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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.

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Dropping the Bomb

Writer: Jess McCawley

GENRE: Romantic Comedy

LOGLINE: When two coworkers play "Never Have I Ever," one is forced to reveal their past cancer battle.

CHARACTER: PARKER

ARCHETYPE: The Lover

TONALLY INSPIRED BY: Obvious Child

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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: MATEO 

ARCHETYPE: Caregiver

TONALLY INSPIRED BY: My Sister’s Keeper 

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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: DR. LEE 

ARCHETYPE: The Caregiver

TONALLY INSPIRED BY: Where the Crawdads Sing 

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Free Fallin'

Writer: Kendal Evans
Assisted by: Thomas Ireton

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GENRE: Movie, Drama

LOGLINE: An innocent outing with a friend allows Karly to open up about her family.

CHARACTER: SARINA 

ARCHETYPE: The Everyperson

TONALLY INSPIRED BY: The Fault In Our Stars 

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