Tripping the Multiverse (Jade and Antigone Book One)
Submision Type
book
Logline
Rival science journalists, Jade and Anti, gain multidimensional superpowers after attending a disastrous wormhole experiment. The women must learn to work together as their powers grow because their lives, and the entire universe, is on the line.
Genre
Sci-fi,Comedy
Short Summary
Journalists Jade and Antigone (Anti) attend a failed Hadron collider experiment where shy, academic Jade shows her distaste for the boisterous and careless Anti. The experiment gives Jade shapeshifting abilities and Anti can see portals into other worlds.
Setting
snowy Northern U.S.; hadron collider lab; other dimensions
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Antigone
Age: 27
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Clumsy,Empathetic,Engaging,Funny,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Jade
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Educated,Skillful,Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Harriet
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Desperate,Educated,Secretive,Manipulative
Additional Character Details
Name: Dr. Gustavo Osborne
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Confident,Engaging,Narcisstic,Visionary
Genre
DRAMA, FANTASY
Brief
Jade and Antigone attend a scientific presentation that goes array. After, they begin to start showings of unusual abilities. The discovery of multi dimensions leads to to travel through many different worlds to stop Harriet from further disturbing the timelines.
Overall Rating
GOOD
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: EXCELLENT
Pace: GOOD
Premise: GOOD
Structure: GOOD
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, the book profile accurately reflects the book.
Draw of Story
The story begins with fun social dynamics and banter, followed by a scientific accident that leaves the main characters changed. The main characters are a couple of woman which is refreshing for the genre.
Possible Drawbacks
The story doesn't take enough time at world building and the science behind the story seems to easy. The characters move in and out of dimensions without much difficulties. They also easily traverse in each dimension, interacting with people without much difficulties. The science seems to easy and unrealistic.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES HEAVILY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is that Antigone and Jade must search through multidimensions to stop Harriet from causing havoc on alternate realities after she loses her family. I would watch the movie for the science fiction, female leads and fantastical alternate dimensions.
Fanbase Potential
This could have a large fan base because it is science fiction and would piggy back of the surge in superhero stories. The characters are not superheroes but do possess unusual powers that are gained after a failed scientific experiment.
Awards Potential
This does not have awards potential. The character development is minimal as is the world building. It seems too easy for them to move through dimensions and back again without consequences. There is a lot of time spent on seeing the different dimensions than delving into the science behind it and the powers the main characters acquire. There is a lack of depth because of it.
Envisioned Budget
LARGE BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
ANNIHILATION, FANTASTIC FOUR, HIS DARK MATERIALS
What’s New About the Story
The story is original in the main characters are female in a science fiction/fantasy genre. The science of other dimensions have been done before. The story could be more unique if it delved into the science behind the story. That would set it apart from other stories.
Lead Characters
The lead characters stand out because they are diverse females. The main characters have different experiences that are complicated and not related to their sex.
Uniqueness of Story
This is not a rare gem but could be if more time is taken in flushing out the world. The science behind the plot should be explored more as well as how they can move in between dimensions so easily. At one point, they go in and out through the day and make it home for dinner. It isn't extraordinary.
Possible Formats
Film - Studio, Film - Streaming, TV Series - Cable, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
The story needs to flush out some of its ideology. Visually, this story has a lot going for it but the world building is lacking. The science experiment happens in the first scenes without much development. They are in their first dimensions soon after and able to communicate and integrate into that world relatively easily. There needs to be more conflict and difficulties for the characters.