Lights... Camera... ACTION!!: A Hollywood Quest

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

So we have some bad news.

The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands. :)

To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.

I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.

I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.

I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all. :D

I'll see you all around.

With so many regards, Duke William Of.
 
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Movie Pitch:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
On one, technically PJO was finished in the '90s but it took Riordan forever to find a publisher for the series, on the other, have you heard the Hadestown (Hades & Persephone) and Epic (The Odyssey) musicals?

I think there's an opportunity there-

-though I will say that, beyond wanting to use Claudia Nerva's storytelling as a framing device, I think that I want to lean heavier on the idea that much of what they taught Percy in Camp was outright Olympian Propaganda ["George Washington was a son of Athena"] and that not everything that happened in history ties back to them and their world, and use more of a Sandman/American Gods framework, where everything technically is true...to an extant.
Shit, I'm so out of the loop. I thought there was only that first one with Alexandra Dadarrio, the Medusa head, and that Casino scene.
Nope, and now there's a show coming out of Disney+ next year.
 
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...

Can I get a hint?

Please?
One leads to our enemies getting a roll malus to all book production adaptations.

One leads to Something very fun.

And one leads to... well lets just say a great big chance for Rick Riordan to join us in the writers room. to keep his name on his books.
 
[]The Myths of Childhood (Unknown Effect)
[]The Gods of Creation (Unknown Effect)
[]The problem with Adaptations (Unknown Effect)
Can I get a hint?

Please?
One leads to our enemies getting a roll malus to all book production adaptations.

One leads to Something very fun.

And one leads to... well lets just say a great big chance for Rick Riordan to join us in the writers room. to keep his name on his books.
3, 1, 2.
Oh god, please spare me from the cringe.
Apparently Riordan stopped his production of a Celtic series to oversee the project, make sure it suits his vision...but from what I can see, the only thing they've gotten right was casting Lance Riddick as Zeus and Jason Mantzoukas as Mr. D, with everything else in question until its release.
 
*Muttering*Alright. Riordan got married in 1985, the series was made as bedtime stories for his son...he might get a job with us before that, but he's 12 at the moment. Still, we have the pitch and we can make the movie before he joins us, so it's mostly a formality.*Muttering*

*Muttering*Still, I had the idea for one movie, he could make sure we can make the rest of the series and make new songs as well.*Muttering*

[X]The problem with Adaptations (Unknown Effect)

This one please!
 
A) 2020, B) That man was a treasure, do not disrespect him by saying it in that tone...it's too soon.
I'm not disrespecting him and I don't exactly appreciate being accused of doing so over something as difficult to grasp over the internet as "tone." I like the guy well enough, but I'm confused as to when they filmed this because of his death, which means it would have had to have been a while back, and how I hadn't heard anything about this project at all and so seemingly might have been delayed a bunch which doesn't bode well for it's quality.
 
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calling the vote:
Adhoc vote count started by Magoose on Jun 29, 2023 at 11:19 PM, finished with 148 posts and 26 votes.

