Overnight Sensation
Logline
After 15 year old Jonah discovers his dad’s secret past as a 70’s rock star, he convinces him to reunite their band and they record a song in their basement. However, when Jonah emails that song to his friends pretending not to know who the band is, and they email it to a local radio station claiming it’s their band, the song ends up playing on the station’s network all across the country, turning the boy’s make-believe band into an Overnight Sensation. Suddenly, Jonah and his friends are caught up in a whirlwind of lies and instant fame, while running from a ruthless record executive who will stop at nothing to keep the lie alive.
Genre
Young Adult,
Short Summary
When 15 year old Jonah and his friends concoct a story about being in a band and recording a song that was actually written by his dad, a forgotten '70s rock star, things quickly spin out of control when the song hits the airwaves and they become an Overnight Sensation.
Setting
Atlanta, GA
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Jonah Levine
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Charming, Clumsy, Heroic, Leader, Sarcastic, Funny, Insecure, Outspoken, Underdog
Additional Character Details
Name: Bart
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Clumsy, Funny, Heartthrob, Faithful, Heroic, Outspoken, Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Jess (Teffy)
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Crazy, Heartthrob, Confident, Engaging, Funny, Outspoken, Sarcastic, Unapologetic, Adventurous, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Monroe (Gozzy)
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Blunt, Clumsy, Faithful, Insecure, Uneducated