Emerson thesis -- Writing for film and television
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:
The Retreat & Figuring It Out, 2021
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Identifier: sf_2021spring_durkin_colleen.pdf
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"THE REREAT is an hour long original dramedy pilot that dives head first into the ever enticing world of cults and how they operate, showcasing how susceptible we all are to the kind of tactics used by many infamous groups today. It explores how far curiosity can take you. The story underneath is about two friends trying to keep their sanity in pursuit of the truth, all with a little bit of humor and fun. This script is in line with a larger body of work which supports representation of...
Dates:
2021
The Shit List & Two-Hit Wonder, 2021
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Identifier: sf_2021spring_shiverick_deanna.pdf
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"This project consists of two pilots. 'The Shit List' follows Lily Hall as she one day happens upon her husband's "shit list" of five names, of which the first four are dead. When the fifth mysteriously dies, Lily realizes her husband has been murdering every person who has wronged him in his life. After some hesitation, Lily wants in. When Lily's first murder goes slightly awry, the Halls fall under the suspicion of newbie detective Ellen Pellegrino, who's desperate to crack this case after...
Dates:
2021
The Space Between, 2023
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Identifier: sf_2023spring_quinn_micheal.pdf
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"The Space Between is a feature-length film that follows a pair of international, life-long penpals over the span of three decades, as they navigate the transition of childhood to adulthood from opposite sides of the globe. When their friendship unexpectedly turns romantic, the two men find themselves being constantly separated from one another by their geography, cultures and laws. Set at the turn of the 21st century, The Space Between explores the role advancing technology plays in...
Dates:
2023
These Days, 2023
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Identifier: sf_2023spring_adams_paige.pdf
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"These Days is a feature length film designed for theatrical and streaming release. It explores the complicated bond between siblings as they navigate their fears for the future and resentment of their upbringing. This film brings to life a dynamic not often featured on screen: a significant age gap between siblings and examines how their lives became so much different because of it." -- Abstract
Dates:
2023
This Side of Rye: "Pilot", 2022
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Identifier: sw_2022spring_brindisi_samantha.pdf
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"THIS SIDE OF RYE is a six-part episodic limited series designed for streaming platforms, mostly aligning with Amazon Studios catalogue of content. NATALIE (35) has lost her job. This wasn't just your run of the mill midthirties "it pays the bills" sort of job. No. This was Natalie's dream job. The job she had worked her entire life for. No, not a job. This was her career, her calling. Ever since she picked up Ian Flemings' Casino Royal her mind was made up. Natalie was going to be a Spy....
Dates:
2022
To the Chapel, 2019
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Identifier: sw_2019spring_beatty_marissa.pdf
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"To the Chapel is a half-hour network comedy about a young woman in Las Vegas trying to rebel against her family expectations and pursue her own dreams as she starts her photography career at an eclectic wedding chapel on the Strip. Wild Inside is an children's animated television show about an uptight boy who learns to get along with a rambuncious raccoon. Both pilots focus on the theme of finding one's own way in the face of societal pressures as well as the anxieties of starting into the...
Dates:
2019
Undecided/Shimmer, 2021
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Identifier: sf_2021spring_washburn_nicholas.pdf
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"UNDECIDED is an absurd comedy series, set in the world of college admissions, exploring whether outcasts, in an increasing categorized world, can find their own purpose. Through the lens of an admissions counselor, and outcast in his own right, the series contemplates whether the directionless can provide guidance, possibility, and hope to their community while also searching for the same. SHIMMER is a sci-fi drama series set within the toxicity of high school, examining burdgeoning [sic]...
Dates:
2021
Voila, Juliette!, 2023
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Identifier: sf_2023spring_hagerdon_shelby.pdf
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"Voila, Juliette! is a feature length script designed for streaming platforms and minor theatrical release that features a feminine voice with an experimental perspective on love, jealousy, loss, and vengeance all under the guidance of the French New Wave. Set in a small Midwestern town, the script follows an obsessive young artist losing her mind as she desperately searches for understanding in art while discovering too late that this understanding did not come in the shape of art, but in...
Dates:
2023
Woman Scorned, 2020
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Identifier: sw_2020spring_edwards_kelly.pdf
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"Woman Scorned is an action romantic comedy about a highly-trained government operative who agrees to be a bridesmaid in her sister's wedding in order to finally get a shot at repairing their relationship. The script combines spy thriller and rom com elements to highlight the toxic relationship tropes that exist in films in both genres. As the lead character navigates dangerous circumstances, she's also forced to confront her part in the destruction of her relationships. Inspired by my rabid...
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2020
Working Woman, 2023
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Identifier: sf_2023spring_gamble_katherine.pdf
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"Working Woman is a feature length film about discovering one's life path. Kayla Porter, a Black woman in her late 20s and is as smart as she is beautiful. Kayla's entire life has revolved around being successful. Her motivation comes from her upbringing. With her dad absent and her mother having drug and alcohol issues, Kayla promised herself to be better than where she came from. Her Aunt, Regina made sure of it too, getting custody of Kayla when she was 10. Right after graduating college,...
Dates:
2023
You're Nothing Without Me, 2020
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Identifier: sw_2020spring_kristapsons_silvija_lara.pdf
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"You're Nothing Without Me is a drama about a young violinist who has to go up against a powerful and prestigious conservatory when her well-respected teacher sexually assaults her after a concert. This story focuses on the abuse of power that has traditionally run rampant in the classical music world and draws from elements of classical music's #MeToo reckoning. This project is part of an overall body of work that examines the effect of dysfunctional families, both traditional and...
Dates:
2020