KEANU REEVES IS MY MUSE, MY SON IS A DRAGON
KEANU REEVES IS MY MUSE, MY SON IS A DRAGON
Feature
· Family · 110 pages
Status: Spec
When a single, chaotic writer fosters a boy who thinks he's a dragon, she must embrace his imaginary world and share her own to heal them both and form a family. Based on a true story.
Written by
Phoenix Black
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12 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Top 5,
Final Draft - Big Break 2022
Grand Final Winner,
Industrial Scripts - The TITAN Awards 2023
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Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch - Network ISA. Single foster mom, UN aid worker, chaos specialist. Phoenix writes genre-benders about adventure, identity, racism and loss. Her social dramas, blended with whatever the muse brings, are told from her perspective as a woman of color with a disability. Phoenix is inspired by a son, who thinks he is a ...
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Additional Project Info
Diverse Asian cast. Lead is South Asian first time parent over 40; child is Korean. Interweaves real-world drama with magic realism, and dragon fantasy. An exploration of grief, redefining family and the power of imagination to heal. Themes: being an older first time parent, healing from abuse, connection, non traditional families, foster system. COMPS: Bridge to Terabithia, a live action How to Train Your Dragon, Boy, Instant Family ISA Fast Track Fellowship Second Rounder 2023.