
Synopsis/Details
Juan Valdez is a Mexican immigrant who has built a thriving Mailbox business in the hear of L.A. He’s just days away from his Citizenship test but he isn’t ready. Seeking the assistance of his staff (Tara & Skip) seems like the logical thing to do, but Juan is given a smattering of ridiculous historical anecdotes and tall tales in the process.
This script was a project that I was challenged to complete from a group of actors who said, "You can't write a comedy pilot script in a day," to which I replied, "Hold my beer..."
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Set Mission
Story Situation:
Ambition
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Single
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Advanced
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Minority-Centric
Time Period:
The Social Age (2004–present)
Country:
United States of America (USA)