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  • I got a 9 on the Black List -- now what?

    This is for my script "Whiplash." It'll be interesting to see how this pans out...

    Era: 1860's

    Locations: New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; Savannah, Georgia; Kansas; Iowa; San Francisco, California

    Budget: Blockbuster

    Genre: Action & Adventure, Romantic Adventure, Western

    Pages: 118

    Logline:
    In the 1860's, a teenage girl is orphaned when a heartless Northern General kills her brother during the Civil War. Given her talent with horses she masquerades as a boy and takes up stagecoach driving in order to track down the Northern General and avenge her brother's death.

    Strengths:
    Charlie is an exciting heroine and watching her make her own success in such a difficult time is inspiring. Her developing relationship with Frank adds comedic sexual tension as she tries to appear tough despite her obvious interest in him. The historical aspects of this script are seamlessly incorporated and seem quite accurate. Additionally, the script is wonderfully paced with just the right combination of romance and adventure.

    Weaknesses:
    Charlie's move from Boston to Iowa is kind of sudden and lacks a clear motivation. Directly prior to the move the stable hands teased her, but her earlier desire to move toward California is more likely the motivator. Connecting her decision to leave with her goal of reaching California could better signal the moment as the start of her journey.

    Prospects
    "Whiplash- is an exhilarating romantic adventure with original characters and important historical significance. If produced this story could find success across all four quadrants but especially with women given such a strong female heroine as the lead character.
    "People who work in Hollywood are the ones who didn't quit." -- Lawrence Kasdan

    Please visit my website and blog: www.lauridonahue.com.

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    Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

    That's great, Laurie!

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    • #3
      Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

      Good luck.
      http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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        Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

        Originally posted by LauriD View Post
        Logline:
        In the 1860's, a teenage girl is orphaned when a heartless Northern General kills her brother during the Civil War. Given her talent with horses she masquerades as a boy and takes up stagecoach driving in order to track down the Northern General and avenge her brother's death.
        Sounds fantastic, Lauri. To get an enthusiastic read obviously means that you delivered on a great concept. I hope you bust down some doors with it.

        Originally posted by LIMAMA View Post
        Good luck.
        I KNOW you didn't mean it like this at all, but every time I see "good luck" on its own, I now immediately think of that sinister delivery in Taken.

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        • #5
          Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

          Outstanding, Lauri!

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          • #6
            Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

            Congrats Lauri!

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            • #7
              Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

              I remember this one from Amazon. Good luck with it, Lauri!

              "Trust your stuff." -- Dave Righetti, Pitching Coach

              ( Formerly "stvnlra" )

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              • #8
                Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                Thanks, all!
                "People who work in Hollywood are the ones who didn't quit." -- Lawrence Kasdan

                Please visit my website and blog: www.lauridonahue.com.

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                • #9
                  Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                  Happy New Year!

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                  • #10
                    Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                    Sounds like a fascinating script! Hope it goes far :>)

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                    • #11
                      Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                      Congratulations, definitely a good way to start 2013!
                      Get busy writin' or get busy dyin'.
                      http://www.kiva.org/team/hollywood

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                      • #12
                        Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                        Congrats.
                        what the head makes cloudy the heart makes very clear

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                        • #13
                          Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                          Congratulations, Lauri! Good luck going forward!
                          "The Hollywood film business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S Thompson

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                          • #14
                            Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                            If nothing happens with your script, I'm not joining.

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                            • #15
                              Re: I got a 9 on the Black List

                              Originally posted by Chief View Post
                              If nothing happens with your script, I'm not joining.
                              Unless your script is very similar in tone, characters, plot and theme that might be a mistake.

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