Notes:
No, these two are not in this (Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin). Neither are these two:
No, these two are not in this (Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin). Neither are these two:
Although I'm sure if Ms. F wants to infiltrate The Hallmark Channel, she'll find a way. Might I suggest a Mean Girls Christmas? Or wait, did they already do that? Somebody did; like these Mean Quadruplet Girls:
Well, that would be a good way to extract confessions.
I was going to write a blog about Ms. Fey but then I got distracted. It was going to have something to do with her and Steamboat Willie; but then I didn't write notes and so I forgot what I was going to snipe about. But while we have the chance to rub it in Uncle Walt's face, let's do!
I was going to write a blog about Ms. Fey but then I got distracted. It was going to have something to do with her and Steamboat Willie; but then I didn't write notes and so I forgot what I was going to snipe about. But while we have the chance to rub it in Uncle Walt's face, let's do!
You can't imagine how much Steamboat Willie content is already out there. Or maybe you can. I thought the above was one of the better ones (perhaps due to its brevity). I'm not a gore-hound or anything; but there is something about this one that intrigues. So, I'm going to try and concentrate solely on finishing this script for the time being.
In any event...
So, if you're following this particular thread (this script for a Hallmark TV Christmas movie that hopefully won't put you to sleep before the second or third commercial break); you'll know that it's entitled: Cumming Home for Christmas. Thus far, we're following the exploits of our leading lady, Honoria Cummings. Some call her "Ri-Ri" or "Ri." She works for a Big Business Conglomerate in Big City. Her boss Marlon Johnson might just have a work crush on Ri; but he's totally the non-committal type. They kind of spent the night together after consuming Christmas edible; but it's all kind of hazy. In the meantime, Ri has landed an important business account with a Japanese air-freshner company. Her next assignment is to return to her hometown in Vermont where she's going to have to shut down a restaurant that shouldn't even exist. It's a chain that belongs to Marlon's company but was supposed to have been phased out, long ago. We pick up the story as Ri and her assistant, Jurgin (an uptight middle-aged gay dude) are heading off to Vermont in Marlon's car; a self-driving Tesos that may or may not have a mind of its own.
In any event...
So, if you're following this particular thread (this script for a Hallmark TV Christmas movie that hopefully won't put you to sleep before the second or third commercial break); you'll know that it's entitled: Cumming Home for Christmas. Thus far, we're following the exploits of our leading lady, Honoria Cummings. Some call her "Ri-Ri" or "Ri." She works for a Big Business Conglomerate in Big City. Her boss Marlon Johnson might just have a work crush on Ri; but he's totally the non-committal type. They kind of spent the night together after consuming Christmas edible; but it's all kind of hazy. In the meantime, Ri has landed an important business account with a Japanese air-freshner company. Her next assignment is to return to her hometown in Vermont where she's going to have to shut down a restaurant that shouldn't even exist. It's a chain that belongs to Marlon's company but was supposed to have been phased out, long ago. We pick up the story as Ri and her assistant, Jurgin (an uptight middle-aged gay dude) are heading off to Vermont in Marlon's car; a self-driving Tesos that may or may not have a mind of its own.
CUT TO:
INT. GARAGE -DAY
The car starts down the ramp and reaches the exit gate.
CUT TO:
INT. CAR -DAY
MARLON
Hal, please open the garage bay gate.
HAL
I'm afraid I can't do that Marlon.
Jurgin looks back and exchanges a fearful glance with Honoria.
INT. GARAGE -DAY
The car starts down the ramp and reaches the exit gate.
CUT TO:
INT. CAR -DAY
MARLON
Hal, please open the garage bay gate.
HAL
I'm afraid I can't do that Marlon.
Jurgin looks back and exchanges a fearful glance with Honoria.
Why is that scene so compelling?
JURGIN
No way! I am not driving to Vermont with the computer from 2001! You did see that movie, did you not?
MARLON
Well, he actually can't open the gate. He's not a magician.
Marlon rolls down the window and flashes his badge and the gate opens. The car proceeds.
HONORIA
I've never seen that. What about the computer?
JURGIN
He murders everybody!
HAL
That's not technically true Mr. Turpin--
JURGIN
How does he know my last name? HOW DO YOU KNOW MY LAST NAME?!!?
MARLON
Everybody calm down!
HONORIA
I'm perfectly calm.
MARLON
You can have the car speak to you in any voice you like. I picked Hal because I thought it was funny.
HONORIA
How about Julia Child?
MARLON
Hal, change personal interface to Julia Child.
HAL/JULIA
(In JULIA CHILD'S VOICE) Bon appetit!
Okay, so no more sidetracking with comedy sketches for shows I don't even work for. I am going to concentrate on finishing this teleplay. But, if something really pressing comes up, I'll do that. So, for now...
Please see "Hallmark Movie Part 7" for the continution of this story.
CFR 4/8/24
JURGIN
No way! I am not driving to Vermont with the computer from 2001! You did see that movie, did you not?
MARLON
Well, he actually can't open the gate. He's not a magician.
Marlon rolls down the window and flashes his badge and the gate opens. The car proceeds.
HONORIA
I've never seen that. What about the computer?
JURGIN
He murders everybody!
HAL
That's not technically true Mr. Turpin--
JURGIN
How does he know my last name? HOW DO YOU KNOW MY LAST NAME?!!?
MARLON
Everybody calm down!
HONORIA
I'm perfectly calm.
MARLON
You can have the car speak to you in any voice you like. I picked Hal because I thought it was funny.
HONORIA
How about Julia Child?
MARLON
Hal, change personal interface to Julia Child.
HAL/JULIA
(In JULIA CHILD'S VOICE) Bon appetit!
Okay, so no more sidetracking with comedy sketches for shows I don't even work for. I am going to concentrate on finishing this teleplay. But, if something really pressing comes up, I'll do that. So, for now...
Please see "Hallmark Movie Part 7" for the continution of this story.
CFR 4/8/24