.:: Ricky Rasura ::.

Our Writing / Screen Plays

Having been a writer before even playing music, Ricky broke onto the scene in fourth grade, reading his popular series "The Mushroom Martians" every Friday in Mrs. Lopez's home room. The series became an instant cult classic during recess at Western Hills Elementary. Unfortunately, Ricky musical career took over the forefront of his creativity.

Later in college at Texas Tech, under the guidance of Professor Hamilton, Ricky became a prolific short story writer in class Fiction Writing 432. Such classics like "Hit Men Have Feelings Too" was one of the most liked short stories in the 2:30-3:25 P.M. class. Ricky finished his degree in harp performance and left Lubbock, TX. He only needed two more classes to graduate as a Creative Writing Specialist also, but music took him to Albuquerque, NM.

Ricky successfully broke into the orchestra and wedding circuit in New Mexico, but the itch for writing was still there. His early success of being a child writer with "The Mushroom Martians" brought back grand memories of making his classmates laugh. Could Ricky ever grab an audience like that again with pen?

Ricky went for it and began to take courses in screenwriting and quickly found a knack for it. Once his teacher Mr. Bakman asked about a short Ricky wrote, "Why would anyone care about hippies being stranded in the desert by evil Indian ghosts?" Ricky thought long and hard, tension mounted in the eight person class. Ricky turned to the teacher, "Because hippies save whales and everybody likes whales." The class all clapped for Ricky's tough answer, but Mr. Bakman didn't flinch, "Good answer, but that doesn't raise you ten million dollars to do the movie. You give me a story about hippies saving whales from evil Indian ghosts, now we're talking."

Once again Ricky was down on his luck and then suddenly, a whirlwind of traveling and performing in the Polyphonic Spree put Ricky's writing to a skidding halt. The stories took a back seat to the freestyle harp playing. Ricky would stare out into the crowd of thousands only masquerading it with the memories of his fourth grade class for comfort. Not until a break in the touring did it happen, storytelling took a foothold on Ricky's life!

In 2007 Ricky completed two feature length scripts. "Friday Night, Margarita Night" and "Bar Tested" which are ready for the world to see. Ricky finally realized a way to balance his musical career with his bubbling writing career: The world is one big fourth grade class.

For more information on Ricky's scripts contact him directly at ricky@rickyrasura.com or 1(214)636-4170:

Friday Night, Margarita Night

Do you know what your neighbor is doing right now? Do you really know you neighbor at all? The Village Community; a vast conglomerate of apartment complexes which encircles The Village Country Club and Golf Course, sits in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Thousands of people all sharing their living space, but not their lives.

Your neighbor might wave hi to you everyday, but did you know he receives satellite cable television into his brain; probably didn't know that. Or the Iraqi War vet that can choke you without touching you; probably didn't know that either.

Well, guess what? You're invited to find out! Because this Friday night is Margarita Night at the clubhouse! From the rival softball teams to the rival cookout gangs, no one's missing this one. Thrown by Miss Texas herself, Lindsay!

So come by and have a margarita poolside, or kill British soldiers on the Scottish hillsides. It's your choice; save the girl or be the bad guy. Come by; Friday Night, Margarita Night!

Bar Tested

Have you ever taken advice from a magazine? To cook a new recipe? Try new exercise positions? Two singles guys in their twenties; Jeff and his best friend Eric try, by using an article on the art of picking up girls.

A cute co-worker, Pepper; helps them go down the list using the wisdom only a men's magazine could ever give. The only problem is they fail every time. Even after being slapped, kicked, and punched, they never give up.

Jeff's job as an action figure operator is crumbling apart at the hands of his overly dominant director, Joel. An officer of the law is on the hunt for Jeff too. Can Jeff keep it together and be suave with the ladies?

Class is in session and no cheating on this test!

Short Film Script Synopses:

Everybody Knows

For Nathan, it's in plain sight that you and his neighbors know everything there is about him. From what he wears to the toothpaste he uses. You know it all.

Nathan knows all the ways you spy on him too. The cameras in the air duct or microwave to the spies on his elusive trail. A game of cat and mouse.

But he's gonna fight back. Nathan's going on the trail after you. To know your favorite hobby, or your favorite MacDonald's breakfast item, or your most intimate secrets. There's nothing left to hide; everybody knows.

Coffee Nation

The desire to liberate America from oppressors has been the staple of it's short history.

From George Washington to Tu Pac, Americans always fight for what they believe in.

Derek; a radical youth, feels the need to begin his protest with a shotgun and an attitude. His dislike for corporatism lands him at a chain coffee shop.

Is Derek's voice against the indoctrination of conservative values heard or does he succumb to the new world order of life? Come and sip a latte, it's your destiny.