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Post by dwight on Mar 4, 2010 22:33:10 GMT -5
;D If this breaks us in. I'll buy the first couple rounds!!
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Post by mscherer on Mar 5, 2010 6:28:54 GMT -5
Team, I think you should take this very serious and have absolutely no outlining/no boundaries. Okay, maybe one or two rules. Here's why: Although this script will contain several distinct voices, the theme should be consistent throughout -- Rule One: establish theme. Then, you should decide if there will be a mixture of genres. For example, are you striving for a comedic-thriller?, a mystery? straight comedy? It goes without saying that a sprinkle of humor in any drama is a good thing, so.... Rule Two: establish allowable genres. You don’t want 20 pages of slapstick stuck between the pages of a thriller/action-adventure/sci-fi/name-your-genre script. Finally, I think you should define the locale. If all of these scenarios take place in the same general area (eg. L.A., Vegas, New Orleans, etc.) it will be easier for your editor to tie everything together into one cohesive script. So, I suggest four (4) rules: 1. Establish theme 2. Establish allowable genres. 3. Agree on a locale. 4. Ignore #1, #2, and #3. I wish I had time to participate because I think this is an awesome idea – I’m jealous.  Get’er Done! |
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Post by attatt on Mar 5, 2010 15:35:40 GMT -5
totally agree with your advice. I like the idead of the tone shifting a bit from scenario to scenario. I dont know if we have the talent to support this, but it would be great if one was more humorous, one was more of a thriller, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2010 18:53:23 GMT -5
I also agree with the advice, and I agree with att.
1. I think we establish a theme
2. Establish genres
3. Agree on a locale and time frame.
4. Let everyone write within the boundaries.
As long as we set up reasonable guidelines, and have everyone meet at certain points, I say everyone writes whatever they want.
When you think about it, you can take it in many different directions. Your character can be a comedian, a doctor, a gang member, a celebrity, just about anything! You can write your pages however you want, and because you are writing one page at a time, you have lots of flexibility.
60 seconds in a comedy club. 60 seconds in a strip club (you pervert). 60 seconds in the back of a dump truck. 60 seconds anywhere.
As long as it fits within the boundaries of the location, time frame, and your character, then I think it will be an interesting read and an interesting movie to watch.
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Post by dwight on Mar 5, 2010 19:41:32 GMT -5
well in procrastinating i already wrote a brief outline for a random businessman that is too late to rescue his wife and son.. Nothing too unique on the individuals background, just that he never cries.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2010 10:55:57 GMT -5
I think that is a great start. I believe in the end this will be character driven as that will differentiate the five stories. Well, the unique characters and different writing styles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2010 12:22:17 GMT -5
Here is the hospital that everyone should be aiming for at page 20, or earlier if your story dictates. www.uscuniversityhospital.org/It is just outside of downtown LA and it is known worldwide. (No, I am not an alumni) Pages 1,2 = 5 Days before earthquake = Sunday Pages 3,4 = 4 Days before quake = Monday Pages 5,6 = 3 Days = Tuesday Pages 6,7 = 2 Days = Wednesday Pages 8,9,10= 1 Day before quake = Thursday Pages 11-15 = Day of quake. = Friday Pages 16-20 = Day after quake = Saturday Will that give everyone enough structure to work with? This is a collaboration so please add your ideas. It will be easier to change it now than during the rewrites. Genres: Drama, Action, Comedy (if you think you can work it in), any other ideas? What are your visions when it comes to genre Theme: I wrote Life is Precious before, but is that too simple in an earthquake situation? Anyone have any other suggestions? What year should this take place? I had a question: Is the earthquake the antagonist? Can there/should there be additional antagonists in our own stories as well? - Rather than share outlines, I think we should just describe our characters in general terms so we don't have duplicates. Thinking of a single mother (34) and two kids that live in South Central LA. Son (18) talented athlete. Daughter (16) |
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Post by songswithoutwords on Mar 6, 2010 16:00:48 GMT -5
