Unlikely Hero

A U.S. Civil War Drama Inspired from a True Story

SYNOPSIS

Sarah´s dream is to become a healer, a doctor. With the help of her mother, she dons men´s clothing and enlists in the Union Army hoping to join the medical corps. But her trained hunter´s eye gains her a spot on the elite sharpshooting team, where she is faced with the most difficult conflict of war the killing and the saving of lives.

STATUS

REVIEWS BY PROFESSIONAL READERS

(studio and indie coverage)

“One professional coverage gave Unlikely Hero a rating of Consider
“Very, very good story, especially in this time of patriotism.”
“This story is written well historically with lots of details.”
“The script balances the horrific and comedic aspects of the story in a believable manner.”
“The script is well structured and maintains interest.”
“The stakes for Sarah remain high from beginning to end. Sarah is a very strong character with a very strong drive.”
“A very well written screenplay, with a well-developed plot and very strong, clearly defined characters. Ms. Vaughn is a talented writer.”
“The dialogue is excellent.”
“There is strong action with some highly visual battle scenes.”
“There are tender moments and humorous moments.”
“An interesting and compelling story.”
“The concept of women posing as men is not a new one, but this story is well done, and handles the concept very differently.”

SCRIPT AWARDS

Top Finalist

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Quarter Finalist

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2nd place

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Quarter Finalist

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Semi Finalist

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Top 10 Finalist

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Moved up through 2 out of 3 “Selection Rounds” in the Filmmakers Labs Category

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