SKEPTIC
Logline
Tred Newton is a debunker, hired to "prove" that an alien Prometheus is a myth. The clandestine government agent in charge has promised the only thing that could lure Newton to the job -- all of the files on his father's disappearance. But as he follows the case two things become clear: the alien is likely real -- and it was likely the last being to see his father alive.
Genre
Suspense / Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi,
Short Summary
Tred Newton has a lucrative practice helping the ultra-wealthy protect their relatives from paranormal conmen. When a shadowy government agent shows up with an apparent message from his long presumed dead father, he is drawn into a search to "prove" that an alien Prometheus does not exist.
Tred defeats those trying to hide the legacy of his father and opens up to the mysteries and possibilities of the world. The rest is a surprise.
Setting
Actual paranormal sites across the US
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity, Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Tred Newton
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Masculine, Blunt, Decisive, Educated, Honorable, Lone Wolf, Strong Moral Code, Badass
Additional Character Details
Name: Tracy Payton
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Beautiful, Confident, Engaging, Outspoken, Sophisticated, Adventurous, Charming, Complex, Funny, Heroic
Additional Character Details
Name: Francis Murk
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Decisive, Educated, Greedy, Power-hungry, Skillful, Blunt, Confident, Manipulative, Villainous, Aggressive
Additional Character Details
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