| The Launch Pad Manuscript Competition Presents… | |
| Title: | THE CELESTIAL |
| Logline: | In the late 1870s, a young gold miner falls in love with a Chinese immigrant and the two try to make a life together on the unforgiving and prejudiced frontier. |
| Pitch: | TRUE GRIT meets BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN |
| Writer: | Barry Brennessel |
| Genre: | Drama | Period | Romance |
| Why to Read: | A beautiful, powerful, and important story, this manuscript provides a refreshing new angle both to period romance and to LGBT stories. Believable and authentic same-sex attraction pervades the story as the artistic writing and insightful psychology craft multi-faceted characters that audiences will root for despite all the odds. The California Gold Rush setting is artfully constructed and well researched, while the effortless but realistic diversity of the characters will make this stand out from the crowd in the best possible way. This is a voice and a story that need to be heard. |
| Request: | CLICK HERE TO REQUEST THE MANUSCRIPT |
THE CELESTIAL – Barry Brennessel (Launch Pad)
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