the darkness from consuming everything she holds dear.
The Devil's Greenhouse is a gripping tale of suspense, where ancient horrors collide with modern-day heroism, and the fight for humanity’s soul begins.
Screenplay Finalist for the
Athens International Monthly Arts Film Festival
Screenplay Honorable Mention for the
Athens International Monthly Arts Film Festival
Scored Top 3 in category!
When one high-strung journalist, city born and bred, is sent into the wilderness to write a prize-winning story, what he finds instead is a life-altering adventure filled with danger and the one female that can tame his heart.
A heart touching story of a girl in foster care who has lost everything that ever meant anything to her. She finds a Christmas miracle in the place she least expects to find it.
A Forever Home for the Holidays is an emotional roller coaster that explores friendship, trust, and love.
Season 1 of Through the Mortal Veil is an eleven episode TV Series based on the Young Adult Gothic Dark Fantasy novel.
When twin siblings turn sixteen, their world is upended by the sudden onset of magical powers which sends them to a world they’ve only dreamed about in their nightmares.
Season 1 of The Destined Guardians is a ten episode TV Series based on book one of the series Call of the Phoenix. Call of the Phoenix is a Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy.
When a young teenage girl moves to Machu Picchu to live with her estranged archeologist father, strange and magical things start to happen when she finds a broken amulet in the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Primordial Code is a Young Adult SciFi Fantasy Thriller. It is a 90 minute feature based on the novel.
A teenage girl’s life seems complete until a car accident puts her best friend into a coma, and the only way she can reach him is to bring his dream alive by creating a dinosaur, but the consequences have them running for their lives.
Thunder is a 90 minute feature based on the bestselling middle-grade Fantasy novel, Thunder: An Elephant's Journey.
When a young elephant is separated from his herd by poachers, he must confront his fears to fulfill a dream and become a legend.
November 15, 2024
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce that Thunder: An Elephant's Journey has won the 2024 Aussie Gold Film Festival (AGFF) Best Feature Animation Screenplay Award! 🌟🐘
A heartfelt thank you to the AGFF and everyone who has supported this incredible journey. Visit www.rafael-francis.com/agff to learn more about this prestigious festival.
Stay tuned for more updates on Thunder's exciting adventure!
Screenplay Finalist in the
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
The Mighty Tusks is a 90 minute coming of age animated feature drama based on the novel The Mighty Tusks.
A coming of age story about a naïve but ambitious young elephant that dreams of joining a federation of legendary tuskers, finds his world upended when his best friend is captured by the obambo’s ghosts, a faction of the evil Obambo and must risk everything to defeat the evil to restore balance to the jungle.
Soulless Legacy is a 104 minute Vampire Dark Fantasy Romantic Suspense based on the book Blood, Body and Mind by Kathi S. Barton
When the worlds of Vampires and magic collide, it will take the joining of both to survive.
When a powerful vampire takes over the local kiss, what should have been an easy transition is wrought with betrayal, and his unexpected salvation comes from a human with extraordinary magical power.
When She Wasn't Looking is a 112 Minute Romantic Comedy/Drama/Suspense based on the book When She Wasn't Looking by Julie Parker.
When a young novelist living alone discovers illegal crops being grown a short distance from her home, her writer’s curiosity could get her into trouble, possibly killed.
The Incredible Seed Crackers is 90 Family/Drama/Mystery/Adventure based on the book The Incredible Seed Crackers by Melissa Davis, Erik Daniel Shein, & Karen Fuller
Two zany bird detectives and a sidekick trainee want to solve the mystery of The Legend of Hushma but suddenly find themselves in a pickle when the rats intervene, causing more chaos, and they must risk everything to solve the mystery and restore balance to the island.
The Haunting of Destiny Dove is a 120 Minute Horror/ Supernatural Suspense based on the book The Haunting of Destiny Dove by Kelly Abell.
After losing her family to a tragic accent, a young teen is sent to live with her estranged grandmother, who she was taught her entire life to fear, and her life horrifically spins out of control when the family secret is revealed, a legacy she can’t escape from.
Send Me an Angel is a 104 Minute Canadian Contemporary Romance based on the book Send me an Angel by Julie Parker.
A young widowed woman struggling to raise a young son on her own has her life upended when a famous author rents her uncle’s lakefront cottage for the summer.
EverGreen is a 103 Minute Young Adult/Fae/Fantasy/Romantic Suspense based on the book EverGreen by Abby Farnsworth.
An eighteen-year-old high school senior leads a perfectly normal life until she meets an alluring, secretive boy she’s falling in love with, and when she’s brought into his magical world, she discovers he may not be human.
Aurora is a 90 Minute Young Family/Comedy/Adventure/Drama based on the book Aurora Spirit Bear of the North by Erik Daniel Shein and Melissa Davis.
Sometimes magic brings together the most unlikely of friends. This is one of those stories.
Don't Speak is a 102 minute Supernatural Thriller / Psychological Thriller/ Horror screenplay based on the book Don't Speak by RaeAnn Carter
When four college students decide to rent a secluded house out in the country, they quickly realize their new neighbors have only one request—“Shh, don’t speak!”
Peripheral is a 120 minute Supernatural Thriller / Horror screenplay based on the book Peripheral by John Ryland
When a young woman hits her head in a seemingly harmless fall, she finds herself in a strange world between life and death, and if she can’t find a way to save herself from this haunting place soon, the demon will destroy her physical body, trapping her in the Peripheral forever.