In Morticia's Shadow: The Life and Career of Carolyn Jones

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BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA

20th Century (multiple decades)

James Pylant

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Submision Type

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Logline

Before captivating America as Morticia in “The Addams Family,” actress Carolyn Jones appeared in 30 movies and had a decade-long marriage to producer Aaron Spelling. But the road to Hollywood from her native Amarillo, Texas, was studded with rejection and typecasting.

Genre

Biographical,Drama

Short Summary

During her lonely childhood in the Texas Panhandle, Carolyn Jones escapes from her strict, volatile family home through stories flashing on the silver screen. Transforming her walk-in closet into a dressing room and her bedroom into a stage, Carolyn performs before a make-believe audience.

Setting

Texas, Hollywood

Based on a True Story

Yes

Plot - Premise

Rags to Riches,Internal Journey/Rebirth

Plot - Other Elements

Meaningful Message

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Carolyn Jones

Age: Childhood to 53

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Confident,Engaging,Gracious,Sexy,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Secretive,Seductive,Sophisticated

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About The Author

James Pylant, a former newspaper columnist and magazine editor, worked as a professional genealogist in Salt Lake City. The author of “In Morticia’s Shadow: The Life and Career of Carolyn Jones,” he has also written four true-crime volumes: “Blood Legacy: The True Story of the Snow Axe Murders,” “Sins of the Pioneers: Crimes and Scandals in a Small Texas Town,” “The Oldest Profession in Texas: Waco’s Legal Red-Light District” (coauthored), and “Texas Gothic: Fame, Crime, and Crazy Water.”

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

"Addams Family" fans, classic TV fans

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Jacobus Books

Year Published: 2012

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

978-0-9841857-5-7