Here’s my take on the “Fan Convention” edition of Sketchwar.<\/p>\n
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FADE IN:<\/p>\n
INT. UPSCALE RESTAURANT – NIGHT<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (20s, nerdy, monotone) welcomes HIS DATE (20s, elegant, very attractive) to his table.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
Wow. I think you’re really great.<\/p>\n
HIS DATE<\/p>\n
Awww!<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
And I’d like to tell you a little about my life --<\/p>\n
HIS DATE<\/p>\n
Okay.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
-- and some of my theories.<\/p>\n
His date’s a little creeped-out.<\/p>\n
HIS DATE<\/p>\n
Hmm.<\/p>\n
INT. LUGGAGE STORE – DAY<\/p>\n
Chauncy stands next to a display of luggage, beneath a large “The Luggage Store” logo.<\/p>\n
He talks to a STORE EMPLOYEE.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
In fact, putting luggage is like creating form for your whole life.<\/p>\n
STORE EMPLOYEE<\/p>\n
Yes, well --<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
And it, like, applies to the whole world --<\/p>\n
STORE EMPLOYEE<\/p>\n
Did you want to buy something?<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
The world, in all its mellifluous forms.<\/p>\n
The employee looks puzzled.<\/p>\n
INT.\/EXT. TAXI\/TAXI STAND – DAY<\/p>\n
At a taxi-pickup curb, Chauncy leans over the window of a taxicab. He has several bags from the store with him.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
My whole life, taxis have been a big inspiration to me, and helped me get through unemployment, foot rashes, bad experiences in cyber rooms --<\/p>\n
The taxi takes off.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
Thanks for your time!<\/p>\n
INT. AIRPORT GATE DESK – DAY<\/p>\n
Chauncy talks to the GATE AGENT.<\/p>\n
A long line of IMPATIENT CUSTOMERS wait behind Chauncy.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
But nobody really gets<\/i> your work as a gate agent the way that I do.<\/p>\n
GATE AGENT<\/p>\n
Sir, did you actually have a question?<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
Yeah, I’m getting to it. Now, my theory about air travel is that the air routes are like arteries, right?<\/p>\n
INT. HOTEL FRONT DESK – DAY<\/p>\n
Chauncy talks to the RECEPTIONIST at a hotel front desk.<\/p>\n
A sign on the wall reads “Welcome Convention Guests!”<\/p>\n
Again, several IMPATIENT CUSTOMERS wait behind Chauncy.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
So my theory is that hotels, like, represent real life. Wouldn’t you say that’s true?<\/p>\n
The receptionist looks back, puzzled.<\/p>\n
INT. CONVENTION HALL – DAY<\/p>\n
CLOSE ON a poster for the San Diego Comic Con.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (V.O.)<\/p>\n
(whispered)<\/p>\n
I have a theory about fan conventions.<\/p>\n
Chauncy sits among a few other FANS, whispering to the fan next to him.<\/p>\n
A PAGE stands nearby.<\/p>\n
In the background, we hear THE SPEAKER.<\/p>\n
THE SPEAKER (O.S.)<\/p>\n
And that’s why I haven’t worked with Vertigo since then. No bad blood, just I just found a better match with other companies. I think we have time for one more question.<\/p>\n
The page looks around at Chauncy and the fans.<\/p>\n
All this time, Chauncy is still whispering.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY<\/p>\n
(whispered)<\/p>\n
They are an Internet for ideas about --<\/p>\n
The page points at Chauncy and interrupts --<\/p>\n
PAGE<\/p>\n
You!<\/p>\n
The page gestures at an offscreen microphone.<\/p>\n
PAGE<\/p>\n
Go and ask your question.<\/p>\n
Chauncy walks offscreen to the mic, overjoyed, while the other fans sulk.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (O.S.)<\/p>\n
Wow. I think you’re really great.<\/p>\n
THE SPEAKER<\/p>\n
Thanks.<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (O.S.)<\/p>\n
And I’d like to tell you a little about my life --<\/p>\n
THE SPEAKER<\/p>\n
Um....<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (V.O.)<\/p>\n
-- and some of my theories.<\/p>\n
A SLOW FADE starts.<\/p>\n
Superimpose TEXT: “Please, don’t be this guy. San Diego Comic Con 2010”<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (V.O.)<\/p>\n
You see, nobody really gets your comics like I do, because of my life experiences --<\/p>\n
THE SPEAKER<\/p>\n
Wait, do you actually have a question?<\/p>\n
CHAUNCY (V.O.)<\/p>\n
Yeah, I’m getting to it.<\/p>\n
FADE OUT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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