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We need to do a story about marines. It will be done in 3 Acts, each act 5 minutes a piece. This could be something that turns into a performance piece sometime later. Think of it as an "on-stage" performance. Limited space, and limited props. Enemies aren't seen, only heard and gunfire flashes. We need the details of the story though. Only the best writers need apply.
Here's the synopsis, we need to fill in the blanks. Think of this as a story being told in 3 parts... related to the same story line but not immediately after one another.
Act 1.
Characters: 4 marines - (1 sergeant, 3 privates)
Place: On Transport Vehicle: On way to battlefield to support losing allied forces
Topics of discussion: Speculation about a "halo weapon", being drafted, missing earth, build up anticipation and weaponfire grows louder "saving private ryan landing craft" towards end of act.
Note: important to give personality to all 4 marines in this act. Make us care about who they are, and what they do.
Act 2.
Characters: 4 marines - (1 sergeant, 3 privates)
Place: Inside Makeshift Bunker. Build up to getting Pinned down in bunker by heavy fire, scared, waiting for death...no ammo, no food, no hope, bleeding and exhausted
Note: audience thinks these guys are dead-meat. Dispair and hopelessness envelops all. More talk of home, and death.
Act 3.
Characters: 3 marines, the sergeant is dead, and 1 marine badly wounded.
Place: Inside Busted Up Makeshift Bunker. Bunker half caved in, marines are about to give up completely.
Chief shows up, gives them ammo. Marines can't believe their eyes. Moral reverses and after a short talk they jump over the wall and attack with full force. Flash of light, then end.
I need to fill in the details, first lets talk about the characters. Lets give them backstory. Make them friends. Make them close. Who are we taking into the battle. (at least one marine needs to be female).
Here's the synopsis, we need to fill in the blanks. Think of this as a story being told in 3 parts... related to the same story line but not immediately after one another.
Act 1.
Characters: 4 marines - (1 sergeant, 3 privates)
Place: On Transport Vehicle: On way to battlefield to support losing allied forces
Topics of discussion: Speculation about a "halo weapon", being drafted, missing earth, build up anticipation and weaponfire grows louder "saving private ryan landing craft" towards end of act.
Note: important to give personality to all 4 marines in this act. Make us care about who they are, and what they do.
Act 2.
Characters: 4 marines - (1 sergeant, 3 privates)
Place: Inside Makeshift Bunker. Build up to getting Pinned down in bunker by heavy fire, scared, waiting for death...no ammo, no food, no hope, bleeding and exhausted
Note: audience thinks these guys are dead-meat. Dispair and hopelessness envelops all. More talk of home, and death.
Act 3.
Characters: 3 marines, the sergeant is dead, and 1 marine badly wounded.
Place: Inside Busted Up Makeshift Bunker. Bunker half caved in, marines are about to give up completely.
Chief shows up, gives them ammo. Marines can't believe their eyes. Moral reverses and after a short talk they jump over the wall and attack with full force. Flash of light, then end.
I need to fill in the details, first lets talk about the characters. Lets give them backstory. Make them friends. Make them close. Who are we taking into the battle. (at least one marine needs to be female).
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