Tears of Glass
Logline
When a maverick Quarterback, his practical girlfriend and a sensitive songwriter defend themselves against rogue elements of the State, they find Offense the only option and in striving to save their own world they may save it for all of us.
Genre
Suspense/Thriller,Action
Short Summary
A failed quarterback, Morgan, loses his status, wife and belief in his fellow man. He seeks redemption through the music of a failed songwriter and when given a demo tape his friends start to drop down dead in a series of bizarre ‘ Accidents ‘ and the songs echo his predicament.He runs to the desert
The trail of bodies climaxes in Morgan learning why a rogue cell of the CIA has been trying to bump him off – and the information they think he has which could jeopardise National Security. He learns the ‘ Girl’ has been pulling the strings all along. He gets over it - they both set out to get even.
Setting
LA : California Deserts : London
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Morgan
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Lone Wolf,Unapologetic,Strong Moral Code,Visionary,Funny,Selfless,Masculine,Honorable,Educated,Heroic,Heartthrob,Engaging,Crazy,Complex,Charming,Adventurous
Additional Character Details
Name: Sara
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Confident,Sexy,Patriotic,Decisive,Sarcastic,Secretive,Seductive,Sophisticated,Educated,Manipulative,Unapologetic,Leader,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Siemensen
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Badass,Villainous,Narcisstic,Complex,Confident,Patriotic,Decisive,Blunt,Skillful,Secretive,Educated,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic,Lone Wolf,Leader,Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Paul Millns
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Underdog,Aspiring,Modest,Charming,Complex,Empathetic,Selfless,Engaging,Skillful,Faithful,Flexible,Visionary,Romantic,Educated,Honorable,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code,Naive,Lone Wolf
Development Pitch
In the early eighties President Reagan announced his Strategic Defence Initiative, an Anti - Missile programme. In the late eighties, Twenty-two UK scientists working on SDI met with fatal Accidents – A year later the Cold War ended. Set in the Nineties – L.A. / The California Deserts / London – This project has its genesis in the above events. The book hit Amazon’s Top 30 Thrillers in 2017 and won a literary award. Lake was a Scientist and the Marketing Director of Virgin Records – Both elements are present in the narrative. Snatches of original ballads by a Bafta winning songwriter together with Iconic Rock Tracks, add highlights and subtext. ‘ The Pioneering, Paranoia, California Thriller.’ - Sunday Times. It straddles PG13/R. The tone reflects RED, although the BBC went with EASY RIDER meets DR. STRANGELOVE. Irvin Kershner - ‘ Three people are threatened by dark Governmental forces and survive by the strength of the human spirit. It is a metaphor for our times. I want to make this Movie.’ Kershner felt this project was Empire Strikes Back in a contemporary setting and provided notes. A recent chairman of Bafta provided additional notes. Morgan’s a failed Quarterback, but a Renaissance Man. A fast arm, speed off the mark and a good eye. But that eye also saw things others might miss. Beauty, even in the simplest things. These qualities are stretched when faced by his own demise and the uncovering of the greatest Homeland Conspiracy since The Wall came down.