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Dee: A Feature Length Drama, Laura Angelyn Mccarter
Dee: A Feature Length Drama, Laura Angelyn Mccarter
Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones
“DEE” is a feature length drama about a young addict who pursues a career in music in an attempt to keep her brother’s memory alive after his untimely death tears her family apart. The story explores how the characters deal with drug abuse, loss, broken families, toxic relationships, and pursuing one’s dreams. The film will feature original indie rock music for several of the characters who write and perform their own songs. It’s A Star is Born meets Beautiful Boy.
Patient Zero, Crystal Ramos
Patient Zero, Crystal Ramos
Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones
A screenplay, "Patient Zero" is about Lillian contracting a zombie-like virus and the efforts of two people who love her, Jenna and Bill, to save her. The movie explores the binary opposites of heterosexual and homosexual love and how Jenna and Bill show their love for Lillian. In addition the impact of sexual abuse and rape are shown and the zombie transformation works as a metaphor for sexual abuse.