Resigned

Logline: A corporate millennial wrestles with the challenges of career growth and living out her rom-com dreams after putting in her two weeks notice on the same day she serendipitously hooks up with her long-time office crush.

Genre: Comedy | Run time: 30 minutes | Page Count: 29 pages | WGAW #: 2176713

Pilot Summary

After several long years dedicated to E-Novative Logistics, Maya Acevedo is finally ready to start a new chapter in her career. She’s been offered a dream job at a new company (one that is hopefully full of a little more life) and has finally put in her two weeks. However, after a memorable night with her coworkers and an unexpected sleepover with her longtime office crush, Sebastian, Maya is stuck between staying and moving on. Fears of starting over make accepting this new job feel impossible and exploring whatever this is with Sebastian doesn’t make things any easier, leaving her with the difficult task of taking control of her own life.

Series Premise

Resigned is a limited series concept that focuses on the unique relationships we form during our 9-5 jobs and how so much of our lives can be influenced by those 40 hours during the week. Resigned takes place during the main character Maya’s two weeks notice from her longtime corporate job. It explores the chaos of being a “corporate millennial” and the desires we all have to be something more than what we are while making the most of what we currently have. Resigned also centers around a workplace romance and the challenges of making that work as both a hardworking Latina woman and as someone in their late 20s navigating dating in general. At its core, Resigned is meant to be a mirror of self-exploration and reflect the challenges and weird antics we all experience as we figure out how to find meaning and fulfillment in the life we’re living.

Characters

Maya Acevedo

26. Proud Chicana.

Works as a marketing manager.

True to her star-sign, Maya is emotionally intelligent, but often holds herself back and struggles with decision-making. She’s a talented go-getter with big dreams.

Camila Johnson

28. Afro-Puerto Rican.

Works as a graphic designer.

Loud and supportive in the best way. Can always count on her to be the life of the party.

Sebastian Reyes

27. Afro-Latino.

Works as a developer.

Can come across as reserved at first, but under the surface, Sebastian is a fun-loving, “golden retriever energy” type who loves making others laugh and ensuring people are comfortable.

Ty Sinclair.

22. White.

Works as a marketing intern under Maya.

A tried and true Gen-Z staple. He’s quick-witted and sarcastic and is the glue to most groups.