Bab 8: Script finish...
Alex wrote the main plot of "Buried", and then wrote the entire script based on this main plot.
Before crossing this parallel world, Alex liked to think things over and read movie related articles.
Thinking about the factors on how make a low-cost film a success, the most cheapest is the film "Buried' and result of Alex's thinking.
He rather make a low-cost film pursuing creativity, like almost all films have been and a low-cost film that can't be compared with big productions that used such gorgeous props and Alex can't get a first-line superstar plus a good distribution channel.
On the basis of this, for him to succeed, it is more important to win by creativity, and this is the case for him.
The story of the original film is a about in which Iraqis are on the path of committing crimes because American companies have taken over their jobs in the country.
In the eyes of a Iraqi civilian, all Americans are the same and rich people.
Although it was not the original background of the Iraq war, it was replaced by people in the later revision. Now, the United States has declared that the Iraq war has ended more than two years, and the American people are still deeply affected by the Iraq war.
Therefore, Alex decided to continue to use such a background setting. The background setting and the original phone are not intended to make major changes in the story.
The most crucial part in the original film is that when the sand overflows the entire coffin, a call is made to tell the protagonist that they will rescue him immediately, and let him hold on until they arrived.
This made the protagonist who had decided to wait for death but rekindle the hope of living. This scene is also the beginning of the whole film. At this time, the audience will also hook into it and hope to see the protagonist survive the whole thing.
The original film director's method is undoubtedly very good in Alex's view. Just when everyone feels that the protagonist has a hope of surviving, the authorities made a mistake and the rescued failed since they'll able to find a different victim.
The writer at the time of the plot left some suspense. Some people said that f**k did not rescue but only a piece of recording, and some said that it was only to make some issue as anti-war film.
Alex is also prepared to retain such controversy, and will undoubtedly lead to a better results for the film.
In such a ridiculous way to completely kill the flames of hope that the protagonist in the edge of death, this treatment will further promotes the theme that the whole film wants to express - reflecting the loneliness and helplessness of individual survival in modern society torn by war.
Finally, with the end of his own thoughts, he wrote the main plot and thought about some details. Alex's fingers quickly tapped on the computer keyboard.
He was completely into the plot of the story, that he forgot the time and sinner.
"Little Alex." Grandma Wang said.
Hearing the voice of Grandma Wang, Alex looked up, he found that the time was unknowingly he had written a script for almost four hours.
At this time, the whole film script has been written, and the story board has been written almost the same. He clicked on it saved it and stretched out:
"What happened grandma?" he asked.
"I come up to see that you already rest now, you must be hungry, want to eat w/ grandma today?" she said.
Alex stood up and opened the door: "Grandma, I will do just fine, w/ enough rest and I'll eat later."
Alex used to buy food and cook when he was at home. Treating Grandma Wang like his true grandmother and family member.
Alex went straight into the kitchen, and the simple soup was done quickly.
After eating and cleaned things, he returned to the room and opened the computer again to finish the remaining of the story board.
The script and the story board will be the biggest helper he has in order to find sponsors. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to let the other party invest in the film.
The story board is enough to show what the film describes, but Alex knows that finding sponsor is not an easy task, even if he has enough confidence in "Buried", especially he is a Asian dude who has not enough background and has no connections.
After checking the script, he was determined so the script was sent to James Wan and Scarlett Johansson by email after he has no problem w/ it.
At the end of the mail sent to James Wan, Alex will join the "Saw" film production, which is also a small means for him to win James Wan's side.
" Scarlett, you are finally back." Melanie Sloan extended her hands.
Scarlett Johansson watched her mother, feeling of crying and she hugged her mother: "Mom, I miss you."
"Baby, what's bothering you? I heard that you did great this time. You're already successful, hurry wash your hands and eat a hot meal that I made for you; your two younger brothers have been waiting and holding their hungry stomachs for a long time."
Melanie taps the back of Scarlett, she saw her loosened up. She felt something abnormal, but Melanie thought it must be too stressful at work and she didn't think much about it.
"Nothing, I will go clean up and go straight the table." Scarlett took her little suitcase and went upstairs. She returned to her room and packed her clothes.
The bloody cloth was lying inside the box. After a while, some self-deprecating then she helplessly took it and put it in the lower part of her wallet.
She did not rush to go down but opened the computer first. She wanted to go online to see if she had any news regarding that incident. She didn't want this thing to be spread to the public.
She feels that this should not be exposed, but she knows how incredible the paparazzi are.
After searching for a while, she couldn't see any news and made her breathe a sigh of relief.
When she was about to shut down the computer, she remembered what Alex said and check her email. "How could it be so fast? That stinky man said that it take week at most! How can it be there now?"
"Going online and seeing it is not necessarily his email, yes! Maybe someone else sent me an email." She said.
Looking into the mailbox and find a new email prompt appears.
"Isn't it so fast?" Scarlett Johansson muttered, she click the inbox and the first unread message has such title.
"Wow." She moves the mouse to open the message and then clicks Download.
"Buried? Is it a thriller?" Scarlett asked.
But Scarlett didn't have a good impression on the title, but still took a look at it, a stinky man who could write but what kind of script.
Soon Scarlett was shocked by the story. A woman who was working far away in Iraq and the ordinary family has left behind. The whole script showed only a small production cost.
Plus she is a no-pay performance, and then the cost of the film will be as low as an estimated of $100,000.
Although this is a low-cost production but it will test her acting skills, coupled with a good script, she does not want to miss this opportunity to cooperate.
She decided to agree, even if the was film seemed average to her, she even forgot the advice of her agent Rossi Andrea and gave Alex her answer.
"Smelly man, he seems quite talented." she muttered, Scarlett turned off the computer.
Alex, who is far away from Los Angeles, didn't know that Scarlett gave him a reply already, and at the moment he was thinking about how to make more money tomorrow.
To be continued....
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