  • [X] Plan All Good Things To Lucafilms
    -[X] Mike Eisners Action Plan for 1977, and Beyond: He wants to make the plan for the rest of the Decade. DC: 0
    -[X] Star Wars: It is time for George to see the fruit of his labor. And you as well. DC: 0
    -[X] At the Red Carpet: You and Carrie and Everyone else are here, and ready for the Opening night. DC: 0
    -[X] The Directors Coming For Projects: You need to talk to Steve and Everyone else, and find out what projects they want to have, and the budgets for each. DC: 0
    -[X] A Vacation: George has invited you on a vacation with him and Steve. And it led to a lot of things. DC: 10
    -[X] Investments: You want to invest your hard-earned cash into something that you feel will be a good return on investment. And as well as diversify your assets DC: 0 (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to invest in)
    --[X] Buy Rights to Dune book from the French consortium led by Jean-Paul Gibon. $1,000,000
    -[X] A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
    --[X] Turkey and Toys [$25 Million]: With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, you want to make sure that any struggling families will be able to afford to celebrate either holiday by donating turkeys and toys for any family who needs it.
    -[X] Action Directing: It seems the town has been talking about how much of a beast you are at just being a stunt person. In fact, they knew you were a student of Bruce Lee. And they think you know how to stage and block a fight? Maybe you can DC? ???
    -[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ???
    --[X] Go to Christmas Vigil Mass
    -[X] Calling You're Parents: You are going to call your parents and see what they want. DC: 10
    [X] Plan A Good Deed Done In Turn: Holiday Edition
    -[X] Mike Eisners Action Plan for 1977, and Beyond: He wants to make the plan for the rest of the Decade. DC: 0
    -[X] Star Wars: It is time for George to see the fruit of his labor. And you as well. DC: 0
    -[X] At the Red Carpet: You and Carrie and Everyone else are here, and ready for the Opening night. DC: 0
    -[X] The Directors Coming For Projects: You need to talk to Steve and Everyone else, and find out what projects they want to have, and the budgets for each. DC: 0
    -[X] A Vacation: George has invited you on a vacation with him and Steve. And it led to a lot of things. DC: 10
    -[X] Investments: You want to invest your hard-earned cash into something that you feel will be a good return on investment. And as well as diversify your assets DC: 0 (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to invest in)
    --[X] Housing Development [$15 Million]: After having read Ildefons Cerdà's original plans for Barcelona [during one of your visits to the Library with Carrie], you've come to realize that with your considerable capital you could actually implement his plans on a widescale level and improve the lives of ordinary folk by a considerable margin. In that vein, you've decided to take a look a look at various locations throughout the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area that would suit your project and taking steps to reach out to a reputable Civil Engineer to bring your vision to life, one where a developed urban center and affordable apartment housing can coexist with nature in harmony, with everything the common man needs; you also plan to leave space for higher educational and religious centers, but the priority is that people can live here relatively peacefully and without fear of unreasonable oversight, where parents don't have to be afraid for their children's safety.
    -[X] The O'Riely Foundation Lobbying: You want California to help the men who have given nearly everything and more to this country. DC: ??? (Linetail how much money you want to throw at it, and what you want from the State)
    --[X] Quality of Life Improvements [$5 Million]: With Veteran's Day coming up, and you're hoping your outline to ensure quality of life improvements are made for all those who serve and have served.
    -[X] A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
    --[X] FEAST [$10 Million]: With the holidays coming up and the sheer number of people who are homeless who are without a family or a home, your plan is thus: FEAST stands for Food, Emergency Aid, Shelter, and Training, and it is a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping people in need around the world. Our goal is to further our outreach to disenfranchised communities and reach to make a positive impact on communities facing poverty, food insecurity, and other challenges. Through FEAST, we will work with local organizations and partners to provide emergency aid, sustainable food sources, shelter, and training to individuals and families in need. Our approach is guided by the belief that everyone deserves access to basic needs, and that by working together, we can create a more equitable world. One of the key components of FEAST is our focus on sustainable agriculture and food systems. We believe that access to healthy, nutritious food is a fundamental human right, and that by supporting sustainable food sources, we can help to address food insecurity and promote long-term health and well-being. In addition, FEAST will work to provide emergency aid and shelter to communities affected by natural disasters and other crises, as well as training and support for individuals and families to build skills and create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
    -[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ???
    --[X] Go to Christmas Vigil Mass
    -[X] Calling You're Parents: You are going to call your parents and see what they want. DC: 10
    [X] Plan Holiday Spirit
    -[X] Mike Eisners Action Plan for 1977, and Beyond: He wants to make the plan for the rest of the Decade. DC: 0
    -[X] Star Wars: It is time for George to see the fruit of his labor. And you as well. DC: 0
    -[X] At the Red Carpet: You and Carrie and Everyone else are here, and ready for the Opening night. DC: 0
    -[X] The Directors Coming For Projects: You need to talk to Steve and Everyone else, and find out what projects they want to have, and the budgets for each. DC: 0
    -[X] A Vacation: George has invited you on a vacation with him and Steve. And it led to a lot of things. DC: 10
    -[X] The O'Riely Foundation Lobbying: You want California to help the men who have given nearly everything and more to this country. DC: ??? (Linetail how much money you want to throw at it, and what you want from the State)
    --[X] Quality of Life Improvements [$5 Million]: With Veteran's Day coming up, and you're hoping your outline to ensure quality of life improvements are made for all those who serve and have served.
    -[X] A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
    --[X] FEAST [$10 Million]: With the holidays coming up and the sheer number of people who are homeless who are without a family or a home, your plan is thus: FEAST stands for Food, Emergency Aid, Shelter, and Training, and it is a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping people in need around the world. Our goal is to further our outreach to disenfranchised communities and reach to make a positive impact on communities facing poverty, food insecurity, and other challenges. Through FEAST, we will work with local organizations and partners to provide emergency aid, sustainable food sources, shelter, and training to individuals and families in need. Our approach is guided by the belief that everyone deserves access to basic needs, and that by working together, we can create a more equitable world. One of the key components of FEAST is our focus on sustainable agriculture and food systems. We believe that access to healthy, nutritious food is a fundamental human right, and that by supporting sustainable food sources, we can help to address food insecurity and promote long-term health and well-being. In addition, FEAST will work to provide emergency aid and shelter to communities affected by natural disasters and other crises, as well as training and support for individuals and families to build skills and create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
    --[X] Turkey and Toys [$25 Million]: With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, you want to make sure that any struggling families will be able to afford to celebrate either holiday by donating turkeys and toys for any family who needs it.
    -[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ???
    --[X] Go to Christmas Vigil Mass
    -[X] Calling You're Parents: You are going to call your parents and see what they want. DC: 10
    [X]The problem with Adaptations (Unknown Effect)
 
Oh you just made your enemies wish to pay attention to adapting the books. Or reading the books.

or understanding just how important some of those fans are. :evil:

Universal, prepare to get fucked in the 80's!
Yay? Yay!

