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BURNING BRIGHT: THE LAST TIGER
By Rhian Morgan
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A lyrical, grounded period drama blending coming-of-age and ecological tragedy based on a true story. BURNING BRIGHT: The LAST TIGER opens in a modern genetics lab, where scientists work to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, then carries us to 1930 Tasmania — a farm on the edge of wilderness where, through young Ben’s eyes, we witness a landscape of beauty and loss. His father, Jim, is haunted by Gallipoli; his mother Adeline, holding a family together through trauma, and Mist, the elusive thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) whose trust will cost her life. Intercut with Jim’s wartime flashbacks, the story builds from storm-wracked domestic tension to heart-stopping final hunt — closing on reconciliation, memory, and the echo of a species lost. The screenplay merges historical realism with poetic symbolism and ecological conscience: a Rabbit-Proof Fence meets The Revenant tone, intimate yet cinematic, family-centered yet mythic. Themes & Tone: Extinction · Grief · Intergenerational trauma · Redemption. The Stolen Generation. First Nations. Natural-light cinematography, minimal CGI, tactile realism · Elemental Tasmania.
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"Great hook! The concept is very engaging and has a lot of potential. Looking forward to seeing how this develops. Keep up the good work!"
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This is a beautifully crafted and emotionally rich concept. The bond between Ben and the thylacine feels deeply moving, especially against the backdrop of a world closing in on both of them. The personal story of the family, combined with the larger theme of extinction, gives it a powerful emotional core.
I also really like the way you’re blending historical realism with a poetic tone the intercutting with wartime trauma and the modern framing device adds depth and resonance. It feels intimate yet cinematic, exactly the kind of story that can stay with an audience.
Wishing you the best as you continue developing this it sounds truly special.
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