The Chronicles of Dr. Butler
APOCALYPTIC ADVENTURE RELIGIOUS FANTASY HISTORICAL FICTION
Future,2000s
LaTunya E. Carr
Logline
Dr. Butler liked to play God. He creates a Life and Death serum then chases after the spirit of his deceased girlfriend…only to die himself. He is rescued from underworld then sent on a journey reminiscent of John through the Book of Revelation. It is a story of the redemptive love of God.
Genre
Apocalyptic,Adventure,Religious,Fantasy,Historical Fiction
Short Summary
The story begins in purgatory with an evil Tom Butler awaiting the death of his grandson, J.D., an atheist, to join his evil army. Refusing to accept his death, Tom and a league of fallen angels chases after J.D. to win his soul. J.D gets help from league of warrior angels.
After various trials as outlined in the Book of Revelation, the Biblical Battle of Armageddon commences with J.D. versus Tom. In the end, good overcomes evil. At the end of the story, J.D. awakes from a coma to find his sisters about to pull the plug and a new love by his side.
Setting
Georgia, San Francisco, CA; Death Valley; Purgatory Heaven and Hell,
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Quest,Rebellion Against 'The One'
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: J.D. Butler
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Confident,Greedy,Empathetic,Faithful,Honorable,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Dr. Lasasha Moore
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Confident,Empathetic,Faithful,Gracious,Educated,Sexy,Religious,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Tom Butler
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Greedy,Crazy,Leader,Villainous,Narcisstic,Power Hungry,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Eli
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Faithful,Obedient,Religious,Strong Moral Code
Development Pitch
Dr. J.D. Butler is a scientist and atheist who creates a life and death serum to prolong the life of terminally -ill patients. He was inspired to do so after losing his baby sister to cancer as a child. J.D. thought he was doing a good thing. When his long-time girlfriend died of breast cancer, he uses his death serum to chase after her spirit to try and bring her back. But, he ends up dying. In the afterlife, J.D. must decide if wants to spend eternity in limbo...bound to the place of “everlasting fire” with his evil grandfather or join the Army of Angelic Warriors destine to save souls during the climactic Battle of Armageddon. This story is an exciting adventure of biblical proportions...literally and figuratively. The characters and the storyline are engaging and relatable in the sense that we, ourselves, may wonder what if the end came? What would the end of the world be like? The Chronicles of Dr. Butler would make a great film because its message is universal and it sheds light on the story of the Book of Revelation and how its events could be carried out. This story is appealing because it would make one really think about eternity...life after death. The audience can follow the heroic journey and transformation of the protagonist as he learns to relinquish the hatred taught to him throughout his upbringing...to become a champion or crusader of lost souls.