The Last Place She'd Look
Logline
A self-help writer anxiously faces turning 50, realizing she needs help/a whole new life. The sex lives of women ages 45-60 are laughably laid bare in this raucous romp as they learn about love and happiness for the second half of their lives
Genre
Comedy,LGBT,Funny,Romance,Satire,Other
Short Summary
A spirit-crushing bad date, right before her 50th birthday party leads Sara to a passion seeking mission for a mate. "My dating pool is so small; soon it will be the size of a shot glass."
After a journey through 3 very different (and sometimes dangerous) relationships with men and women too, Sara realizes that if she wants to find love and companionship it may be with a woman.
Setting
Los Angeles, CA
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Philosophical Questions,Twist,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Sara Rosen
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Clumsy,Complex,Engaging,Flexible,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Sarcastic,Educated,Insecure,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Julia
Age: 52
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging,Gracious,Heartthrob,Honorable,Leader,Sexy,Blunt,Outspoken,Funny,Seductive,Sophisticated,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Diana
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Flexible,Selfless,Outspoken,Romantic,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic,Leader,Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Derrick
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: tempter
Key Traits: Adventurous,Masculine,Modest,Aspiring,Aggressive,Charming,Clumsy,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Gracious,Heroic,Educated,Honorable,Sophisticated,Seductive,Romantic,Blunt,Leader,Skillful
Development Pitch
A woman’s bittersweet journey begins with a milestone birthday, looking for someone to fill the empty spaces in hearts and beds, as a self-help writer who is unlucky in love anxiously faces aging by compulsively searching for a serious relationship. From day spas to dominatrix dungeons, wacky encounters with cheaters, narcissists, sometimes dangerous amorous adventures, and a college fantasy via Facebook, Sara perseveres with unbridled optimism. Passionate interludes cloud her thinking. Is Sara having a mid-life crisis? Will lots of sex be abundantly fulfilling -- or just create more laundry? This quirky comedy where Sara frequently breaks the fourth wall (like in Fleabag) offers colorful roles for beloved mature actresses, such as Kathleen Turner, Sarah Silverman, Debra Messing, Kim Basinger and Kelly McGillis. Like the films of director Gillian Robespierre The Last Place She’d Look explores how one woman copes with painful challenges that are universal, by taking a humorous look at what it’s like to feel old and overlooked, yet fearless, feisty, sexy and not done yet.