I started a new project. It is currently untitled. I don't know if I am going to video blog about it yet but I will be posting about the development process starting with some research. The project I have in development will be similar to HBO Girls but with a twist.
Check out this beat sheet of the series premier below if you want to get a feel for the structure of the narrative, episodic program starring Lena Dunham. Check out her IMDB.
Let me know if you agree or disagree with my breakdown in this BS2 and then check out some others here:
Girls Season 1 Episode 1 Beat Sheet
Opening Image – Hannah eats diner with her
parents in an upscale restaurant with 3 entrees in front of her.
Set-up –Bankrolled by her parents, Hannah
depends on her parents to fund her lifestyle
Theme Stated: With only her friends in her
corner, can Hannah transition into financial and emotional maturation in the
big city?
Catalyst – Hanna’s parents cut her off.
Debate – She debates with her parents
about the economy? Can she face this challenge of being jobless & moneyless?
Does she have what it takes to make it on her own in New York?
B Story – the “love story” of Marnie and
Hannah begins, best friends and confidants. Shoshanna’s cousin arrives from
London and Shoshanna is totally smitten with the fabulousness of her cousin.
Break Into Two (Choosing Act Two) –
Hannah forced into her journey decides to ask her internship provider to hire
her.
The Promise of the Premise – Internship provider tells Hannah she can keep interning or get out. He is a
total dick when Hannah mentions her book. Hannah takes takes the loss gracefully.
Midpoint – Hannah visits Adam. Everything
seems great. Hannah remains upbeat. Hannah gets the support she wants from Adam,
who had been dodging her.
Bad Guys Close In – Inner doubt, fear, and
disappoint overcome Hannah when she leaves Adam and he utters the hated phrase " I'll text you"
All is Lost –Hannah realizes she has about 7
days worth of funds to stay in New York. She is sad because she has to leave or find a job quick.
Dark Night of the Soul – Hannah hits bottom,
and wallows in opium. Why hast thou forsaken me parents? internship? New York?
Break Into Three (Choosing Act Three) – Mourning
the loss of her New York City dream, she gets contrasting advice from Marnie and Jessa.
Hannah decides to try again with her parents.
Finale –Hannah goes back to her home while
Jessa and Marnie fight over Hannah and who gives the best advice. Jessa reveals
that she is pregnant.
Hannah makes her parents read her book. High-as-a-kite
Hannah, passes out on the floor and her parents argue about is now the best
time to cut her off. It appears her father may cave. She falls asleep with a
smile. She wakes to find herself alone and that her parents left her a mere 20
dollars, the same as the maid--which she also takes.
Final Image – Hannah skips across a busy
street in wide-open New York, signifying a new world.
#KeepWriting
-DW
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