Boxes

Genre: Coming-of-Age Drama
Format: Feature Screenplay
An original screenplay by Shawn Maus

Logline:
A teenage girl struggles to navigate her senior year of high school—friendships, romances, and college dreams—while hiding the fact that she and her family are facing homelessness.
Description:

Boxes is a heartfelt, character-driven drama that captures the humor and heartbreak of adolescence through a modern lens. Written as an homage to John Hughes classics like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, the film also echoes the emotional honesty of The Kissing Booth, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Motorheads. It explores what happens when a young person is forced to grow up too soon—finding resilience, friendship, and hope in unexpected places.

Recognition:
🏆 Semi-Finalist — Chicago Screenplay Awards
🏆 Quarter-Finalist — Stage 32 Family-Friendly Screenwriting Contest

Industry Feedback:
“A touching and relatable coming-of-age story filled with emotional depth and authenticity.”
“Strong central character and heartfelt writing that evokes classic teen dramas.”
“Captures the charm and honesty of John Hughes while speaking to today’s generation.”