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Mama's Used Cars
Title: Mama’s Used Cars Setting: Used Car Dealership, Wake Forest, N.C. The Pitch – Dottie Spangler owns and manages a high-end luxury used car dealership, Spangler Motors. Her company sells Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, and other luxury brand used vehicles.
By J. S. Wade3 years ago in Humor
Not Sure What To Call it
This coming-of-age comedy sees our adolescent main character Tyler Arbuck navigate a very eclectic delusion in which he believes, he is currently navigating his life in the form of a movie and or television series. This very meta coping mechanism was birthed when amidst the confines of tragedy Tyler found himself glued to the television, searching for refuge amongst characters, plot lines, and suspended disbelief. Appliy named “Not Sure What To Call It '' (for the very real issue of Tyler not knowing what to call the show that is his life) starts with Tyler integrating his misconception into his early years of high school. Even amongst growing concerns from his parents and brother, he persists that all cameras keep rolling. This truly heartwarming tale of overcoming adversity by wildly enhancing perspective, where the Christmas special, is really a Christmas special. And the scary episodes aren't just smoke and mirrors. Despite the oddity, Tyler begins to touch those around him by seeking a fitting end to each rising concern, just like a really good storyline should. Through laughs, tears, and real unmitigated humanity he convinces those closest that life really is like a movie, it's up to you to change the script. The fourth wall can't be broken because it never existed.
By James U. Rizzi3 years ago in Humor
Losing It
“Losing It” Logline: Taylor, a 30 year old alcoholic with severe body dysmorphia and an insanely beautiful head of hair, is recently sober. After a session with his therapist, who his girlfriend forced him to see, he is encouraged to replace his old addiction with a new “healthy” one. Face to face with himself in the mirror, no vices, Taylor decides to start taking every hair loss medication on the market; beginning his new addiction.
By Douglas Taylor 3 years ago in Humor
Living Dangerously . Runner-Up in Pitch Your Pilot Challenge.
Synopsis Fourteen-year-old Tyler is starting high school at Boogey High, a school for the supernatural. The only problem is that Tyler takes after his dad and is powerless, unlike his mermaid/merman older brother and sister. Now he must walk alongside some of the most powerful supernatural kids in the realm.
By Niko Banks3 years ago in Humor
Diary of a High School Wannabe
Submission for the comedy "Pitch Your Pilot" contest Logline Five teens go to a mysterious boarding school only to find themselves stuck playing parts in the world of a generic high school movie controlled by the will of the main character.
By Bellana Pachon3 years ago in Humor
Monolith
My body felt as though it had been slowly baked on hot tiles. The pain forced my reluctant brain to reengage with the world. The unrelenting sun’s rays penetrated my closed eyelids. I grudgingly opened one eye just a slit and saw it—the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Inside my sluggish brain, the title song from that movie, “Also Sprach Zarathustra”, began playing. It’s a tune that will repeat itself over and over in my head for the rest of the day. Most annoying!
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Humor
Buddies . Content Warning.
A formerly prominent businessman David Bitman has to rethink his whole life once his wife of 14 years takes everything in a divorce, leaving him for an old friend of theirs. Searching for a way to get back on his feet, David reunites with a free-spirited old classmate Cassie to help him open up a dispensary.
By Sherman B. Mason3 years ago in Humor
