The Longest Trail
Logline
The TRUE story of an abused teenage girl looking for a new path in her life, which unexpectedly leads in the directoion of horse packing ALONE in the rugged and perilous Sierra high country, bringing her closer th the natura l- and supernatural - world than she ever could've imagined.
Genre
Adventure
Short Summary
An abused teenage girl stumbles upon an old cowboy who takes her under his wings working with his horses and teaches her about life and responsibilty. She is soon running his pack station and communing with the ancient spirits of that rugged country.
The young girl becomes a confident horsewoman and learns to trust again as she finds true love. As she leaves the pack station for the last time, she sees the spirits of the past, who helped her in her lonely days there, as they wave goodbye. She goes on the lead a rich life but always remembers h
Setting
Altadena, CA and the desert and High Sierra Mountains
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Incest,Substance Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Roni McFadden
Age: n/a
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: John Slaughter
Age: 40's
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Confident,Heroic,Masculine,Outspoken,Unapologetic,Skillful
Additional Character Details
Name: Jim Slaughter
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Empathetic,Masculine,Sexy,Engaging,Skillful,Visionary,Heartthrob,Badass
Additional Character Details
Name: Sheriff Wright
Age: 40's
Gender: Male
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Honorable,Engaging,Skillful,Leader,Visionary,Strong Moral Code,Religious,Selfless,Badass
Development Pitch