The Studio
Logline
A dance teacher risks all when she falls in love with a naval commander, the father of five of her students, who is a suspect in the disappearance of his wife..
Genre
Crime,Drama,Family,Suspense/Thriller,Romance,Mystery
Short Summary
A brief scene wherein the female protagonist comes home late to find her apartment empty and ending with police at her door. Next scene is 10 years later when the male protagonist enrolls his five daughters in her studio, admitting his wife is not in the picture.
The missing wife is found dead. The commander is arrested. The dance teacher, who has fallen in love with him and become attached to the girls, steps in to help the grieving children until a private investigator solves the case and the couple is reunited.
Setting
Jacksonville, Florida, two hotels rooms, a courtroom, a jail.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Matt Emerson
Age: Late thirties-early forties
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Masculine,Faithful,Skillful,Educated,Honorable,Leader
Additional Character Details
Name: Kaci Connelly
Age: Mid-thirties
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Charming,Empathetic,Selfless,Skillful,Faithful,Romantic,Honorable,Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Jake Shepherd
Age: Late thirties-early forties
Gender: Male
Role: skeptic
Key Traits: Masculine,Badass,Confident,Complex,Decisive,Skillful,Visionary,Sarcastic,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Maura Emerson
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic
Development Pitch
A dance teacher, struggling to overcome the tragic loss of her child, connects with a naval commander, suspected of foul play in the disappearance of his wife, when he enrolls his five daughters in her studio. Mutual attraction develops, impeded by his ultimate arrest on a murder charge. The Studio takes the audience through the mental anguish of an innocent man as a murder case is built against him and the devastating effects on the children of a murdered parent with one who fears her remaining parent is responsible. A feel-good ending results when the teacher is able to comfort and reassure the children and a badass investigator clears the officer.