I like in your pitch how the Android woman is doing her bit and then THE WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN occurs -- the daughter walks up. We have no idea how she's going to get out of it, then she does. It's actually one of the most simple dramatic devices to use, just drop a DISASTER in the middle of a sequence. The only problem is you gotta figure out how to get out of it. The Breaking Bad writers would famously paint Walt into a corner without knowing how he was going to escape.
I'm curious, would you add a visual factor to make it more cinematic, like we see flashes of the images that her brain is cycling through to get information about the daughter?
I don't think I would have, just because I wouldn't have wanted to own that for the series. I would have tried to find other ways, like when she's giving a report about reading someone she can talk about how she knows they're lying because of elevated heart rate, etc.
Hey! I worry about the effect of being observed by someone outside the group but if it goes well and seems fruitful I will do another and you'll be my first email invite!
That android pitch sounds engrooooossing. They were bozos to pass on it!
Thank you!! I was so bummed when we didn't sell it.
I like in your pitch how the Android woman is doing her bit and then THE WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN occurs -- the daughter walks up. We have no idea how she's going to get out of it, then she does. It's actually one of the most simple dramatic devices to use, just drop a DISASTER in the middle of a sequence. The only problem is you gotta figure out how to get out of it. The Breaking Bad writers would famously paint Walt into a corner without knowing how he was going to escape.
I'm curious, would you add a visual factor to make it more cinematic, like we see flashes of the images that her brain is cycling through to get information about the daughter?
I don't think I would have, just because I wouldn't have wanted to own that for the series. I would have tried to find other ways, like when she's giving a report about reading someone she can talk about how she knows they're lying because of elevated heart rate, etc.
Love this, Mickey... and SO stoked to have a script on the same Stunt List as you (OLD-ASS ZOMBIES).
Highlight of the whole shindig for me, and I'm looking forward to reading yours as soon as I get a minute. Cheers!
Niiiice, I'll definitely check that out!
Thanks! Not sure it works as a movie, but it was fun to write. I guess that's the point. :-)
Oh, and I read your short. I liked it! Fun, cleanly written, a straightforward shoot... you oughtta make it!
Any chance to audit this group? I'd be a bit curious to at least listen in.
Hey! I worry about the effect of being observed by someone outside the group but if it goes well and seems fruitful I will do another and you'll be my first email invite!