Left In The Dark

A traumatic memory disrupts a father's time with his daughter.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

6pp

Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

Everyone

Synopsis/Details

A family drama that displays a unique bond between a Father and Daughter.

All Accolades & Coverage

'Touching.' 'An honest portrayal of a Father/Daughter bond.'

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Rescue

Story Situation:

Necessity of sacrificing loved ones

Story Conclusion:

Happy

Linear Structure:

Non-linear

Moral Affections:

Good Man

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female under 13, Male Adult, Male under 13

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Bully

Stock Character Types:

Everyman

Advanced

Life Topics:

Adolescence

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Relationship Topics:

Sibling

Writer Style:

Nora Ephron

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Submitted: 2016-Nov-18

Last Updated: 2021-Apr-13

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The Writer: Rick Hansberry

Rick Hansberry is an award-winning screenwriter with more than 25 years of industry experience. With several produced credits on his IMDb page, Rick has written, produced and directed several short and feature films. Watch out for new productions from Rick, including a short comedy, "Cards" (with Tony-winner, Reed Birney and Fred Lehne); a short drama, "All Is Well" (with Shelby Hightower); and a feature-length sci-fi adventure with Bold Media Films. Rick is presently working on developing other new shorts and features. He has recently started a Patreon page in order to help fellow scribes and give back to the writing community with the knowledge and experience he's accumulated while… Go to bio

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Left In The Dark

Synopsis/Details

All Accolades & Coverage

The Writer: Rick Hansberry

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