Module 2 -Lesson 2: Intentional Lead Characters

[Pamela Rice]

Pam’s Intentional Lead Characters

One-Sentence Vision: I will turn my ideas into movie classics and live a happy, successful life as a writer and industry professional.

What I learned from doing this assignment: I’m still not sure if my Character Structure is Protag/Antag or Dramatic Triangle.
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Character1: EVE GARDNER (Protagonist)
Logline: A graphic designer in a midlife crisis struggles with her love life, fading dreams and aging reflection — especially when she compares herself to best friend, ZIVIA.
Unique: She is vulnerable and desperate to try anything to solve her problems.

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Character2: JESSICA LeZARDE (Antagonist)
Logline: An entrepreneur who lures town residents, including EVE, to test her new anti-aging night cream after a successful test run with her beautiful niece, ZIVIA.
Unique: She plans to make millions from the product, despite suspicions of dangerous side effects.

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Character3: ZIVIA TRENT (Triangle Character)
Logline: A former prom queen and current TV show host who’s discovered a secret to youthful beauty, but initially keeps it from her friend EVE.
Unique: She manipulates situations to make herself the center of attention.

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[Andre]

Andre’s Intentional Lead Characters (for
Planetary Prince).

1. At top of page, what is one-sentence vision for my success from this program…

To learn how to write the best script(s) of my life, so far, by dramatically improving the quality of my writing in the genres of Action, Erotica, and Horror; while having both the Financial and Time resources to travel the world doing so, with colleagues / friends /peers, (the few that I have).

2. Under my vision, answer question, “What I learned from doing this assignment is…that I might have an ensemble cast; albeit difficult to schedule. In addition to Rules for Great Lead Characters.

1. My Concept is unique and it deserves Characters that are intentionally designed to deliver it unique story.

2. If this Character could be in any Story, they probably do not fit this one.

3. Before building in the details of a Character that make them interesting, make sure they are intentionally designed to deliver the Concept powerfully.

4. Make the Characters unique in some way, but don’t violate Rule #1.

Purpose of Each Main Character

Protagonist: This is the Character the story is about. They are going on the Transformational Journey, and the Audience will feel deeply connected to them. Often, the Concept gives their overall journey.

Antagonist: This Character’s whole purpose is to disrupt the Protagonist’s journey. They may be their enemy, who is trying to kill them or friend who doesn’t want them to succeed because it will ruin their friendship.

Triangle Character: In a dramatic-triangle, or love-triangle, there is a third main character that creates a competition and/or conflict between the first two.

Key Supporting Characters: These are Characters that
are required to make the story work.

1. Begin with State-To-Activity empowerment process…

a. State: I am completely committed to…

b. Activity: having my Lead Characters delver powerfully on my Concept.

2. Give Logline (one sentence answer) for Protagonist, Antagonist, and Triangle Character, Key Supporting Characters, answering this question, “What makes this Character fit my Concept and Title powerfully?”

a. Protagonist:

i. Angel-LUCIFER is our Transformational Agent who conducts his final act of perfecting the imperfection of his earthly assignment- humanity. Very little was heard of Lucifer on UrantiaEarth, owing to the fact that he assigned his first lieutenant, Satan, to advocate his cause on our planet 500,000 years ago.

ii. Human- INDIGO, our Human Protagonist is the survivor of a hit and run vehicle accident, suffering from NDE (Near Death Experience), is medically retired and learns his girlfriend has aborted his baby to science.

b. Antagonist:

i. Human- ASCLEPIUS is our antagonist medical board member that ends the career of our protagonist Indigo, and also aborts Indigo’s unborn child, for the purpose of scientific experimentation. Asclepius logline is “Abortion is between a woman, her doctor, and the government (hush-hush, but not the father)”

ii. Angel- THE PLANETARY PRINCE-THE DEVIL, is our antagonist angel, with a maximum of intelligence and a vast experience in universe affairs, went astray—embraced sin.

c. Triangle Character:

i. Angel-GABRIEL- Chief Officer of Execution of Administration, mandates most matters pertaining to mass judgment and dispensational resurrections relating to non-personal affairs in the local universe, is on trial in Gabriel vs. Lucifer.

GABRIEL Logline: ALL Planetary Princes are under the universe administrative jurisdiction of GABRIEL, the Chief Executive of MICHAEL, while in immediate authority they are subject of the executive mandates of the System Sovereign

ii. Angel- SATAN, Lucifer’s Assistant, is our antagonist triangle character, who was a member of the same primary group of Lanonandeks but had never functioned as a System Sovereign; he entered fully into the Lucifer insurrection.

iii. MANKIND- 6 Protons, 6 Electrons, 6 Neutrons;

Post-Vaxx DNA alteration from [ATCG 10 5 6 5] to [ATCCCG 10 5 6 6 6 5].

