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[X]Post Production (The Battles That George Planned): "George… How Many Battles did you have ILM create?" DC: 40 Rolled:D100 => 24 (Autopass)
You looked at what George planned, and only said one thing.
"George… Are you trying to recreate famous World War 2 battles with this film?"
George only looked back at you with a smile. "Is that a bad thing?"
(Continued in: The Battles of Star Wars)
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[X]The Trailer: You hope that George would be willing to make a trailer so that you can keep Mike's promise. DC:??? Rolled:D100 => 71
You looked at the Trailer, and as the reel stopped… You just looked at George.
"George, That was so cool."
"I know, we managed to finish the lightsaber effects last night, that was great!" George was gushing over the work he and Marcia did. "Marcia was the one who discovered one of the flickerings of the film and decided to use it to make the effect look more fluid."
"And it just so happened to save us time and the MAgicians from having to go over each frame?"
"I mean, we run a business after all," George replied. "But seriously, it's great… But the problem is, we don't have any more spaceship shots than what we already have."
Then you smiled. "Oh, that is going to be great."
Reward: The Trailer is completed. While it's not the best trailer, due to the lack of spaceship shots and the simple fact none of the battles are ready… it will be enough.
See a considerable increase in Star Wars Hype in December.
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-[X]Distributing Deals: Since you have a Distribution Company, or rather, are one… You can meet the major movie theater companies and strike a Deal with them. Even when you had really nothing to offer them. DC: ???
--[X]Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Rolled:D100 => 6
"Mike… what did you do?"
Mike Eisner was not happy to see you and George. "I had to make a deal with one of our competitors."
"Without our knowledge?" You asked. "Mike we hired you to"
"I didn't want a damn lawsuit on our hands!" Mike shouted as he pulled out several papers. "We don't own the rights to the film. At least not fully."
"What, how! We have all the paperwork and Toho's contracts are rock solid?" George was perplexed.
"That's what I thought, until I learned that it seems, that there was a clause. One that didn't get revealed until two days ago, by our lawyers."
He pulled out and underlined it. "It doesn't exist for any of the other films, except this one, I don't know how we missed it, they thought it was a translation error." Mike then sighed. "Toho and some other company in Japan still own it, and if we tried to distribute it, we would make nothing."
Both you and George traded a glance. "So we're-"
"I'm leaving for Tokyo on the next flight tomorrow." He said. "Get this all cleared up." He then smiled. "Don't burn the place down while I'm gone."
Failure. Mike is going to be out of the country dealing with this, and you will suffer a penalty for distributing films until he returns.
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[X]The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: Mike had an idea, put you on a late night TV show and give an interview. You don't see why not? DC: ??? Rolled:D100 => 36
You got cold feet at the last minute, and everyone could understand.
And even Johnny said that he had planned for it.
Failure.
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[X]Simple Pleasures: You and Carrie are wondering about some of the things you like. Rather, the things you want to do in the future? DC:50 Rolled:D100 + 30 => 130
You and Carried looked at the things you had, before she stopped you. "Bruce can we talk."
(Continued in: Simple and Sweet)
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[X]The Olympiad: So Team USA wants to make you the face of the Team. Time to figure out what that means for you. DC: 10 Rolled:D100 => 90
You looked at the members of Team USA leadership and were quite confused, and perplexed at their very clear interest. In you that is. "Okay, we're at my house, and you are here. Can you tell me why?"
The Skipper of the Hockey Team John Mariucci, was the one who finally spoke. "To put it bluntly kid? You're the face of it all. Team USA is going to be ridding high, and well, get people to watch it."
"Yeah, but I'm just one of the boxers." You stated. "Not exactly the highlight of the event."
"Not unless we make it a spectacle of it." There was a sigh from one of the other media people there. "The country needs a win, and you're in the prime place to give us one."
"I can only win one medal." You stated. "Maybe two If I decide to also go heavyweight, but-"
You saw a smile on their faces before you saw another camera. "Are you going to be filming a documentary about it?"
"Yes."
