The Year of the Tortoise: Original Screenplay
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 135
Start Date
21-5-2015
End Date
21-5-2015
Keywords
Coming-of-age, Self-discovery, Relationships
Abstract
The Year of the Tortoise is my most recent feature-length script, a coming-of-age comedy-drama following an angst-ridden high school student. The character embarks on a turbulent quest of self-discovery in pursuit of long-sought recognition from his peers and the heart of the one girl who, he believes, makes his life worth living. This story is the amalgamation of a decade of my own personal experiences and relationships, unified by themes of personal identity, living in the moment, and finding peace in a culture obsessed with self-promotion and personal fulfillment. I will present my work as a film pitch, exploring themes, tone, settings, characters, conflict, and narrative structure, including my inspiration for the piece and culminating with a performance of one scene in the script. Professor Melissa Johnson served as my mentor on this project, as she did for my presentation at SOURCE last year. I am indebted to her for her guidance and support, without which I would not be presenting such a complete and realized piece of my own artistic and philosophical vision this year.
Recommended Citation
Allison, Caleb, "The Year of the Tortoise: Original Screenplay" (2015). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 11.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2015/creativeexpression/11
Department/Program
Film and Video Studies
Additional Mentoring Department
Film and Video Studies
The Year of the Tortoise: Original Screenplay
SURC 135
The Year of the Tortoise is my most recent feature-length script, a coming-of-age comedy-drama following an angst-ridden high school student. The character embarks on a turbulent quest of self-discovery in pursuit of long-sought recognition from his peers and the heart of the one girl who, he believes, makes his life worth living. This story is the amalgamation of a decade of my own personal experiences and relationships, unified by themes of personal identity, living in the moment, and finding peace in a culture obsessed with self-promotion and personal fulfillment. I will present my work as a film pitch, exploring themes, tone, settings, characters, conflict, and narrative structure, including my inspiration for the piece and culminating with a performance of one scene in the script. Professor Melissa Johnson served as my mentor on this project, as she did for my presentation at SOURCE last year. I am indebted to her for her guidance and support, without which I would not be presenting such a complete and realized piece of my own artistic and philosophical vision this year.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Melissa Johnson