THE SKINS GAME
Logline — Two Indigenous men go on a cross border road trip of discovery as they replace insidious mascots with stunning artwork as they evade bloodthirsty villains
The Skins Game
SCREENPLAy, FEATURE
Written by Justin Neal | Directed by Jon Elliott
Jessie Anthony & Cole Vandale, Producers
Patti Poskitt, Executive Producer
2025 TELEFILM Indigenous stream production FUNDING RECIPIENT
2023 Indigenous screen office development recipient
LOGLINE
After meeting in jail in Vancouver, B.C. two Indigenous men reunite by chance and embark on a cross-border road trip to New Mexico. The journey quickly goes sideways as they graffiti over racist school mascots while grappling with their personal demons and identities.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2025 Telefilm Indigenous Stream Production Funding Recipient
2023-24 Indigenous Screen Office Development
2024 Black List Writers Lab, Finalist
2023 Black List x GM Writer Driven Shorts Competition, Finalist
2021 Telefilm Development Funding Recipient
2020 & 2016 Sundance Lab, second round selection.
2015-2019
Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices Initiative (sample submission)
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Finalist (1,000+ writers, 32 finalists)
Fresh Voices Screenplay, Quarterfinalist.
Stowe Story Lab selected project
Ojai Film Festival screenplay competition, Semifinalist.
Emerging Screenwriters Top 100 placement.
Beverly Hills Film Festival, Screenplay Official Selection.
Oaxaca FilmFest; chosen for award competitions: Global Script Challenge, Original Concept, and Comedy.
BlueCat Screenwriting Competition, Quarterfinalist.
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Competition, Quarterfinalist.
Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival, Finalist.
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Official Selection.