Retroactive Continuity

Creator: John Carruthers
Age rating: Everyone
So the beating of a butterflies wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the world? Messing with the timeline can be equally fraught with peril. But trying to put history on its proper course and have two people kiss couldn't mean the end of the world? Could it?
Discussions (5)

Latest Work

  • Short Video 5 - 19 second promo with James and Robert
    06/30/12
    Creative Notes:
    James and Robert chatting in the office
  • Mini-bible 3 - An overview of the first 12 episodes and plot points shifted.
    08/16/12
    Creative Notes:
    One of my concerns about the show was the "slow burn" element of the show would not grab people. I have upped the ante slightly and introduced other concepts sooner than I would have.
    Concept:
    A man working for a technology developer, is visited by his Grandson from the future, who mentions how the man met his wife... although the opportunity has somehow passed. The Grandson gives him access to the technology to go back and fix this minor quirk in the timeline
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  • Pilot Script 6
    08/16/12
    Creative Notes:
    Originally the tale was supposed to be a slow burn, but I have sped up the urgency of events to pace things more.
    Logline:
    So the beating of a butterflies wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the world? Messing with the timeline can be equally fraught with peril. But trying to put history on its proper course and have two people kiss couldn't mean the end of the world? Could it?
    RTF

All Work

  • Short Video 4 - 27 second promo with James and Robert
    06/30/12
    Creative Notes:
    A discussion showing the friendship between James and Robert... with a small cameo from Hal
  • Short Video 3 - 40 second promo with James and Charlene
    06/30/12
    Creative Notes:
    The scene where James goes back in time to secure his future with Charlene... with a kiss
  • Short Video 2 - 16 Second Promo Introducing Harry and Ray
    06/30/12
    Creative Notes:
    An Introduction to two of the show's characters - Harry Eckerson and Ray Shimerman
  • Short Video 1 - 12 second promo - something's come between us
    06/30/12
    Creative Notes:
    This was just an idea I came up with about. It shows that "something has come between" the two main characters... be it fate, destiny, the timeline, or the people they know
  • Pilot Script 5 - Retroactive Continuity Pilot - Version 5
    06/16/12
    Creative Notes:
    Added a few more jokes here and there. Mainly to the scene with Eckerson and following repercussions because of the changes.
    Logline:
    James receives a visit from the future. His grandson wants to see if his first kiss with the love of his life was as romantic as the story. However the kiss didn't happen and it was supposed to be the day before. He goes back in time to try to fix this. Disaster follows
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  • Mini-bible 2 - Slightly more information about where show would go from there
    06/14/12
    Creative Notes:
    Due to people saying there was not enough scope, I decided to go into a bit more detail about how the story would continue with subsequent arcs
    Concept:
    A man working for a technology developer, is visited by his Grandson from the future, who mentions how the man met his wife... although the opportunity has somehow passed. The Grandson gives him access to the technology to go back and fix this minor quirk in the timeline
    RTF
  • Pilot Script 4 - Punch-up
    06/14/12
    Creative Notes:
    Added some jokes, tweaked a bit of the action and dialogue.
    Logline:
    James receives a visit from the future. His grandson wants to see if his first kiss with the love of his life was as romantic as the story. However the kiss didn't happen and it was supposed to be the day before. He goes back in time to try to fix this. Disaster follows
    PDF
  • Pilot Script 3 - More meat on the bones
    05/23/12
    Creative Notes:
    Due to some feedback, I have included a bit more back story and brought more characters in. This is by no means a final draft but hopefully a step in the right direction
    Logline:
    James receives a visit from the future. His grandson wants to see if his first kiss with the love of his life was as romantic as the story. However the kiss didn't happen and it was supposed to be the day before. He goes back in time to try to fix this. Disaster follows
    RTF
  • Pilot Script 2 - Font Change
    05/11/12
    Creative Notes:
    Slight format and font change
    Logline:
    James receives a visit from the future. His grandson wants to see if his first kiss with the love of his life was as romantic as the story. However the kiss didn't happen and it was supposed to be the day before. He goes back in time to try to fix this. Disaster follows
    RTF
  • Pilot Script 1 - Original
    05/11/12
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    Logline:
    James receives a visit from the future. His grandson wants to see if his first kiss with the love of his life was as romantic as the story. However the kiss didn't happen and it was supposed to be the day before. He goes back in time to try to fix this. Disaster follows
    RTF
  • Mini-bible 1 - Retroactive Continuity
    05/11/12
    Concept:
    A man working for a technology developer, is visited by his Grandson from the future, who mentions how the man met his wife... although the opportunity has somehow passed. The Grandson gives him access to the technology to go back and fix this minor quirk in the timeline
    RTF