Well, good thing we read the books and make sure to respect the source material.

We can still make the Animated Movie in the 80s, right?
 
I am ambivalent regarding adapting Percy Jackson. What I really want to adapt is Discworld. That franchise has decades of content to adapt. Albeit in a few years time. Sir Terry only started publishing them in the early 80's.

And I just realized that with Spielberg in our corner and our ties to Atari we can affect the 83 Crash. We probably won't be able to totally butterfly it away but we might be able to prop Atari up long enough to get them past the rough patch.

To play devil's advocate, the guy who made the infamous ET game did the best he could with an absurdly short time frame.
 
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I'm not disrespecting him and I don't exactly appreciate being accused of doing so over something as difficult to grasp over the internet as "tone." I like the guy well enough, but I'm confused as to when they filmed this because of his death, which means it would have had to have been a while back, and how I hadn't heard anything about this project at all and so seemingly might have been delayed a bunch which doesn't bode well for it's quality.
Given the fact he only passed away a short while ago, and he was beloved in many communities, especially ones he frequented-

- you asking "Ain't he dead?" in the least tactful way possible is very much in the tone. It also doesn't help the answer to your question was in the very link I provided, and was a Ctrl+F click away, does not help things.

Now, I understand you likely didn't mean it that way and, likewise, I hadn't meant it as an accusation, but rather a pointed reminder that there are still people that miss him and to please be tactful.
I am ambivalent regarding adapting Percy Jackson. What I really want to adapt is Discworld. That franchise has decades of content to adapt. Albeit in a few years time. Sir Terry only started publishing them in the early 80's.
Death's Speech always gets me.
And I just realized that with Spielberg in our corner and our ties to Atari we can affect the 83 Crash. We probably won't be able to totally butterfly it away but we might be able to prop Atari up long enough to get them past the rough patch.
If we do, I think we should acquire them.
 
The Release of Star Wars Turn 49 Results (November 1976-January 1977)
The Release of Star Wars

-[X] Mike Eisners Action Plan for 1977, and Beyond: He wants to make the plan for the rest of the Decade. DC: 0 Rolled: D100 => 90
-[X] The Directors Coming For Projects: You need to talk to Steve and Everyone else, and find out what projects they want to have, and the budgets for each. DC: 0 Rolled:D100 => 19

Mike had a Plan. A very good one, so he told.

And then he started his plan to loot Warner's Corpse.

(Continued in: Mike Eisners Action Plan for 1977 and Beyond. And Looting Warners Corpse)
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-[X] Star Wars: It is time for George to see the fruit of his labor. And you as well. DC: 0 Rolled:D100 => 90
-[X] At the Red Carpet: You and Carrie and Everyone else are here, and ready for the Opening night. DC: 0 Rolled:D100 => 85

(Continued in Star Wars)
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-[X] A Vacation: George has invited you on a vacation with him and Steve. And it led to a lot of things. DC: 10 Rolled:D100 => 9

As much as you wanted to come, you decided to remain home, for Carrie's sake.

But something told you that they had a wonderful time.

Failure.
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-[X] Investments: You want to invest your hard-earned cash into something that you feel will be a good return on investment. And as well as diversify your assets DC: 0 (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to invest in)
--[X] Buy Rights to Dune book from the French consortium led by Jean-Paul Gibon. $1,000,000 Rolled:D100 => 70

It was really as simple as paying the man and telling him to fuck off. French bastard, he was not so happy to see the rights part from him, but what was he going to do with them?

Sit on it till he gets a better offer?

Well you have it now, so you are happy.

Reward: You have the rights to Dune, and the future Sequals… You think, there is some legal grey area that Mike and the Lawyers will have to work on.
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-[X] A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
--[X] Turkey and Toys [$25 Million]: With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, you want to make sure that any struggling families will be able to afford to celebrate either holiday by donating turkeys and toys for any family who needs it. Rolled:D100 => 82

It was one of the largest events you ever did. And one you think would echo through your own life as you decided that the best way to feel good was in charity.

