Wings Over Ghost Creek
ACTION ADVENTURE FUNNY MYSTERY SUSPENSE/THRILLER
Contemporary
A.W. Baldwin
TaleFlick Pick!
Submision Type
book
Logline
A moonshining hermit and a young park ranger each discover an archaeology field class where people have been killed and the site is suspicious. When the ranger is shot from the sky, he and the hermit flee the sniper and return to save the students. With help from a co-ed, they escape.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Funny,Mystery,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
The hermit "Relic" says to himself “I don’t know whether to scratch my head…or my butt.” He discovers a man with a rifle watching over a college field class in archaeology, fiddling with a spooky scarecrow that is way out of place in the desert canyon. What is going on here?
Setting
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Rebellion Against 'The One'
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Relic
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous,Confident,Decisive,Faithful,Modest,Blunt,Selfless,Skillful,Funny,Honorable,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Owen
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Underdog,Modest,Aspiring,Empathetic,Flexible,Honorable,Insecure,Naive
Additional Character Details
Name: Faye
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Modest,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Leader,Unapologetic,Decisive,Blunt
Additional Character Details
The author has not yet written this
Genre
COMEDY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER, DRAMA
Brief
A mountain moonshiner named Relic and a Park Ranger escape imminent danger as a class of archaeology students are pinned down by an unknown sniper in the Utah Canyonlands National Park. Relic and the ranger revive an old prop plane from the 1940's and head back to Canyonlands to save the students and stop the mysterious sniper.
Overall Rating
GOOD
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: EXCELLENT
Premise: EXCELLENT
Structure: GOOD
Theme: EXCELLENT
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, the book profile does depict the book.
Draw of Story
It gets into the action quickly.
Possible Drawbacks
No - it was entertaining.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
Can a mountain moonshiner and a park ranger save a group of archaeology students from a group of half-wit thieves?
Fanbase Potential
This may have a fanbase of "mystery" fans.
Awards Potential
Not that kind of film.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, HIGH SIERRA, IT'S A MAD, MAD WORLD
What’s New About the Story
It's unique in its setting. The script should have more dialogue.
Lead Characters
They're likeable.
Uniqueness of Story
Not rare but a decent caper. It has the plot points of an entertaining film.
Possible Formats
Film - Indie, Film - Streaming, Film - Studio, TV Series - Cable, TV Series - Limited Run / Mini-Series, TV Series - Network, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
CONSIDER
Justification
While this doesn't knock me out, it's entertaining. With the right cast and creative team then as a TV this series could have legs.