• Medusa and Athena

  • Nir Paniry
  • Available
  • 2015
  • 80.7
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Market: Mon, 13 Jul 2015
ManagerJake Wagner (Benderspink)
AgentAdrian Garcia, David Boxerbaum, Valarie Philips (Paradigm)
Pitched as a YA tentpole origin story for Medusa the gorgon, the Greek deity whose hair was made of deadly vipers that upon sight turned men to stone.
In world of Gods and mortals a young woman must do everything she can to save her people from destruction when a curse puts her and her sister against each other.
Based on Greek mythology, the origins of Medusa whose once loving relationship with Athena turns toxic when she breaks an important vow.
An heiress to the throne of Olympus must prove to her father that she can lead with impartial judgement, even if it means sentencing her sister to a lifetime of suffering.
Film
Female Protagonist, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family, War, Monster, Revenge, Creature, Father/Daughter, Female
123
PG-13
Ultra High
F
White / European
20
Attractive
"Troy," "The Lion King," "Frozen," "Hercules"
Quick opening scene that last for a couple of days then flash forward fifteen years as the rest of the events take place for over a month.
Port City, Valley Trial, Olympus, Cabin, Throne rooms, deserts, underwater, mountain tops, caves, Pantheon Temple, bridges, Gorgon (small desert town), Acropolis (Throne Room), City of Athens, dead forest,
In Olympus, ZEUS (?) is aging and needs to find a new ruler. He will choose his son POSEIDON (Teenager), or his daughter ATHENA (8). Poseidon and Athena each present their gifts to the city in a competition. Whoever presents the best gifts for the city wins. Poseidon presents hundreds of war horses for battle, however, Athena presents a little sapling as she promises they would grow to large trees and grow wood and sustenances to help the city. To the crowd’s delight she wins easily but Poseidon runs off to the city and discards his family. Athena runs the city and allows mortals to consort with gods. This creates jealousy and turmoil and leads to mortals attacking gods. Zeus in anger attacks back and kills innocents in the city of Athens. Athena distraught to find her city of mortals full of dead innocent people. Athena meets a little mortal toddler who just lost her mother. She wants to take her in, but Zeus says no until he finally obliges. Zeus commands Athena that she will never love a god or raise her sword against one. If she does then Athena must follow the law and do what is necessary to...