An alumnus of the University of Michigan briefly contracted me for scriptwriting work. They received a grant from the University of Michigan and were putting together a team to make a series of animations to accompany their mental-health resource website. These animations would accompany lessons about mental health and were to be aimed at a senior-citizen audience.
They had me put together this script of the first animation. In a meeting with more members of the team and faculty advisors, we revised it into the version below. They had planned for me to be the official scriptwriter for the project, writing the scripts for the planned 60 minutes of animation. Unfortunately, the project fell through due to a lack of qualified animators being hired. I was never used for any writing beyond the following draft.
CHARACTER GUIDE
Jackie Main Character, retired, suffering from medical & mental health issues
Larry Jackie's late spouse
Interviewer tasked with interviewing Jackie about her experience with the mental health service
Kai Jackie's son, close with Jackie
Taylor Jackie's daughter, somewhat distant with Jackie
Janet Jackie's primary care provider
Robert Jackie's close friend