US History – That Should Be A Movie

Short Pitch

It is called Antietam

It is in the vein of A Bridge Too Far

It is like All Quiet On The Western Front meets Gettysburg

It follows the common Johnny Reb soldiers of The Army of Northern Virginia

And the common Billy Yank soldiers of the Army of the Potomac

As they fight to survive and win a war for either national independence or national unity.

Problems arise when Johnny Reb’s army is caught spread out and Billy Yank’s army is sent to battle him in head-on, piecemeal attacks.

Now together their individual courage, bravery and humanity will combine to produce dozens of human-interest stories on the Bloodiest Day in American History.

Short Pitch
It is called Robert Goldstein and The Spirit of ’76.
It’s a Courtroom Drama.
In the vein of Trumbo.
It is like The Post meets The Artist.
It follows an aspiring producer named Robert Goldstein.
And a young actress named Jane Novak.
As they make a patriotic epic during the silent area of Hollywood.
Problems arise when America enters World War I and the film is accused of being treasonous and a violation of the Espionage Act of 1917.
Together they will remain friends as Robert weathers prosecution and imprisonment by the American government.
The idea came to me when I read blurb in a history book while preparing for a test and thought about the similarities of the Espionage Act and other hysteria during The Great War and that of The Patriot Act and other US government actions after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
My unique approach would be the juxtaposition of the idyllic dreamworld of early Hollywood against the harsh realities of big government and a hysterical public mindset during war time.

That Should Be A Movie

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