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The Script

2024 · 5 min

A brief, serious conversation piece about compromise, more idea than atmosphere, asking you to weigh ambition against integrity.

Directed by
Keith Chanakira
Genres
Drama
Starring
Reece Pike, William Towers, Samuel Pearson
Tagline
Would you allow your dreams to be sold?
Overview
Marcus Kendrick finds himself at a crossroads when presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. He approaches a studio that find his screenplay promising, giving his idea the chance to be developed at the potential cost of his creative integrity. His decision is the basis of his future career. Will he allow his dreams to be sold?

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Directed by
Keith Chanakira
Genres
Drama
Starring
Reece Pike, William Towers, Samuel Pearson
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • art
    • corruption
    • identity
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Keith Chanakira
    Written by
    Keith Chanakira, Ethan J Lawrence, Alex Vaughan
    Starring
    Reece Pike, William Towers, Samuel Pearson, Ellie Seaborne
    Cinematography
    Brynn Dommett
    Runtime
    5 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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