The Space Writer

The future is written by those who die last

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

102pp

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Thriller

Budget:

Blockbuster

Age Rating:

13+

Synopsis/Details:

A group of astronauts on a mission to Mars discover half way into their trip the true purpose of their mission and the values of their own lives. Now they must decide whether to continue for the benefit of the mankind, or do what they can to save themselves.

All Accolades & Coverage:

Winner Best Script - Masters of Cinema 2022

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Set Mission

Story Situation:

Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune

Story Conclusion:

Happy

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Special Effects:

Minor cgi

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Male Adult

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Villian Type:

Authority Figure

Advanced

Time Period:

Near future

Submitted: December 19, 2021

Last Updated: November 14, 2022

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The Writer: Dan Alex

Writing. 24 words left. Ok, twenty, nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. That should do it. Go to bio

Agent: Looking

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