Screenplays

Stories of Underdogs

Rose is obsessed with stories about underdogs, outsiders, and rebels – characters who are part of a tribe yet feel like they don't belong.

Her narratives explore the tension between group identity and individual authenticity, featuring flawed protagonists determined to do the right thing.

Political Thrillers

Rose crafts politically-charged thrillers featuring military personnel who challenge corrupt systems through strategic brilliance rather than brute force.

Her screenplays, informed by her 20-year career in the Air Force, showcase complex protagonists who forge unexpected paths to justice when conventional channels fail.

Women Champions

Rose writes empowering sports dramas that highlight women who harness athletic competition as a catalyst for bravery, leadership, and transformation.

Her screenplays, shaped by her background in coaching and advocacy, feature determined protagonists who defy expectations and prove that resilience on the field translates to strength beyond it.

  • Contrails

    Political Thriller
    1 hr TV pilot

    A disgruntled Air Force officer fights the powerful religious right in a struggle to uncover the truth behind her girlfriend's mysterious death 12 years earlier. 

  • The Speechwriter

    Whistleblower
    Feature Length Film

    A gay military speechwriter serving under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell exposes a corrupt defense contractor risking her hard-earned pension, the shame of a dishonorable discharge, and losing the new-found love of her life.

  • Light the Lamp

    Sports Drama
    Feature Length Film

    A talented ice hockey player fights for a place on the inaugural women’s Olympic team but confronts an ambitious coach with a tough-love approach that forces her to choose between maintaining her mental health and achieving her lifelong goal.

Contrails

Length: 1 hr TV pilot
Genre: Political Thriller

At the U.S. Air Force Academy, Gabriella Jimenez, a driven young cadet, pushes through the brutal challenges of Basic Cadet Training with unwavering determination. As she forms bonds with fellow recruits, she quickly learns that strength isn’t just about physical endurance but also about standing up against injustice. When she witnesses a brutal hazing incident fueled by homophobia, she doesn’t hesitate to fight back—drawing the ire of a powerful and dangerous upperclassman. Meanwhile, a secretive extremist group lurks within the Academy, manipulating cadets under the guise of patriotism and faith. As Gabby navigates military life, she unknowingly steps closer to a dark conspiracy that could threaten everything she believes in.

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The Speechwriter

Length: Feature Film
Genre: Whistleblower

In the high-stakes world of the Pentagon, Colonel Maddy Jacobs—a brilliant military speechwriter serving under Don't Ask Don't Tell—discovers that a powerful defense contractor is cutting corners … and exposing soldiers to toxic chemicals. When threatened with being outed and losing everything, Maddy must make an impossible choice: protect her career or expose the truth. As she races to find irrefutable proof of the contractor’s crimes, she risks losing the woman she loves and the honor she's spent twenty years earning.

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Light the Lamp

Length: Feature Film
Genre: Sports Drama

Light the Lamp is a coming-of-age story told through the lens of women's college ice hockey. Set in the late 1990s, it focuses on a potential Olympic athlete, Chloe Bravel, who struggles with a mental health crisis while trying to make the first-ever women's national hockey team. Over the course of the film, she will face down an ambitious, old-school hockey coach whose tough love approach means playing through pain at all costs. With the tender support of her roommate and the love of her teammates, she'll ultimately learn that the healthiest outcome isn't about winning or losing. Sometimes it's about not playing at all.

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Award-Winning Screenwriter & Veteran Storyteller

Rose delivers professional screenplays backed by recognized industry credentials. As a Quarterfinalist in Writers Lab International 2024, her work stands among top global submissions in this prestigious competition.

Her storytelling expertise has been further refined through her selection for the exclusive Veterans Writing Project, an intensive 8-month mentorship program administered by the Writers Guild of America (West).

King's formal education includes an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of California, Riverside (December 2023), ensuring her work reflects both technical mastery and contemporary narrative techniques that meet industry standards.