Synopsis/Details
A homage to teenage werewolves, Goth rockers and emos everywhere, and above all, THE CURE.
Dedicated to Sophie Lancaster & Rob Maltby, who were picked on by thugs for being themselves.
TAKIN' BACK MY SOUL by Kevin Wagner
"You want me to be like you,
That thing I can never do.
Won't wear your jacket of convention,
Wanna be my own invention."
Chorus
"Risin' through the darkness,
Comin' out the cold.
Claimin' back my spirit,
Takin' back my soul."
AWARDS: Florida Comedy Film Festival, Platinum Award for Best Original Script, 2018
All Accolades & Coverage
January 2018, Original Screenplay, Platinum Award, Florida Comedy Film Festival (2018).
"The story is engaging and the turning points are clear. It is a new take on the werewolf trend and captures the dreams of the youth of today. Your writing style is clear, concise and easy to read, it flows well and keeps the story moving at a good pace." Festival for Family.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rite of Passage
Story Situation:
Obtaining
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Approbation, Respect, Selfishness
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Minor cgi, Other on-set effects, Other post processing effects, Significant pyrotechnics, Stunt rigs/wire systems, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Teenager
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Bully
Stock Character Types:
Boy next door, Femme fatale, Hotshot, Nerd, Wise old man
Advanced
Subgenre:
Monster/Mutant
Subculture:
Goth
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics
Equality & Diversity:
Passes Bechdel Test, Race Relations Focused
Life Topics:
Adolescence, Coming of Age
Super Powers:
Physical or mental domination
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall
Relationship Topics:
Affinity, Domestic, Family, Kinship, Sibling
Writer Style:
Judd Apatow, Terry Rossio
