| dc.description.abstract | "Accident," "false reality," and "coma" were the three words that popped into my mind while trying to fall asleep one night after asking myself, "what will my first feature-length screenplay be about?" I didn't know what to do with these random words, but I started to see an extremely blurry story that had potential. Finally, my mind could rest, and I fell asleep. The process of this screenplay occurred over eight months. The first four months were dedicated to researching the writing process. During this time, I began to see characters come to life. David Corbett, the author of¿The Art of Character, encourages writers to "create characters that exist outside of the script." With this quote as my driving force, I formed characters with depth that the audience can become attached to, starting with giving each character a name with a different meaning. I mapped out the characters' connections to one another, their personalities, and their motives. To round out this research process, I crafted an annotated bibliography from the 30 books I accumulated from Professor Richard Allen, my impeccable mentor, through the research phase. When I took a step back, I realized how much new knowledge was embedded into my brain; it was like I sat down with 30 respected and established industry professionals who told me the secrets to writing. Starting December 21, 2021, my fingers hit the keys that typed the first words of my screenplay. I was full of wonder and could feel butterflies in my stomach from the excitement within. However, there was a challenge. Unfortunately, during my second semester, I endured 19 credit hours, which included seven ongoing projects. The stress led me to some really low lows, but as I persevered, I was led to some really high highs...the moments where Richard and I hollered, "that's it!" or "we did it!" or "brilliant!" My script was no longer a bunch of text...it was coming to life. On April 24, the final draft was perfected. However, this draft that you are about to read is not the final screenplay that will one day be on the big screen. This is just the beginning. This screenplay will go through many revisions as pitched to industry professionals. Life is intricate and full of meaning, yet sometimes we create a false reality instead of looking closely to ascertain what is true. I encourage you to look past the text to find the deeper meaning that is within the story, that is within humanity. Now, let's go somewhere together... Somewhere Only We Go. Logline:¿Nearing high school graduation, Ashlynn MacGregor and her friends venture out on the town. A tragic event occurs, and Ashlynn is presented with a new reality...and the question is not can she accept it, but how she will accept it. Somewhere she goes takes us on a journey where we all go, through the eyes of one frightened but dauntless woman on the brink of insanity. | |
