THE PATRON
Mother's kindness is like a mountain.
Intimate, tense, and psychologically complex, The Patron explores the dark side of dependency and ambition, asking how much we will sacrifice for others to obtain comfort, protection, and success.
My name is Taz Lake. I am a novelist, creative professional, and award-winning screenwriter based in Atlanta. As a "Black List Recommended" writer and "recovering technologist" in my third act of life, my work has earned recognition in prestigious film festival competitions, including Austin Film Festival, HollyShorts, Sidewalk, DC Shorts, Richmond International, Finish Line, and Filmmatic. I work with directors, producers, and other writers to bring fabulous stories to life.
Mother's kindness is like a mountain.
Intimate, tense, and psychologically complex, The Patron explores the dark side of dependency and ambition, asking how much we will sacrifice for others to obtain comfort, protection, and success.
Writer/Director/Producer
Before starting their lives on earth, customers must get their plans approved by an unusual banker and his two assistants.
Writer/Director/Producer
When her constant attempts to befriend a stoic old man go unanswered, a young girl must discover why.
Writer/Director/Producer
A somber elder alien seeking to end his life of pain encounters a caring visitor keen to intercede at all costs.
Writer
When a bright college student brings her class project home, her unnerved parents must make some big decisions.
Writer/Producer
A young employee struggling with her first student loan repayment calls the loan company to work out a plan.
Writer
A young food delivery driver finds herself amidst a domestic dispute involving drug-addicted parents and a baby.
Writer
When the world's first vampire encounters a woman who mirrors his ancient forbidden love, he must summon his strength and the power of the gods to shield her from vengeful rivals seeking retribution for his past sins.
Writer
When a whip smart college student brings her class project home for the summer, family and friends must navigate her unconventional romance with an AI-powered robot that speaks with a familiar voice.
Writer/Executive Producer
After a heated art auction ends with a masterpiece destroyed, a retired INTERPOL director must return to unravel cryptic digital clues before other treasured works fall to an escalating threat.
Feature Sci-Fi Cosmic Horror
(Austin Film Festival 2nd Round)
Read the Novella
Farming cubes are the last hope to save earth from impending global famine, yet one caretaker must grapple with her ill mother and a strange berry bush amidst tragedies and wonders arising from a meteor impact.
Feature Horror
(Austin Film Festival 2nd Round)
Read the Novel
When a struggling actress accepts refuge with a reclusive patron of the arts, she must secure her first role while surviving a mansion populated by others sharing an eerie likeness.
Feature Sci-Fi Romance Comedy
Read the Novel
A struggling gay romance novelist dodges quirky customers at a failing bookstore until his idealized man reveals a surprise intergalactic plan for his mundane writing talents.
Feature Dark Drama
(Black List Top 1%)
A reserved young woman embarks on a solitary journey to Canada for a controversial medical procedure, discovering fleeting joy and unexpected connections that give her the courage to face her chosen end.
The Chronicles of Majjen
A high concept, futuristic, social science fiction thriller where the life and death of humanity hangs on the actions of a lone man well past his prime.
Altered Demons Book 1
An atmospheric thriller about two government agents on a clandestine mission tracking a mysterious political assassin akin to an urban legend.
Altered Demons Book 2
Continues the Altered Demons trilogy with grounded world-building and future technology powering high stakes missions.
Altered Demons Book 3
COMING SOON!
The conclusion of the Altered Demons trilogy.
Why do we misjudge complexity in work and life?
Web experience is customer experience.
An odd book of wisdom for new adults and graduates.
