The Bone War

1950s Utah. After unearthing a monumental dinosaur fossil, a schoolteacher, her alcoholic father, and a young soldier battle to defend their quarry dig against a team of professional bone hunters.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

110pp

Genre:

Adventure

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Situation:

All sacrificed for passion

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Disrespect

Cast Size:

Many

Locations:

Several

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Young Adult, Male Adult, Male over 45

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Bully

Advanced

Subgenre:

Straight Action

Time Period:

The Fifties (1950–1959)

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Time of Year:

Summer

Relationship Topics:

Bonding, Family

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Submitted: 2022-May-24

Last Updated: 2022-May-24

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The Writer: Hans Bauer

Screenwriter and novelist. Divides his time between Los Angeles and Kerrville, Texas. Screen credits include: ANACONDA ANACONDAS TITAN A.E. THE FLOCK HIGHWAYMEN KOMODO Novels include: ANACONDA:The Writer's Cut FISHTALE Go to bio

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