Karl, An overworked insurance worker, finds himself working into the late hours of the night. In a bid to break free from the shackles of his miserable life, he contemplates escape and sets out to leave his desperate existence behind him. As he delves into the fantasy of escapism, his responsibilities threaten to entrap him in a painful cycle of duty and burden.
This was a great first draft for a silent drama short that impressively applies the "show, don't tell" method to writing a story and giving depth to the main character. With a few minor changes suggested above, I think this script could be truly amazing. Good luck!
a young book lover, visits their favorite library and unknowingly gives a quarter to the ferryman. The library's books soon reveal Francis's deepest fears, trapping them in a sinister labyrinth, a nightmarish maze.
Grappling with his wife's Alzheimer's disease, a devoted but lonely husband of 57 years struggles to honor his wedding vows after he falls for another woman.
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