Grey Duck

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.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

103pp

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

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 . She is a member of Directors UK and BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew 2021 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... Go to bio