Development

BUDGET 

Approximately $3.2 million

Shoot Days: 24
Locations:  8

Audience

Nature vs. (Wo)man

The desert is a tough environment where small errors and poor planning can have life-ending consequences. 

Can Annie survive with only her day-pack contents, her rusty outdoor skills and her unreliable memory? 

Scientific Pursuit

Science is a noble pursuit, but scientists, like other humans, are flawed.

Annie's battle for scientific recognition and tenure highlights how prejudice and inertia within the scientific community hinders progress.


Age of Elder Care

One out of ten Americans over the age of 65 suffers from dementia. 

This story humanizes the impact of dementia on family and friends as they fight  the unwinnable war between respecting autonomy versus keeping their loved one safe. 

About the Creator

Maren is a born-and-raised Nevadan whose geologist father thought good parenting included exploring abandoned mineshafts with his children.  

A geographer by training, an award-winning writer by practice, she draws on her experiences (as an environmental consultant, international aid worker, construction grunt, tango dancer, refuge for misfit teens, and more) to tell stories about how people transform despair into purpose.

She has been awarded residencies at Hedgebrook and Storyknife and her screenplays have been recognized by Screencraft, Golden Script, The Writers Lab, CineStory, Stowe and more. Her first book is due for publication in late 2025.

MarenBC@gmail.com / 202.412.2623