How to Succeed in Late-Stage Capitalism
How to Succeed in Late-Stage Capitalism
Television (Half-hour)
· Comedy · 33 pages
Desperate to succeed at a money-grubbing firm, a mediocre management consultant begins taking a drug that causes her to hallucinate Adam Smith, father of capitalism.
Written by
Caro Ribeiro
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Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2021
1 Writer
New York City, NY
Caro Ribeiro wants to fight system, but also wants to benefit from it. She studied Sociology at Harvard, and then promptly sold her soul to a firm that focuses on management consulting (she's still not sure what that means). Her disillusionment with corporate life and achievement culture has inspired her to write colorful satires about capitalism,...
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Caro Ribeiro took TikTok by storm, and now she has her sights set on a TV writer’s room. Her day job as a management consultant serving Fortune 500 executives made her heavily disillusioned to the world of corporate America, but deliberately inspired her comedy portfolio which tackles the young adult experience in late stage capitalism. This, combined with the fact that she's a daughter of Brazilian immigrants, contributes to her bold satires of the state of American politics and individualism. With a series in development at Jumpcut Media and current meetings with reps, Caro has a uniquely distinct voice that won’t go unsung.
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