Zodiac Games

Abstract

Format: 10-part YA mini-series (50 minutes/ episode) Logline: A dystopian society where Virgos- girls with magical powers- must sacrifice themselves in order for the world to continue. Episode two of “Zodiac Games” follows protagonist Marlayna “Marlee” Kendra (18) on her journey to find Raya, her missing twin sister. Episode one introduces the world of the Zodiac, where everyone born under a celestial sign possesses a special ability. Marlee, a Virgo, has the gift of magic, which requires her to sacrifice herself, in order to power all of society. But a group of radical nomadic “Beaumen,” who live in the nearby woods, rejects this idea and makes it their life's mission to stop the sacrifices. Marlee, a specially trained, powerful House Defender (who protects Virgos with defensive magic), meets Fletch, the Beauman combat leader, who agrees to help her find her sister, if she helps him in return. Marlee, only taught to hate Beaumen, does not trust him and jumps over a waterfall to escape. The story picks up here, with Marlee running from Fletch and the Beaumen, who want to contain her powers, and Marlee’s personal struggle to find the one person she lost five years ago— her sister.