Title: Smile Bandit
Logline: A desperate man seeks an escape from his troubles through a spree of robberies, but his plans unravel when he inadvertently holds up a diner that his childhood friend works at.

The selection for the competition will take place May 31st, which full pre-production would begin at this point. Although exact production dates are not set yet, filming will take place over 4 days in either the end of June or the month of July. This will be non-union production and the budgeted rate for each roll will be $300/day. Filming in the Austin/San Antonio area (USA)

Daniel

Character Description:
Male, Caucasian, early to mid 30s.
After graduating high school, Daniel moved out of his small hometown in hopes of getting a better opportunity to make something of himself. He was a good kid, never really got into trouble, and was seen as one of the more popular kids. Daniel is now a disheveled man, a shell of his former self, that has had an extremely hard life. Being beat down by a variety of circumstances, he now turns to a life of crime. Although he is pushed to these extreme measures, there is still something deep down in him that is holding onto his former self.

Jessie

Character Description
Female, Caucasian, early to mid 30s.
In high school, Jessie was smart, funny, and very laid back. She didn’t have any grand ideas for what she wanted to do with herself after graduating and wanted to live a calm, relaxed life in her small hometown. She doesn’t overly focus on her looks, but she is beautiful enough to make people wonder why she has stayed as a waitress at the local diner all these years. Jessie has had hardships, as many people do, but has chosen to face things head on and do what is right.