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***BELOW IS LES 1 & 2 & 3 ***As I couldn’t post on the other threads. Happy New Year! Jacqueline Jacqueline Murphy Five Seasons M2 L3 December 30, 2023

What I learned doing this assignment is once I trusted myself to “play with the prompts” after using the intial prompt and using the Fill in the blanks it released a lot of pressure for me. I’m thrilled that I will now plug all this info into my First draft! Great way to end 2023 and go into 2024. I feel so grateful to Hal for this class and the ability to learn something new that helps breaks through blocks! Happy New Year all!

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Brainstorm to find the arc of the entire journey, from Season One to Five.

2. Brainstorm the Stair Step version.

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Jacqueline Murphy December 2023 Intriguing Concept & World

What I learned doing this assignment is that through counting on myself first to answer the questions my intuition of what I wanted to create was most important. THEN the AI was great to prompt and help me build further on my ideas, the suggestions AI came up with led me to think out of the box with ideas that’d enhance what I wanted to create. It was up to me to choose the direction and exciting to see possibilities I hadn’t thought of and fun to figure out how to weave them into my story. Great tool!

Present your concept and world.

1. Present your Concept.

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<font face=”inherit”> What I learned from this Lesson of doing the BWTV Framework was amazing. I filled out the framework the first time and it was so wordy. SO I went back in and made it more concise but also more engaging with a hook. The more I did this, the more I was able to grasp and see the characters and story. It </font>certainly helps with your pitch or someone decide if they want to see your story. It’s almost like the BWTV Framework is your “trailer” to entice someone. It was a lot of work BUT all the different elements and questions we had to ask ourselves help to fill out the story in an engaging way and make it deeper and better.My email address for feedback is: Jacquelinemurphy13@me.com Would love to work with you! Best, Jacqueline

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I posted Lesson 2 here but Can’t post Lesson 3? pls advise thanks Jacqueline

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Jacqueline Murphy Three Circles of Characters Mod1 Lesson 2 November 13, 2023

What I learned from doing this assignment? What I’d created originally could be spiced up from drama to a thriller and I could make the “Circle of Characters” more intriguing. For this particular prompt I loved using the elements of the 5-star approach to make the intrigue secret element engage the audience more and it was amazing what AI came up but also what I had come up with on my own that ALIGNED so closely with it. Love doing this work! Thanks Hal!

ASSIGNMENT 1:

Watch the next episode of your Example Show: Game of Thrones- to see how the characters fit into these three circles:

A. Main Characters Circle: Ned Stark, Jon Snow his bastard son, Daenery’s Targaryen, Jamie Lannister and Cersai Lannister

B. Connected Circle: rest of family members Caitlin Stark, Arya Star, Viserys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister

C. Environment Circle: people who work for the royal family or involved with them politically, marriage, war, servants, soldiers, townspeople, nightwatchers all the inhabitants & warriors who fight the various 7 kingdoms

Give us a quick list for each circle.

ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Create the three circles of characters for your show.

A. Main Characters Circle:

Dolores Stanton protagonist substance abuse nurse recovering from her own addiction to opioids

Leeds Stanton- Dolores dad-a Nobel prize winning Biochemist who discovers how to make pain killers stronger and works for Malcolm

Malcolm Barron – our antagonist Billionaire Pharma King who is Machiavellian and wants it all

Austine Barron his entitled drug addict daughter

B. Connected Circle: Billy Stanton – Dolores’ godson who had an overdose of opioids used for his shoulder surgery after a football accident

Jade Stanton – Dolores street-smart sister who is Billy’s mom

Dr. Bart Goldenberg ER Dr who saves Billy from OD and likes Dolores

Laura Albright: Women’s activist lawyer who defends Dolores

Vincenzo Reyes Canavali – Dolores’ ex-boyfriend who runs the “Yellowbird” Club and is a Latin Drug dealer

Alvaro Canavali: Vincenzo’s brother and gopher

Cop Bobby Scinto – Bad cop on prowl for money and in Malcolm’s back pocket along with his boss Detective Gus

