Story Analyst A8A1F
“An engaging romantic comedy, “Lost in the ATL” does a great job of conveying the highs and lows of the emotional stakes in its central relationship while also providing its lovers with a clear personal arc as they are pulled between love and ambition.
The script offers a rich narrative world and an excellent sense of place as Atlanta succeeds in emerging as a third character in the story, something that is appropriate given its symbolic connection to the story of our protagonists.”
“Both Louis and Lucy are well-written characters and the script effectively captures both their early rapport and subsequent relationship tension, ensuring the emotional stakes in the central romance are always clear.
The intentions for their individual arcs are equally apparent as they both grapple with the conflict between ambition and love, represented by the two central cities of the narrative (New York being the place of ambition while Atlanta is the place where they are truly at home).”
Story Analyst 11513
“I actually loved the script. It’s a treat to watch how you’ve embedded the themes of your film in the subtext of the dialogues.”
“Lines like ‘When you don’t appreciate where you are, you’ll eventually end up nowhere’ are theatrical enough to make it to the promo cut. ‘Happiness is always on the other side of fear’ is another one of my favorites. Lines are not preachy but at the same time a bit philosophical and melancholic, might I add.”
Story Analyst D26F7
“There is a playfulness and fun to dialogue that feels just right for the genre, warm and engaging without ever really feeling too sentimental or campy or kitschy, which is a trap that far too many romantic comedy scripts unfortunately fall – but not Lost in the ATL.”
“By and large, one of the things that works best about the dialogue really has more to do with the effective design of the characters in Lost in the ATL.”
“There is an unmistakable zeal to the writing here which shows that this is a script written not just with a kinetic narrative energy, but with a self-assurance that makes the reader, and I would wager a viewing audience as well in the hands of a good director, feel like they are in good hands with the direction, nature, and tone of the story.”
Story Analyst OOLNP
“This is an interesting take on the genre that is as much a love letter to Atlanta as it is a romantic comedy. The use of setting is great, and the contrast between New York and Atlanta is specific and authentic. We’re rooting for Louis to plant roots in his new home and make things work with Lucy. The stage of the advertising world is a classic for the genre, and the situation has the potential for plenty of job-based conflict in addition to romantic chaos. The story hook is a believable and engaging take on the genre, and we can see the promise in the script from the setup onward.”
Story Analyst 339A5
“The romantic comedy genre could use a refreshing take and this script works in all the rom-com ways without feeling too predictable. The structure is strong, our central characters are authentic and while there is perhaps not as much humor as anticipated, there are strong moments for Louis and Lucy.”
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Email: greg@gregkernscreative.com
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