Background
[Style borrows from magic realism and is set in present day Southern California with the occasional dream sequences/flashbacks to Kurdistan and Saudi Arabia during the first gulf war. A 20 year long friendship between two men who served together is the vehicle for the themes of: isolation, intimacy, the process of losing slight, guilt and forgiveness/redemption. Chapters are told through different narrative perspectives, POV, 3rd Person, Conflated Dream/Memory Sequences, Stop-Motion Animation and Voice Over. The setting ranges from an industrial park in present day Southern California, to a Railroad Bridge in Providence R.I., to a scene shot as a conflation of a present SoCal Canyon reminiscent of past Kurdistan. All remaining scenes are to be shot in Southern California.]
James-LEAD
[James] Central Character – Owner of Controlled Blasting Co., a specialty explosives subcontractor. Practical and efficient, he has very set routines and opinions, yet his stubbornness is also an asset in that he is unfailingly loyal. His deep loyalty manifests in his extreme generosity to those he loves. Although he seems surly and introverted at first glance, he is ultimately very patient. This quality makes him a good leader and sought after soldier during his days with the 18th Engineer Battalion in the first personal gulf war. His experience in the war has left him all the more isolated, obsessive, and detached. Yet, he is a man who moves with purpose and has learned to make peace with the constant uncertainty of a dangerous job: a job that has become progressively jeopardized by his failing sight. His increasing detachment from the world parallels his increasing need for Luke’s approval and desperation to be of “use”. . . LEAD/ Mostly Voice Overs except 1 main Scene not in POV
– Flashback: Young James
Looks to be in his early 20s. Caucasian, short or cropped hair army hair, thin scar through middle of left eyebrow and some small ones around the eyes. Clean shaven.
Raised in Green Bay, stereotypical “all american boy”.
– Voice:
Same actor, but sounds aged (early 40s). A bit gravelly and resigned. Heavy, yet casual and conspiratorial. The idea of part of the project’s interface is to replicate the space inside the mind. So the voice overs will be of him reading a text to himself or his internal commentary.
Luke-LEAD
An extrovert. James’ closest friend, former Capt. and current boss/contractor. Knows James intimately and is willing to give him work despite his handicap. Luke is careful to position himself as concerned, but not overbearing. Loves James despite all the dancing around and avoiding they do of most “meaningful” conversation. Knows James’ unflagging devotion is due to his perceived guilt over their time serving Saudi Arabia, but is almost always too wary to confront him about it. Therefore, he tries to keep conversation light and feel out the subtext. He is a natural charmer and a bit mischievous. Luke possess lots of charisma and had no trouble rallying subordinates. A man’s man. Though underneath the front, he carries a deep sense of loss. Any lack of administrative competence is made up for by James attention to detail. Despite all the tension, the two work well together . . . LEAD/2 main scenes
– Flashback: Young Luke
Looks to be in his mid-thirties to late forties. Also midwestern caucasian with short or cropped army hair. Clean Shaven.
– Present Luke
Same actor. Professional, yet casual. Still fit and now sports a beard. Some other signs of “wear and tear” such as balding and crows feet.
[Style borrows from magic realism and is set in present day Southern California with the occasional dream sequences/flashbacks to Kurdistan and Saudi Arabia during the first gulf war. A 20 year long friendship between two men who served together is the vehicle for the themes of: isolation, intimacy, the process of losing slight, guilt and forgiveness/redemption. Chapters are told through different narrative perspectives, POV, 3rd Person, Conflated Dream/Memory Sequences, Stop-Motion Animation and Voice Over. The setting ranges from an industrial park in present day Southern California, to a Railroad Bridge in Providence R.I., to a scene shot as a conflation of a present SoCal Canyon reminiscent of past Kurdistan. All remaining scenes are to be shot in Southern California.]
James-LEAD
[James] Central Character – Owner of Controlled Blasting Co., a specialty explosives subcontractor. Practical and efficient, he has very set routines and opinions, yet his stubbornness is also an asset in that he is unfailingly loyal. His deep loyalty manifests in his extreme generosity to those he loves. Although he seems surly and introverted at first glance, he is ultimately very patient. This quality makes him a good leader and sought after soldier during his days with the 18th Engineer Battalion in the first personal gulf war. His experience in the war has left him all the more isolated, obsessive, and detached. Yet, he is a man who moves with purpose and has learned to make peace with the constant uncertainty of a dangerous job: a job that has become progressively jeopardized by his failing sight. His increasing detachment from the world parallels his increasing need for Luke’s approval and desperation to be of “use”. . . LEAD/ Mostly Voice Overs except 1 main Scene not in POV
– Flashback: Young James
Looks to be in his early 20s. Caucasian, short or cropped hair army hair, thin scar through middle of left eyebrow and some small ones around the eyes. Clean shaven.
Raised in Green Bay, stereotypical “all american boy”.
– Voice:
Same actor, but sounds aged (early 40s). A bit gravelly and resigned. Heavy, yet casual and conspiratorial. The idea of part of the project’s interface is to replicate the space inside the mind. So the voice overs will be of him reading a text to himself or his internal commentary.
Luke-LEAD
An extrovert. James’ closest friend, former Capt. and current boss/contractor. Knows James intimately and is willing to give him work despite his handicap. Luke is careful to position himself as concerned, but not overbearing. Loves James despite all the dancing around and avoiding they do of most “meaningful” conversation. Knows James’ unflagging devotion is due to his perceived guilt over their time serving Saudi Arabia, but is almost always too wary to confront him about it. Therefore, he tries to keep conversation light and feel out the subtext. He is a natural charmer and a bit mischievous. Luke possess lots of charisma and had no trouble rallying subordinates. A man’s man. Though underneath the front, he carries a deep sense of loss. Any lack of administrative competence is made up for by James attention to detail. Despite all the tension, the two work well together . . . LEAD/2 main scenes
– Flashback: Young Luke
Looks to be in his mid-thirties to late forties. Also midwestern caucasian with short or cropped army hair. Clean Shaven.
– Present Luke
Same actor. Professional, yet casual. Still fit and now sports a beard. Some other signs of “wear and tear” such as balding and crows feet.
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