The House by the Ocean Treatment Script
Logline
The House by the Ocean fantasy story explores the feelings and imagination of a woman who passionately awaits and prepares for a long-overdue visit from her lover. The story delves, detail-by-detail, into the workings of the mind of the woman as she anticipates his arrival and lovingly prepares hers
Genre
Mystery,Family,Erotica,Crime
Short Summary
The House by the Ocean is an erotically charged love story set against the backdrop of the stunning California coastline. At its core, the novel is both a sexually driven fantasy and a mystery in that it leaves the viewer with more questions than answers as to who Malcolm McKenzie is.
As she sorts through the pile, Annabel notices a large envelope from the wedding photographer. Shoving the other papers aside, she flips through the photos, an image of their first dance, another of Malcolm waiting for her at the altar. Leafing through the photos, she stops suddenly.
Setting
Coastline California
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Rebellion Against 'The One',Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Meaningful Message,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Annabel De Cardinar
Age: 30
Gender: Other
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Empathetic,Engaging,Heartthrob,Educated,Confident,Adventurous,Clumsy
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Development Pitch
The House by the Ocean is an erotically charged love story set against the backdrop of the stunning California coastline. At its core, the novel is both a sexually driven fantasy and a mystery in that it leaves the viewer with more questions than answers as to who Malcolm McKenzie is, where he has been for the last year and what events in Annabel’s past have made her the character she is. Combined with the graphic nature of the content—as well as the somewhat limited amount of material to work from—the story will find its most ex chance of success is presented as an adult- oriented cable series. As such, the treatment that follows is for a television pilot for an ongoing story that will intertwine the sexual exploits of Annabel with the mystery of who Malcolm McKenzie really is. In order to promote this storyline, a handful of characters, details and events have been added to the original work to help set up future episodes. The objective of this pilot is to introduce key characters to help carry both the erotic bent of the show with the backstory of who all these enigmatic people really are. Some of the plot points which will be left open have to do with Annabel’s estranged father Antonio and what he knows about Malcolm. Did he leave Annabel and her mother for reasons similar to Malcolm’s recent disappearance? Is Malcolm simply a womanizer or is he really the man of Annabel’s dreams? Does he behave the way he does to protect her from the dangers of his secret