SCRIPT SAVVY ANALYSIS

Premise:  A great underused environmental premise, following a lumber executive as he grows into a tree hugger is an evocative idea. There are no truly similar ideas out there, and it adds a compelling and modern face to a dramatic journey. 

With plenty of action to break up the love story and transformation plotline, it is everything a reader wants from this sort of tense drama.

The plot has some very strong moments, from a well-timed and believable midpoint to a tense and action-oriented climax.

Act II has an easy to follow through line, and the tension builds as Jed wrestles with his demons and transforms into the righteous character we want him to be.  All of this comes together very well for a taut and dynamic ending from a very natural and desolate low point (Turning Point #4) to an emotionally satisfying ending.

Characters: Angel is an independent hippie-type girl who has a deep conviction and dedication to her activism. While eco protestors can sometimes be hard to warm up to, she is so earnest and rarely over-the-top, which makes her relatable.

Dialogue: The dialogue is banter-centric and comes across realistically, less like lines to be delivered and more like how people really talk. This is a great achievement and helps create rounded and believable characters in the script.  Well done.

Narrative: The narrative is very forceful, informal and attention grabbing.

Title/Theme: “The War Of The Redwoods” is a very catchy title that easily brings to mind what the premise of the movie is. It also remains accurate and relevant throughout the script.

The theme of overcoming greed through virtue and hardship is pertinent to modern audiences and will ring true to viewers.

Marketing: Much like Doubt or There Will Be Blood, this story captures a moralistic tale ripped from the headlines and adds the dramatic characters and human elements needed to draw an audience into the piece. 

Tortured Jed has enough of an arc and a backstory that he is an inviting role for many actors.  However, the real coveted role is the feisty free-spirited Angel who is a rare strong female character.

this script receives a CONSIDER.

BLUE CAT ANALYSIS

A fantastic job with description...very vivid. Created a world the audience could clearly see... sustaining this throughout. The short, fragmented descriptions were wonderful when the pace needed to be fast. It really...quickened the pace.

A lot of great ideas, themes and moments. We loved the theme of how people, like trees, are all interconnected. A fantastic theme that resonates with an audience. An idea that we can all latch on to.

The relationship between Jed and Angel is well done. Good job of introducing them and making their relationship grow. Very sweet and endearing. Fun to watch. The audience wanted to know what was going to happen between these two. A great job of creating their chemistry and making them a hot couple. It was nice to see that their relationship escalated as the tension in the story increased. That was a great parallel structure and it served your story well. 

The (company) town in which the story is set is very interesting...a great idea...gives the town a lot of personality...its own identity and made it seem like its own character. It was great to see how the actions of these characters affected the lives of the townspeople and their community.

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