The Secret
2011, 10 minutes
The thoughts and emotions of a 17 year old girl who finds out her best friend is moving away for good
‘The Secret’ is a short 6 minute adaptation, taken from a working children’s novel written by Emma Fowler. It is a promotional piece, which will be used on the authors’ website, along with an interview with Emma herself. The piece captures the thoughts and emotions of a 17 year old girl who finds out her best friend, Penny, is moving away for good. The piece explores the impulsive actions this girl (Holly) takes as a result of a troubled upbringing and her struggle to make new friends. Using flashbacks from Holly's past collisions with her family and best friend, this piece will give an encouraging sneak peek into the novel itself, creating a thrilling yet compelling story that will attract an audience of a similar age.