"Left in the Dark"
A traumatic incident from his past clouds a father's time with his daughter.
Write an original story, breathe life into unique characters, add some color, and -- voilá -- a compelling story. Writers have it so easy!
If only it were really that simple... Injecting emotion and heart into characters and the story may be a writer's toughest challenge.
The heart of "Left in the Dark" manifests itself in four-year-old Brianna, "cute is an understatement," who convinces her father, Zach, to join her tea party. Unbeknownst to Brianna, the tea party's dark location -- a tent of strategically-arranged beach towels in her closet -- resurrects in Zach a distressful childhood experience. While he struggles with on-setting panic, a sympathetic Brianna realizes she has the perfect panacea.
The sweet father-daughter relationship in LITD will tug at your heart. For this loving father, his adoring daughter is just the right prescription... As it will be for any director looking for a solid character piece with soul.
So, act quickly. You won't want to miss out on any of the "ahhh" moments! And neither will your audience!