A fugitive group of hybrid-humans learn they were covertly bioengineered by a rogue extraterrestrial AI to guide humanity to save itself from the countdown to annihilation started by an alliance of worlds intent on protecting Earth, from us. (Pitch Deck available)

SYNOPSIS:

Comps - It’s the hope-fueled “we've got to work together to fix the world" idealism of Ella Purnell's character in FALLOUT. Meets Rebecca Fergusson's SILO character's defiant determination to outsmart a corrupt government and inspire people to save themselves.

Pilot Episode - (Present day: Silicon Valley).

KATE EKLUND, 20, is the deep, dark and impatient leader of the Solarpunks. She’s also an off-the-charts brilliant clean-energy designer. At 18 Kate became NASA’s youngest astronaut recruit ever. But then a mandatory DNA test blew-up her life by revealing she’s a hybrid-human. On the run from NSA black-hat hard-ass, Agent Thorpe, Kate locates and brings together five more hybrid-humans. They call themselves: SOLARPUNKS, and they’re intent to discover who created them and why?

The pilot episode opens on BEN ROSHAN. He’s 20 and has no idea he’s a hybrid-human or that the Ancestry DNA test he submitted has alerted the Solarpunks as well as their nemesis, Agent Thorpe. Unlike Kate, Ben is easy-going & whimsical. He can re-engineer just about anything into something new & marvelous.

The Solarpunks rescue Ben from Agent Thorpe. Ben discovers they’re all brilliant like him, plus, they each have a unique meta-ability which is almost super-human.

An interstellar message leads the Solarpunks to meet the sentient A.I. android sent to guide them. Thorpe intercepts them and nearly destroys the A.I. android as it arrives. The Solarpunks escape with the damaged android, but the only way to rescue the sentient A.I. is for Kate to allow the A.I. to upload into her brain. The process nearly kills her and won't last long before it kills both of them.

The A.I. voice in Kate’s mind names herself, "Hope". Hope reveals the countdown to humanity’s annihilation has been initiated by an alliance of worlds intent on protecting Earth, from humankind. Hope explains, the Solarpunks were secretly bioengineered by the Delphinians, humanity's distant ancestors. The Solarpunks must work covertly to find a way to guide humankind to demonstrate its ability to live sustainably with Earth, before it’s too late.

With Kate's and Hope's time together running out, Kate, Hope and Ben track down the long lost Delphinian ship being held on the Air Force base where Ben’s Dad is stationed. It’s their only chance to safely extract Hope from Kate's mind and send her home. They succeed and also find an ally in Air Base Commander, General Schafer, who vows to help them anonymously save the world.

Why Now - SOLARPUNKS is a thrilling alternative to the dystopian narrative. This could be a cool opportunity to introduce real cutting-edge sustainable technologies and practices which can restore Earth.

Episodes - Each episode is ignited by the: “What Could Possible Go Wrong Factor”. Multiple storylines weave together to create a hope-inspiring, thrilling call-to-action for every person to find their own way to be the change the world needs: "#BeChange".

Looking Forward - The Series Arc chases the question: Can the Solarpunks inspire humanity to begin demonstrating it can live sustainably with Earth, before it’s too late? Yes. Starting with covertly empowering each person to find their own way to "#BeChange". A simple idea which grows into a global movement.

On Coverfly's RED LIST for being in the Top 3% of all Sci-Fi scripts.

Semifinalist, Stage 32’s 7th Annual Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2023

Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition 2021

Semifinalist, 2023 ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition

Why Me - Growing-up an artist in a big family of serious thinkers. I didn’t fit-in, so I relied on my imagination to create fun and mayhem. I write Heartfelt Dramedies about misfits, for Series & Features, about the moment of becoming who you were always meant to be. I set-out on my own at 17. My adventures, including two summers as an amateur stock car driver, led me to Art School.

I became the Lead Graphic Designer for Alan Rudolph's EQUINOX, (starring Matthew Modine), then the Coen Brothers’ FARGO and THE BIG LEBOWSKI. I transitioned into screenwriting, trained with Blake Snyder and then Jen Grisanti, and became an Amazon Studios Best Screenplay Competition Semi-Finalist. Was short-listed in both the NBC and ABC TV Writers Showcases. Top Ten Finalist in Roadmap Writers Top Tier Competition, 2021. And much more...

2021 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition Judge's Feedback -

"Overall, this was a great read, and I found it engaging and creative throughout. You have done a good job establishing a lighthearted and upbeat tone that will appeal to a wide age range of viewers and will be highly marketable. You also have a clear and distinct voice, and while reminiscent of other popular sci-fi stories, "Solarpunks" felt unique and interesting."

"On a deeper level, the real strength of this script is felt in the relationships between the characters, and the dialogue. The dialogue felt realistic throughout, and appropriate to the ages of the characters. It was also well balanced with moments of humor and slang juxtaposed with moments of deeper feeling and true emotion between the characters."

SOLARPUNKS VS. THE ANNIHILATION ULTIMATUM - A PRESENT DAY SCI-FI PILOT.