In class Fri Feb 4th

Star Wars Uncut

Black Swan

Script

SCENE 1

Alvarez: Nothing beautiful can ever be made without sacrifice.

Alvarez: Artistry is at its core an expression of inner anguish and emotion. When we examine the true nature of artistic genius through those who have truly shined, we tend to see a trend of deep despair.

Alvarez: Van Gogh. In a moment of extreme despair and sadness turned to self mutilation as a means of artistic expression. And through this, something ugly was appropriated into something beautiful. This is the true nature of art and expression.

Alvarez: You must bleed for your art, you must suffer. If you do not learn to understand this, you are worthless as an artist.

Alvarez: Well, we're out of time for today.

Alvarez: I expect you to take all of this to heart in your own work.

Scene 2

Kathy: Hey, new guy. You still with us?

Richard: Yeah, uh, guess I just zoned out for a second there.

Kathy: Well if you did that sure was one long second. Class has been over for about five minutes.

Richard: Yeah I guess I didn't-

Kathy: Kathy.

Richard: Yeah, so basically I'm just trying to figure out a good idea for my junior review, and after that I'm just really hoping to be the next Warhol and leave all of this in the dust.

Kathy: Oh, I see, so you're strictly business. Get your degree and get out.

Richard: Not at all, I could've easily coasted at my old school and have graduated last year.

Kathy: So why didn't you?

Richard: I don't know. The school was great and the studio was everything I could have asked for. It just didn't feel right. I guess I just never found the inspiration I'd been looking for. I figured a fresh start might help change that.

Kathy: Why don't you just chop your ear off? That seems to work for most people.

Richard: Yeah, let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Scene 5:

Rick goes to the professor's office to talk about the art book.

Professor: Come on in and have a seat.

Rick: Thanks

Professor: Where you transfer from?

Rick: I took a lot of art classes and done internships my junior year. I enjoyed my time in the other college, but I did not enjoy the city life too much. So I wanted a change and decide to go upstate where there is silence and peace to work. My main focus will be my thesis this year.

Professor: That's good to hear, I looked thru some of the art work in your book. I'm a little impress with some of your art work; I see some talent in you Rick. But you are missing the something in all your work.

Rick: Like what! I put a lot of time into all my drawings.

Professor: You don't have the passion in ay of your art work. I just see pictures like i"m reading a kids book.(Puts art book on desk) Go to the library.

Rick: What(Weird look) I put a lot of time into my pictures.

Professor: Look up famous artist, even the the weird ones. From paintings, to drawings and even statues. I don't care if you have to look up every art book in the library. I want you to find that spark within your self.

Scene 6: Setting- Walking to the Yager library, doing research all day. Reading books, on the computer.

Scene 7

S 7-1
Rick-Hi professor, do you remember me?
Professor-The..transfer? Carl right?

S7-2
Rick-Rick. . .anyway, I've done some more work for you to look at if you have the time.
(No reaction from prof hile unlocking door)

S7-3
(Door Swings open and they walk in)
Professor-Is it going to be better than the last work?

S7-4
Rick-Yes sir, I was able to find some new inspiration.
Professor-Ok give it here. I'll look it over.
(Rick hands him piece)

S7-5
(Looks over work with disgusted look on face)

S7-6
(Stands up at desk. Leans over with two hands on desk)

S7-7
Professor-There's nothing here.
Do you understand what I'm saying to you?
There's nothing here. . .a bunch of pretty pictures.

S7-8
(Rick shakes head)
Rick-Then what's the problem

S7-9
Professor-I'll tell you what the problem is. . .you still have your dignity. . .your sanity. . .you think you're worth something.

S7-10
(Professor throws the piece back in his lap)

S7-11
There was a student of mine. . .(sighs) there was a student of mine, she had passion. She sacrificed everything for her art.

Went far beyond what I thought was even humanly capable. Everything she did. . .she was consumed by it. It's a shame she's no longer around.

