Barrett

Fort Red Bull Episode 1 written Mike Colonna Logline: A young billionaire creates a private air force that becomes a CIA target. Genre: Action-Drama Synopsis: A convoy of former team of Marine Special Operators now working as military contractors escort a high ranking CIA officer through a busy market place in the Middle East. The convoy comes to a screeching halt when large crowd blocks their path. A group of militants standing next to a pickup truck loaded with rockets and grenade launchers creates a menacing site. The crowd surrounds the convoy, the American security team exits their SUV’s to clear the road. All hell breaks lose. The insurgents shoo indiscriminately into the crowd killing and wounding women and children. Mayhem ensues, the crowd disperses, and the truck loaded with bad guys and weapons begins chasing the convoy. As the convoy heads toward the U.S. Military Green Zone the finger pointing begins. Colonel Brad Barrett, the leader of the Special Ops team is furious with the CIA officer, Allen Markus. Markus was clearly responsible for directing the disastrous route through the heart of the city. The incident made world headlines, and Markus brought Barrett’s team up for charges before a select Senate Committee. Barrett’s company is blamed for the event and loses his contract with the U.S. government. Barrett reveives a “golden parachute” of one hundred million dollars from the Senate Armed Services Committee. Flash forward, Barrett’s severance package becomes seed money for his next endeavor, a private air force. Armored “crop dusters” flying unmanned missions. Barrett’s air-force becomes a threat to American Aircraft companies. Barrett travels around the world pitching small African nations looking for a modern low cost way to thwart insurgencies. Markus still heads the CIA but is in the pockets of three military contractors and is bent on ceasing Barrett’s activities. Markus makes Barrett enemy number one. DUSTER BUSTERS Written by Mike Colonna 714-747-5670