How To Build a Hotel From Scratch
Submision Type
book
Logline
How the lessons on loyalty, nobility, and humility, coupled with my mom’s example of attentiveness and generosity have set the foundation of my own approach to the field of hospitality, a world and hotel I will build from scratch.
Genre
Adventure,Biographical,Family,Other
Short Summary
Tatyana's parents are building their home from scratch, in Urgench in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan, multicultural community of Georgian, Azerbaijan, Armenian, Greek, and German descent introduced our family to diverse cuisines and our pallets were wide open.
Setting
Urgench, Khiva, Jeonju, Tashkent, New York, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Paris, London, Moscow St Lucie
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Tatyana
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Modest,Outspoken,Decisive,Confident,Funny,Skillful,Selfless,Engaging,Educated,Leader,Sophisticated,Romantic,Gracious,Faithful,Unapologetic
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Genre
DRAMA
Brief
Tatyana has a passion for the hospitality business. She leaves her family in Uzbekistan and moves to the US to work at exclusive hotels in NYC. She develops her skills while managing life. Her work takes her sunnier places including Miami and California.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: FAIR
Franchise Potential: FAIR
Pace: GOOD
Premise: FAIR
Structure: GOOD
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, the book profile accurately reflects the book.
Draw of Story
The story is about a young woman following her passions. Taytana is a Korean woman who leaves her family and home country to live out her dream life. She is a relatable character.
Possible Drawbacks
The story is not very exciting. It is clear that Tatyana's passion is the hospitality industry and she uses a lot of numerical data. At times, it reads like a how to guide to joining the hospitality industry. The story is peppered with her personal stories of family but most of it drags.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is that Tatyana's passion for the hospitality industry takes her all over the world, learning life lessons.
Fanbase Potential
This story, as is, will not have a large fanbase. There is not enough appealing story that would attract an audiences attention. At the moment, this has a very specific audience.
Awards Potential
This story does not have awards potential. The story is more of a documentary form in subject matter. It needs to be less clinical.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
JOY, THE INTERN
What’s New About the Story
The story is original because it takes a deep dive into the hospitality industry. Tatyana's passion for the industry is palpable.
Lead Characters
Tatyana is a determined and focused woman who is open to the opportunities and creates a full life for herself. She is not bogged down by not being married or having children. She is unapologetic when living her life.
Uniqueness of Story
This is not a rare gem as is. It is very unimaginative and business focused. The story reads like a textbook more than an interesting telling of Tatyana's life.
Possible Formats
Film - Indie, Unscripted, Film - Streaming, TV Series - Limited Run / Mini-Series, TV Series - Streaming, TV Series - Cable, TV Series - Network
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
This story needs a new angle. Tatyana lives a fast pace life, meeting new and interesting people and have unusual encounters. Much of her stories are the mundane side of hospitality. She needs to show the exciting side, otherwise this would be more suited as a idea for a documentary. For narrative, there needs to be wide appealing stories. It could be centered around her time in a hotel and the many personalities she works with and those they service.