Project Outline and Vague Inspiration

    Hello my scholarly sweeties! I wanted to share with you a little peak of what I'm currently thinking of doing for my project opening. 

    Just as all other amazing films, my idea is inspired by my personal experiences. Naturally when I was pondering on what to create for a coming-of-age comedy, I looked inward to see what I could maybe write about. I initially only thought of very basic, relatable teen struggles which weren't necessarily bad but also weren't unique enough to completely base my story off of. 

      Kind of going in the complete opposite direction, I also didn't want to write something in high-school just because I feel like a lot of coming-of-age stories are written during the end of senior year but never freshman year of college which is still a very weird, transitional part of life. 

    I have been part of the American Musical Theatre program at school since freshman year, and it's definitely the best decision I've made all of high-school. I've met really great people and I've also witnessed really funny situations due to being a theatre kid and being part of a program with such an interesting group of people. This is what inspired my idea to focus my film opening around musical theatre, and the theatre program in general.

    All the comedies I enjoy have really dramatic characters which is perfect for my setting. I want to draw audiences in by beginning my project with a very stereotypical theatre kid tantrum. Absolutely and completely over the top screaming. I've already got some ideas for jokes, but it's very difficult to put into words in a way that would make sense so you'll just have to see the finished product. I just want the opening to be very chaotic and have this all be happening backstage while other cast members and crew watch. I've seen things like this happen, granted on a much smaller and calmer scale, and it always had me invested in a way I'd like my audience to be invested.

    Eventually, I'd like the scene to cut to the same girl that was throwing a tantrum who's still complaining but in a much calmer way to her friends who are half listening. As some friends try an give her advice, the real protagonist of the film begins to receive text messages from one of the techies that was working backstage at the show. I'm undecided but I want to have this hint at the conflict for the film. I was thinking he could flirt with her and have him be a love interest. I was also thinking completely scrapping the techie and have a company (that has nothing to do with theatre) reach out to her for a job offer/internship and have the conflict be more so one with herself as she figures out what she wants for her future.