A Fine Line

A FINE LINE is an original unproduced feature film screenplay by Dan Burns.

A wealthy philanthropist hires a struggling author with a secret government past to investigate a cold murder case and uncover the buried secrets of a powerful political family.

A Fine Line is a story about Sebastian Drake, a struggling author trying to come up with his next story idea. Drake receives an unexpected visit from a man interested in hiring him for a project, who thinks he has just the solution to Drake’s writing challenges. He also believes that Drake’s past life with a shadow government organization is a valuable asset. His proposition to Drake is simple: become a hired agent to investigate a cold murder case involving one of Chicago’s most powerful political families. The job comes with a decent paycheck and the types of real-life experiences that can form the basis for great fiction stories. This story is about a man who has found a new lease on life and leads a dual existence as an aspiring author and a rogue vigilante. His biggest challenge is keeping intact the fine line between reality and fiction.