The Stranger from the Sea
Logline
Joanna is a lonely woman living near the ocean in Montauk, New York. One day she finds a naked man lying in the surf. When a mysterious ship is found, causing a government investigation, Joanna begins to believe that that he may be from a place that is not just beyond the sea but out of this world.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Sci-fi,Romance
Short Summary
Joanna McCrae finds a man naked on the beach. She falls in love with him, but discovers he is from outer space. The government is looking for him, and a killer who was part of a force that destroyed his planet is pursuing and captures him. Can he ever find his way back to her again?
Anderson defeats his enemies from space and finds his way back to Joanna. He also rescues people from his home planet and brings them back to Earth to start over. Joanna and he start a family and have happy lives.
Setting
New York, England, Australia, and outer space.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Joanna McCrae
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Sexy,Religious,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Anderson
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Confident,Heartthrob,Educated,Honorable,Masculine,Sexy,Selfless,Secretive,Leader
Additional Character Details
Name: Zgrbme
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Confident,Criminal,Educated,Leader,Villainous,Blunt,Power Hungry,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Barb McCrae
Age: 50
Gender: Lgbt
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Badass,Confident,Honorable,Blunt,Outspoken,Funny,Unapologetic
Development Pitch
This story goes from the tiny grains of sand on the beach where Joanna finds Anderson, the naked stranger, to England, Australia, and the planet Psodenia that is destroyed by war. The attractive couple at the heart of the tale come from literally and figuratively different worlds, but are drawn together by decency, inner goodness, and the essence of the human spirit. Joanna discovers that a person can be from another planet but still be humane. Anderson is pursued to Earth by a killer who's forces destroyed his civilization. The action takes him back home, where he finds his old nemesis Zgrbme among the survivors. He wants to take revenge on their attackers, but Anderson feels his plan will kill too many innocents on that world. Their battle will lead them back to Earth and put Joanna in the middle of a deadly duel. The story has scenes that feature the beauty of space, the horror of war, and emphasizes the importance of every life (human or alien). Besides the mystery and science fiction elements, at the heart of The 'Stranger from the Sea' is the love story of Joanna and Anderson, who may be star crossed lovers destined to never be. Can they overcome the odds against them?