Angels Come Back: Stop Breathing - Before You Stop Believing in the Music

By John Kennedy McCray

Angels Come Back - Stop Breathing - Before You Stop Believing in the MusicAngels Come Back takes us on a musical journey from Gospel to Rock to Soul to Funk and back through the eyes of three people who dream it, live it and love it. Shane Devon and Matthew McBride are two orphans who have gone from obscurity to fame through one hit song from their duo 'Body and Soul'. Matthew revels in the spotlight of fame, but Shane seeks a truer light. When Shane goes on a spiritual quest to find what's missing, he inadvertently finds the mysterious Angel - a young and beautiful songstress with a tainted past. With Matthew's drive, Shane's talent and Angel's spirit it seems there's no stopping the three from becoming legendary, but a life changing event derails their dreams.20 years later they are reunited. Using a risky scheme to return to the music industry, Matthew sacrifices all in order to finally get Angel her deserved super-stardom. He partners with unscrupulous street hustlers and endangers them both. Shane is the only one who can rescue them from the streets and themselves, but doesn't have the heart or will to do it. The scars left from years still haunt him. Angel is emotionally torn between Shane and Matthew. Will they overcome, right the wrongs and ensure that the music and the love they made survive?20 years later they are reunited. Using a risky scheme to return to the music industry, Matthew sacrifices all in order to finally get Angel her deserved super-stardom. He partners with unscrupulous street hustlers and endangers them both. Shane is the only one who can rescue them from the streets and themselves, but doesn't have the heart or will to do it. The scars left from years still haunt him. Angel is emotionally torn between Shane and Matthew. Will they overcome, right the wrongs and ensure that the music and the love they made survive?Screenplay GWAE # 990680Co-Writer: John Kennedy McCrayJohn Kennedy McCray is an American artist, actor, author, screenwriter, director and film/stage producer. He was instrumental in creating and/or co-founding several cultural enrichment enterprises and businesses that fostered human services and utilized his unique multi-talented gifts.The Inspiration -Angels Come Back was originally a screenplay. John Kennedy McCray projects on the essential motivations of thought-provoking and inspiring screenplays have been artistically conjoined with careers of several well-known actors, directors and producers. Further, many of which have been Oscar-winning actors, directors and art directors and/or iconic industry contributors like Forest Whitaker, Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. In addition, there were sometimes chance meetings with the avant-garde like Art Director, Tom Duffield (Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Grand Canyon, etc.) on a flight from BWI Airport to LAX and Director John Waters (Hairspray, Cry-Baby, etc.) while just chilling at Club Charles in Baltimore. These in-depth, relevant engagements were a 'master-course' in cinema production and fuel for the creative passion and commitment to the celebration of the art form that would follow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152097440X
• ISBN13: 9781520974408
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"