It began, one night, with taking calls, and asking questions, or asking their friends to tell them a gift was on the way. Now there was no way of knowing if everyone was in need, or was struggling, but you decided that it was no need to be picky. So you fed everyone you could.

And you did it for over 1 million people in California that left you cards… And over 10 million all over the country. Mostly in the South, in African American communities, which surprised you quite a bit. You thought that they didn't like you that much with some of their leadership despising you as another "Rich White Man, praying on our young for money."

You could see that some people said you were just being a prideful fool who was that? But almost everyone else…

They cried, being able to have a true meal, a true family moment that you shared with your own.

Some called you a saint, those that believed anyway. Most called you a good man.

And you felt good.

Yet the thing you decided to make things better was to use Georges Contacts in Kenner and the toy industry… And well… got toys for millions of children, quite a few star wars toys among them.

It made Mike as mad as hell, but after the numbers he saw, he decided that making you angry by protesting your charity… would be a bad idea.

Reward: You have somehow fed millions of people for the holidays. That was not a surprise.

What surprised you was the toys you managed to get for those millions of kids for Christmas.

Something told you that you've made many friends everywhere in America.

(Also meanwhile with the Political Parties: HOLY FUCK GET THIS MAN REGISTERED TO OUR PARTY, HE CAN SWING THE ELECTIONS IN OUR FAVOR!)
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-[X] Action Directing: It seems the town has been talking about how much of a beast you are at just being a stunt person. In fact, they knew you were a student of Bruce Lee. And they think you know how to stage and block a fight? Maybe you can DC? ??? Rolled:D100 => 20+10=30

You decided to take a small vacation from acting to directing.

And honestly, the action that Hollywood is cranking out is frankly appalling.

Where was the attempt, the stuntmen, the risks? Everything was just too bloody sanitized and that wasn't good enough.

Reward: you have learned the state of Hollywood action.

And it is not well.

+20,000 dollars.
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-[X] Pray: It had been a long time since you went to Mass. You wish for the Lord to give you strength. DC: ???
--[X] Go to Christmas Vigil Mass Rolled:D100 + 20 => 102

When you were little, back before everything got complicated for your own faith. You remembered Christmas vigil mass as something of a borning festival, capped off by some wonderful food.

This time, it was a great and wonderful time for you to contemplate your life. Your future in it, and your place in it.

And honestly, it was almost impossible to really think, so instead you prayed.

You put yourself into the shoes of others. And offered yourself as a humble servant.

Maybe you would be rewarded.

And you think you were.

Reward: Unknown Effect. But a statement about helpfulness is true.

(Also remember Warners Corpse… well you get it as a free thing during the interludes.)

And another event at the beginning of the next turn will start you off.
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-[X] Calling You're Parents: You are going to call your parents and see what they want. DC: 10 Rolled:D100 => 98

Your mom was happy to answer your call. "You know Bruce, we owe you quite a bit, we're going to be able to go to Mass this new year and bring everyone something great."

"Um." You paused, unsure what to say. "Was the"

"Yes, the film idea was a success." She replied. "So please, please, don't stop making them, because right now, I'm thinking that we might be able to do something fun for renovation."

"Like?" You asked.

"We are thinking about putting in a movie theater and charging tickets for some of your films sometimes." She said. "All in our pocket because we made so much money from the event."

"Um, okay."

You really should have thought your idea through.

Reward: You may have inadvertently started another round of renovations on the bar… again.

AN: Enjoy the Magoose Dice.
 
Fucking Hell Yes! Dune is ours!

And it's going to cost a lot to make the movie faithful, I just know it, but we can do it!

I can't wait to see what Star Wars and the other options bring us...though I'm a bit sad that we couldn't go in the vacation. Still, it was for the best, Carrie needs us now.

If we do, I think we should acquire them.
If we do let's not make Hardware. I don't want to make any trouble for Nintendo.

Why? Three Words; Legend of Zelda.

Yeah, I'm that much of a fan.
 
-[X] A Vacation: George has invited you on a vacation with him and Steve. And it led to a lot of things. DC: 10 Rolled:D100 => 9

As much as you wanted to come, you decided to remain home, for Carrie's sake.

But something told you that they had a wonderful time.

Failure.

We were on the verge of greatness, we were this close!

Shame that the one failure we had was the DC 10. I was hoping we cement the Three Musketeers friendship and maybe finalize the Directors for the trilogy, Bruce with Empire and Steve with Return of the Jedi. Is Carrie doing alright Magoose? I would have hoped that Bruce showing constant love and support over three months and the 128 for the Carrie action last turn would help her to heal fully even if the trauma remains like an emotional scar.

Well at least everything else was a success. Really hyped for the Interludes. Where did the idea for a movie theater come from Magoose? Looks like we gotta star in more movies cause right now we only got 3.
 
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