Cast Away Cancer Scenes
All Cast Away Cancer scenes were written by people who have directly been affected by cancer and are sharing their stories with you. This year, scenes were sourced from you, our Castability community!
Please submit to as many characters as you connect to regardless of age or gender, consider this a unique exercise in empathy.
Pinky Swear
Writer: Tatiana Juarez
Assisted by: Thomas Ireton
GENRE: Feature, Drama
LOGLINE: On her father’s birthday, Isabella reveals a surprise that will change their lives forever.
CHARACTER 1: ISABELLA (18-30s, female, attentive)
ARCHETYPE 1: Explorer
CHARACTER 2: MATEO
ARCHETYPE 2: Caregiver
TONALLY INSPIRED BY: My Sister’s Keeper
She-ra's Miracle
Writer: Makayla McIntosh
Assisted by: Jen O'Malley
GENRE: Feature, Drama
LOGLINE: . A woman learns how a personal tragedy ended up saving her life
CHARACTER 1: MARISA (all ages/ F)
ARCHETYPE 1: The Hero
CHARACTER 2: DR. LEE
ARCHETYPE 2: The Caregiver
TONALLY INSPIRED BY: Where the Crawdads Sing
Free Fallin'
Writer: Kendal Evans
Assisted by: Thomas Ireton
GENRE: Movie, Drama
LOGLINE: An innocent outing with a friend allows Karly to open up about her family.
CHARACTER 1: KARLY (18-30s, female)
ARCHETYPE 1: Caregiver
CHARACTER 2 : SARINA
ARCHETYPE 2: The Everyperson
TONALLY INSPIRED BY: The Fault In Our Stars
The Donor
Writer: Chad Micheal Brown
Assisted by: Jen O'Malley
GENRE: TV hour, Drama
LOGLINE: A cancer patient receives shocking news.
CHARACTER 1: CHAD (all ages/all genders, cancer patient)
CHARACTER 2: DR. BROWN (all ages/genders)
ARCHETYPE 1: The Hero
ARCHETYPE 2: The Caregiver
TONALLY INSPIRED BY: Grey’s Anatomy
