Logline: A man who lost his husband to cardiac arrest has to confront his guilt when his CPR dummy comes to life.

Page Count: 7

Genre: Drama

Cast Breakdown:
DANIEL (40s): A grieving widower held hostage by his guilt. He practices CPR obsessively and keeps everything in his house unchanged in order to prove to himself that he truly cared, and still cares, about his husband. He is weary of life, blunt, but eventually hopeful.
CPR DUMMY (Male): A living full-body CPR practice dummy that represents Daniel’s pent-up guilt and denial. It is peppy, needy, and manipulative.
JAMES (40s): A glowing memory of a perfect, loving, happy husband.

Location:
INT. BEDROOM
INT. KITCHEN
INT. FRONT DOOR
EXT. DANIEL’S HOME

Special effects/cheats/stunts:
A walking and talking CPR dummy
One character must do bad CPR on another (can be done with a very minimal amount of force)
Two characters fall to the ground while having a heart attack
Two characters drop/throw a glass, shattering it on the ground (the glass can be shown shattering without the actors actually being there)
Flies flying around (can or can not be shown)

Credit:
Written by Emily Watkins

Contact Info:
ewatkins@chapman.edu

Read here: Stayin’ Alive Script