Genre: Drama, Inspired by True Events
Format: Screenplay based on a self-published book.
Similar Tone Movies: (2026) "The Madison and (1990) "Ghost"
Premise:
Chapter 1: Can a Wedding Predict a Funeral?
Home video (1987) - WEDDING (on hanging gallows, a street show)
In Tombstone, AZ, the Vigilantes force cowboy, Dave,
to marry saloon girl, Janet.
His marriage vows, "...all the days of my little life,"
came true, 6 years later.
Chapter 4: Can a Campsite be a Tribute?
Home video (1993) - FUNERAL (tent as a coffin)
A psychiatrist advised Janet to create a natural setting
for her children to say good-bye.
This mock campite honored her husband's love of camping.
Rewrite Drafts ... yes
Awards: ... Not yet
Screenplay Contest(s) ... Yes
Reader Feedback ... Yes
Grief Support
Janet volunteers with _.
Podcasts: Interviews with those have lost someone close to them.
Non-Fiction BOOKS: (These on amazon.com)
[ 1992 ] ...
"The Grieving Child" by Helen Fitzgerald
... Parents guide for helping children cope with loss
[ 1997 ] ... "Hello From Heaven" by Bill and Judy Guggenheim
... Research on "after death" communication confirms eternal life
[ 1993, 2002 ] ...
"Embraced By the Light" by Betty J Eadie
... Her near death experience
Children Films (watch movie trailers) on love and grief: Bridge to Terabithia [2007]
Childhood friendship and loss.
Charlotte's Web [2006]
Friendship and sacrifice
Spider Charlotte saves pig Wilbur from the butcher, but her natural life cycle happens.
"Corrina, Corrina" [1994]
Mother's death
Young girl's hardship with grief, brings a widower to fall for the caretaker.
"Lion King" [1993] animation
Father's death
Young lion deals with his grief then takes rein of his life.