First go-round.

So far, I have completed short character bios and a beatsheet. Continuing to flesh them out, but figured I'd post them in case anyone had some spectacular advice (I'm sure you all have good ideas :) ) Please tell me what you all think of the character names as well - I've not got such good feedback on Belle and Bob.


Character Break-downs:

Belle (protagonist)
An aspiring singer and actress, whose husband wants her to settle down. She is inherently sweet but her ambition for success trumps that and makes her selfish. She's been trained in music and theatre on scholarship, coming from a poor, but respected family in Pennsylvania. Despite the bad morals thought to be held by performers, Belle is and always behaves like a true lady.

Bob (antagonist)
A pediatrician with his own practice, Bob is as left-brained and analytical as his wife Belle is right-brained and creative. Bob comes from New York money and expects a certain level of decorum from his wife. He feels performing is beneath her. He wants Belle to stay home with him in New York and be the society wife everyone is expecting him to have.

Marjorie (confidant)
Belle's mother, Marjorie chaperones her and manages her career. Although not a business woman, she just supports her daughter in what she believes to be her calling. She was excited to see her daughter get married, but still wanted Belle to pursue her dreams.

David
A Hollywood playboy of an actor who sees all of Belle's goodness and wants her for his own. He does everything in his power to induce her into a relationship with him.

Beatsheet

1 - Belle comes offstage, where her mother and an older gentleman are waiting for her. Her mother reminds her they have a dinner party to get to and Belle tells the man she still won't marry him.

2 - Belle and her mother are at a good friend's dinner party. A young man, pediatrician, Robert, is introduced to Belle. They hit it off immediately.

3 - Belle, frustrated that she's still only a small part in the play.

4 - Belle and Robert in a sweet courtship.

5 - Bob proposes to Belle, on stipulating that she must leave the theatre. Belle promises that after this show, she'll give it up and marry him, becoming a full-time wife.

6 - Belle and Bob get married.

7 - Belle gets the lead in the play. She's a success.

8 - Hollywood comes knocking. Belle decides to go even though Bob doesn't want her to.

9 - Belle stars in a film and is introduced to the Hollywood scene, told she can't tell anyone she is married.

10 -Belle carries on her marriage to Bob over the telephone.

11 - Belle's film is a flop.

12 - Belle makes friends with David, a major movie star at the canteen.

13 - Belle gets cast in a major film with David, with his help. She plays a woman who has the opportunity to sell her family's estate (or something personal she'll have to decide on).

14 - Belle and David appear together in the gossip pages.

15 - Bob comes to Hollywood and tells Belle she must come back to New York - she won't.

16 - Bob goes back to New York. Belle is depressed.

17 - Belle realizes that her character in the film is doing the right thing, but Belle sees that in her own life, she needs to fight for what's most important to her - her marriage.

18- Belle goes to New York after she finishes the movie. She tells Bob she is willing to give up Hollywood and stay with him.

19 - The movie opens and an old woman sees her in the street with Bob and recognizes her, complimenting her on what a joy it is to watch her. Bob realizes the full potential of his wife's talents and gifts. He encourages her to pursue her career, but wants to be with her in Hollywood.

20- Bob and Belle both go back to Hollywood and Belle tells everyone about her marriage to Bob, which is well-received by the public. With Bob's help, she re-negotiates her contract. She tells Bob he can doctor their own children as a consolation prize to closing his practice.