American Dream
tv miniseries by Damián Vondrášek
in development
SYNOPSIS
American Dream is a TV miniseries about longing, unfulfilled dreams, and family ties shaken by a seemingly innocent romantic scam.
Eva, a woman in her fifties entering a new stage of life, takes a leap of faith and gives herself over to a new love—unaware that the person on the other side of the online chat is someone entirely different, and much closer than she’d like. What was meant to be a new beginning sets off a chain reaction that threatens her relationship with her daughters and the stability of the entire family.
A sharply contemporary series exploring modern relationships in the digital age, the handling of personal data online, and the dangers of emerging technologies like AI and deepfakes. All this unfolds within the dynamics of a Czech family locked in a dispute over inheritance. A story about the universal need for love, inspired by real-life cases of romance scams in the Czech Republic.
PROJECT DETAILS
Original title: Americký sen
Country: Czech Republic
Produced by: Cinémotif Films (CZ)
With the support of: EU – Next Generation EU, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic
CREDITS
Director: Damián Vondrášek
Writer: Sára Zeithammerová
Producer: Martina Netíková
Funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU
Project name: Vývoj TV minisérie Americký sen
Project registration number: 0463000102
Call: Výzva č. 0463 – Tvorba hraných, dokumentárních a animovaných audiovizuálních děl v rámci Národního plánu obnovy – iniciativa Kreativní vouchery komponenty 4.5 Rozvoj kulturního a kreativního sektoru
Call guarantor: Odbor umění, knihoven a kreativních odvětví
Objective of the subsidy: Support for professions and activities related to the professional development and production of feature, documentary and animated audiovisual works intended for cinematographic, television, VOD, film or festival distribution.
Project summary: The project supported the development of the television miniseries American Dream, focusing on themes of romantic fraud, online identity, and family relationships in the digital age. Collaboration with professionals in screenwriting, dramaturgy, directing, creative production, and casting helped shape the concept, characters, and narrative structure. The outcome includes a complete series outline, pilot script, and casting concept, providing a strong foundation for further development and financing.
Territory of impact: Czechia
