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What Water Stains the Innocent

Escaping a crumbling city, two resourceful brothers must outwit a mysterious outsider whose arrival ignites violence and betrayal, forcing them to fight for their orphanage and the family they have built.

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Honored Around The World

2025

Scriptation Showcase

Quarter-Finalist

2026

Jaipur International Film Festival

Nominee

2026

BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Semi-Finalist

2026

Indie Film & Screenplay Festival

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2026

Paris International Film & Screenplay Festival

Quarter-Finalist

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Stories That Challenge

History That Inspires. Characters That Last.

Eric Cook is an internationally recognized screenwriter who crafts powerful, high-concept stories that move audiences and spark conversations. From historical epics to sci-fi thrillers and emotional dramas, his work explores the extremes of the human spirit.

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Featured Screenplays

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What Water Stains the Innocent

A Rwandan boy must outwit a ruthless commander in a brutal rehabilitation camp where survival is the only way to protect his soul and the family he has built.

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The Post-Mortem of Taylor Jordan

Two tragedies. One media circus. The devastating human cost of a divided nation.

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Time Ain't Done With Us Yet

A high-concept sci-fi adventure where history's greatest warriors fight back against those trying to erase the past.

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Latest News

July 2026

What Water Stains the Innocent Reaches the 2026 PAGE Awards Quarter-Finals

Eric Cook's feature screenplay continues its festival and competition momentum with a 2026 PAGE Awards Quarter-Finalist placement, adding another major recognition to the project's growing awards profile.

June 2026

What Water Stains the Innocent Selected by South West Film Fest

The screenplay was selected by South West Film Fest, expanding the project's domestic festival footprint and reinforcing its position as one of Eric Cook's leading scripts.

June 2026

Two Eric Cook Screenplays Named Official Nominees at Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

Both What Water Stains the Innocent and The Post-Mortem of Taylor Jordan received official nominee recognition at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, placing two of Eric's screenplays in international awards contention.