WEST OF WEIRD – Harrison Cheung (Launch Pad)
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Title: | WEST OF WEIRD |
Logline: | A 15-year-old Caucasian in foster care is adopted by a single Chinese-American father and has to adjust to the cultural shift, unwittingly becoming involved with a sexually sadistic neighborhood couple in the process. |
Pitch: | WHITE OLEANDER meets FRESH OFF THE BOAT |
Writer: | Harrison Cheung |
Genre: | Coming-of-Age | Drama | Young Adult |
Why to Read: | There’s an undeniable force and power in this story of an adoption across racial boundaries that speaks to modern ideas of family, race, and identity through the lens of a simple and emotional character-driven tale. Charlie is a fantastic protagonist, with his unique point-of-view coming across effortlessly in the writing. Readers will be completely invested in seeing him warm to his slightly strange but well-meaning adoptive father. The best part of this story is its potential to be adapted in almost any way you could imagine: the indie comedy-drama film, the quirky sitcom, or even a darker drama focusing on some of the sexual undertones of the manuscript are all viable options. |
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