Synopsis/Details
All Accolades & Coverage
World Film Carnival/Singapore - Outstanding Achievement Award
Tagore International Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement Award
This is all from the original screenplay which I've since redrafted with help from producer Robert Mitas, consulting. We have taken this current draft discussed below to one more YA action oriented rather than adult-oriented. From BlueCat Screenplay Contest:
All this makes Gordie quite the exciting character to follow given his astounding complexity. His nonchalant approach to life is intoxicating mainly because it’s like watching fire: although dangerous, it’s still alluring.
Overall, Teenage Bodyguard is one heck of a life story that I’m surprised isn’t on the big screens already—a well-done thriller that knows how to lure you into a story about two unlikely people, Gordie and Sara, and how they took a turn for the unexpected.
From The Blacklist Coverage:
The premise of a coming of age crime drama, where a seventeen year old protects a witness fleeing the mafia, could have solid commercial appeal, particularly as it is based on a true story. The narrative's period setting is rendered with a strong degree of authenticity and a specificity... that makes the film's backdrop of the Pacific Northwest feel grittily alive and real.
Gordie is an intriguing teenage protagonist, who is well-characterized, particularly on a physical level. His courage in protecting Sara from the Tacoma mafia is credibly rendered. The dialogue is well characterized as each member of the core cast possesses a clear, identifiable voice.
Prospects
THE TEENAGE BODYGUARD has a viable premise and core concept that could have commercial potential, likely in the indie space and is overall a solidly written script.
