Antigravity

Set in the fictional city of Ironburg, our story follows the life of NEWTON FOX, 34. He is a great civil engineer. Religiously skeptical, his faith, it might be said, is primarily based on the laws of physics that he believes govern all things.

After receiving a phone call, Newton finds himself involved in a plot that promises to further destabilize his already troubled life. He is urgently requested to attend the dam he has overseen for years and managed by the multinational CGS CORPORATION.

There, he discovers that, even after the appearance of an immense crack in the structure of the dam, the water remains in the same place. This goes against everything he believes.

Safety procedures, such as evacuation of the possible area to be hit by water, are established. For now, it remains only to observe and take care that the news does not spread.

Having to divide himself between professional and personal issues, Newton, when meeting with his ex-wife, SARAH, 32, to discuss strategies that contribute to the cure of ISAAC, 6, the couple's son, diagnosed with leukemia, discovers that the event of the dam leaked.

Society demands answers. Scientists and religious present their theories.

  • Alex Jones
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Antigravidade
  • Project Type:
    Television Script
  • Number of Pages:
    52
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Wiki Screenplay Contest
    Santa Barbara, CA
    November 15, 2023
    Semi-Finalist
Writer Biography - Alex Jones

Alex Jones (Carlos Alexandre) is a screenwriter and historian and his stories seek to present two main characteristics: facts and fiction.
Attracted since childhood by the most diverse types of films, he doesn't deny the influence that American cinema has had on his life.
Alex recently decided to give voice to his feelings and began writing his own stories. The genres he writes are varied, ranging from Science Fiction, as in "Antigravity", to Action in "Revenge in the Darkness" and Horror in "Shadows of Salem". The efforts are beginning to pay off and are promising. "Shadows of Salem", for example, achieved significant results in several screenwriting competitions. The pilot script is a Finalist in The Southern California Screenplay Competition 2023 as well as a Semi-Finalist in the November 2023 edition of the Wiki Screenplay Contest. The script is also part of the Official Selection of the HorrOrigins Film Fest 2023. "Antigravity" achieved Semi-Finalist status in the October 2023 edition of Wiki Screenplay Contest in its first participation.
When writing his stories, Alex tries to be as accurate as possible, without forgetting to take the commercial factor into account, which helps to increase the potential of his works.
Alex has been looking for ways to promote his work and get representation by submitting it to screenwriting competitions, taking part in webinars and other events.

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