Judge Mitty Terranova – Force to be dealt with

Senator Marat – Wants to institute Drug Rehab bill

Marie Marat – Senator’s wife

Elizabeth Marat – 18-year-old daughter whom Dolores saves in Night club

Maître D’ at Yellowbird -obsequious tip monger

Serge – Security Yellowbird

C. Environment Circle: Valet, waiters, dancers, musicians and patrons of Yellowbird club. Law office employees, Ad executive, court reporter, press, union organizers, Dr’s nurses, patients in Rehab center,

2. Give us a one sentence description of each of the Main Characters.

Dolores Stanton- A survivor with a passion to help others. She’s a recovering addict who was once a top model and dancer at the Yellowbird Club but now a nurse who wants to help patients recover.

Malcolm Barron – A billionaire Pharma magnate who wants to be top dog, control everyone and has an eye for Dolores

Dr. Leeds Stanton – Dolores’ dad who owns the Rehab Center she works in. He’s a brilliant biochemist who is a compulsive gambler and has a blind spot and falls for Malcolm’s schemes and creates the “super” opioid formula forging FDA approval.

Austine Barron – Malcolm’s daughter an entitled twisted heiress who falls in love with Dolores but sets her up for a drug bust.

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Homework Lesson 1: October 20, 2023 Jacqueline Murphy

2. From that, make a list of the 5 Star Points for that show. GAME OF THRONES

Big Picture Hooks
Ask this: What is the big hook of this show? Who will be the top dog and main king. With the 7 Kingdoms all are vying for power. It’s like “Succession” who will rule and have all the toys and what hoops will the other characters have to jump through. Who will try to out the other. What are the dangers. Will the sweet be corrupted. How to navigate this treacherous situation to stay safe, have what you wish and stay top dog.Amazing and Intriguing Character
Ask this: What makes these main characters intriguing and interesting? Lots of characters: Pilot: Ned Starks family: Ned: Ruler of his kingdom of the North with 5 children and one bastard- Kit Harrington. Each has a role to play: The daughter: is a possible pawn to marry the Lanister king. Ned’s relationship with the King is like brothers but the King asks Ned to leave his beloved family and shake up the status quo. Ned is loyal a man of his word. We see the bravery of Kit and the abuse he gets from the oldest Stark. The youngest girl is great with archery and the oldest girl just wants to be a queen. The wife of Ned doesn’t want him to leave and feels he’s fought enough and earned his bones and knows she can lose him forever if he has to protect Ned. Confirmed by a message her sister sent from the Lanister kingdom that they killed the last “HAND” and know Ned is to take that position.

We feel empathy for Ned & his family because when he leaves they are alone, vulnerable and the loving family he’s fought for is upended.

We feel empathy for John Stark because he’s a bastard and constantly pushed aside and remains on the sideline but his warm caring ways and skills and his taking the blows without hitting back accept in private draws us to h

Lanister: The queen is having an affair with her brother whom the 10 yr old Stark child sees and the brother is ruthless and pushes the 10 yr old off the ledge to die to keep the secret BUT the child survives and is paralyzed.

We feel empathy for the Queen b/c her fat old husband is king and whores around but she is putting herself in danger and we feel distress she can get caught at any moment

In the Lanister family the Queen has to brothers a handsome Jamie who she has the affair with and Tyrian who is a dwarf. We bond to Tyrian and John Stark when they both suffer from being bastards.

The Queens son is introduced as the next heir and the eldest daughter of the Starks wants to be his queen but they don’t know each other really.

We notice in the woods a rare wolf is found dead w. 5 pups BUT Kit finds the 6 and Ned lets them keep only b/c it’s the family symbol. LATER: they will be spiritual helpers. I was moved how cute they pups were and how it showed a softness in Ned & John Stark who reminded him that they were the family crest. Ned lets them keep them and that drew me to Ned and John & showed that Ned respects John on a special level whilst his oldest son is cruel and ready to kill the pups which cause distress and a villain, hero competition.

The Dragon King marries Denisus who’s brother sells her like chattle so he can get his kingdom back. They are savages and Denisus receives 3 stone dragon eggs and has an interpreter loyal to her late dad. The ceremony is barbaric but she has to be with the barbaric and cries. All he can say is NO…as their languages are different.

