Hey, So for my Media Arts class were making a film, this is my second film this year, and originalities not that big of a deal its more of just the camera work but I have a plot and I know its probably been done a million times but I'm going to go for it and was wondering if anyone has any plot twists or any suggestions! Here's the plot:

Casey's job is her top priority and the rumoured promotion has her stepping on anyone to get it. One day, after a long day of work coming out from the office Casey's hit by a truck. She soon wakes up thinking it was a dream but notices that the same things are happening and the dates the same so she goes on how she would any other day and then gets hit by the truck again. She soon finds out that she has to change the way she acts to make it through the day and get past it.

Two words. Groundhog Day.

In case you don't know already, and I don't think you do, Groundhog Day is a movie where Bill Murray plays a reporter who has to relive the same day over and over again until he learns to change his selfish ways.

Sorry dude but you got a big problem here. I don't really think there's much you can do in regards to originality. No matter what happens in your script, the hook is derivitive. There's not a lot of movies like Groundhog's Day. Comparisons are bound to pop up.

My only advice would be to change the tone of your script. Groundhog's Day is a comedy. Maybe yours could be written in a thriller context.

In any case, you said originality's not too much of an issue. If that's the case, I wouldn't worry. If you were trying to sell the thing, it'd be different but I'd say your in the clear so long as this remains a student film.

Rather than have her wake up and relive the day over and over, have her see quick glimpses into the immediate future each time he makes a decision.  If she makes a wrong decision (which she'll do), she'll suffer the consequences.  This way, she has to make her way through the maze of options in her day.


Phil

To be original in any story, ask yourself at every turn, "what's the worstthat could possibly happen?" Don't ask within reason, just go with whatever you come up with and figure out a way to get the character out of that mess and onto the next one.

Cool idea, Phil.

Quoted from kev Casey's job is her top priority and the rumoured promotion has her stepping on anyone to get it. One day, after a long day of work coming out from the office Casey's hit by a truck. She soon wakes up thinking it was a dream but notices that the same things are happening and the dates the same so she goes on how she would any other day and then gets hit by the truck again. She soon finds out that she has to change the way she acts to make it through the day and get past it.

You have one big problem...

She could just not go outside. thus she wont be hit by the truck

Quoted from JD_OK You have one big problem... She could just not go outside. thus she wont be hit by the truck

Unless it's a remote-controlled truck... Dun, dun, dun...

But seriously, I would think about removing the truck scenerio and working with something different. Even if it means something along the lines of an accident that ends her life or sends her to hospital (Final Destination comes to mind).