Got 2 Minutes? The TGBU Proof-of-Concept Video Is Live!
My proof-of-concept video for The Good, The Bad, and The Undecided is now live on ReDiscover Backlot, and I’d love your honest reaction:
👉 https://www.rediscoverbacklot.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-undecided
I’d especially love to know:
🎬 Does it build anticipation for a live-action feature film?
🌌 Does the mood and tone make you want to see where the story goes next?
👀 Does it feel like the right direction for Earth’s Secret Alliance on screen?
Today also feels like the perfect day to share it, because in the world of Earth’s Secret Alliance, July 8, 1947 is the day humanity made first contact with the pacifist aliens from Zalma.
And that is not the only good news.
🏆 “I wrote it.” — Charlie’s Big Chance is an Award Semifinalist!
I’m thrilled to share that my screenplay for Charlie’s Big Chance, the upcoming children’s animated series in the Earth’s Secret Alliance universe, has advanced to the semifinals in the Faith & Family Filmmakers Awards.
This one means a lot. Charlie’s story is about courage, empathy, responsibility, and choosing to help even when the world underestimates you.
You can watch the Charlie sample clip here:
👉 https://www.rediscoverbacklot.com/charlie-s-big-chance
Want to help these projects move forward?
On each Backlot video page, you can scroll down and click “Support This Project” and/or “Follow.” Those small actions help show interest in the projects.
You can also explore the main Earth’s Secret Alliance pitch page here:
👉 https://www.rediscoverbacklot.com/earth-s-secret-alliance
And if you decide to join ReDiscover Backlot through my affiliate link, 50% of your first subscription goes toward funding ESA film projects, including annual subscriptions.
🚀 Explore the Universe on ReDiscover Backlot:
https://www.rediscoverbacklot.com/ref/5y6yj5hY
Fun casting question:
For a live-action version of The Good, The Bad, and The Undecided, who would you cast as the principled, level-headed General Frank Jones?
I’ve been thinking of names like Tom Hanks or Jonathan Frakes — someone with warmth, authority, intelligence, and quiet moral strength.
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Finally, to celebrate Roswell Day and the award news, I’m also participating in The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza.
📚 Claim your free copy of Roswell: First Contact:
Thank you for being part of this journey. Every view, follow, comment, share, and download helps bring this hope-forward sci-fi universe one step closer to the screen.
Best regards,
Tony B. Richard
Author & Screenwriter