Here is information about completed screenplays, “Looking for Morning,” “Vale of Shadows,” “Backlash,” “Age of the Kingdom” and “Flyboy” plus a short film “Kapi’olani.”

Age of the Kingdom

The “Age of the Kingdom” series is a one-hour, biblical, historical drama covering multiple generations of several families in Israel’s United Monarchy period. In the pilot, Eldad of Mizpah must join the fight against an invading Philistine army to protect his family and a courageous woman must rescue her young orphan nephew from a burning city to keep the religion of Yahweh alive.

Six seasons are envisioned, spanning 140 years, following
multiple generations of five families against the backdrop
of Israel’s united monarchy:
• Seasons 1 & 2: Saul’s Reign
• Seasons 3 & 4: David’s Reign
• Seasons 5 & 6: Solomon’s Reign

“A” Story: A metalsmith from Mizpah distinguishes himself in battle, but his sons clash over divided loyalties until one dies trying to save the king he loves.

“B” Story: A cursed family of priests faces annihilation more than once, but a remnant survives each time.

“C” Story: A Dynasty of Philistine kings has a series of rocky interactions with Israel’s kings, leading to their downfall.

“D” Story: Israel’s first king fails because he regards the kingdom as his instead of God’s. The night before his death, the king seeks counsel from the ghost of the prophet who rejected him.

“E” Story: A young shepherd threatens the dynasty of Israel’s first king, rising to take the throne though refusing to use violence, but his reign is immediately threatened by civil war.

Season One: Saul’s Reign

S1E1: (Pilot) “Lost Glory”
In a disastrous battle with the Philistines, Eldad, a metalsmith from Mizpah, barely escapes with his life and four members of a cursed family of priests die, but a courageous young woman rescues a boy and his infant brother in the priestly line so the religion of Yahweh continues. After a long convalescence, the smith returns to his wife in Mizpah to find the town under the iron heel of the Philistines.

S1E2: “Plague”
The Philistines learn their prize from the battle brings a plague, so they return it. Eldad must act decisively to save his wife, Hadassah, when she is almost raped by Philistine soldiers. Hadassah gives birth to a son, Jeriah. Meanwhile, and the remnant of the priestly family suffers tragedy again. Eldad works with the prophet Samuel to drive out the occupiers in a battle with spiritual overtones.

S1E3: “Long Live the King”
Though the Philistines now occupy Gibeah, Israel demands the prophet give them a king like other nations, God tells him to select Saul, an imposing but green member of Eldad’s tribe. Saul is crowned at a ceremony in Mizpah. Later, desert dwellers threaten in Israelite town across the Jordan River with a personal connection to Saul.

S1E4: “Extremity”
When Saul hears of the siege of Jabesh-Gilead, he raises a huge army. For the first time, the prince, Jonathan, leads a company of soldiers. Jeriah and Eldad both participate in the battle of Jabesh-Gilead to end the Ammonites’ siege of the city. Jeriah meets Shelomith, who will be his wife. Jonathan assassinates the Philistine governor and Saul then attacks the garrison, but a Philistine army of 20,000 men marches on Gibeah.

S1E5: “Desperation”
Saul raises a small army, including Jeriah, but only 3,000 from Benjamin respond and they start deserting while Saul waits for Samuel to arrive and offer sacrifice before the battle and Saul takes matters into his own hands, leading Samuel to tell Saul God has chosen another to replace him. Saul leads the army to Micmash, but is paralyzed by depression, so Jonathan leads Israel to victory. Jeriah also distinguishes himself and is offered a commission by Abner, Saul’s cousin and commander-in-chief.

S1E6: “Rejection”
Jeriah and Shelomith marry. Jeriah’s first campaign in the standing army is to annihilate the Amalekites because, according to Samuel, they hindered Israel during the Exodus, but when Saul fails to carry out God’s command to the letter, Samuel rejects him once and for all, telling him God has chosen another. Meanwhile David is anointed by Samuel to be the next king in a clandestine ceremony.

S1E7: “The Vale of Elah”
The Philistines march toward Gibeah again. Jeriah commands a company of 1,000 with David’s brother Eliab as his lieutenant. Jeriah’s brother, Azel, has also joined the army, but Saul is paralyzed when the Philistines reveal Goliath, their 9-foot champion.

S1E8: “Giant Killer”
David, a civilian, defeats the giant no one else faced, but this will drive a wedge between Jeriah and Azel. On the way back to Gibeah, David is hailed as a hero, with women singing his praises. David’s fame crosses the country like wildfire and Saul becomes jealous.

Season Two: The Rise of David

S2E1: “Bait and Switch”
Azel takes a wife, Dani,  from his mother’s village in Ephraim. David is given a command, but is frustrated that Saul has not given him all the rewards promised to the one who would kill the giant, especially his daughter’s hand in marriage. Saul first offers Merab, but then withdraws her, offering Michal instead, whom he asks to spy on David for him, certain that David will supplant him. Jeriah is upset when Azel asks to be under David’s command instead of his.

S2E2: “Divided Loyalties”
Even though Saul is now his father-in-law, David must flee for his life, first going to Gath and narrowly avoiding arrest, then to a remote cave in the wilderness of Judah. Azel deserts and he and his family join David in hiding. Saul massacres the priests and their families because one aided David. Only young Abiathar excapes to join the David’s outcasts David.

S2E3: “Cross Purposes”
David marries his second wife, Ahinoam. Many more of the disaffected join David. He and his company move around to avoid Saul’s pursuit, but Abner’s spies always reveal David’s location. Samuel dies and Saul is desperate to hear from the Lord. David moves his aging mother and father to Moab. Eldad Dies. When Jeriah and Azel return to Mizpah they have a major falling out over their divided loyalties.

S2E4: “The Chase”
Abner continues to consolidate his power in the vacuum formed by Saul’s obsession with David. Jeriah becomes Saul’s personal guard and armor bearer. Jonathan has a son: Mephibosheth. After an insult, David is stopped from killing Nabal, who dies from fright, and David then marries Nabal’s wife, Abigail. David refuses to kill Saul when he has the chance. When Saul later nearly catches David, he and his refugees disappear into Philistia.

S2E5: “Exile”
King Achish welcomes David to Gath, but others doubt his loyalty. Achish gives him the city of Ziklag, where Azel builds a house for Dani and their son. David deceives Achish, pretending to raid Judah, but instead raiding villages of the Philistines, killing men, women and children, so no one talks.

S2E6: “Voice from the Grave”
When the Philistines prepare to attack Israel again, David and his men, including Azel, march to Jezreel, expecting to fight alongside the Philistines, but they are dismissed to return home to Ziklag. David and his men find Ziklag sacked and their wives and families taken captive by Amalekites. David’s men plot to kill him. Israel’s army marches to the Jezreel valley. Saul prepares for battle with the Philistines again, but he is desperate to hear from God, so Jeriah accompanies him as he consults a witch in Endor. They have to cross the valley near the Philistine camp. The witch conjures the ghost of the late prophet Samuel, who gives Saul bad news.

S2E7: “Tracks in the Desert”
David and his men pursue the Amalekites deep into the Negev to rescue their families. Azel recovers his wife and child unharmed. Jonathan is angry that Saul is out of pocket and confronts Abner. Saul returns from Endor and orders the attack.

S2E8: “Death On the Mountain”
Israel’s army is routed in the battle of Gilboa and Saul and his sons die. Jeriah dies trying to save Saul. When David hears the news, he mourns the death of “the Lord’s Anointed.” With Saul dead, the tribe of Judah finally crowns David king, but civil war is on the horizon.

If you want to participate in this project, contact Gary Ivey.