[3] Stokes has written scripts on assignment for actor-producers Will Smith, Jeremy Renner, and Hugh Jackman, as well as director-producer Ridley Scott.

[1] His script "Blood Mountain" was purchased with Academy Award winner Lawrence Bender producing, two time Academy Award nominee Sergei Bodrov attached to direct, and Benedict Cumberbatch attached to star.

[7][8] In 2020, Stokes's script "Murder in the White House" was purchased by Paramount Pictures with Neal Moritz producing.

[11][12][13][14] Stokes wrote and directed The Last Hurrah starring Valerie Azlynn, Zack Bennett, Kate Micucci, Ravi Patel, and Randy Wayne, released in 2010.

[15] Stokes wrote and directed Wildcat starring Georgina Campbell, Mido Hamada, and Luke Benward, which was distributed by Saban Films in 2021.