"Why me, unless you're trying to-"
"Get a spotlight on everyone else Bruce." There was a great glow on everything.
"Goddammit." You swore. "I am going to be so overworked."
"Hey, look on the bright side Bruce, if you're the one hosting it, it will get butts in seats. And it will mean people will watch the games, and everyone else."
Reward: You have been press-ganged by Team USA to film a documentary series involving all the sports in the game, in small half-hour segments, as well as highlight several members of Team USA.
The idea is to use your star power and athleticism to show the world that Team USA will win it all when the time comes.
And also get lots of publicity for the team and inspire others.
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-[X]The Legend of Clint Eastwood: Clint invited you to a party. This is going to be fun. DC: 20
Rolled:D100 => 100
To think everyone in Hollywood was here for this big announcement. "Thanks for letting me come, Clint, I'd think after all that's happened, and the lack of contact when I was in production overseas, we might have lost touch."
Clint smiled. "Oh, I just think that the way the business works. We're always going to see each other when we have time. Plus, I think you would have enjoyed being away, it would make what's going to happen next much better."
"Oh, Clint, you've only just gotten back from shooting, what are you planning to do?"
Clint smiled. "Oh, you know, following you're example."
"Should I be worried?" You asked. "My example is never the most subtle."
Clint smiled even more at that. "Well then… might as well make do."
He then began to speak. "You know, everyone knows I love Westerns, I love how much that it reaches back into the distant past, where we find ourselves wondering what we could do, and what we can do."
"I think the reason I love them is because it offers us a way to get the freedom that we feel like we've lost in our modern world. And entertain us in ways of fantasy, and even reality."
"I say this because I have a picture coming up, one that I loved making, with all my goodness. And I think… frankly, I would love to see it.
But I can't, not anymore. See, during the shooting, I was told by many people who I worked for at the time, that I could not do it anymore. They saw the Westen as a relic of a bygone age, and one that should be shelved because anyone who wanted to watch it was old and dead, and replaced by something for TV. Or irrelevant in our modern world.
So they shelved it. Put the finished film on a rack in their archive… and just let it sit. Forgotten, as they want all the good westerns to go.
I don't believe that. I believe people should see it. But not from Warner, who decided that they wanted to shelve it. I'm asking for you're helping me, to buy it off them, let the world see it for what it is."
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Well… that happened.
Reward: The Outlaw Josey Wales rights, have been bought in Full, By Clint Eastwood, and several of his friends. They are looking for a distributor.
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-[X]Workout: A Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body are Key to having a good life, and you have been slacking as of late. Time to hit the workout and discipline, and perhaps, see things differently. DC: 30 Reward: You work out and feel better. Rolled:D100 + 30 => 122
Carrie:D100 + 30 => 99
Muscle Beach was someplace you never really wanted to be. Really you didn't like it, because it was too hot, there were to many people, and some of the people working out are just… not that good.
It was all Carrie's idea really, said she wanted to hang out with some friends. And it led to this.
You looked at the weights and looked at Carrie. "This is too easy."
"Prove it." She boasted as she lifted a bar with over 40 pounds, and made a clean hold over her head, before setting it down.
Oh, it was a challenge now?
You looked at the bar and looked at the weight. "Can I add more?"
Some of the guys looked confused before you added 100 more pounds. Then to your body weight.
You then lifted it cleanly up, held it over your head, and yawned, before gently setting it down. "Carrie, what are you looking at?"
Carrie was embarrassed, with crimson on her cheeks but instead, she said. "Hold that pose."
You did, and you saw her friends taking pictures. "Oh come on."
You finally noticed that during the lift, your shirt tore in half, leaving you without one, as it was now in tatters.
Reward: You and Carrie have a pleasant experience together, though you have learned to not take a T-shirt like that for granted… because damn if lifting weights can do that, you're worried about it.
Also, you lifted lots of heavyweights.
Pictures of you shirtless have disseminated across Hollywood, and you have once again, attracted the attention of your rabid fangirls.
AN: I Weep!
