The Best People Are Dead

Elliot Thirsby isn't happy that he's in the afterlife. Being the only heathen in Heaven is a stretch.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

93pp

Genre:

Comedy

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Copyright Details:

WGA

Synopsis/Details

See above.

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Situation:

Conflict with a god

Story Conclusion:

Happy

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Male over 45

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Advanced

Subgenre:

Action/Adventure

Equality & Diversity:

Intolerance Focused

Life Topics:

Death

Time Period:

Contemporary times

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Submitted: 2020-Apr-24

Last Updated: 2021-Oct-28

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The Writer: Jason Cooper

Ex pat English man, tired of the new films, longs for the days of Peter Sellers, Walter Matthau, and Jack Lemmon. Subsequently, my movies harken back to the days of fun humorous movies before CGI. UPDATE! Hang on; the latest tomes; CGI will be needed now. Who knew? Go to bio

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