Thrill of a Lifetime
GENRE
SUSPENSE/THRILLER
Core Theme
MIKE IS LOOKING FOR A CHANGE HIS LIFE, BUT WHEN HE ANSWER A CALL IN A FLYER, HE IS NOT FULLY AWARE OF THE TROUBLE HE IS GETTING INTO.
TIME PERIOD
Contemporary,Future
COMPARABLE TITLES
SAW
CHARACTER LIST
MIKE COOPER. 20S. LEAD. BORED, MONOTONOUS, NAIVE.
MS. CABALE.. 30S. BOSS THE WOMAN IN CHARGE OF THE EVENT. FORCES MIKE INTO RISKING HIS LIFE. SERIOUS, STYLISH.
Logline
Mike Cooper's desire for adventure and change blinds him from the warning signs. A secret society has big plans for him, which he only realizes when there is no turning back.
Target Audiences
Age: 18-34
Target Gender: Universal
Setting
Any city
Based on a True Story
No
Publishing Details
Status: No
Starting Description
Mike Cooper has been only existing, not truly living. An opportunity arises for everything to change for him, and he grabs onto it without considering all of the consequences.
Ending Description
Mike finds himself on a platform off the 23rd floor of a building, with a backpack that may or may not contain a parachute.
Group Specific
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Hard Copy Available
No
ISBN
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Mature Audience Themes
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Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Other
Main Character Details
Name: Mike Cooper
Age: 20s
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Naive,Sarcastic,Aspiring,Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Ms. Cabale
Age: 30s
Gender: Female
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Confident,Decisive,Leader,Villainous,Sexy,Power Hungry,Secretive,Seductive,Sophisticated,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
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Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
How far will Mike Cooper go to manifest change in his life? Is it his determination or his desperation that causes him to disregard the red flags that so clearly wave before him? His journey will either bring him fame and fortune or a quick but spectacular death. Which will it be?
Genre
ACTION, SUSPENSE, THRILLER
Brief
Mike Cooper is living a dull life with his boring office job when he sees a flyer that may be life changing. He decides to go ahead in this mysterious endeavour, and finds out he is required to risk his life jumping with a backpack that may or may not contain a parachute. If he survives, he gets 25 million dollars.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: FAIR
Premise: GOOD
Structure: FAIR
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Book profile reflects book accurately.
Draw of Story
The mystery around the flyer with the job opportunity and the enigma involving what was going to happen at the event keeps is able to keep audience interested.
Possible Drawbacks
There is one inconsistency regarding the secrecy of the task Mr. Cooper would be required to do and the crowd that is gathering for the event, with food trucks and all. Ms. Cabale explains that everyone involved is sworn to secrecy, however it is still sounds unfeasible.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
I would watch this movie to find out what happens to the main character.
Fanbase Potential
If adapted, this could have a large fanbase, however, as the outcome of the situation is not revealed by the author, can be both considered artistically enticing or plainly frustrating.
Awards Potential
It could have awards potential if adapted because script would require adapting and acting should be remarkable, as this story is more focused on the internal arc of the protagonist.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
SAW
What’s New About the Story
The original thing about this story is that it finishes without solving the main mystery - if protagonist dies or not. It could be further developed in order to provide a more solid reason for this.
Lead Characters
Mr. Cooper is a relatable character. He works in a stable job without many adventures, and utterly feels invisible. However, in an act of bravery, he decides to give destiny a chance to change his life - but it doesn't quite turn out the way he could have imagined.
Uniqueness of Story
It should be improved in terms of characters and story development. Only an overview of Mike's life is provided, not enough for readers to get to know him and get involved in his motives.
Possible Formats
Film: Studio, Indie, Streaming TV Series: Cable, Network, Limited Run / Mini-Series, Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
Story comes with a great premise, but should be developed in a deeper level. Protagonist's life and reasons are only quickly covered, not enough to bring audience in and make his existence plausible.
Tips for Improvement
Character arcs and story need to be better developed.
Brief
Mike Cooper is living a dull routine in his boring office job when he sees a flyer that is just what he was looking for: a life changing opportunity. He decides to go ahead in this mysterious endeavour, only to find out he is required to risk his life. He has to jump with a backpack that may or may not contain a parachute, in front of a crowd. If he survives, he gets 25 million dollars.
What We Liked
The most exciting thing about this story is the mystery around the flyer with the job opportunity and the enigma involving what was going to happen after he finds out what the job actually is about. This story is able to make audience reflect upon the coups of luck - or lack thereof - that may change our lives forever.
Film: It would be a great adaptation for Film because, as the ending doesn't actually reveal what happened to the protagonist, screenplay can be carried in a more artistic and philosophical manner and bring people to reflect upon luck and unpredictability of life itself.
TV: It would be a great adaptation for TV, especially because the type of event the protagonist is involved can repeat itself with different characters and outcomes, providing insights for different types of people and lives.
Key points: Mysterious plot; relatable protagonist; surprising ending; mysterious entreprise; life-changing events.
Synopsis
Mike Cooper has a stable and boring office job. He leads a life in which nothing seems to ever happen. He feels invisible.
One day, he sees an orange flyer in his windshield with a mysterious opportunity and a phone number. He keeps the flyer and it reminds him of his cousin Louie, who got lucky and changed his life, against all odds, on a pyramid scheme. That is when Mike decides to call.
They ask questions about him and when he requires more information about the work, the call gets a bit shady, but he decides to continue and is later offered the position.
Excited, Mike buys new clothes, new shoes, gets a haircut and leads to his new office, a fancy place that looks like a museum. There, he meets Ms. Cabale, who tells him he has to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Mike is suddenly involved in a huge event about to happen, to which as crowd is already in place to see. He is thrilled to get so much unexpected attention. He is led to a room with a paper and a pen on a table and two identical backpacks.
Ms. Cabale tells him this is less a NDA and more of a waiver of liability, and that the job is choosing one backpack and jumping - one of them has a parachute and the other doesn't. When Mike backs off, she threatens him with a gun. Mike picks up one backpack and jumps.