Sisters of Lake Panamoka
Logline
Three sister's lives are shared as they grow up on Long Island. Romance for one, trouble for the middle one and health for the youngest.
Genre
Romance,Funny,Memoir
Short Summary
Three sisters meet up with a writer who has left the city to fine a different life. The three are leery of the friendship but the oldest find the situation to be interesting and filled with possibilities.
Michael and Lisa get together and find a true romance,
Setting
Ridge, NY on middle Long Island...acctual setting
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Other
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Michael
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Modest,Charming,Gracious,Romantic,Funny,Educated
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Development Pitch
Michael was in search of two things when he left the city...a quiet location with parking and to find ordinary people who he could relate to. He meets three sisters who question Michael's every move but he finds some potential romance with one sister but also the local realtor who has the polar opposite personality of Lisa. The book travels through the dating process of both as we learn who takes Michael's heart.
Genre
ROMANCE, DRAMA
Brief
Michael leaves Chicago to find some peace in a small town. However, what he finds are two opposite-minded and very compelling women, who will leave his heart torn into pieces. He ends up choosing the one that is simpler and hits closer to his heart.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: FAIR
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: FAIR
Franchise Potential: FAIR
Pace: FAIR
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Mostly, yes, the profile is accurate. However, the logline makes it appear that the story's protagonists are the three sisters, when in fact, the main character is Michael. In addition, it was necessary to add the description of the supporting characters.
Draw of Story
The idea of it being a simple, straight-to-the-point love story, based on a peaceful, simple way of life.
Possible Drawbacks
The lack of a more profound development for some characters and situations makes the story less compelling and exciting than it could be.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is simple and straightforward: the story of a man confused by a love triangle, divided between an existence filled with artificial luxuries and another kind of life, simple but full of love.
Fanbase Potential
The story sounds a little too generic and straightforward to attract a big fanbase, but it can please fans of romantic and overly sweet stories.
Awards Potential
It does not seem to be material for Awards, mainly because it develops most of its themes very shallowly.
Envisioned Budget
LOW BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
WHEN CALLS THE HEART - IN THE ROMANTIC SERIES, A YOUNG WOMAN LEAVES BEHIND A LIFE OF LUXURY TO BECOME A TEACHER IN A SMALL TOWN, WHERE SHE FINDS HAPPINESS AND A PATH TO LOVE. BRIDGET JONES - A WOMAN WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEM IS TORN BETWEEN THE LOVING ATTENTION GIVEN BY A CARING MAN AND AN INCORRIGIBLE PHILANDERER.
What’s New About the Story
There is nothing very original or unusual about this predictable story. Although there is no problem with being simple, a little more in-depth look could generate additional interest for the narrative..
Lead Characters
The main character is a person tired of false and empty luxuries, who seeks a little naturalness and affection, but still finds it difficult to leave old habits behind.
Uniqueness of Story
It is not a rare gem. The narrative lacks authenticity, originality, and depth to generate some interest for the audience.
Possible Formats
Film: Indie, Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
First of all, it is essential to give a little more depth to the personality of these characters, to make them occasionally escape from the clichés and surprise the audience. Many overly technical or descriptive passages throughout the narrative, quite long and unnecessary for the story, could be discarded. The situations involving the love triangle are also unoriginal and repetitive. It seems that Lisa, for example, exists only to satisfy the protagonist's dreams and ideals. For us to believe in this story, she must appear to have an existence of her own and separate from him. In addition, the sexist elements and views shown by the characters could be softened or removed, as they can generate criticism from the audience and also from critics. All of these changes require extensive revisions and edits, but they can lead to a less predictable adaptation, more capable of surprising and pleasing the public somehow.