The Opening- I’m using a “prologue” type opening and it is going to take a romanc-y sort of tone which is very different from the rest of the movie. I have what’ll happen in the prologue carefully planned out (it’ s actually the only part of the story that I am absolutely sure about). However, I need to find a way to convey the tone of the rest of the movie during this part so it doesn’t get off on the wrong foot, so to speak.
Having Fun and Getting to Know Your Characters- This part is going to be pretty difficult for me. First of all, it’s not exactly going to be about, per se, having fun. Basically, this is the period where the mother is starting to find out slowly what is going on with her husband and the children are growing older. This is a period of at least a decade spent in isolation and I have to find a way to make it interesting. In order to do this I will probably have to introduce a few other characters and add some intrigue, as well as some interesting tests for the children.
The Final Push- Again, I really have no idea how it’s all going to play out. Somewhere before this there will be a “big reveal” where the mother finds out everything. The end will not take place at the secluded hideout, there is a cataclysm and they leave. We face off with the cult for the first time. I know who dies here but that’s about it. I also know that the twins will probably be just coming into adulthood, 18 maybe.
It sounds like it will go well. The only thing I would like to suggest is that you really get going on planning everything out. We won't have much time for these 100 pages so having everything planned out may be a big help.
ReplyDelete