Logline: A late-night host faces an unexpectedly dark interrogation when confronted with a surprise guest: a clone of himself.<\/p>\n
Genre: Dark comedy<\/p>\n
Cast Breakdown (include name, age, and brief character description)
\nMICHAEL (40s): A charismatic talk show host who, despite his apparent success, is emotionally miserable.
\nCLONE (40s): A clone of Michael who forces him to confront his latent dissatisfaction.
\nMAUREEN (40s): Michael\u2019s wife who performs an exposing stand-up eulogy about his absentee parenting.
\nPRODUCER (50s – voice only): The producer of Michael\u2019s late night show.
\nCREW MEMBER (any age): A crew member who briefly cuts through frame to indicate behind-the-scenes panic.
\nIZZY & DAPHNE (<18 – photo only): Michael\u2019s daughters who appear in a family photo on his desk.<\/p>\n
Location Breakdown:
\n1) Late Night Set: A late night talk show set, featuring velvet curtains and a large wooden desk.
\n2) Corporate Office Space: A corporate office space, containing Michael\u2019s real work desk and piles of unfinished paperwork.<\/p>\n
Stunts:
\n1) Michael and the Clone wrestle at one point. This could be downgraded to a \u201ccatfight\u201d or reworked to revolve around the \u201cnightmare logic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Production Notes:
\n1) There is a live studio audience, but it doesn\u2019t have to be shown. You could fake it with a small group of people, or even opt for sound effects only. The same goes for the house band\u2014 you could create the illusion of a band with sound.
\n2) Achieving the clone effect would require either identical twin actors or a stand-in + clever framing + potential VFX.<\/p>\n
Contact Info:
\nJackie Halldorsson
\nhalldorsson@chapman.edu<\/p>\n
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