Dream On (Feature)

 

Logline:

A financially distressed but intensely aspirational suburban couple takes extreme measures to get ahead - under the manipulative guidance of their captive Life Coach.

Synopsis:

BECCA (32) and RORY (31) are deeply invested in “SmartLife”, a multi-level marketing system that is bleeding them dry.

Desperate to achieve Double Diamond status within the SmartLife community, Becca conceals the true extent of their financial distress from Rory - who happily does what he’s told (most of the time).

In a desperate attempt to turn their fortunes around, Becca kidnaps their favourite motivational speaker, JASON LEVER (36), and holds him captive for one-on-one coaching.

But Jason is a skilled manipulator - he starts scheming from the moment he’s captured.

As he plays Becca and Rory off against each other, they take even more extreme measures to achieve their financial freedom.

With the law closing in, loyalties are tested - until it’s not clear who’s playing who...or who will come out on top!

Dream On is a rollicking social satire of suburban proportions, about big dreams and even bigger schemes.

Target audience:

Mainstream; 25-34 & 35-44; Male and female

Comps:
The King of Comedy, Muriel’s Wedding, On Becoming a God In Central Florida

Project history:

  • Written on spec.

Stage of development:

  • First draft.

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In DevelopmentSoolin Ong-TanGenre: Crime Comedy/Social Satire