The Chandelier Hour - Scene from One Hour Drama
Synopsis: When reluctant heiress Ava Duvall returns to Duvall Hall after years away, she discovers a portal to 1969, her family’s prime and impending downfall. Caught between two timelines and a web of buried schemes, Ava must uncover the truth behind her great-uncle’s murder before a ruthless relative secures control of the estate and seals the past forever. Note: This is an unpaid student project. The scene is from a pilot script, with a proof of concept currently in development and planned to shoot in the coming months. The March shoot will be a one-day production.
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Ava is a restless archaeologist and orphaned heiress who has spent her life avoiding the weight of her family name. Sharp and skeptical, she trusts proof over people and keeps emotion at arm’s length. Raised amid loss and a legacy quietly stolen from her, Ava fled Evermere to escape its ghosts. When she returns, that distance hardens into resolve: a need to uncover what was buried and reclaim the truth before it is erased for good.
Nora is a bright housemaid whose warmth and easy chatter soften the edges of a life spent in service. She has worked for the Duvalls since she was sixteen, learning the rhythms of Duvall Hall by heart. Nora moves quickly, speaks faster, and fills the quiet with humor. Beneath her cheer, however, is a sharp awareness of how easily people like her can disappear. Drawn to Ava’s quiet intensity, Nora becomes an unlikely ally, offering trust and access in a world where loyalty comes at a cost.
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