Logline: In the midst of a collapsing student production, a disjointed crew must choose between succumbing to the chaos or compromising their vision in order to finish the film.

Page Count: 7

Genre: Mockumentary, Dramedy

Cast Breakdown:
RON THORTON (20): Ron, the 1st Assistant Director, is highly organized, hyper-aware, and invested in keeping the production on schedule. He thrives on structure and problem-solving. When overwhelmed, he bottles up stress until it erupts.
AUGUST WOOD (20): August is the Director, which makes him ambitious, intense, and obviously sleep deprived. He is deeply attached to his vision for the films he directs. He believe that preparation guarantees success, which leads him to become severely delusional under pressure, thinking it’s the process of “making a movie.” While he may seem confident on the outside, his control issues mask his insecurity about failure.
JULES (19): Jules is the Producer, calm and composed on the outside. On the inside, she is constantly stressed, trying her best to figure out logistical problems. She does her best to be resourceful and a problem solver in any situation.
TESS (19): Tess is the Head of the Art Department, thought and sensitive and deeply loves her work. She believes her props are an extension of who she is. She is soft-spoken, and when there is a setback, she becomes stressed.
MAYA L’HERT (18): Maya is the 2nd Assistant Director, extremely forgetful, which makes it hard for her to keep up with the rest of the crew and often leaves her feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities put on her. She tries to remain positive even if her mistakes pile up.
DOCUMENTARY OPERATOR (20s): The Doc Operator is observant and invasive when needed. The Doc Op helps field the rockumentary by asking questions in the worst possible moments.
MIKE FLAN: Mike is the observant DP. However, on set, he trie to be as helpful as possible, but his clumsy characteristics do come out.

Location:
INT. OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENT – LIVING ROOM:
Primary location for the majority of the film, houses the set.
INT. OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENT – BEDROOM:
The final magic hour scene.

Special effects/cheats/stunts:
Sound Effects: Crows Cawing, Offscreen street noise, Collective stomach grumble.
Practical Effects: Breaking of chandelier/glass (controlled prop), Dropped prop device.

Credit:
Written by Solstice Antonio

Contact Info:
maantonio@chapman.edu | (323) 616-4879

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