S7-12
(Rick gets up and walks out)

SCENE 9

Lunchtime, ambient cafeteria/conversation as camera close up zooms Rick's face building of noise

he snaps out of it to hear semi-persistant girl

Girl: "Rick?.... RICK"

R: "Yeah, whats up"

Girl: "You alright buddy?"

R: "Sure, just thinking"

G: "A real space monkey lately, you seem worried or something"

R: "no... no im fine"

G: "comon Ricky i can read you like a book, your completely bugging about that show"

R: "ehh im not bugging just preoccupied, ive been busy i guess"

G: "you've been spending too much time in the studio, you need to relax, let loose, you cant work this hard its consuming you.."

Scene 10

Rick [Digging in his coat pocket for keys as he makes his way up the stairwell]
[Pushes door open to his floor and stars to make his way down the hallway. He's staring at the ground as he walks]

[Crying cues at the end of the hallway.]

Rick [Rick looks up and slows down his walk to listen to the cry. ]

[Door slams at the end of the wall.]

Rick [Rick flinches to the sound, and starts to creep slowly to the door with caution.]
[Pushes open the door.]

[2 girls are walking up the stairwell in sports gear. They glare at Rick wondering what he's doing, as keep walking and gossiping.]

Rick [Let's out a deep sigh of relief, and starts turns back into the hall.]

Scene 12

Girl: (whispering) All out of red.

Scene 13
Cafeteria friends around round table
Characters involved: Rick, Friend A, Caring Girl
Scene opens with lunchroom din in background

Card 1-2 proceed in silence

Card 3 opens
Friend A: "Yo Rick!" "You hear me man?"

Card 4
Friend A: You up for the concert downtown tonight?"
Rick: "Naw... I gotta spend more time in the studio tonight"
Friend A: "Realy? you're gona be there all night?"

Card 5
Rick slams fist on table, annoyed: "Yes! You don't realize how much work i have to do! This is my junior review piece! This is what lets me stay at this school!"

Card 6
Rick calms down: "Aw... i have class, gotta run, have fun guys..."
Rick leaves table as friends look at eachother, shocked.

Card 7
Caring Girl runs to catch up with Rick
Girl: "Are you okay Rick? you've been working so hard lately don't you need a break?"
Rick continues to walk out of the cafeteria
Girl" Rick?.....Rick!"

Scene 14

Ryan working on

Scene 16

Setting - Gallery with 2 random kids standing in a crowd talking

Action

Person A: "Who is that kid? a transfer right?"

Person B: "I guess so.. i don't think i have seen him on campus before now..."

A: "I have seen his work and it's pretty instance, I kinda like it"

B"Yea, this piece looks alive and its got some real pulls to it"

A:"what did he use? is that blood?!? it can't be? can it?

B: "nah ma, i think it's just made to look like it."

Overhead - " this is one of professor's____.... students: wow,!,,!"

B:" oh yea, where is the proff, hell he never misses a class let alone a gallery opening!"

A:"People have seem worried about him... he car hasn't moved out of the parking spot since last week... where did he go?"

Character Development

Main Character (Rick)

male

20 years old

no girlfriend

jean-tee guy

unkempt

dosen't grow close bonds

not much family contact

curious

reserved

transfer student junior

has to create a piece to be judged for the junior art review

Professor (X)

male

40's-50's +Markson+

no kid

see himself as a motivational speaker

living vicariously through his students

projection of success

sees his harshness as motivation

- Sees the potential in Rick and pushes him a little harder then normal.

shows artist that are alternative

- doesn't care about students feelings

Ghost Girl

- Mental instability

- introvert

- self oppressing

- motivated and hard working artist

- motivation is to help Rick

Girl in class

- sophomore 19

- likes rick

- outgoing

- positive

- hang out relax

- fun loving spirited

- knows how to read people

Lunch room boy

- senior 21

- jokster

- idiot

- slacker

In class Thur Feb 3rd

create script and dialogue for the movie

finish first wave of storyboarding

Review Star Wars UnCut videos

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