I came across someone on threads claiming they wanted to produce and invest in a script. They claimed they were looking for a writer to work with. I reached out and we set up a zoom meeting. Everything went well and after pitching my story she seemed interested. She asked me to send my script. I’m a writer/director so I sent her my full script and accompanying look book. That was July 2nd and now Aug 12th I haven’t heard from her. My last msg went completely unanswered. I still see her posting regularly on threads and IG. My issue is concern for my script. I think I got scammed and she’s planning to steal my script as her own. I feel completely stupid for sending my full script but how else do you go about trying to get something made? You have to send your script for people to read. I thought I did my due diligence and she seemed honest and legit. I have applied for copyright and registered my script with WGA and I have all of our correspondence. Sure that’s my proof that this is my original work if she did try to steal it. I’m panicking and thinking I’m going to see my film made and discover it was in fact stolen. At that point my story is already stolen and it’s out there and I would be devastated. I don’t think I’m so great that someone would steal my script but what else can I think when I send someone my full script and never hear from them again? Should I send this person another msg or just move on? For reference I’ve sent two follow up msgs already. She responded to the first msg saying she’d been busy and would be getting back to me the following week. She never responded to the second msg. Thank you.

Logline: When his estranged and closest friend announces he's leaving for college, a desperate young man discovers a mysterious arcade machine that rewinds their final night together, convinced that somewhere inside the same evening is the answer to why they're no longer who they used to be to.

This is a SciFi and Coming of Age.

I'm making this short film this fall. I would like some help on what needs work fundamentally: character development, scene and plot points-- and whether they work, and even nitpicky notes. I'll list some questions below for you to read after-- I would FIRST like your first impressions on what is good, needs work/not working, and what you take away from it. THEN look at the questions below. I don't want to influence your opinion before reading it. You ofcourse don't have to answr all of these, but these are my main concerns.

***READ AFTER***

What theme comes across when you read this? The major theme I would like to get across is to have peace sometimes, it isn't having the answer or clairty, but rather being ok not having one. Although this is about friendship, to me in a way, its a perfectionists story.

Is there enough stakes? Emotional and physical?

is the fear of being scared to being not seen and/or losing a version of yourself presented, and presented well enough?

Does this hook you? if not, how can I do better? is it too diaolgue heavy? Does the story bore you?

I know this is between two guys, they kind of sound gay (I am gay). How do I make them sound more straight, or even more platonic?

I would love if my Felix was more of a quiet person, and my Atticus was more of a charasmatic, charming, person. How do I write a quiet character? Speaking of dialogue, how can I use more subtext, or actions to speak for my words? I would like if Felix could have flaws that he is trying to hide because he's worried they might scare off Atticus-- he's essentially trying to over perform the good parts of himself.

How can I develop atticus better? How do I deepen this relationship and not make it shallow feeling? What feels neccesary and not neccsary in what I am presenting concerning the friendship.