Pages 1,2 = 5 Days before earthquake = Sunday Pages 3,4 = 4 Days before quake = Monday Pages 5,6 = 3 Days = Tuesday Pages 6,7 = 2 Days = Wednesday Pages 8,9,10= 1 Day before quake = Thursday Pages 11-15 = Day of quake. = Friday Pages 16-20 = Day after quake = Saturday Hiya brain, I'd go with the quake a little earlier. It may be character driven, but it is a disaster movie and the disaster should come at end of act 1 in my opinion. Genres: Drama, Action, Comedy (if you think you can work it in), any other ideas? What are your visions when it comes to genre Theme: I wrote Life is Precious before, but is that too simple in an earthquake situation? Anyone have any other suggestions? Actually I think the theme is fine. My own genre is crime drama. My characters are in the middle of robbing a bank (or some other similar crime setup) when the building collapses, leaving them and some of the crime victims trapped together under the rubble. What year should this take place? 2011. Have it in the present when the movie gets into theatres.  I had a question: Is the earthquake the antagonist? Can there/should there be additional antagonists in our own stories as well? My protagonists are my antagonists. I think. Wait I'm confused lol. I think that will depend on each story. - Rather than share outlines, I think we should just describe our characters in general terms so we don't have duplicates. Yes. |
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Post by attatt on Mar 8, 2010 16:15:28 GMT -5
I agree on present day, not sure who I am writing about yet. I will put some serious thought into it now that the gears are turning
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Post by songswithoutwords on Mar 9, 2010 6:06:09 GMT -5
I had another idea for a plot: A demolition team are checking the charges in a building when it's destroyed by the quake. Now they're stuck in the rubble along with live explosives.
Lol. That's such garbage. It's a contrived distraction from character and theme. Reminds me of the idea of carrying nitroglycerin up K2 in Vertical Limit. The mountain isn't dangerous enough?! I can't help it though. Love the irony of the building getting knocked down when they were just about to destroy it. Maybe that's another kind of movie. A courtroom drama over whether the demolition company should get paid lol.
Oh oh oh... another variation. They're about to press "detonate" when the earthquake hits. Nobody gets hurt, but all the other buildings fall. The only one left standing is the one they were about to destroy.
Starting to sound like a short film...
(Anyhow, I'm going with my original suggestion above - crime setup.)
Andrew
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Post by mscherer on Mar 9, 2010 8:17:49 GMT -5
Sounds like it is time for mybrainhurts to make an executive decision ;D
1. Create a list of participants.
2. Put a stake in the ground: THEME/LOCALE/GENRE.
3. Assign a deadline.
Good luck and
Keep Writing!
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Post by attatt on Mar 9, 2010 15:10:22 GMT -5
songswithoutwords, you just wrote an episode of 24
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2010 9:44:58 GMT -5
PARTICIPANTS: One More Needed,Peter Dwight, AttAtt, SongsWithoutWords, MyBrainHurts.
THEME: Life is Precious
GENRE Drama/Action
LOCALE: Los Angeles, CA - Your Protagonist needs to be at the USC University Hospital by page 20. Los Angeles is a large city so there are many locations where your characters can live and work. It will be interesting to see how the earthquake creates obstacles for each character depending on location and employment. USC Hospital is near downtown Los Angeles and makes for a good reference point.
TIME FRAME: For now we will go with the following:
Pages 1,2 = 5 Days before earthquake = Sunday
Pages 3,4 = 4 Days before quake = Monday
Pages 5,6 = 3 Days = Tuesday
Pages 7,8 = 2 Days = Wednesday
Pages 9,10= 1 Day before quake = Thursday
Pages 11-15 = Day of quake. = Friday
Pages 16-20 = Day after quake = Saturday
If this formula just doesn't work, we will adjust after the first draft.
A 60 second, 9.0 Earthquake will hit Los Angeles between page 10 and 11, so on page 11 your world needs to be destroyed...or close to it.
DEADLINE: April 5th. We all have jobs and families and other projects, so 25 days for 20 pages seems reasonable for a first draft. If you just can't pull it off, let me know and we will adjust it.
Ready....BEGIN!
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Post by dwight on Mar 11, 2010 12:11:20 GMT -5
Sounds good!
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Post by songswithoutwords on Mar 11, 2010 15:21:15 GMT -5
Oh crap. Ok. Here we go.
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