-[X]Rocky: So Sly got his Summer Release, at the End of May. A tough Crowd. But you were honestly just happy it got out, and now he can reap the reward. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 + 20 => 93
To think that you never saw Sly this happy before, with the thunderous applause at the Chinese Theater.
His dream had come true and… oh god is he crying?
Well considering how it's all going right now. You weren't surprised.
And then you heard the numbers all over California. And the US…
It had Lines that Made JAWS blush. All to see a movie about a man getting a one-and-a-million shot.
(Continued in Rocky)
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-[X]The First Cut of Star Wars: George finally has his first truly complete cut of Star Wars. DC: 0/??? Rolled:
D100 => 71
Film Quality:
D100 + 450 => 495
You had requested George to show the Short, Marcia laddened cut of the film, which was honestly the best choice, because no one had time to sit through a three-hour-long film when the Bathrooms were being repaired.
Thankfully, it was, well not long, but also not a brisk 90-minute feature either. It was everything you hoped for, George, at the Master and height of his talents while everyone was shown to be brilliant, and incredible.
You honestly just couldn't expect anything else.
It was filmic perfection.
You honestly thought it was the greatest film of all time.
And that was without a doubt, going to make everyone a shit load of money.
You also knew of one of the Interns that was obviously a Universal Plant… You knew it, Mike knew it, hell even George knew it. But you let him stay. Let him see it. Report it to his bosses.
And the funny part was, after he begged Mike for leniency, he just said to cut ties to Universal, and he started work the next morning.
Mike wanted Universal to know how good the film was. Let them spend time, money, and resources trying to find a Star Wars Rival.
Let them waste money.
Reward: The first cut, has almost no flaws, save for its length and the effects looking a little wonky as it was rough cut on the effects, they will be done next month.
Mike also made sure to get a plant to tell the studios about how damn good the film was.
You were just happy it was awesome.
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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] Submersion of Japan. The Tale of Zatoichi. Rolled:
D100 => 7+20=27
Mike actually went out of his way to veto this film's release until After Rocky had a few months under its belt. Not out of any malice, but because Toho would find that they would not be making any money.
You couldn't fault him for it, as Rocky was literally trying to break records that only Jaws and Some Nights had, considering its opening night.
Failure: Will be released next turn.
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-[X]Olympic Training: It's time to get serious about training to win a gold. You really need to back up your documentary that made everyone else out to be winners. DC: ??? Rolled:
D100 + 30 => 126
You were an adonis, and honestly, you could probably fight in the Heavy Weight and win.
That's how strong you felt. That's how strong you looked. And that was how strong everyone knew you were.
Reward: You are now sitting at +100 to your boxing Rolls for the Olmypics, in addition to other bonuses.
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-[X]Game Shows: You want to go on a Game show, you are sure that Lucille might get you in on one of them. DC: 40 Rolled:
D100 => 13+10=23
You were honestly too busy to try and find out… well anything that you could attend in any reasonable amount of time.
Failure.
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-[X]A Well-Known Fan: So some really famous person is a fan of yours. Maybe you'll learn who they actually are. DC??? Rolled:
D100 => 8
No Fanmail… That's just… okay.
Failure.
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-[X] Research stuff, see if anything piques your interest: You may have graduated High School as a kid, but you never stopped trying to learn. DC: 15 (Write-in what you want to learn about below)
--[X] Learn Singing Rolled:
D100 => 2+10=12
It was funny that you tried.
But you just didn't want to learn how to sing, because it sounded like a horse.
And all of Carrie's Attempts were in vain, as you just hid.
Failure.
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-[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
--[X] Christopher Tolkein. Ask if he has any requests for Lucasfilm adaptations of the Legendarium and how you can best honor his late father. Rolled:
D100 => 99
It was a long plane ride to the UK, and you were being as respectful as you could when you entered the property line of the Tolkien estate. You had hoped that he was expecting you in a manner that was, not angered.
Yet you were very happy to see him at the door when you answered, and he looked up and down at you. "I thought I was meeting with… Eisner was his name?"
"He had other commitments." You replied as you looked at the opening. "May I come in?"
He nodded and you were led inside to the sitting room before you looked at his home. It was comfortable, homely, and well-lived in. As you sat down, he offered you tea. "No thank you, never liked Tea."
"Should have expected that." He replied as he sat down. "I read your letter, and was honestly surprised that you came personally to answer it when I responded."
You shrugged your shoulders. "I love books, and making art is something I do. But when it comes to dealing with the estates, I always like to make sure that I and my company do things right."
"Right?"
"Trying to translate a book to screen is always a difficult process. I should know, I have a few scripts based on Conan that were written, and they had to change a few things just to make them filmable. Because there is a difference between mediums that can either be incredible or be disastrous."
Christopher nodded. "It's why I was very hesitant to see my father's work sold like cattle. I don't think anyone in the world can match my father's vision."
You nodded. "But how would we know, if we don't try?"
"I don't believe you can honor my father's work, instead just make it a cheap knock off, a simple film that has an audience to make money, thats how all of the film people are like."
You sighed. "Then I'll give you a wager Mister Tolkien. If we are both still alive, when I or others make the films, we do everything we can to make it as close to your father's vision, and even bring you onto the production if we have to."
"Films?" He asked.
"It's a trilogy, Mister Tolkien. Why would we ever do anything as stupid as try and remove things from the books to tell a story, and take away from your father's vision."
It was a long time before he spoke again, maybe an hour of you just awkwardly sitting in his sitting room. "I'll give you my blessing. But I will be a part of this, at a capacity that I deem fit."
"I expected nothing less."
Reward: You and Christopher have reached an understanding and agreement. He wants the films to be as accurate to his father's vision as possible. And may even join the production as a member of the staff in some capacity.
-[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
--[X] Frank Herbert. Rolled:
D100 => 17
Frank Herbert did not want to talk to you. That was not the reason however… why.
He was trying to work on his next Novel and he decided that he wanted total… lack of interruptions as he does it.
Failure. He does not want to talk right now as he's writing.
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-[X]Mike's Milestone: Mike needs to talk to you about his payment… and the need to see it grow larger with all the work he's done for you. DC:??? Rolled:
D100 => 59
Mike was staring both you down like a hawk.
"So… let's work something out that we can all agree upon."
(Continued in: Mikes Milestone)
An: Enjoy and oh boy this will be good
