SPARROW

SPARROW

a coming of age

girl rock, feature

The grit and female relationships of Girl, Interrupted meet the rock band camp concept of Camp Rock.

sparrow's character is a younger, hopeful version of euphoria's rue.

aDAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY sARAH mOON, pub. 2017

When they find Sparrow on the edge of her high school's roof, no one believes she wasn’t going to jump.

But then again, no one knows Sparrow very well.

Sparrow is a teenage girl who lives the quietest existence possible. Due to the crippling anxiety and underlying mental health struggles she hasn’t quite identified yet, Sparrow usually keeps to herself. Though She yearns for a deeper connection with others, she’s convinced she won’t be able to find it anywhere else but the sky.

Sparrow uses the birds as a means to fly away from everything that's happening in her head. they take her with them high above school, above the city, above the crowds. for those few moments, she’s not alone. She’s not caged.

THROUGH THE MUSIC THERAPY CAMP SPARROW IS MANDATED TO ATTEND - SHE DISCOVERS SOMETHING ELSE WITHIN HER. A LOVE FOR MUSIC. WITH THE HELP OF HER WONDERFULLY UNCONVENTIONAL THERAPIST AND BANDMATES, IT IS HERE THAT SPARROW IS ABLE TO FIND HER FLOCK AND SPREAD HER WINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME.

PLOT SUMMARY

PLOT SUMMARY

If timid were a person, it’d look exactly like Sparrow.

She’s smart and stubborn, but she’s quite the recluse and is always getting in her own way. She lives with her single mom in Brooklyn, where she’s conditioned herself not to take up any space; the last thing she wants is to be another burden. She spends her spare time with her nose in a book or her head in the clouds. She uses the birds as an escape when she struggles to cope with managing daily life and reconnecting with the part of herself she seems to have lost.

SHE finds herself opening up to Mrs. Wexler, the first person she’s felt understood by. Suddenly she’s not so alone anymore - until she is thrust back into her shell when mrs. wexler unexpectedly dies. Ill prepared and struggling to navigate her lonely world without her favorite librarian's guidance, Sparrow is forced to find a new flock elsewhere if she ever wants to fly again.

Sparrow's therapist

Imagine if the cool aunt at the family reunions was a therapist -

that’s Dr. Katz (AKA DR. K). Dr. K has an unconventional way of getting things done, but it’s proven to be effective as she slowly but surely peels back Sparrow’s layers. Dr. K is skilled in the art of uncomfortable silence and keeping her cool. Her subtle swagger makes her fun, but it’s her deeply insightful and understanding personality that gives her substance.

A Mrs. Wexler reincarnate, Dr. Katz will guide Sparrow but not hold her hand. She believes in Sparrow’s ability to grow. Her power to empathize with and heal the most complex personalities such as Donna and Sparrow is an impressive feat. She makes Sparrow feel seen and validated.

Sparrow's Mom

Though appearing perfectly put together at first glance, Donna is slowly falling apart at the seams as she tries to adapt to her daughter’s deteriorating mental health. There isn’t much Donna can’t fix, and she’s startled when she discovers her Sparrow is failing to do the same.

Headstrong and stubborn, Donna isn’t used to being told what to do and she doesn’t like the idea of her daughter’s new therapist telling her how to be a mom or that she might know Sparrow better than she does.

Donna always puts her best foot forward, and we see this in how hard she tries to mend her and Sparrow’s relationship. If tough love were a person, it would be Donna.

Sparrow's librarian

She’s the girl who will wait for you to finish tying your shoe while the group keeps walking, and sit with you when you’re eating alone in the cafeteria even though she doesn’t know you. Though her consistent efforts to connect are frequently rejected, Tori gives Sparrow the benefit of the doubt.

Eventually fed up with their one-way friendship, Tori decides it’s time for Sparrow to come to her. When she finally does, it’s worthwhile. Playing guitar in the band and having a natural talent at dancing, Tori is an exceptional artist and a fierce friend.

Outgoing and artistic, Tori sees Sparrow before Sparrow sees her.

rhythm guitar/backup vocals

TORI

TORI

If you’ve heard of Gertrude Nix, you’ve probably seen Ivy’s face - she’s all over the website, on every pamphlet, billboard, etc. Ivy takes center stage in all that she does, but really she wants to be behind the camera for once. A nervous and unassuming girl, Ivy makes fast friends with Sparrow - who also avoids confrontation at all costs. They’re like two ghosts haunting the same house. The house being Cabin Nina, of course.

photographer / keyboardist

drummer

LARA

LARA

Kendra is a founding member of Gertrude Nix and current camp counselor. A girl rock icon who has overcome a battle with addiction, Kendra now strives to reach girls who are struggling before they reach the point of crisis. Selfless and determined, she cares deeply for the girls at the camp and has dedicated her life to helping them heal. She is an absolute powerhouse and the messiah of the Gertrude Nix campers.

TY

TY

the leader of cabin nina and the bass guitar teacher, Ty plays a huge role in Sparrow getting acclimated to the new environment. Witty and sincere, Ty is someone Sparrow can trust but doesn’t go out of her way to find. He somehow always knows where to find her though - much like a guardian angel. In Dr. Katz’s absence, Ty is the wise shoulder Sparrow can lean on.

An improv teacher stuck in a rockstar’s body, Ren is an enthusiastic camp counselor and talented artist whose favorite pastime is breaking the girl’s out of their shells by any means necessary. She is fluent not only in music therapy, but also cringey icebreakers.

- Sparrow