Title: The Imagination of Bubba Cobbledick
Genre: Supernatural, Comedy, Drama
Logline: A hapless couple trapped in a motion picture face the compelling reality that they are living in a film and cannot control their fate.
Synopsis: “The Imagination of Bubba Cobbledick” explores the compelling concept of characters discovering their existence in a world controlled by an unknown hand. As Melissa and Jake navigate their fragile reality, their desperate pursuit for autonomy and happiness intertwines with themes of fate, free will, and the power of storytelling. Ultimately, their journey leads them to forge their own path, questioning the very essence of their existence and their ability to shape their destiny.
Treatment:
Act 1:
Melissa and Jake, an ordinary couple in their early thirties, stumble upon a grand mansion during their afternoon stroll. Drawn by curiosity, they approach the imposing double doors. Jake, with a mischievous smile, pushes the door open, revealing a dark room illuminated only by the faint glow of a flickering screen.
Melissa and Jake step inside, their eyes widening as they witness an audience of thousands, intently watching a movie. Overwhelmed, they look around for any signs of life only to notice their feet are mere inches away from the gigantic movie screen.
Panic sets in as Melissa and Jake frantically try to communicate with the audience, desperately explaining that they are real, not part of the movie. However, their pleas are met with uproarious laughter, a mocking echo resounding through the room.
Act 2:
In disbelief, Melissa and Jake call the writer, the creator of their existence. Jake, filled with uncertainty, questions the writer, hoping to unravel the mysteries behind their lives. He asks if their story will have a happy ending. The writer responds with cryptic caution, mentioning that revealing it would be a spoiler.
Frustration bubbles within Jake as he passionately curses the writer. Suddenly, Jake’s right hand begins to punch himself, seemingly under the control of the writer. I can do this all day, Jake, he says. Watch your tone with your creator. Melissa and Jake, now more determined than ever, hatch a plan to distract the writer. They realize that through their own actions and choices, they have taken on a life of their own in an alternate realm, separate from the writer’s control.
They cunningly deceive the writer, tricking him into temporarily leaving them alone, hoping to secure their freedom from his whims and cruelties.
Act 3:
Jake wakes up from a nightmare, realizing he can communicate with the writer through dreams. In a bold move, he confronts the writer and demands a happy ending, threatening to torment him until his death if he refuses. The writer wakes with a start, his creative conscience awakened by Jake’s ominous words. Determined to appease his creation, the writer revises his script, shaping a beautiful life for Melissa and Jake.
As the revised script unfolds, Melissa and Jake’s lives take a turn for the better. They get married, move into a charming house, and have a family filled with laughter and love. The couple grows old together, with each passing milestone captured in fleeting moments.
At the age of 120, Melissa and Jake, now elderly and content, peacefully pass away in their sleep, holding each other’s hands. Their departure, though bittersweet, marks the fulfillment of their extraordinary journey from the clutches of mere imagination to a meaningful existence.
