The Clown Capers
Logline
This is about a TV clown, a simple-minded man who believes children and tries to help a 4-year-old find his "disappeared" father.
Genre
Adventure
Short Summary
Jocko the Clown leaves the set of his syndicated TV show to help his guests, Benny and Jack find their father George, who is actually investigating the TV station's accountant.
Jocko learns that he can grow up. Benny and Jack learn they can matter. George learns that being a father is more important than a career.
Setting
Georgia, in 1994
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Jocko the Clown
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Charming,Clumsy,Funny,Patriotic,Naive,Underdog
Additional Character Details
Name: Benny McNeely
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Naive,Faithful,Confident
Additional Character Details
Name: Jack McNeely
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Masculine,Confident,Decisive,Blunt,Outspoken,Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: George McNeely
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Masculine,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Blunt,Selfless,Heroic,Honorable,Leader
Development Pitch
Jocko is a facade, a secret identity. In "real life" he was a bullied kid who became a clown to hide and learned to support other children. In this "caper" he defends a child and in doing so, he learns he can defend his inner child by growing up a little.