D. Loriston Scott

An overweight janitor hires a psychopathic personal trainer to lose thirty pounds in thirty days to collect a million dollar inheritance.

Mongus, is a mild mannered, overweight janitor that works at a retirement facility. His daily routine includes unclogging drains, and rescuing resident’s helpless pets. While doing all that, he is dealing with a personal problem of his own, his weight.
Mongus soon learns that he is the sole beneficiary to resident Mrs. Watson’s million dollar estate. However, in order to collect he must lose thirty pounds in thirty days. With his history of disappointing weight loss results, he leaves a message on the “Results Guaranteed” voicemail. When he returns home, he is greeted by an intruder that turns out to be the sole trainer of “Results Guaranteed,” personal fitness and weight loss program. With an impressive resume of successes, Mongus hires him.
The next day, after a hard day’s work Mongus is introduced to the “Results Guaranteed” 24/7 almost lethal fitness program, pushing him to his physical and mental limits.

ABOUT

D. Loriston Scott is an author, playwright and produced screenwriter.

After humble beginnings of being raised in Summit N.J. and moving to Detroit MI, to attend High School, Loriston joined the military to serve his country and after an honorable discharge as a Marine Corpsman he chose to stay in LA and pursue an acting career. His dashing good looks were soon noticed, and he was being groomed for a TV career in the early nineties making appearances on such shows as: Picket Fences, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Blossom. However, his calling wasn’t in front of the camera and he chose to quit acting. "In this town people think you’re crazy to turn down something like that," he said. "They can't believe you just don't enjoy being the "next big thing".

Following in his idols footsteps as John Cassavetes and Spike Lee, He chose to get behind the camera as a screenwriter and director. While studying in film school a spotlight crashed down on the set injuring his hand. He was rushed to the campus clinic and while being treated by the nurse, their eyes met. After a whirlwind romance, the self proclaimed bachelor (rumored to have been romantically linked to various celebrities and socialites), tied the knot to his Florence Nightingale in a quickie Las Vegas ceremony.

Shortly thereafter his first screenplay, “Wonderland” starring Val Kilmer was released by Lion's Gate. With check in hand he wanted to give back to the community. So, when he wasn’t directing a film, he volunteered at the YMCA to exercise seniors. Wanting to transition from film to live theater, he auditioned and was cast in A FEW GOOD MEN and PRELUDE TO A KISS. Shortly after, his first play, SPAGHETTI WESTERN, was published by Art Age.

In 2015, along with philanthropist, TV and stage veteran actress Jane Zachary they started “It’s a B.L.A.S.S.T.” Productions. Which, provided at your door Broadway plays for the senior community throughout southern California. Sadly, that venture had to be put on hold, due to COVID 19, but it’s only an intermission. In his leisure years, Loriston has chosen to author his war chest of unproduced screenplays into novellas like RESULTS GUARANTEED that will make you laugh. BULL, that will make you think and his latest horror short, SQUEAK, that will make you scream.

In his spare time he enjoys sleeping in late, exercising, fine dining, exercising, tennis, exercising, motorcycle racing, exercising, watching film noir classics, exercising, writing and of course exercising.