MANKIND Logline: “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666.” -Book of Revelation Chapter 13 Verse 18.

d. Key Supporting Characters:

i. THE CALIGASTIA ONE–HUNDRED, were extra-planetary teachers; immortal, or undying, Fifty men and fifty women; they were material superhuman beings.

ii. ASH-KENAZI is An antagonistic racist-lobbying media mogul, whom uses his media empire platform to promote, disseminating racial hatred and profiling of all ethnicities/cultures but his own.

ASH-KENAZI Logline; “Abortion is between a woman, her doctor, and the government (hush-hush but not the father)”.

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[Andre]

Andre’s Intentional Lead Characters for ΩmegaMan.

What is one-sentence vision for my success from this program…

To learn how to write the best script(s) of my life, so far, by dramatically improving the quality of my writing in the genres of Action, Erotica, and Horror; while having both the Financial and Time resources to travel the world doing so, with colleagues / friends /peers, (the few that I have).

Under
my vision, answer question, “What I learned from doing this assignment is…
Rules for Great Lead Characters

1. My Concept is unique and it deserves Characters that are intentionally designed to deliver it unique story.

2. If this Character could be in any Story, they probably do not fit this one.

3. Before building in the details of a Character that make them interesting, make sure they are intentionally designed to deliver the Concept powerfully.

4. Make the Characters unique in some way, but don’t violate Rule #1.

Purpose of Each Main Character

Protagonist: This is the Character the story is about. They are going on the Transformational Journey, and the Audience will feel deeply connected to them. Often, the Concept gives their overall journey.

Antagonist: This Character’s whole purpose is to disrupt the Protagonist’s journey. They may be their enemy, who is trying to kill them or friend who doesn’t want them to succeed because it will ruin their friendship.

Triangle Character: In a dramatic-triangle, or love-triangle, there is a third main character that creates a competition and/or conflict between the first two.

Key Supporting Characters: These are Characters that are required to make the story work.

Protagonist– My protagonist Edgar D. Mitchell is a Test Pilot and Astronaut who is the sixth-man who in the story (supposedly) walked on the moon as well as secretly experimented with human-consciousness while travelling to the Moon.

Logline: “If we continue without change and without growth in our basic thinking and behavior, we will, despite spectacular technological feats, eventually end the evolutionary experiment known as man.”

Unique: Secret experiment into human consciousness and sixth-man to walk on Moon.

Antagonist– My Antagonist is SPACE ITSELF (NATURESPACE), is an unforgiving reality and who is doing everything to kill our Characters in the story.

Logline: Space is hard and unforgiving.

Unique: Is not a person, but is real. It (NatureSpace) can and will KILL YOU, without effort, without trying! NatureSpace. r<i style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: var(–bb-body-text-color);”>espect it, but know this, there is no requirement for It to respect you.

Triangle Character– In the story, my Triangle Characters are the SPACE VEHICLE-TECHNOLOGY (the LUNAR MODULE ANTARES and SPACE SUITS), for they provide protection from the Antagonist NatureSpace.

Logline: Space is hard and unforgiving.

Unique: Required to keep our Main Leads alive while the Antagonist NatureSpace is always ready to Kill them! One mistake, and BOOM, they are DEAD!

Key Supporting Characters– My Key Supporting Characters are

a. Stu Roosa.

Logline: tba

Unique: Astronauts aboard Apollo 14

b. Alan B. Shephard.

Logline: tba

Unique: Meniere’s Disease, washed out of Gemini program. Astronauts aboard Apollo 14.

c. Ground Control.

Logline: tba

Unique: tba

End Andre’s Intentional Lead Characters for ΩmegaMan.

[William Whelan]

William Whelan – Intentional Lead Characters

Vision: To write a screenplay which will become a successful movie.

What I learned from doing this assignment is to start the process of fleshing out my characters.

Character: Liza Valente

Logline: Liza is a mafia princess who desires to break with the family and become a cultured, sophisticated lady.

Unique: Liza’s transition to another life can be dangerous to her health and safety.

Character: Big Dom Valente

Logline: Big Dom is a mafia boss who needs to deal with a threat to the family – his daughter.

Unique: Big Dom is an old-world mafia boss who must deal with a conflict within his own family.

Character: Professor Shaw

Logline: Cambridge theater professor who while on sabbatical gets involved in the seamy underworld of the mafia.

Unique Professor Shaw, a fish out of water, gets involved inadvertently in a conflict that could have dire consequences for his health and safety.

Supporting Characters:

Vito – Mob underboss to Big Dom

Isabella – Owner of hair salon and Liza’s best friend.

