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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 2, 2012 20:43:00 GMT -6
 After the sudden death of her twin sister, Sonya Conrad is hired to take her place as the leader of an elite team of thieves that operate in unique ways. Using a process called "extraction," Sonya and her team of specialists perform illegal and dangerous heists by entering the subconscious minds of their targets, in order to extract information useful to their contractors. Operating as "thieves for hire," each episode will focus on a different contract, and a different mind heist. STARRING...Evangeline Lilly Timothy Olyphant James Marsden Logan Marshall-Green .png) .png) .png) Soyna Conrad, The Extractor, is the head of a group of thieves that specialize in extracting information from people's subconscious. Sonya, like her twin sister Samantha, is highly educated in neuroscience and psychology, making her the ideal "extractor." Taking her sisters place has not been easy, but she will not let her team down. .png) .png) .png) Matthew Bowers, The Point Man, was Samantha's second hand and secret lover. It has been especially difficult for him to accept Sonya's role in the group, but he does his best to keep his emotions to himself. Matthew is the team's researcher and planner; he is the one that makes sure everything in the Dream World is right.    Cody Lancaster, The Architect, makes it his business to welcome Sonya unto the team, and is her only true friend so far. He is the quiet, awkwardly shy type; not very social outside this circle. Cody is the designer of the dream spaces, creating the multiple, physical layers of a dream.    Wes Francis, The Forger, is a spontaneous renegade with an act for speaking his mind. He didn't particularly care for Samantha, and though he hasn't said so, we can tell that he's glad she's gone. Wes has the ability to imitate others in the dreamworld to the point of taking a person's appearance. The Replacement When Samantha Conrad, a highly requested extractor is killed in action, her fellow teammates turn to her twin sister, Sonya, who has a similar skill set. New to the world of dreams and extraction, she is forced to learn quickly in order to complete the mission her sister was not able to, when a wealthy corporate head threatens to "ruin" their reputation if the job is not done successfully. 1x02: The Farm The team is contracted by a secret company that specializes in human experimentation and biological mutations, to go inside the mind a man that might have inside knowledge on their activities. 1x03: Comatose After putting a man in a coma before getting a piece of vital information that may reveal a mole in their midst, a Russian mob boss hires the extractors to go inside his mind to acquire a single name. 1x04: The Road Less Traveled The team is hired by a wealthy and caring mother, looking for her missing daughter. The extractors go into the mind of her daughter's ex boyfriend, who may be responsible for the missing child. 1x05: Outlaws Another extraction team requests Matthew Bowers to assist them in a dangerous mission, which leads to possible exposure to the public. 1x06: Bad Dreams The team must go into the mind of a disturbed child to find out what caused him brutally murder his entire family. 1x07: Samantha Sonya believes she is being messed with when her dead sister keeps appearing in her dreams. 1x08: No Exit The team must find a way out of a collapsing dream before they are trapped in a limbo state, forever. Notes: This series has been in my head since I saw Inception in 2010, and it's just now coming out. While the episode summaries and premise make it seem like I'm taking a strictly procedural route with this show, I'll let you know now, that is not the case. The series would work as both a procedural and serialized drama, due to the lingering mystery behind Samantha's death (though this is just one among many mysteries I haven't established in this pitch) I see this operating under a similar style as "Fringe." Also, I'm looking for a producer to help with development of the show. Obviously, you have to have seen Inception, and preferably, enjoyed it. Now, I know I have been pitching a lot lately, but I'm willing to cancel out all or most of those pitches for this current one, if the idea goes over well. Also, I've been thinking about canceling my Archangel project, due to the fact that I just can't seem to write for it any longer. I've been feeling this way for quite some time now, and I think it's best to call it quits now, than produce a half-witted project. So, tell me what you think of this series. Any feedback is welcome! |
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Post by Brady Brown on Jul 2, 2012 21:19:35 GMT -6
Jason,
first off, I think I need to tell you...THIS LOOKS FREAKING AWESOME. Okay, now we can move on. I just love the characters that are apart of this and the episodes sound really cool. I always wanted to see Inception, and I own it, but I never got around to sitting down and watching it. XD But I guess I need to, because I am totally looking forward to this, and I anxiously, anxiously await the pilot. Good luck!!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 3, 2012 11:07:39 GMT -6
Jason....I just got to say...this is flawless  |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 3, 2012 12:18:07 GMT -6
@brady - Thanks! I'm really glad you like this pitch. Oh my god... you have got to see INCEPTION, ASAP. Seriously, it's like one of the best things ever.  With the episodes, I wanted to make sure I had descriptions for all of them before I submitted the pitch. Just so I can have a clear idea of where the season is going. So, I'm glad you like them! @karl - Thanks a lot! I really hope I go through with this idea. |
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Post by Ms. Kerry on Jul 3, 2012 12:30:21 GMT -6
Inception is pretty freaking awesome! Check it out Brady! And Jason this is a great idea like I told you before! I can't wait to see more.
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Post by Dan Wallace on Jul 3, 2012 12:30:32 GMT -6
This sounds amazing! Awesome cast, awesome plot, can't wait for the pilot.
