Please Stand By

"Boldly go."

Jan 26 2018 PG-13 1h 33m
Comedy, Drama

A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.

Plot

The world is a confusing place for Wendy Welcott, a fiercely independent and brilliant young woman with autism. Wendy longs to leave her group home and return to living with her sister's family and new baby girl. She is sure that in order to reunite with her family, all she needs to do is convince them of her newfound competence and abilities. As a lover of all things Star Trek, Wendy writes in her free time; so when she hears about a Star Trek screenplay competition, she seizes the opportunity to submit her 500-page script and prove her worth. However, her only problem: if she doesn't hand in her 500-page script to Paramount Pictures in person, she will miss the deadline. Wendy sneaks out of her group home and travels hundreds of miles outside her protective boundaries and refuses to allow anything to stop her from achieving her goals.

Written by

Michael Golamco

Directed by

Ben Lewin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Allegiance Theater, 2929 Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
17,101
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA