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'First Drop of Rain' by James Brosnahan - additional information.


'First Drop of Rain' by James Brosnahan
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Video: Teaser Video
Period and Geography
Location: England. Time Period: 18th Century
Settings and Set Complexity
Number of Sets: 1
Setting: Living Room, Office, Garden and A Room
Set Requirements: Furniture Only and Multiple locations in one set
The script includes characters in the following age range(s):
8 to 12
21 to 35
36 to 50
51 to 65
Over 65
 Language Advisory:Help
Swearing rate: less than 1 known rude word per thousand.
We have identified the following types of language in the text:
Mild swearwords
Potential blasphemy
In addition to the text, the "Producer's Copy" of the Script includes the following:
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A synopsis of the plot
Descriptions of the characters
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Style:
Full-length historical drama. An entertaining exploration of the characters and the times.
(First published 2021, revised edition published 2024.)
Synopsis:
When an aspiring author sets out to write her first novel, the gendered prejudices of 18th Century London come for her, leaving her to decide between marrying her suitor in surrender or being as brave as the female protagonist she has written. Based on the true story of Frances Burney.
Awards (won by this script or performances of the script):
Screenplay version placed in the Semifinals (top 1%) of the Austin Film Festival.
Screenplay version won the Gold Script Award - Women's International Film Festival.
Screenplay version - Finalist at Big Apple Film Festival
Screenplay version - Best Drama Screenplay at London Best Scripts Awards
Screenplay version - Top 5 Screenplays at Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival
Top 100 Historical Dramas - Table Read my Screenplay Awards

 
 

 
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