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Post by Jamison on Jul 3, 2012 12:32:53 GMT -6
You know I'm in love with Inception, so you know I'm all for this idea. I've always wondered what a television series adaption of Inception would be like, and this is better than anything I imagined. Love focus on the extraction team as our central characters. I think anyone more than these and the show would lose that INCEPTION-like style, which is so cool. The scenarios you've come up with for the episodes are great! Really looking forward to seeing what twists and turns you'll take in the execution of them. GAH! Excited about this. Nice cast, also! Great to see a female extractor. I could definitely see Evangeline Lilly in that role, and dude... your Forger looks exactly like Tom Hardy. Did you do that on purpose? lmao! |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 3, 2012 12:41:49 GMT -6
@kerry - Thanks Kerry! I'm glad you like the idea! Working on the pilot outline right now, and I'm loving this show already. @dan - Thanks Dan, for your support! @chris - I partially brought this show out for you, because you love Inception so much. HAHA! So thanks a lot. and yes. I couldn't see anyone but Tom Hardy when I was making Wes' character and then I saw this guy and was like... omg Perfect. |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 3, 2012 21:36:27 GMT -6
I need this show in my life! I love inception so anything remotely relating to that i know i'm going to love. I love the casting choice's and agree with Chris that its great to see a female extractor, Evangeline Lilly will kick ass in that role. Thanks Jay!! I'm really glad to be getting so much support for this show. Inception is one of my favorite things in the world, and I'm really going to try to give my all when writing this thing. The casting of Sonya was a no brainer. When I pictured what the show would be look like, I imagined Evangeline from day one. Don't know why. The only thing I've seen her in is LOST and I couldn't stand the character she played. But the actress in this role just...works in my head. That's awesome, and exactly what I wanted to bring across with the pitch. While the show will operate in a semi-procedural manner, the characters are going to be developing and changing with each episode, and that's where the serialized style will shine through. Not with an ongoing mystery or arc, but with constant character development. Rebirth isn't gone. It's just taking a break in order to be reformatted and rewritten. The first draft of the pilot is complete. If you want to read it, I could PM it to you. But it may be a while before anything new comes out of it. |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 3, 2012 21:53:35 GMT -6
I guess I don't have to hide it in a PM. LOL Here's the link: brokenmirrorproductions.weebly.com/uploads/6/8/3/8/6838324/rebirth_-_1x01_-_pilot.pdfI'm working on a new outline for the pilot, then I'll rewrite it. As it is, there are a few issues with the characters and dialogue that I want to correct before I put it into full development. May take a while, but perhaps time and more experience with writing scripts will help me get to the place I want to be when I get back to Rebirth. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2012 8:56:32 GMT -6
I LOVE THIS IDEA! Inception was such an awesome movie and I am surprised it has been then this long for a pitch to come about featuring a similar concept. Great job on the characters and like every has said, the casting is fantastic. I love Evangeline Lilly and James Marsden, so this show is going to rock. Best of luck as you continue developing this idea. You mentioned that you need help on the development of the show. I am not sure what the role of a producer would entail, but if you are still looking for help I could offer my assistance. I could edit/beta read episodes if necessary, just let me know. |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 6, 2012 18:36:27 GMT -6
I LOVE THIS IDEA! Inception was such an awesome movie and I am surprised it has been then this long for a pitch to come about featuring a similar concept. Great job on the characters and like every has said, the casting is fantastic. I love Evangeline Lilly and James Marsden, so this show is going to rock. Best of luck as you continue developing this idea. Thank you, Adam! I really excited about this project, and hope to have the outline completed within the next week or so. The role of producer would be discussing the show, helping with developement of storylines and characters, stuff like that. Beta reading/editing would be optional. I'll add you on MSN if you're interested in being a producer, so we'll be able to talk more. |
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Post by Matthew James on Jul 6, 2012 19:29:31 GMT -6
So I've been following this concept for a while just couldn't find the time to comment on it until now.
I love your idea and always thought Inception was amazing and would make a great premise for a t.V series, I love your casting especially with Evangeline Lilly and Logan Marshall Green. Is there any chance of seeing any of the characters from the movie appear? And i've just started the pilot and can't wait to read it!!
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 6, 2012 21:59:21 GMT -6
So I've been following this concept for a while just couldn't find the time to comment on it until now. I love your idea and always thought Inception was amazing and would make a great premise for a t.V series, I love your casting especially with Evangeline Lilly and Logan Marshall Green. Is there any chance of seeing any of the characters from the movie appear? And i've just started the pilot and can't wait to read it!! Thanks Matthew! I've considered the idea of little cameos from characters in Inception, but I doubt anything like that would happen in the first season. I'm still not entirely sure what timeline this show falls under; if it's before or after the events of Inception. I'll will get all of that sorted out soon. But, don't rule out the possibility of Cobb or others showing up. And cool. Hope you enjoy the Rebirth pilot, but just remember it's the first draft. I'm not sure when I'll begin writing Dreamscape, but hopefully I'll have a teaser trailer or sneek peek up soon. |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Jul 19, 2012 12:42:52 GMT -6
I hope to release, at least, a teaser for the pilot before the weekend. |
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Post by Jason T. Davis on Aug 24, 2012 21:05:42 GMT -6
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With the episodes, I wanted to make sure I had descriptions for all of them before I submitted the pitch. Just so I can have a clear idea of where the season is going. So, I'm glad you like them! 
