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Title: HIS NAME IS DEAN
Log Line: While on a solo journey, a young man finds that the multiple challenges along his route are becoming increasingly otherworldy.
Project Type: TV Series
Length: Episodic, 30 min
Written: Scripted
Budget: $73K (Pilot)
At just 21 years old, Dean is a nomad. He travels the thick woods along the Mississippi River, all of his possessions wrapped tightly in a single travel pack that he carries through his journey. Dean's cellphone serves as a lifeline to his past and through this device we get a glimpse into both the world he left behind, and the dangers that lie before him.
A concerned call from a friend warns Dean of criminal activity in his area; a call which serves little purpose, as Dean is already face-to-face with the threat. A narrow escape suffices for now, but it leaves us wondering: What else lies ahead for the lone man in the woods?
LOCATIONS
1. Mississippi Riverbank (or a similar wilderness location with river access for laundry
scene and steamboat passage)
2. Wooded wilderness trails (for hiking, day and night)
3. Small clearing in the forest (for Dean’s campsite)
4. Tree line, night wilderness (for party scene with cars)
5. Suburban house patio (for Daphne’s scenes)
6. Bar or small-town parking lot (for officer scene)
7. Rural family home with tree line backyard (for flashback scenes)
8. Exterior small town bed & breakfast
9. Nearby highway (for sounds and potential visual of cars off in the distance)
10. Outdoor wilderness set: Riverbank and dense woods, with a small clearing for Dean’s
camp.
11. Suburban house set: Patio and living room/kitchen for Daphne's scenes.
12. Bar and parking lot set: Exterior setting for officer’s scene.
13. Dean’s family home backyard: Rural house with a tree line for flashback.
PROPS
1.Travel Backpack
2. Used, worn down clothing (three shirts, two pants?)
3. Locket
4. Leather notebook
5. Silver lock-box
6. Toothbrush
7. Hairbrush
8. Cantene
9. Cell Phone
10. House Phone
11. Flash lights (4)
12. Large speaker/boombox
13. Red solo cups
14. Police Scanner
15. Cigarettes & Lighter
16. Smoking pipe
17. Laptop
18. Clothing Reflectors
19. Car Charger
20. Compass
21. Prop Gun
22. Camping Gear
WARDROBE
1. Dean: rugged, worn-out hiking clothes, heavy jacket, durable backpack, watch, hiking
boots
2. Daphne: casual, suburban house attire
3. Officer: police uniform, casual jacket
4. Party group: city-style, contemporary attire (hoodies, sneakers, etc.)
5. Dean's family (flashback): rural, casual clothing
6. Swerve, Brothers, Girlfriends: modern, trendy attire fitting for a casual outdoor gathering
VEHICLES
1. Steamboat (for river scene, visual effects or model)
2. Multiple cars for party-goers in the clearing
3. Police car (for officer scene)
TRAVEL
1. Transportation for crew and cast to remote wilderness locations (possibly off-road
vehicles if terrain requires).
2. Shuttle service for cast and crew between locations
3. Crew accommodations for potential overnight stays during shoots
4. Crew flights
CRAFT/LUNCH
1. Meals and snacks suitable for outdoor locations.
2. Water and other beverages
3. Coffee & Tea
4. Catering for crew meals