Board Thread:Pitches/@comment-4041126-20151115014038/@comment-3532537-20160117045234

I would love to have the film take more of an approach on Gabrielle, if that makes sense; meaning, here we have a store closing (which has been done before) so how can we make it different, how can we separate this from ideas done already seen as in "Rags" and other musical themed films and such. The main character cares about family so does this out of the kindness of her heart? Let's add some depth.

Maybe Gabrielle is getting ready for college, she is a high school junior? What if her dad is telling her to stop focusing on music and put more of her energy into her school work, maybe Gabrielle isn't just the girl who sees the poster and thinks "well I can save the shop" maybe she's the kind of girl who thinks "This way I can save the shop. . . .AND prove to my dad that I can make it in the music business?" you know? Maybe her dad can say don't end up like me, I know you're very talented, but you dream to much, focus on school, you have so much time to do that in the future; the dad is very supportive of her music, but maybe he wants her to focus in school, not because he doesn't believe in her, but because he wants to ensure she'll be okay.

I think this relationship between the father and daughter is very important simply because she's doing it not only for herself but for him also. I just don't think it should be 'Okay I found this poster, I don't really have a passion for music, but I just carry the traits to do so' you know? Because it's corny, it's been done to death, so the band thing would be a fresh sort of take or at least need to be.

Okay so I wrote everything up there before reading the updated character points, but still I have questions.


 * Is this a music competition in terms of singing, performing, an actual band with instruments, like a music group, or dancing?


 * Her dad's shop gets torn down, does she make money for her grandfather? Do they win? I guess overall, what is Gabrielle? Her motive with the band and with these kids? why them? Does she know them from school?

Heather you know I love you gurl, and I'm not trying to come at you or attack you in anyway shape or form, I'm just posting honestly and full heartedly--all in all, I think this film can definitely big, I just want to make sure I and everyone else can understand it fully :)