Grey Duck

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

103pp

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Logline:

Reeling from a midlife crisis, the wife to a Texan politician decides to take a road trip to find out who her biological parents are.

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Situation:

Enmity of kin

Story Conclusion:

Happy

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Female over 45, Male over 45

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Advanced

Subgenre:

Fish-out-water, Road-Trail Journey, Buddy

Equality & Diversity:

Passes Bechdel Test, Female Protagonist, Female Centric, Diverse Cast

Life Topics:

Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age, Death

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Time of Year:

Thanksgiving, Christmas Day

Illness Topics:

Physical

Relationship Topics:

Separation, Family

Writer Style:

Coen Brothers

Submitted: April 21, 2020

Last Updated: September 18, 2020

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The Writer: Abbie Lucas

Abbie Lucas is a director and writer based in London. For close to a decade she has forged a wide and varied career path, in both creative and technical roles. In 2018, Levile TV listed her as one of the Top 20 Rising Female Filmmakers in the UK Her recent film credits include a black and white screwball comedy web series A Quick Fortune , which was officially selected for festivals worldwide including Raindance in London, a comedy short titled Wrong Direction which was officially selected for the London Independent Film Festival and the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (BAFTA Cymru qualifying), the award-winning Testing Greta an unusual story about domestic abuse which took the 'Greeks of the... Go to bio