My script is just 20 pages but it won an award a year ago ($100 at the now defunct LitPitch website.) I am looking for help expanding it into a full length script. The 20 pages contain all the plot points I think are needed, but as a rank amateur I lack the skills expand it properly. I'll be happy to share the script with anyone who knows how to do this and might be interested in helping.
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Wanted: script collaborator
- Thread starter bbinnard
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JustinBrown
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What genre of script is it? Do you have a brief description or logline?
Yeah, what's the 411?
From my into to the script:
This screenplay is about end of life processes. As you may know, the end of life experience for both the individual going through it and that person's family is not nice. It usually takes 3 -- 10 days and involves keeping the patient as comfortable as possible while denying all food and water. In essence the person dies of a combination of starvation and dehydration (assuming some other injury or illness does not kill them first.)
I've gone through this experience 3 times with elder infirm parents/in-laws and realized there should be a better approach. This is what generated the idea for this screenplay.
Add'l info:
The setting consists of an apartment, several hospital locations, and some other simple interiors. The key concept in the script requires a small leap of faith, but it is a small one. There is one main character (a nurse), one supporting character (her boyfriend/husband/partner) and several small supporting characters.
I'd call it a drama that sits right on the other edge of current reality. Many people will be able to directly identify with the situations described. Some of them will find it to be quite controversial (which is my basic intent.)
The title is "The Death Whisperer" (which I think has been used before in a real film but don't want to change it.)
PS: Thanks for your interest.
This screenplay is about end of life processes. As you may know, the end of life experience for both the individual going through it and that person's family is not nice. It usually takes 3 -- 10 days and involves keeping the patient as comfortable as possible while denying all food and water. In essence the person dies of a combination of starvation and dehydration (assuming some other injury or illness does not kill them first.)
I've gone through this experience 3 times with elder infirm parents/in-laws and realized there should be a better approach. This is what generated the idea for this screenplay.
Add'l info:
The setting consists of an apartment, several hospital locations, and some other simple interiors. The key concept in the script requires a small leap of faith, but it is a small one. There is one main character (a nurse), one supporting character (her boyfriend/husband/partner) and several small supporting characters.
I'd call it a drama that sits right on the other edge of current reality. Many people will be able to directly identify with the situations described. Some of them will find it to be quite controversial (which is my basic intent.)
The title is "The Death Whisperer" (which I think has been used before in a real film but don't want to change it.)
PS: Thanks for your interest.
JustinBrown
Well-known member
From my into to the script:
This screenplay is about end of life processes. As you may know, the end of life experience for both the individual going through it and that person's family is not nice. It usually takes 3 -- 10 days and involves keeping the patient as comfortable as possible while denying all food and water. In essence the person dies of a combination of starvation and dehydration (assuming some other injury or illness does not kill them first.)
I've gone through this experience 3 times with elder infirm parents/in-laws and realized there should be a better approach. This is what generated the idea for this screenplay.
Add'l info:
The setting consists of an apartment, several hospital locations, and some other simple interiors. The key concept in the script requires a small leap of faith, but it is a small one. There is one main character (a nurse), one supporting character (her boyfriend/husband/partner) and several small supporting characters.
I'd call it a drama that sits right on the other edge of current reality. Many people will be able to directly identify with the situations described. Some of them will find it to be quite controversial (which is my basic intent.)
The title is "The Death Whisperer" (which I think has been used before in a real film but don't want to change it.)
PS: Thanks for your interest.
Okay...what's the key concept that requires a leap of faith? So far I'll bite...I work in healthcare and am very familiar with end of life issues. My wife has in the past volunteered for hospice as well providing respite for families. All that aside, I still don't know what your basic story is...care to elaborate? PM me if you don't want to share it in public.