Man with the Golden Voice

Ted Williams struggled with substance abuse and was homeless for nearly two decades. Today he uses his testimony to help others overcome their challenges and get back on their feet.

Logline: A charismatic homelessman, with an amazing gift, gains national attention after becoming a YouTube sensation, leading him to share his struggles that caused his plight and how faith and humility restored his life.

Pitch: At the beginning of 2011, Ted Williams, a homeless man with a special gift of voice, became a viral sensation and a feel good story around the United States. But, that was only the beginning. This is the story of how such a talent lost his dream job, life and ended up fighting to regain it.

This screenplay is adapted from Ted Williams’ 2012 book “A Golden Voice: How Faith, Hard Work, and Humility Brought Me from the Streets to Salvation” co-authored with Bret Witter; which chronicles his nearly two decades of homelessness, substance abuse struggles and his renewed relationship with the Lord.

Protagonist: Ted Williams (50’s), extrovert, charismatic, charming, humorous a real people pleaser, with a substance addiction.

Themes: alcoholism, drugs, substance abuse, crime, homelessness, survival, faith, hope, humility, Christianity, toxic relationships, rehab.

99 pages. Feature length. Faith-based, Drama screenplay.

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