Purgatory...

Well, i have two thirds of my movie shot. They are a good two thirds. The sound in the bar is surprisingly good. The shots from Matts place turned out well. I have some good pieces to put together.
My third piece, the cop scene, had some complications. Apparently you have to have an important guy sign a piece of paper to use a real cop, even if theyre youre friends. So that went out the window. And using two lights, one with a blue gel on it, flashing a bounce card back and forth in front of it, i can fake a cop car off the screen.
Since halloween just passed, i know a couple girls with sexy cop outfits. This would have to be approached in a ridiculous manner. I think it can be pulled off, if i get her to wear a black shirt underneath the cleavage and maybe silkings on her legs. Put her hair up, it can totally be pulled off as an awkward semi-hot police scene.
I have a hot chick Jill. I called my ex, she has thespian experience and shes a knock-out. I may not get to film until Monday of Fall break, but i can trade gear with Postal.
The way im building my DVD i can pretty much get the other stuff to almost complete, because they will have to be compressed separatly for the separate DVD menus.

Response to some Responses

I like the ideas of multiple choices. A web of choices rather than a timeline. And im a little hesitant to make it funny, but if i got a green light then i can make some funny. Some more extreme consequences. Not crazy like off a reveene into a pit of fire, but something defining the moment more...

Alot of small little things, like spilling beer on myself or bumping into a pretty girl accidentally...

I want to minimalize the car shots, and the crash scene will be a toughie.

Alot more choices...
did i say more choices? I didnt mean like 50...but maybe with filming about 20 1 minute shots could yield into a nice 15minute piece...

Synopsis

Everything that occurs to someone throughout their existence is a continuation of the choices they made previously. Choices are the guiding factors that take people down the paths that they believe are right for them. The roads one takes is dependent upon the choices made; from the interstate-big decisions to the dirt and gravel-small road decisions. No road is without curves, turns, off-ramps, and detours.

This piece takes you to a night seemingly out of the ordinary, if you want it that way. We open with our two main characters standing around, playing pool, having a drink. Talking about this and that, girls, cars, homework, a good shot. Matt suddenly receives a text message, which says that she has just been pulled over, then a phone call, it says "Melissa," at the same time their server approaches and asks them if they'd like another drink. This is the first choice you are presented with and will define the rest of your evening.
Depending on what you choose, your evening can take many different routes. You can choose to help Melissa and go out into the cruel bustling traffic-filled world with a few drinks under your belt or stay put and ride out the bar scene.

Response to the Test Shots

I believe Matt and I will be able to work up a good natural sounding conversation about Melissa. He lived it so he sort of expresses it in a personal manner. The test shot is just in his livingroom, but the bar scene will work out nicely. I saw a bit of "Eyes Wide Shut" and theres an interesting pool table scene that i may take some ideas from.
The car wreck scene will be tricky.
I need to call RP Tracks to get a night to shoot there, I know them so it shouldnt be a problem.
Meagan will do well as my pathetic drunk girl. Shes gonna have to work on not looking too goofy while shes doing it. A smirk tended to appear. She'll make a fine "woo"-girl.

My friend Off. Bobby White is quite a character. Hes one of those nice guys that shows no mercy in a smart-ass way.

And my camera didnt want to digitize right, so i dont have clips of the test shots ready yet...sorry

10-30

6: Shooting
2 separate shoots.
a. The bar scene, the drive and the way home
I will shot this most likely on the weekend of the 10th-11th
b. The police officer scene
I want to get this shot hopefully this weekend 3rd-4th

7&8: Actors and whatnot
a:The bar scene includes Matt and I. and the ride home Includes Matt, Meagan and I
b:The police scene includes us three plus an officer.
I am goin to try and contact my officer friend to help me shoot. (Bobby)

9:Draw a map...

Choices

Making a Comeback...

Opening scene...
You see matt and eric sitting at standing around a pool table. Talking.
Just talking about mundane stuff and then it blends into talk about his girlfriend...
Matt: Im just glad to be out and away man, did i tell you what she did the other night?
Eric: Yeah you told me about it, man i dont know what to tell you... She just always kind of been like that. Thats her idea of fun...to not fuckin remember anything..
Matt: Well i like her and everything but it just gets old...i dunno man, i just want my beer and to play some pool
Eric: too bad your not going to win though huh
Matt: yeah whatever (cell phone grabs his attention [buzzes])
He grabs his cell phone and looks at it
He then looks up with an exasperated look
Matt: So uh, melissa just got pulled over...
Eric: Great, again...shes such an idiot. So whats happening?
Matt: i dunno, thats all she said, i guess we're gonna find out later though.

Cut to a scene where matt just took a shot but then his cell phone rings. Now its Melissa on the phone, upset and crying.
Matt deals with it in a calm, irritated manner...then he hangs up.

Matt: Dude we have to leave, the cop told her to get a ride home or shes goin to jail. So we have to go pick her and her car up..
Eric: Dame dude....alright...

Cut to a scene where theyre walking out of the bar talking...
Eric: Dude ive been drinking and were gonna go pick her up from a cop?
Matt: its cool man, we werent there long...he wont notice at all, just be cool.
Eric: Alright dude...lets hope everything goes according to plan...

The next scene will be us arriving at the scene... The cop and Melissa are standing outside of her car talking. Blue lights flashing behind.

Cop: How are yal doin tonight?
Both: Good
Eric: hopin everythings alright
Cop: Oh we're fine she just doesnt need to be out on the road...
Melissa: I wait on him at Mulligan's
Cop: Yeah i know she means well so thats why i decided to give her a chance, we were about to pack up and go downtown...
Matt: Yeah sorry about that, we had to fight our way through the traffic...
Cop: Well we dont want any hurry, dont want anyone gettin hurt. So are yal ok to go?

This is where i can have a number of responses, we just said yeah and went on our way...

Yessir: he lets us go, we drop her off, and go back out
Are we ok to go?: he gets a little suspicious, nothing much, it just gets a little tense...
I hope so: 'what do you mean i hope so?', this is where we could end up riding downtown with melissa.
Oh yeah, how about you?: This is where we may have made a new friend and he ends up goin out with us...