Our most celebrated productions adapted for Film and TV.
34 West creative duo Jeff and Steve have written 50+ plays. Many of our acclaimed productions have had follow-up productions, or “sequels”. Over the course of 20 years, we’ve explored and tested an endless universe of characters, conflicts, and relationships for each of these stories which we are adapting for film and television.
View a short doc about the guys here.
love potion (2020)
(Short Film)
A 1950’s diner becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak. When his diner is overrun by the walking dead, Murphy and his staff of misfits must dig deep to find their courage as an unexpected dinner rush becomes a post-apocalyptic battle for survival. Secret recipes and unrequited love are on the menu of this heart-warming fright flick. It’s ‘Shaun of the Dead’ meets ‘Pleasantville’!
Written by Stephen Wayne and Jeff Querin. Directed by Stephen Wayne.
Winner of the Independent Short Awards in LA 2022: Best Comedy, Best Dark Comedy, Ensemble, Sound Design
Winner of the Berlin International Art Film Festival 2022: Best Thriller
Winner of the 8 & HalfFilm Awards in Rome 2022: Best Thriller, Best Sound Design
New Filmmakers NY Festival 2022: Finalist
Florence Film Awards 2022: Official Selection
NYC Indie Short Awards 2022: Official Selection
ARDEN high (2023)
(Short Film)
Prom just got complicated. It’s fast times for the faculty when an unknown prankster makes large romantic gestures toward the school secretary. Tensions run high when all are required to chaperone school’s biggest night. With the help of a strait-laced science teacher, an earnest substitute, and a closeted A/V instructor, Cathy fights for her job — and a little more — in this John Hughes-esque comedy!
Written by Stephen Wayne and Jeff Querin. Directed by Stephen Wayne.
Santa Barbara Film Awards 2023: Best Comedy
8 & HalfFilm Awards in Rome 2023: Best LGBTQ, Best Comedy
Independent Short Awards in LA 2023: Best TV Pilot/Web Series, Best Comedy Short
Florence Film Awards 2023: Best LGBTQ, Best Indie Short Film (Low Budget)
Super Freak (2021)
(Showcase)
Test shots with our writers playing all the parts! Watch here…
An offbeat comedy about a 1970’s soap star. Famed actor Largo Cutting is on the run from a mysterious assassin following a government scandal involving his wife’s nocturnal habits with all the president’s men.
LOVE POTION
(TV Series)
We’ve written a pilot and 10-episode arc based off the sold out 2017 production and our award-winning short film.
A 1950’s diner becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak. When his diner is overrun by the walking dead, Murphy and his staff of misfits must dig deep to find their courage as an unexpected dinner rush becomes a post-apocalyptic battle for survival. Secret recipes and unrequited love are on the menu!
Inspired by Happy Days, Wandavision, and The Walking Dead.
arden high
(TV Series)
We’re writing the pilot episode and 10 episode arc about the lovable faculty outcasts of Arden High, set in the 1980’s. Adapted from the sellout productions of ADDICTED TO LOVE (2016), HOLIDAY ROAD (2017), and SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE (2019).
A love letter to Caddyshack, the comic strip CATHY, and showrunner Stephen Wayne’s anecdotal childhood.