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By guingm5 / stock.adobe.com

LEMMINGS

When a rebellious lemming discovers her tribe's sacred tradition of jumping into the ocean is based on a lie, she tries to convince her village to stop the ceremony before it's too late. (RATATOUILLE meets ZOOTOPIA)

“[A] breezy, fun read that manages to capture Disney magic….The energy crackles from every page. Bravo!” —ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship

Accolades:

  • Winner, ScreenCraft Animation Competition 2019

  • Finalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2020

  • Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2020

  • Quarter Finalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2020

  • Second Rounder, Launch Pad Feature Competition 2020

  • 2020 Nicholl Fellowship Top 20%

Script Reader Comments:

  • “Lemmings is an adorable, adventurous and clever script… [A] story with great characters, clever dialogue and so much heart. Maja’s journey was inspiring and her never ending optimism and dedication to her family made her adventure truly great.” —The Nicholl Fellowship

  • “[A] breezy, fun read that manages to capture Disney magic…. Unique, fresh, and fun. Dialogue is witty, fast, and never waffly. The energy crackles from every page. Bravo!” —ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship

  • “This is a great concept. The whole lemming ‘myth’ is such a crazy story, and creating a whole cast of characters and society using elements from the actual documentary is a total home run.” —The Script Lab Free Screenplay Contest

  • “This is a flat-out fantastic premise for a film…. It’s extremely obvious that a lot of care and thought has gone into the crafting of this fine script.” —ScreenCraft Animation Competition

  • “Lemmings is a wondrous, cute, animated tale… [A] child-friendly story with characters that are exceptionally well written and memorable.” —International Screenwriters' Association Fast Track

  • “This is a funny and rousing family film that deals with universal themes and does so with humor and creativity…. The characters are fun and ‘people’ we want to root for.” —Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge