The document describes an animated educational TV series called "Auto Pilots" that would teach teenagers about proper driving skills and road safety. Each episode would focus on a different driving topic. The main characters are teenagers Alan and Carmen who receive superhero powers and transform their beat-up car into a super vehicle when they insert a magic key. Their mission is to educate others on safe driving practices. The document provides character backstories and outlines potential episode plots that would highlight lessons on rules of the road, signage, traffic lights, and more.

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AUTO PILOTS
Animated educational OVOITelevision series designed to teach viewers how to
properly operate a motor vehicle. Each episode will revolve around different
aspects of highway safety and road manners.
When teenagers Alan and Carmen start the ignition on their recently-acquired
jalopy, they and the car are magically transformed into automotive superheroes-
The Auto Pilots.
THE CHARACTERS
ALAN: (as in Woody Allen). Irish Gaelic - Alain - "Handsome, cheerful,
harmonious one". An awkward, nerdish 18 year old out to purchase his first
automobile. This is something he has dreamt about but not thought about-
entirely. Also known as AUTO LAD.
CARMEN: (as in Carmengia). Latin - Carmea - "A song". A shy, 18 year old
bookworm who wears Coke Bottle glasses. Hispanic. Pretty, but a little too
conservative. Alan's girlfriend. Also known as AUTO LADY.
MERLE: (as in Merlin). French - "Blackbird". Merlin is Middle English - Merlion -
meaning "Falcon or Hawk". A redneck that may have been abducted by aliens.
Merle sells the kids the beat up Chevy Nova that has been collecting deceased
rodents on his overgrown front lawn.
NOVA: Latin - Feminine of Novous, meaning "New". A star that suddenly flares
up and fades away after a period of a few months or years. Rumors have it that
General Motors had to change the name of this car in Mexico because
consumers thought the name, NO VA, meant "Won't Run". It makes sounds
reminiscent of Jack Benny's car. Also known as SUPER NOVA.

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THE INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL
OF THE ORDER OF AUTO PILOTS
A secret Masonic-like society founded in the late 1930's by a group of insurance
agents and their mechanics. Their goal: educate young people in proper driving
etiquette.
Years earlier, Teenager Francis Landon was struck by a radioactive Model T
while crossing a busy street with the girl who had finally agreed to a date. He
survived, but she was killed. And in his rage Landon was transformed into Auto
Man - feared by those fiends who choose to neglect the Laws of the Road and
beloved by children all over the world.
The International Supreme Council of the Order of Auto Pilots was born. As
Grand Master, Auto Man - also known as mild-mannered insurance salesman
Francis Landon - bestowed upon his youthful disciples the gifts of complete
Knowledge of and Respect for the Rules of Driving, Road Courtesy, Automotive
Maintenance Comprehension, and Filial Love toward their driving brethren. They
sealed their covenant with a Magic Key. When inserted into the ignition of an
average automobile, the car and its occupants become Auto Pilots - Marvel-
esque Defenders of the Road.
THE SETUP
Alan and Carmen shlep jars of pennies, baseball trading cards, and single dollar
bills to Merle's "residence". They are responding to a classified ad - Classic Car
for Sale $500.00080. One look at this treasure, and Carmen "has homework to
do". Merle dangles the Magic Key in front of Alan's face and spins the tale of
THE AUTO PILOTS and their quest for better drivers. Carmen tries to open the
driver's side door. It won't open, but the trunk does, and inside are two costumes
that look like they belong to Marvel Comics Superheroes. She holds the female
costume close to her, and Alan dumps all the coins, cards, and bills onto Merle.
He has made a sale.
Alan and Carmen climb into the car via the passenger's side door. Alan puts the
Magic Key into the ignition, turns it, and POOF the Nova is transformed into
something similar to Speed Racer's Mach Five. The teens are now wearing the
Super Hero Auto Pilot costumes. Alan as Auto Lad is dashing and muscular.
Carmen as Auto Lady is incredibly sexy and voluptuous. She will continue to
wear her glasses. Nova starts, then stalls. POOF, and Alan, Carmen, and Nova
are their old selves again. Alan turns the key again and POOF - back to the Auto
Pilots.

4. As they drive, we see Alan's POV of the road in front of him and what could
happen and/or go wrong. Carmen is his self-appointed driving instructor,
correcting his every mistake. A bit annoying and bossy, but dressed as she is,
who cares!
~isode One
DRIVING ME CRAZY
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BIKER DUDES AND DON'TS
We begin by demonstrating how Pedestrians should use crosswalks and what the
"Walk" and "Don't Walk" lights mean. Alan and Carmen shlep their penny jars to
Merle's. They must cross at the intersection. No jay walking (Carmen reprimands
Alan).
At Merle's, they learn the history of The Auto Pilots, an organization whose
mission is to teach people how to do something they take for granted - drive an
automobile. With the turn of The Magic Key, Alan and Carmen are transformed
into Auto Lad and Auto Lady. The car, a beat-up Chevy Nova, becomes an
appropriate superhero car.
As they drive their new vehicle, Super Nova, Auto Lad changes lanes without
looking and nearly cuts off a Heaven's Devil (heavy duty biker dude). The Auto
Pilots stop in front of a biker bar at the top of a steep hill (to straighten things out),
Auto Lady exits Super Nova to confront the intimidating Heaven's Devils.
"Whatever you do," she tells Auto Lad, "Keep the motor running." Translation:
keep her dressed as the sexy Auto Lady. Auto Lad learns how to properly
position one's wheels, use the parking brake, and why insurance is so important.
Super Nova demolishes the motorcycles, and the Auto Pilots are returned to their
normal selves. The Heaven's Devils are, of course, not too receptive to
apoloqles.
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.. OTHER EPISODE TITLES: SUBJECT:
Life In The Fast Lane Freeway Behavior
What's Your Sign? Boulevard Signs
I See the Light Traffic Lights
The Crossroads of Life Pedestrians, Crosswalks
Putting the Pedal to the Metal Speed Limits
Hind Sight Is it clear to make that
maneuver? Arm signals
that do not involve fingers
Motor City Blues Basic Auto Maintenance
Check your tires' air
pressure regularly.
Diamond Lanes are a Girl's Best Friend Benefits of Carpooling
Get Your Motor Running Fundamentals of
Operating an automobile,
including the emergency
lights and why they do not
make it ok to park illegally.

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Kevin Reem
Reem is a multiple award winning film and video producer with more than twenty
years of experience in the Entertainment Industry. His many skills encompass
producing, directing, production management, post production supervising, AVID
digital editing, and script writing. As founder and creator of Magic Window
Productions (MWP), he developed marketing programs, television programs,
promotional trailers, theme park films and commercials. After running MWP for
six years, Reem utilized his talents to successfully create and manage a
production division for the company, Soundelux / Hollywood Edge, which
generated a $1,OOO,OOO+/peryear profit for the two years Reem was with the
company. This was the first time any division of the company was able to reach
that milestone and is a marker that the company has been unable to duplicate
since Reem's departure.
Reem enjoyed twelve years with the Walt Disney Company during which he held
management and creative positions in three major divisions, The Disney Channel
(TDC), Walt Disney Home Video Intemational (WDHVI) and Walt Disney
Imagineering (WDI). While at TDC he wrote and produced forty five television
promos and trailers and several specials. As a producer, for WDHVI, Reem
produced and directed several hundred promos and trailers on behalf of the
company. As a corporate manager, he was also responsible for running the
production division, conceptualizing, writing, supervising and producing products
such as "Villains," "Disney Premier Cinema," "Earth Star Voyager," and twenty six
hours of Disney Channel programming tailor made and distributed on cassette
tapes for the intemational market. WDI gave Reem the opportunity to work as a
producer, director, and designer on the majority of the multi-formatted films
currently playing at EPCOT center and TOkyo Disneyland. These projects were
extremely sophisticated with a total cost in excess of $300,000,000

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Paul T. Abramson
Paul T. Abramson is a multi-talented filmmaker whose experience and training in
the Entertainment Industry runs the gamut from writer to AVID digital editor.
Paul has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion Picture Production from Columbia
College - Hollywood. There he studied under camera operator and author David
Elkins as well as Disney directors Frank Zuniga and Mark Rosman. He wrote,
directed, and cut (the old fashioned way) a 16mm short film, "CANDLE", which
landed him on both the Trustees' and Governors' Honor Rolls. He later
completed his course of studies at Video Symphony, an AVID authorized training
center - upgrading his directing skills while concentrating on Avid Media
Composer. '
In 1987, Paul teamed with writer and fellow ASIFA member David Williamson to
form ABRAMSON-TIBBET PRODUCTIONS. At Abramson-Tibbet Productions,
they developed a program for Henson-Krofft associate John Mcindoe in addition
to writing and recording commercial radio spots.
In 1997 Paul and David became head writers at the newly formed LARRY
TAYLOR PRODUCTIONS, writing the screenplay for the company's first
animated feature film "PENGUINMANIA" as well as developing the bible for the
film's spin-off television series. At LTP, they met producer Kevin Reem,
president of REEMVISION ENTERTAINMENT. When Mr. Reem asked Paul to
come up with a series idea for a pitch meeting he had set up at CARTOON
NETWORK, Paul was up to the challenge. The specification was for children to
have a close relationship with their positive parental figures. Several cups of
coffee later, Paul wondered what would happen if orphaned Earth children had
robotic foster parents from outer space. On a napkin, "THE ROBUCKS" were
born. Paul and David formed ABRAMSON-WILLIAMSON ANIMATION
CONCEPTS to write and animate "THE ROBUCKS" in addition to their own
feature and series projects.