STORY:
THE PASSENGER, a recently deceased public figure, experiences turbulence as she clings in attachment to her former life. THE STEWARDESS helps ensure her soul enjoys a smooth journey towards rebirth.
TERMINAL: B is dark comedy two-hander short film scripted for a pair of female talents. The film is a hyperstylized exploration of reincarnation set against the backdrop of mid-century airline travel.
Loosely adapted from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the film follows a recently assassinated politician as she navigates the “in-between” with the help of a mystical flight attendant.
THE STEWARDESS must race against the clock to get THE PASSENGER’s soul straight before she is reborn.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:
The transition between death and rebirth is the most liminal space that exists so that liminality is depicted in the form of an airport terminal and subsequent plane voyage. The “Terminal” in the title is a double entendre suggesting life itself is a terminal condition. The “B” refers to existential beingness.
The airport code displayed throughout the short film is “TBD” suggesting passengers’ final destinations (or souls’ new incarnations). are “to be determined.” The abbreviations also stand for Tibetan Book of the Dead from which the concept of a soul traveling from one life to another is based.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead was written as a guide for people facing their death as well as for their friends and family and is considered beneficial in liberation from fear. TERMINAL: B aims to produce a work that delivers on the spiritual and sensory level to remind audiences living in a politically tumultuous time, how precious life is and the importance of Love.
location:
TWA TERMINAL at JFKAirport. Now operating as the TWA Hotel, the location has preserved legendary Finish architect Eero Saarinen’s original 1962 vision and shall serve as a significant cornerstone for the production design as the titular TERMINAL: B. Chosen specifically for its fluid open interiors and midcentury aesthetic, this location serves as a graphic representation of the immediate afterlife where– much like in airport terminals– confused travelers attempt to make sense of where to go next.
STUDIO SET:
PAN AM EXPERIENCE set at Air Hollywood in Los Angeles shall be the main set of the production. Chosen for its era specific attention to detail consistent with our TERMINAL: B location, the visually stunning set also matches the color palatte of the film. The red, white and blue serve to underscore the American political aspect of the film. Scheduling the bulk of production on this set will afford greater ability to control the space.
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