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Trevor Downs is a child of God, husband of Maia,
father of Jordyn, Dakotah, Colin and Thea and
writing partner of the legendary Danny Ray.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Rip and Tide--Super Hero Surfers!!!!





Dear Story Analyst,

We’ve developed a concept that captures the heart of adventure and the liver of laughter. Rip and Tide—Super Hero Surfers.

Spending hours mesmerized by animated characters as kids—and now as fathers—we knew there was one medium that could adequately bring our stories to life…cartoons. The following will give you a small window into the fun and fantastic world of two geeks who, when summoned, transform into heroic bodies, battling evil throughout the universe, all the while thwarted with an even greater challenge—surviving middle school.

We are eager to discuss the endless possibilities of these characters. A feature length screenplay is ready for production.

Logline
The students of Central High Middle School know 12 year-old brothers Willie and Wayne Day as pencil necks, techies and geeks; but when trouble brews in the universe, these two nerds transform into, Rip and Tide—Super Hero Surfers!

Synopsis
A quest is just what is needed for 12-year-old brothers Willie and Wayne. Stuck in the lower reaches of futuristic downtown Los Angeles with their single mother and harassed by the school bully, the two hi-tech whiz kids seek escape in a virtual game world where they have created hero’s with the traits they long for: charismatic, muscular and carefree—Super Hero Surfers! Their sojourn begins when they respond to an S O S during a virtual battle and are transported into Quixotic—a world of magic and mayhem—to save the Universe.
Once Willie and Wayne realize the graphics and their virtual personas of Rip and Tide are no longer computer generated, but all too real, they must make some tough decisions. Under the guide of the mysterious Mage and the chatty white raven, Maverick, the boys housed in heroic bodies embark on an epic journey.
Armed with talismans—a staff for Rip and gauntlets for Tide—they make their way across the landscape of Quixotic in search of the magical Orgatron. Orgatron is a gravity defying living essence that was designed to work as a whole, harnessed by three persons, and responding instantly to telepathic commands. But alas, the evil HellPlank hoards three parts, giving him great power. The prophecies proclaim that The Two will come from another land to win back the orgatron, and bring the world back to balance.
The minions of Hellplank spread darkness across the land as Willie and Wayne walk a tight rope of death; facing the dreaded bantarays, surviving the murk swamps and saving an elfin princess from ogres. The Princess leads Rip and Tide to the King of the Elves who assigns the bald and pudgy Tubius Maximus to train them in the use of their amulets. After days of training, Willie, Wayne, and Tubby set off into the cavernous depths to find and battle Hellplank.
In Hellplank’s lair a battle ensues. Despite the transformation of the white raven from jabbering pest to mighty war-bird, and a duel to the death taking the life of Tubius, the dynamic duo lie defeated beneath the throne of Hellplank. Their attempt at controlling the orgatron failed, they can only watch as the tiny silvery orbs hanging above them float back toward their master.
In their final moments the brothers unite in heart and Willie reaches up to touch a glowing globule—it instantly settles across his skin. Suddenly, The Two realize, their discontent with each other has kept the orgatron at bay. Now united, the orgatron responds to their summons, instantly taking shape of their lost staff and gauntlets. Their tattered Quixotic garb is replaced with orgatron. The magical substance mimicks the image in their minds of their heroic personas, and they’re clothed in colorful super hero wetsuits. Their eyes twinkle with the possibilities.
Hellplank cries “No!”
The boy’s cry, “Air boards”—leaping into the air, landing on two silver, gravity-defying surfboards. Maverick and Mage join them and the three take down Hellplank, chasing him from his lair.
The boys are ready to give chase when Mage reveals their superhero personas can transport into Earth’s dimension and help their mother who is being pursued by drug warped Groundlings…or finish the job of defeating HellPlank. They make the only choice they can, and appear a mile above Los Angeles, two super hero surfers, racing to earth to save their mother—and the day.
Upon return from their Quixotic adventure, the boys save their mother from the Groundling gang of thugs, but quickly realize their lives have become more complicated, as they have to hide from their mother the fact that Rip and Tide, are actually her sons. They race home reaching their beds in the nick of time. As she walks the hall to open the door, the boys realize they are still in their Olympic bodies. Panic strikes as she reaches for the door, and suddenly they’re back in Quixotic.
Mage reminds them time is different in the dimensions, and they have an approximate 20:1 ratio for a window, of course, in one half a second their mom will be in their room. Ten seconds in Quixotic. “Use your mind boys. Here in Quixotic, you can transform anytime you wish.”
The boys learn fast, and with a thought are back in boy’s bodies, looking up at the tall wizard. The transformation is complete with orgatron created pajamas. “Sweet.”
The boys look to wrists where orgatron bracelets are bound.
“That’s how I’ll summon you. When there’s trouble in the world, I’ll summon you with the Orgatron, come to me quickly, transform, then return to save the day.”
The boys’ faces light up with questions.
“No time lads. But remember, only use your powers at my command, you’re too young to know when this awesome power is warranted.”
Instantly the two are back in their beds, tucked in, feigning sleep as their mother walks in. She kisses them both good night.
The boys look to one another as the door shuts, then at the bracelets. “It wasn’t a dream?”
The crow answers by popping out from under the bed. “Of course not fools, and you’ll need to come up with an excuse for me promptly, for I’ll not disgrace myself by hiding in that pigsty again.”
The boys laugh.

And thus, Earth gains another dynamic duo: Rip and Tide--Super Hero Surfers!