The Bordertown Memories, Never Killed Anyone, Never Had Anyone Killed
ACTION ADVENTURE BIOGRAPHICAL CRIME DETECTIVE DRAMA MEMOIR POLITICAL ROMANCE YOUNG ADULT SUSPENSE/THRILLER
1960s & '70s,1980s & '90s
Juan Medina
Logline
Drug-dealing, government corruption, deception, murder and drugs, sex and rock n' roll. How one "lucky" young man overcame and survived a world where few come out alive or are imprisoned.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Biographical,Crime,Detective,Drama,Memoir,Political,Romance,Young Adult,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
The story paints the picture of growing up in the â50s and â60s in the marginalized, poverty-stricken border town of San Ysidro. In 1957 when his family arrives, âBarrio Sidroâ had a population of roughly 4,800, but by the 2000s it was considered the largest border crossing in the world.
Chased out of Sacramento at gunpoint, by a rival drug gang, the young man has lost many opportunities, including college graduation and an opportunity of attending a post-graduate program at Stanford University. Many more adventures await him, including being homeless in San Antonio, Tx.
Setting
The most southwestern bordertown of San Ysidro, Sacramento Ca.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Tragedy,Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Substance Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Juan Medina
Age: 8 to 30
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Masculine,Modest,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Naive,Sexy,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Visionary,Romantic
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Development Pitch
The Bordertown Memories, Never Killed Anyone, Never Had Anyone Killed Juan Medinaâs story paints the picture of growing up in the â50s and â60s in the marginalized, poverty-stricken border town of San Ysidro (the most southwesterly area within the United States). In 1957 when his family arrives, âBarrio Sidroâ had a population of roughly 4,800, but by the 2000s it was considered the largest border crossing in the world. All too quickly his generation would discover how easy it was to cross small amounts of marijuana over the border, or what author Joseph Wambaugh refers to in his book âLines and Shadowsâ, the imaginary line between two countries. It could be argued that before the rise of big drug gangs and Latin American drug cartels in Tijuana, these young adults were laying the foundation through the back hills of San Ysidro. Later, the Tijuana/San Ysidro Plaza (For the Mexican drug cartels it is the most sought-after region along the border), would become a bloody battle ground with the media reporting on large-scale government corruption and arrests of customs and Border Patrol agents for allowing multiple ton shipments of marijuana to flow through the border and into the San Ysidro and San Diego region. During this time the âPollerosâ (those who smuggled undocumented immigrants into the U.S.), were also buying off corrupt officials. By the mid â60sthe same scene was playing out along the Southern border. âDrugs, Sex and Rock nâ Roll!â The young man is awarded an Unde