Frightmare the Thirteenth

[ Have 1 Nerd Hangout, Have 1 Artist Hangout | None | 400c ]

MORGAN: Addison! Take five for a quick chat?

ADDISON: Sure, what’s up?

MORGAN: Here’s the pitch. I’ve been wanting to make a horror movie for forever, but I couldn’t find any help at my last school… everyone said it would be way too scary!

ADDISON: Isn’t that the point?

MORGAN: That’s exactly what I told them! Now that I’m at this school, do you think I’d be able to direct my dream project?

ADDISON: I don’t see why not…

MORGAN: Addison, you’re the best! Thanks for helping!

ADDISON: I didn’t exactly say that I’d help…

MORGAN: Sure, you did! You help everyone! That’s your whole gimmick! Besides I can guarantee you 15 percent net after recoupment of upfront expenditures.

ADDISON: I’m not sure what that means…

MORGAN: Let’s cut to the chase. In order to make my movie, we’ll need to upgrade the AV lab with better cameras and editing equipment. Think you can make that happen?

[ Spend 9000 coins, Level Morgan | None | 25b ]

MORGAN: HD cameras with variable frame rates! Non-linear editing systems with hundreds of different scene transitions… I… I didn’t know I could be so happy! And I once stood in line next to Joss Whedon!

ADDISON: So you like the new AV lab equipment?

MORGAN: Like it? I love it! Let’s do lunch!

ADDISON: ...lunch?

MORGAN: It’s what everyone in Hollywood says! Now that we’ve got our equipment squared away, it’s time to work on our story…

ADDISON: Shouldn’t that have been the first thing?

MORGAN: Friday the 13th! Nightmare on Elm Street! Scream! Those movies are so iconic because their villains are cool. We need something just as brilliant, only… I’m totally blanking on what that totally brilliant villain ought to be…

ADDISON: Oh! I know. You should have a… Psycho ghost clown!

MORGAN: Ooh! Great choice! What’s scarier than a clown? How about a clown that’s already dead? ...and CRAZY? It’ll be a three-ring circus of carnage! Here! Put on these polka-dotted pants and this curly wig! We’ll finish your make-up on the way…

ADDISON: ME? I’m supposed to play the monster?

MORGAN: Who else has the talent, the grit, and let’s face it, the willingness to play this role?

ADDISON: ...just me.

MORGAN: Yep! Now to film our first scene… I picture someplace isolated, where two unsuspecting cheerleaders can practice their new routine.

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MORGAN: ...and ACTION!

ADDISON: DO YOU WANT A BALLOOooOOooN?!

The cheerleaders scatter in terror!

MORGAN: Perfect! I loved how you leapt out from behind the bushes and then drooled all oveer the place like a rabid wolverine! That’s exactly the right energy to bring to your performance!

ADDISON: Um… those cheerleaders ran away and never came back. Did they know about the film shoot?

MORGAN: ‘Know’ is a pretty ambiguous term… What matters is, you were absolutely amazing! Once this movie is filmed, nobody will be able to think about psycho ghost clowns without thinking of you.

ADDISON: That’s… great…

MORGAN: Now in the next scene, our scary monster is getting even closer to the school… Stakes are raised! Tension is ratcheted up! I’m thinking it should leap out and scare a couple on a date!

[ Addison, Morgan, A Girl Classmate who is Crushing with someone (Cameron) | 6h | 800c ]

CAMERON: So what am I supposed to do to help you again?

MORGAN: Nothing! Just act naturally!

ADDISON: Morgan, I think you should tell her…

MORGAN: Fine. Cameron, just hang out with your significant other like you always do, and the monster attacks… er, I mean, and IF something UNUSUAL were to happen, just react naturally while I film it!

CAMERON: So there’s a monster…?

ADDISON: Is that a problem?

CAMERON: No! It’s awesome! Who doesn’t love horror movies?

MORGAN: And… ACTION!

CAMERON: I sure am having a lovely time on this date, with no monsters anywhere! Maybe we should go make out?

ADDISON: DO YOU WANT A BALLOOooOOooN?!

CAMERON: No! I was wrong! A monster just leapt out at us, and it’s much more horrible and awesome than other monsters… AAAAIIIIIEEEEE!!!

MORGAN: OMG! Perfect! That terrified shriek will haunt my dreams… in a good way!

ADDISON: So you go the shot you wanted?

MORGAN: Did I ever! If the Academy didn’t shun genre films, I’d be holding an Oscar for cinematography right now! We’re almost at the end… and every good horror movie has a big climax at a raging celebration!

ADDISON: Cool! So we’re going to a party?

MORGAN: Way better! We’ll lurk outside a party until it ends, and then you’ll hurl ectoplasm cream pies at people as they leave!

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MORGAN: Okay, Addison! You’re a psycho ghost clown attacking the party! Now drool everywhere, and say your tag line!

ADDISON: ONE BALLOON NOT ENOUGH? HAVE A WHOLE BUUuuUUuuNCH!

MORGAN: Yes… look at all the partygoers scatter! This sequence is going perfectly! It’s like the beginning of Superbad meets the end of Scream!

ADDISON: So… Superscream?

MORGAN: I’m still working on the title! Good job, Addison! The film’s almost finished! All that’s left is to find an actress to square off against the monster in the final scene… We’ll need someone beautiful but tough… strong but demure… a riddle written on a napkin left inside an open book… But mostly, we just need a leading lady willing to get a lot of goop flung at her!

[ Addison, Morgan, A Level 3+ Girl Actor (Riley) | 10h | 5r ]

MORGAN: Riley, glad to have you aboard!

RILEY: My pleasure! Anything to put another extracurricular on my college application!

ADDISON: Well, this movie is definitely… something…

MORGAN: Riley, in this scene, you’ll hide behind that dumpster. When the monster attacks, you’ll leap out and pretend to shoot it with this flare gun!

RILEY: ...it’s not loaded, right?

MORGAN: Of course not! That’d be really dangerous! We’ll create the monster’s reaction in post-production…

ADDISON: Cool! Like some kind of amazing visual effect?

MORGAN: Oh… I was going to make you react by poking you with this wooden post I found… but a visual effect does sound like a better idea! Actors, find your places! Take one… and ACTION! Okay, this is it… the big finale of the movie… Riley, dig deep within yourself and find the strength to banish the monster!

RILEY: I got the joke, you evil clown… It just wasn’t FUNNY!

ADDISON: NOOoooOOOooo!!!

MORGAN: ...and CUT! Print it! That’s a wrap, people! Thank you for all of your help!

ADDISON: Cool! So the movie is done filming? When can I see it?

MORGAN: There’s a bit more work left. I still need to edit it together, loop dialog, overlay the soundtrack, add in sound effects, then color correct the visuals…

ADDISON: That sounds like a lot of work!

MORGAN: Not really. I’ll have a version right after school! So what did you think of the finished film?

ADDISON: There were thrills, chills… and some really gross monster effects! Basically… it was awesome!

MORGAN: Thanks for all your help, Addison. I couldn’t have made this movie without you.

ADDISON: Any time!