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Series logline:?Set across the NYC Blackout of ?77, a reformed ex-con temporarily returns to his old life of drug dealing to pay for his mother?s hospital bill, but soon learns the game has changed and the players, old and new, are more ruthless than before.
Hey kpetrakis01. I?ve been thinking about the ?but?. At one point ?Mystic River? was a big influence. I like the idea of one traumatic incident (in childhood) that echoes/ripples throughout your life and somewhat determines what you become as an adult. Despite his behaviour, my protagonist has a savRead more
Hey kpetrakis01. I?ve been thinking about the ?but?.
At one point ?Mystic River? was a big influence.
I like the idea of one traumatic incident (in childhood) that echoes/ripples throughout your life and somewhat determines what you become as an adult.
Despite his behaviour, my protagonist has a saviour complex.
The other subplots?
Bobby – battling addiction and PTSD in a post-Nam world. He is the kind of guy who owes everyone money then borrows more money. He?s a mess. The friendship was inspired by ?The Deer Hunter?.
M. Sue – a victim of childhood abuse who grows up to be promiscuous, tough and yearning for fame and success.??She falls into a bad crowd and Jack pulls no punches to pull her out.
I do like the ?has to make sure the bro/sis doesn?t go his way? angle. Similarly, I also like the idea of this guy (he?s portrayed as a black sheep/ wasted potential, etc.) sacrificing his soul to provide for his family, friends. Perhaps putting a good kid through school. Not unlike Robin Hood or perhaps more suitably Christopher Walken in ?King o New York?.
See lessAfter receiving a personality implant to find a nuclear weapon, the officer starts noticing malfunctions of a previous personality that makes it harder for him to complete his mission.
This is very confusing. What is a personality implant? How will a different personality help him find a nuke? Why does he need to find the bomb? Was it stolen? Does an enemy of the state have it? All this good stuff, needs to either come through or be insinuated by the logline.
This is very confusing.
What is a personality implant? How will a different personality help him find a nuke? Why does he need to find the bomb? Was it stolen? Does an enemy of the state have it?
All this good stuff, needs to either come through or be insinuated by the logline.
See lessIn 1977, a reformed ex-con, desperate to pay for his mother?s hospital bill, returns to his old life of drug dealing but soon learns the game has changed and the players are more ruthless than before.
the darkhorse: >>>>you could sell a bad screenplay as long as it has that one great idea/hook/bait, etc You raise an important point.? I've heard stories to that effect.? But here's the catch.? They buy the script for the hook -- but they don't like the execution.? So they pay someone elRead more
the darkhorse:
>>>>you could sell a bad screenplay as long as it has that one great idea/hook/bait, etc
You raise an important point.? I’ve heard stories to that effect.? But here’s the catch.? They buy the script for the hook — but they don’t like the execution.? So they pay someone else to do a rewrite.? Which means that you, the original writer, lose total control of your script, get paid less, and have to share credit.
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