Hello, friends!
As a writer, I struggle with commitment…
Not in personal relationships. I struggle to commit to a single project. This brain works overtime plotting stories and it would be irresponsible not to go down the rabbit hole and record each and every one (even if it results in a plethora of incomplete documents I will eventually have to revisit).
Now, upon the completion of a first draft of one of my projects, I will begin introducing my menagerie of jumbled, half-baked thoughts to the world.
Starting with my full-length, completed opus featuring vibes of early-2000s teen superhero movie cheesiness, inspired by titles such as 
Sky High (2005), Megamind (2010), and the song Kaboom Pow by Nikki Yanofsky, I present to you, The Legacy of Rise. Although it sounds like a gritty melo-drama, The Legacy of Rise is a comedic, upbeat coming-of-age movie that pokes fun at superhero media tropes (as you do). The story follows Isabella Torres, daughter of the beloved hero Rise, and Toby Moore, son of Rise’s not-so-villainous arch-nemesis, Dr. Moore. When both children face the loss of their parents in a arch-rival face-off gone wrong, they are raised by their parents’ respective sidekick/henchman and soon become one another’s lighthearted arch-enemies. Now that Isabella is turning eighteen is preparing to inherit the mantle of Rise (shocker!), a new villain arises who is far more dangerous than Tobie, and Isabella realizes she is woefully unprepared to face a merciless villain and has greatly misunderstood what made her father such a great hero.
The Legacy of Rise has all the usual feel-good messages like teamwork, humility, forgiveness, etc. but it also has other important messages, such as taking accountability, identifying redeemable vs irredeemable qualities, and non-toxic examples of young love and growing together through mistakes. I think in a world where the bad boy gets excused because he’s hot or damaged (or both), we need more role-models for healthy masculinity where strength is found not just in body, but in mind, heart, and soul. The story also features examples of healthy femininity, powerful and passionate, but free from bitterness (or learning to be free).
So if you like the nostalgic feeling of early-2000s teen comedies and are a hopeful searching for your next family film, maybe someday this movie can become a reality and one of your favorites. Stay tuned for the next project! Thanks for reading,
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