Richard Mills Allen
Writing
Biography
Richard Mills Allen’s résumé reads like a road atlas. He hauled wheelbarrows at a truck yard in Montana, flipped burgers in a small Kentucky diner, and deciphered foreign dialects for the Navy in Monterey. In Georgia he sifted classified chatter for the NSA; back home he pulled night shifts as a volunteer firefighter. He chased protest lines for a metropolitan daily, filled quiet airwaves on rural radio, ghost-wrote for political campaigns, worked discreetly in funeral homes, and produced live video feeds when distance kept people apart. Between jobs he thumbed rides across the West—Vegas to Flagstaff, Denver to Butte, Albuquerque to Chicago—gathering stories the way others collect postcards. From Richmond to Paris, Augusta to Helena, his routes keep expanding. Now he writes screenplays: spare, candid, and stamped with every mile he’s traveled and every face he’s met.
Known For
Following the passing of his wife, a wealthy widower hosts an evening dinner. Amidst the festivities, his daughter's boyfriend prepares to propose, and in love, things are never guaranteed. Meanwhile, the culinary master struggles to comprehend the situation, and an unknown event occurs outside.
Conversation One Night
An estranged couple’s vacation leaves Kyle, a leg-injured housesitter, in a sinister predicament. Military presence, eerie calls, and the fate of an ex girlfriend cast a chilling scenario that will remain with him as long as he lives.
XEN
A man sees his reflection, his reflection looks back.
II
Elise, long estranged from her mother Megan, visits her as she lies on her deathbed. Her mother recounts a life-changing moment from the early 80s, her father’s devastating diagnosis and a serial killer stalking the town. Elise reconstructs her mother’s memories, drawing them closer as the night unfolds.
Rocky Wake
As a man lies on his deathbed, he shares a poignant final exchange with his son, delving into the memories of pivotal moments from the years 1979 and 1980. These memories paint a vivid picture of his deep bond with Dennis, his closest friend who battled glioblastoma at the age of 32, the eruption of Mount St Helen's, and a chilling secret concealed for decades.
Rocky Top
Lewis needs a job, this is his unfortunate and unexpected interview.
The Interview: Or, Perceval and Lewis talk about employment.
A Child Lost. A Loved One Gone. A Friend.
Vignettes
Fright Film Challenge 2025: After the death of reclusive comedian "Benny Benny" his daughter and her best friend find themselves suffering from the tragedy.