[Andre]

APT28

A. Subject Line: Andre’s Intentional Lead Characters for Apt28.

B. What is one-sentence vision for my success from this program…

To learn how to write the best script(s) of my life, so far, by dramatically improving the quality of my writing in the genres of Action, Erotica, and Horror; while having both the Financial and Time resources to travel the world doing so, with colleagues / friends /peers, (the few that I have).

C. What I learned doing this assignment is…

Purpose of Each Main Character

Protagonist: This is the Character the story is about. They are going on the Transformational Journey, and the Audience will feel deeply connected to them. Often, the Concept gives their overall journey.

Antagonist: This Character’s whole purpose is to disrupt the Protagonist’s journey. They may be their enemy, who is trying to kill them or friend who doesn’t want them to succeed because it will ruin their friendship.

Triangle Character: In a dramatic-triangle, or love-triangle, there is a third main character that creates a competition and/or conflict between the first two.

Key Supporting Characters: These are Characters that are required to make the story work.

PROTAGONIST/ANTAGONIST/DRAMATIC TRIANGLE

My PROTAGONIST is COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENT who locates a file titled Apt 28. The intriguing thing is, he lives in Apt 28.

My ANTAGONIST is a Threat Group attributed to Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate GRU 85th Main Special Service Center Military Unit 26165, also known as “APT28”.

APT28 reportedly compromised the Hillary Clinton campaign, the DNC, AND the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, in an attempt to interfere with the 2016 US Presidential election.

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[John P. Hallar]

Subject Line: John P. Hallar’s Intentional Lead Characters

My vision: To be a successful, highly sought after, highly paid writer who has had multiple movies produced and optioned.

What I learned from doing this assignment is: How to create/define my lead characters so they not only fit the story BUT the story must have those lead characters and how they work hand and hand.

Logline: A 62-year-old caregiver unleashes the musical magic of forgotten legends in his care at the retirement home, forming a band that redefines the meaning of timeless passion for music and one last performance.

Character: Jim Mitchel

Logline: A 62-year-old caregiver stumbles upon a dusty record collection of the forgotten jazz greats also known as the elderly residents, overcoming doubts to form a band that becomes a source of joy, and healing for Melody.

Unique: Jim is the Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant who works at the facility where the aging, former famous and world class jazz musicians reside. At age fourteen he saw Johnny Winter and came out of the concert wanting to be a “rock god!” He’s always played guitar and loves music.

Character: Melody Burton
Logline: Melody rediscovers the joy of performance but also confronts unresolved conflicts, leading to a triumphant final act that echoes the enduring passion and purpose of music in her golden years.

Unique: The story revolves around Melody. A former Emmy winning recording artist, Melody was one the best female Jazz and Blues singers in her day. After her husband died and a recent lung condition that hospitalized her, her kids decided to put her in a home. Still able to sing, she craves to play with a band again but faces challenges physically and mentally.

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[Vernall Ritchey]

Vision: I want to write a smart, well-written, and blockbuster script which I can then produce and direct.

What I learned from doing this assignment is how difficult it was.

Subject Line: WIM – Vernall Ritchey – Intentional Lead Characters

PROTAGONIST

• Kyla: An attentive caregiver and soon-to-be nun.

• Logline: An attentive caregiver and soon-to-be nun attempts to exorcise a demon in extreme and sadistic measures.

• Unique: She is the true demonic entity.

ANTAGONIST

• Father Gill: A bedridden priest who recently suffered a stroke.

• Logline: A vulnerable bedridden priest who recently suffered a stroke appears to be possessed by a demon and must fight for his life.

• Unique: He is not possessed by a demonic entity.

[Margaret Doner]

Margaret Doner’s Intentional Lead Characters

The Knowledge Keeper

My Vision: I find the time to create well-written scripts that will sell and be produced.

What I learned: to break things down into small ideas so that I don’t rush ahead and begin to write my script before having a clear idea where I want to end.

Protagonist: Arthur Pelias

Arthur is a Seeker of Truth who uncovers the fact that the world he is living in is a lie.

He is unique because he is the only one who chooses knowledge and passion over the safe but dull world of the robot’s making.

Antagonist: Mathilda the Robot Caretaker of Arthur and his family

Mathilda is a robot whose sole job is to keep the family she oversees “in line,” and make sure that they obey all the rules of society.

She is unique because although she appears human, she is a robot, unable to perform anything but what she is programmed to do.

Triangle character: The Knowledge Keeper

The Knowledge Keeper is a Merlin-like character who has been tasked with the job of keeping the true historical records of humanity, and making sure they never enter the robot-designed world.

He is unique because he is the only one in the story who is completely “awake” to the truth.