REM
Logline
I am Legend meets The Sixth Sense.
Genre
Action,Horror,Apocalyptic,Adventure,Other
Short Summary
As society descends into chaos, Danny Etter must take the perilous journey north to save his loved ones. On the way, he’s forced to confront the darkness that has consumed his life, while others around him descend into madness.
Danny makes it north and finds his family. However, what he doesn't realize is that he has become infected, but his love for his family was stronger than the virus itself.
Setting
Southern California
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence,Substance Abuse, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Danny Etter
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Masculine,Desperate,Complex,Heroic,Honorable,Leader
Additional Character Details
Name: Eric Forbes
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Faithful,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Unapologetic,Strong Moral Code,Skillful,Blunt,Patriotic,Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Sophia
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Badass,Charming,Confident,Sexy,Skillful,Funny,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code,Educated,Heroic
Additional Character Details
The author has not yet written this
Development Pitch
Caught between his crushing alcoholism and his love for his family, former LAPD officer Danny Etter fights against his demons as he dreams of being a better husband and father. But when a dangerous sickness sweeps across the country while his wife and kids are out of town – bringing with it a terrible madness that drives people insane – Danny finds himself thrown head-first into a deadly mission to rescue his family and prove he can be the man he’s always wanted to be. As society descends into chaos, Danny and his close friend Eric must take the perilous journey north to save his loved ones. On the way, he’s forced to confront his addiction and break free from the darkness that has consumed his life. But as everyone around him succumbs to madness, it soon becomes clear that time is running out – and the darkness might be too much for Danny to handle… REM is a story that would really push filmmaking into a new direction. The author's experience in the Marines makes the shootouts and weapon handling as real as it gets. Furthermore, most of the story takes place in the Sierra Nevada mountains and generic suburbs. This would make filming REM a rather inexpensive film to make. Unlike most stories, REM pulls from several genres such as horror and action, but ends up truly being a psychological thriller. It's a story unlike anything that has every been told and audience's would be blown away with a story as complex and emotional as REM.