(S)KIDS

A FULL LENGTH
ANIMATED
PUNK ROCK FILM

FEATURING ALL
NEW SONGS FROM
RARE AMERICANS

Scotty Character

THE STORY

Skids

Set in 1993, this edgy punk rock opera follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their principal. Scotty, the new kid in town, arrives in "The City of Champions", quickly finds Billy and Craig, and is inaugurated into the anarchist collective "The Skid Ranch". Join Scotty, Billy, and Craig as they explore themes of friendship, depression, bullying, love, anarchy, and a lot more.

THE CHARACTERS

SCOTTY

Scotty
The Punk Rock King himself. I just want to live free. Far away from the forces that try to control: my parents, the school, society in general. I've seen first hand growing up the son of a “pillar” cop how the love of power will make a man strike his own child or pin a crime on an innocent man just to better his own stats.
I always leaned on writing to get me through the tough days and it helps me shape my path ... My grandma before she passed told me “scotty youre a poet and you don't even know it” and that really stuck with me...I kinda knew right there I wanted to do something with my words its just a real hard thing to do, but I'm gonna figure it out no doubt.

MOLLY

Molly
At school, people think I have it all - good grades, good looks, friends in every group. Even our creepy principal can't stop doing double takes…
But if everyone knew the truth, they might see me differently. Since my mom died, I've been on my own. I take pills, weed, whatever it takes to help me cope. I may tell myself it's just for fun, but deep down, I know it's just to numb the pain.
St. Elmo's is a dead end. I don't know what's next, but I trust my gut to get me somewhere better.

CRAIG

Craig
You probably think I'm just another pissed of teenager. Well, you're not wrong. My dad died last year and my mom has been on a carousel of guys ever since. But things took a turn when I found out she's been sleeping with the principal of my school. Yea, that sleezy catholic man who thinks he's always got the moral highground.
I started looking into his past, and I think I just stumbled upon something dark. Real dark...

BILLY

Billy
I was blessed with natural smarts, the ability to retain information. I've always been really good with numbers, they come easy to me. I've also got a love for music. I own more CDs than anyone else I know by a mile.
Even though I'm forced to go to this lame ass Catholic high school every day, I'm an athesist and there's nothing anyone can say or do that will change my mind.
I see value in the outsider, the skids in life so to speak. Always found them a lot more interesting.

SAMMY

Sammy
They call me Sammy. Some call me rubber band Sam. Around here, I'm the one who runs things. If there's trouble, that's probably my doing.
I've got my hands in everything. Want a little something to take the edge off? I'm your guy. Need protection for the next big fight? I can arrange that too. St. Elmo's is a jungle, and I'm the Alpha.
People think I'm just a bully but I'm much more than that. I won't just take your lunch money – I'll take your pride, your secrets, your control. Around here, fear is the currency, and I'm the bank.

COREY

Corey
I may be built like a defensive lineman, but I'm as sensitive as you can get. Even a commercial can make me tear up.
Since kindergarten I've been the kid that's a foot taller than everybody. People are afraid of me because I do Sammy's hard work. But I like it that way, because it keeps them from asking questions about who I really am. The secret I'm keeping.
I always wanted to be one of the Skids, they seem like such a fun group. but after what I did to Billy, I don't think they'll ever let me in.

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