Board Thread:Pitches/@comment-25214621-20150427011153

I know that pitches are currently on hold, but I really just wanted to put this out there, and it could be discussed when pitching is opened again. So, let's get started!

I read this book about a year ago called the Selection. I really liked it (Well.. I loved it), and so this is basically my pitch.

Plot: In what used to be North America, lays the country of Ilea. Once the prince of Illea is coming of age, the royal family hosts an event called the Selection, which is an event to find the perfect wife of the prince and future queen Illea. This year, Prince Maxon is coming of age, so that calls for the Selection. Notices are sent out all over the country to families with daughters between the ages of 16–20.

America Singer is 17. She has a secret boyfriend, Aspen, and has no desire to enter the Selection. However, Aspen urges America to enter (Her mother also bribes her...), and America actually listens to him, and puts in her name. After two weeks, Prince Maxon announces the names of the 35 girls competing in the Selection, and just to America's luck, she's one of them! Oh, yay!

America basically goes to the Palace and befriends Marlee Tames on the plane ride there and meets Celeste Newsome, who is ruthless and willing to do anything for the crown.

At the palace, America befriends Prince Maxon late one night, and Maxon promises to keep America there as long as he can because of their friendship. Eventually, Aspen comes back into the picture as he becomes a royal guard, and this causes America to be unsure of her feelings. The movie would end after Maxon announces that he is cutting the Selection down to six people, The Elite.

The Selection is a series, so depending on how the movies goes (If approved), we could make the rest in the series :P

Characters:

America Singer- America has a rebellious attitude and a short temper that she inherited from her mother. She isn't afraid to speak her mind, but she is also very stubborn and persistent. America has red hair, so if the movie is approved, I would like an actress with red hair to portray her:P

Maxon  Schreave- Maxon is the prince of Ilea, next in line for the throne, and the "prize" of the Selection. America believes that Maxon is stuck up at first, but after becoming his friend, she finds out that he is very kind and a gentleman. He has "honey-blonde hair" and brown eyes.

Aspen Ledger- America claims that Aspen is "the most attractive guy in town". He has  ark hair, green eyes, and a mysterious smile. Some of the Selected and the maids think he is a gentleman.

Marlee Tames- Marlee Tames is one of the Selected and is very kind and genuienly nice. She was one of the public's favorites in the Selection, and was one of America's only friends at the palace.She has blonde hair, brown eyes, and is described to be very beautiful. If this movie becomes a thing, I would like for my actress, Florence Bryant to portray her :P

Celeste Newsome- Celeste is also one of the Selected, and she basically hates everybody there. Celeste is arrogant and has a sense of superority over those of a lower caste (Like Marlee and America). Back home, she was a model, and the book describes her to be very tall and beautiful with brown hair and brown or blue eyes.

Genre

The Selection book is a dystopian young adult novel, so the movie genre would be something along the lines of that.

Other Notes

There are some scenes in the book that would not be suitable for the audience we're aiming for, so hopefully we could work around that:P 