Test Shot Compilation

FALL 2013 PRE-PRODUCTION COMPLETE

Hotel Room Location: Red Roof Inn Dearborn, MI

Bar Location: Third Street Bar

Bar Location: Third Street Bar

Gay Couple 1 & 2 Cast: Devon Davey and Anthony Leo

Kristen Cast: Samm Rae Higdon

MOVIE POSTER FINAL

Sierra Test Shots

Alright so just did a quick run through with the actress who will be playing Sierra and I am incredibly pleased with her performance and she honestly could not be more perfect for this role. I am super excited to work with her more.

Actors for Sierra and Kristen

Above photo: Elizabeth Bogner as Kristen. I've chosen her based on height, bone structure, and attitude. I believe she can definitely pull off predatory-older lesbian very well.

Bottom Photo: Seairra Miller as Sierra. I've chosen on based purely on attitude and appearance. She definitely has all the makings to bring this character to life.

Poster Inspiration

I'm really trying to go for a minimalist design for my movie poster. I have no real reason behind this other than it looks cool.

Posters aren't my thing

This is an EXTREMELY ROUGH CONCEPT of the poster for my Film. Also it will be saying "LemonDrop" Not just Lemon.

LEMONDROP TREATMENT

Story by Taylor Kirby

10/17/2013

CONCEPT

A young woman gets too drunk at a bar and ends up “accidentally” having a one-night stand with another female. She wakes up the next day to find herself in a hotel room lying next to the female’s dead body.

THEME

It’s about coming to terms with one’s sexuality while also showcasing that there are other things in life to care/worry about.

CHARACTERS

SIERRA: A young, 23 year old with a sharp mind and clever wit. She is a Scorpio to a T; mysterious, manipulative, dark, with alluring sex appeal and a knowledge of how to use it. An adorably trashy girl with pixyish features, she can be insensitive and thoughtless.

KRISTEN: A 32 year old lesbian who is often seen outside of work scouting local bars for young girls to prey on. Her favorite thing to do is confuse straight girls and sleep with them. She doesn’t consider it a successful night if she hasn’t made more than three girls question their sexuality.

SIERRA’S MOM: 48 years old and quite open-minded considering her generation and very caring. She’s always there for Sierra whenever she needs her. She’s aware her daughter can be callous and knows how combat it.

RECEPTIONIST: A homely 40 year old woman just trying to keep herself busy while her husband works and her kids are at school.

GAY COUPLE: Two male partners that are off on a little weekend getaway.

SYNOPSIS:

Sierra is out having fun at a local bar when she is approached by Kristen who offers her one too many drinks which ultimately leads to Sierra waking up in a hotel room the next day lying next to Kristen’s dead body. Overwhelmed and disturbed by the possibility that she slept with a girl, Sierra gives herself quite the rough morning. She endures a series of paranoia-filled situations that seem to add to the mountain she’s made out of a molehill. Completely ignoring the fact that Kristen is dead, Sierra becomes selfishly wrapped up in her dilemma inevitably calling her “mommy” for some guidance.

Working Title

I'm going to tear my brain out if I can't think of a good title soon my god

October 8th 2013

NEW SCRIPT

NEW IDEA

NEW TITLE

NEW ACTORS

Hated old script, tossed it completely.

Will post new script and treatment.

ANOTHER SEPT 24th UPDATE

I have decided to change some parts to my script. Have decided this film isnt coming across as funny. Have decided to alter the ending a bit. Perhaps have the maid come in at the end and instead of panic, she whips out a special cleaning kit as if shes done this before and just says shit and starts picking up the room.

September 24th 2013 Update

I am looking for hotels. So far. They are all too scary.

I have finally printed my script.

I have my actors basically. I have music. I have make up. I need location and wardrobe.

Checking Out Treatment

Story by Taylor Kirby

9/4/2013

CONCEPT

A dark-comedy about a young woman waking up in a hotel room next to her dead boyfriend has two hours until check out to figure out what to do next.

THEME

Dealing with the five stages of grief.

CHARACTERS

RYAN: The dead 28 year old boyfriend. A relapsing heroin addict with an Aries charm and a loving personality. Quite tall for his build, he resembles a well-groomed lumberjack with a nice sense of style.

SIERRA: A young, 23 year old with a sharp mind and clever wit. She is a Scorpio to a T; mysterious, manipulative, dark, with alluring sex appeal and a knowledge of how to use it. An adorably trashy girl with pixyish features. Brimming with potential for a great life, she chooses travel over education and love over money which leads to a cross country trip to be shared with by her boyfriend.

ALICE THE MAID: A homely 35 year old maid in standard black uniform. Her shift ends at noon and just wants to go home after cleaning one last room which happens to be Sierra’s.

SYNOPSIS:

One crisp morning, Sierra awakens in her messy hotel room to find her boyfriend lying dead next to her in bed. Realizing that she only has until her 11 AM check out time to figure out what to do with the body, the audience watches as she begins to go through her best attempt at how to deal with the not so common situation.

Sierra will be going through the basic five stages of human grief in her own way while also trying to avoid any possible criminal charges. Starting off calm and composed, through a series of quick scenes and brief flashbacks, Sierra slowly begins to break under the pressure and the emotional turmoil that comes with losing a loved one. Through a one-sided dialogue, a slow beginning of understanding what their relationship was like begins and despite her humor and attempts at figuring out what to do with the body, she inevitably discovers that she cannot bear to continue without him.

After this realization, the maid, Alice, begrudgingly making her way down the hall to Sierra’s room. She pauses and checks her watch, making a comment about how she only has two more hours left before she gets to go home. Once she enters the room and sees the two bodies of Ryan and Sierra and what was once Sierra’s problem is now the maid’s.