In which the Brothers Hayward totally rework the film's climax, and Peter has a bit of a creative crisis.
Peterio’s website
Xanderio’s website
6 Minute Stories would seem to no longer exist. Perhaps rob a bank instead?
Zoom H1 Microphone - For the curious, this is the microphone we talk about. It’s really quite good.
The Procrastination Matrix - There really isn’t much on that the internet that we would recommend more than this post. It changed Peter’s life.
Twilight Parody - Peter made a short film almost a decade ago
The “Creative Insecurity" video Peter mentioned is available to Patreon subscribers of Honor Eastly
The Procrastination Matrix - There really isn’t much on that the internet that we would recommend more than this post. It is changing Xander's life.
Peter’s Patreon - NSFW. Very, very NSFW
Failing to Follow Up The Fault in Our Stars - Failure is fascinating. We all do it, nobody will talk about it.
BMX link for “I need to work creatively"
The Procrastination Matrix - There really isn’t much on that the internet that we would recommend more than this post. It might change your life.
Holly Lisle’s Blog
Seinfeld is unfunny - When you set a higher standard, things become better than you
Short Term Homework
Peter report back on Hex Mex retheme
Figure out what the evidence that Wendy has can be
Peter think about GamerGate scenes
Come up with 7 names (each) for Donald Grant
Why is Toby wanted by the police early in the film?
How do our heroic duo get out of that pickle of a climax?
Watching/ long term homework
Peter watch The Daredevil Scene, Blast From The Past and the episode of The Nanny where Fran gets mugged.
Xander watch Enchanted, Dexter Season 5, David Fincher films (Seven, Gone Girl, Flight Plan, Panic Room)
Both watch Scream 2, maybe Scream 1, Terminator 1 (maybe 2, for funsies), and some Hitchcock
Status Quo
Genre: Thriller
Theme: People Are Fallible
Log line: After a young journalist breaks up with the richest man in New York, he uses his wealth and power to make her life a living hell.
Characters:
Olivia: Protagonist, Journalist. Wants safety, needs to learn to trust and work with other people. Starts with the attitude "People are fallible, so make it alone", ends with "People are fallible, so you need to work together".
Donald Grant: Primary antagonist, billionaire ex, collects hats. Wants to punish Olivia, needs to learn that all people are fallible - and that's okay. Has the attitude "Some people are fallible. These people are not worth your time and should be punished". Played by a Kyle MacLachlan type
Jessica: Supporting character, Olivia’s sister, lawyer, arrested. Wants to prove her innocence, needs to learn that life is unfair. Starts with attitude "People are fallible, therefore trust the system". Ends with the attitude "People are fallible, and the system is made up of people"
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