In the fall of 2023, I completed an original feature-length screenplay. The narrative follows a young actress—who is already a veteran of the industry, despite her age—as she attends a fictitious award show titled ‘The 2000’s Babies Awards.’ Here, Scarlett Sanders meditates on her experiences as a teen/child actor through conversation with her new assistant, Rachel, and tries to find solace in her traumatic memories.

Below is an excerpt of a scene which occurs toward the beginning of the story: