Kris Shuman
Hero

Some families inherit land. Others inherit what’s buried beneath it.

Character-driven stories about identity, redemption, and the cost of becoming who you are.

Austin Film Festival • Script Pipeline • Final Draft Big Break • PAGE Awards

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Lords of Franklin County

Lords of Franklin County

When the law robs the poor, an outlaw gives it back.

In Depression-era Franklin County, a war-scarred drifter returns home to find his land stolen, his town controlled, and its people crushed under the thumb of a corrupt judge and ruthless sheriff. With nothing left to lose, he assembles a ragtag crew—a preacher with a moral code, a giant with a gentle heart, and a reckless young outlaw—and begins stealing from the wealthy elite who profit off the suffering of others. As their legend grows, so does the danger. The law closes in. Loyalties fracture. And the line between justice and revenge begins to blur. Because in a town where the system is broken, the question isn’t who’s right—it’s who’s willing to do something about it.

Stories in Development

I write about people at the breaking point.
The ones trying to outrun who they’ve been—
and learning the hard way that you don’t get to.

— Kris

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Austin Film Festival
Script Pipeline
Final Draft Big Break
PAGE Awards
Nashville Film Festival

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