[Frank Ishizaki]

What I learned doing this assignment is to remember that a character does not have to be a main character to drive the Main Character’s actions and thus the narrative.

Assignment 1

Characters in Wednesday

Main Characters:

Wednesday

Morticia

Roommate

Hunter

Principal

Connected Characters:

Gomez

Percy

Thing

Sheriff

Bianca

Therapist

Environmental Characters:

Pugsley

Students

Townspeople

Assignment 2

A. Main Characters:

Miko Santos

Unique Role: Former small freighter deckhand, now a resort worker in Guam.

Secret or Intrigue: He realizes that the chaos resulting from the treasure hunt is connected to his past life on the freighter.

Jerry Thompson

Unique Role: Resort proprietor and creator of the fake treasure map.

Secret or Intrigue: He is deeply in debt and the map was his last-ditch effort to save his business, but he starts to believe in the map’s authenticity.

Lana Rodriguez

Unique Role: A determined and somewhat naive treasure hunter who comes to Guam to find the treasure.

Secret or Intrigue: She has a personal connection to the story on the map, as it relates to her late grandfather.

Detective Grace Kim

Unique Role: A local police detective trying to maintain order as the treasure hunt chaos ensues.

Secret or Intrigue: She is suspicious of Jerry’s intentions and starts her own investigation into the treasure map.

“Captain” Carl

Unique Role: A charismatic but ill-equipped treasure hunter who becomes a local celebrity.

Secret or Intrigue: Despite his lack of preparation and knowledge, he somehow gets close to the treasure, causing more chaos.

B. Connected Characters:

Mike Tanaka: A local historian who gets caught up in the treasure hunt, providing Lana with valuable information.

Susan Thompson: Jerry’s wife, who is unaware of their financial troubles and becomes suspicious of his behavior.

Rafael Rodriguez: Lana’s father, who tries to persuade her to give up the treasure hunt.

Timmy: A young, enthusiastic local boy who idolizes “Captain” Carl and follows him around.

Agent Smith: A mysterious government agent monitoring the situation, hinting at a larger conspiracy.

C. Environment Characters:

Bartender

Hotel Receptionist

Taxi Driver

Local Fisherman

Market Vendor

Tour Guide

Beach Lifeguard

Museum Curator

Food Truck Owner

Local News Reporter

These characters together create a rich tapestry of interactions and conflicts, driving the story forward with humor, intrigue, and unexpected twists.

[Frank Ishizaki]

WEDNESDAY

What I learned doing this assignment is that an amazing character is key to getting us to stay and get hooked enough to want to binge.

The big hook of this show is Wednesday Addams attending Nevermore, the ultimate outcast high school. Note, the hook is powered by IP, the Addams Family

Wednesday is intriguing and interesting because she’s the ultimate goth girl who refuses to conform or go along with what anyone in authority wants for her to the point of violent, devious crimes, aggravated assault, etc.

We feel both empathy and distress for her initially when she goes in on her mother, Morticia, inflicting teenage cruelty and then throughout the process of her starting at the boarding school. When she loses the fencing match against Bianca it shows her vulnerability.

Questions created that can only be answered by watching the entire season are 1) who’s the killer? and 2) is her dad, Gomez, really a murderer?

This pilot creates the need to see every single episode almost entirely because of Wednesday’s character. Not only is her dialogue hilarious, but Ortega is absolutely captivating.

[Frank Ishizaki]

1. Frank Ishizaki

2. Somewhere around ten features, 2 tv pilots.

3. My goal is to improve my writing process, including the business side.

4. Something unique, interesting… I’m from Guam. Born and raised.

5. I was in Pro series 44… that was a long time ago. Binge Worthy, not sure which one, but maybe 5 or 6 years ago…

grateful to be in the class with you all,

Frank

[Frank Ishizaki]

Frank Ishizaki – I agree to the terms of this release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

[Frank Ishizaki]

Hi All, Frank Ishizaki

I’ve written 11 narrative scripts

My short term goal is to create and hone at least one marketable pitch for a reality/docu series or special

I directed a ton of high stakes poker then moved on to esports. Essentially, making a living creating content in which the players barely move while competing.

grateful to be in this class with you all.

[Frank Ishizaki]

Frank Ishizaki

I agree to the terms of this release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.