We feel the empathy and distress for her: Sent off to be with a man she has nothing in common with in a strange land without any power or say while her brother calls the shot. We feel upset because she is helpless, a pawn and not a ruler of herself wil.

Empathy / Distress
Ask this: What situations causes us to feel both empathy and distress for these characters?Layers / Open Loops
Ask this: What questions are created by this first episode that can only be answered by watching the entire season?

Are the Walkers REAL< coming to attack and destroy the village. Are they in danger.
Is the wall and the soldiers doing their job? Ned’s brother tells him the soldier who told him of the “walkers” was brave but Ned killed him as a runaway & thought he was hallucinating about the walkers.

Will they need John Stark at the wall? He wants to go?
How will it be for Ned Stark in the Lanister Kingdom and how will he family fare & stay safe. What will the fallout be?

For The Dragon Queen and the Barbarian: How will the marriage unfold and will the brother get his kingdom back? Will She get revenge on the brother or continued being abused? What is this strange culture about.

What are all the different kingdoms about, the rules and which is the one I’d want to live in. What role would I want. Is there anything nice and beautiful in this world? Lanister country in the “south” looks beautiful but the people-Queen brother are treacherous along with the person who killed the last hand.

Will the King stay alive? He looks unhealthy and wants Ned to protect him kidding about his wanting to drink, whore and party while Ned runs the kingdom. Keeping his eye off the ball isn’t smart so we are distressed. We like the King because he has a sense of humor, a history with Ned: He was married to his sister and values friendship. We also feel empathy for him because he’s being duped by his Queen and brother in law with the affair

Open Loop Will the get caught in the affair? Will the Walkers attack? Will Kaelisi survive in the kingdom. What or will she extract revenge on her brother? Will John go to the wall? What’s that like? What’ll the pups be like when they grow up and what is there purpose in the show. Will the Stark girl marry the prince. Will Starks family be ok if he leaves. Who will rule? What kingdome is the strongest and will ultimaley rule and What is more powerful: Kindness, ruling power. What is the coin to win? The best way to survive, live/

Inviting Obsession
Ask this: How does this pilot create the need to see every single episode? An emotional attachment is formed for all the Main characters but also for the world they live in and we have 7 kingdoms to want to learn more about.
<div>What I learned; All the ? above are necessary to hook an audience and keep them watching. </div>

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Hi Everyone!

I’m Jacqueline Murphy and thrilled to be part of this class with you all.

I’ve written 3 scripts and look forward to continue to grow and develop as a writer, filmmaker, producer, director and actress.

I hope to also come out of this with more skills, creativity, confidence and break through and get projects made and paid work.

I always wanted to be an actress and have my RN degree which helped me break into showbiz playing Nurse Thomas on All My Children and from there I was off and running.

I took the ProSeries, BWTV X2 and am alumni.

Look forward to meeting and working with you all!

Warmly,

Jacqueline

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I, Jacqueline Murphy, 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.

SIGNED: Jacqueline Murphy

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

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Hi everyone,

I’m Jacqueline Murphy. I’ve written 3 scripts and a TV pilot called “The Admired”.

I hope to develop my skills in rewrites and work on the 2nd draft of “Yellowbird and the Titan” aka “Opioid Daze”.

I started out as a Registered Nurse which is what the script is based on- a personal story as a nurse and my experience with opioid addiction.

I look forward to working with you all!

Warmly,

Jacqueline

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I, Jacqueline Murphy, 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.

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Jacqueline Murphy Finishing Act 3 MOD 5 Les 11

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned that once I took away all the rules of how I thought I should do it and make it perfect, I soared. It was daunting when I realized that even though I copied over my outline I realized there was some holes and that scenes needed to come before or after. But I tried to stay true to the pitch/outline. Again I reassured myself in the other drafts I would fix as that was what they were for. NOW Onwards to Act 4, it feels great to move ahead and not linger or be stuck. I also noticed others were also behind and it helped me to see I wasn’t the only one but I’d love to break the habit of being behind and this course is helping

Do State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am totally committed…

Activity: …to writing this as a high speed first draft!

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Jacqueline Murphy FINISHING Act 3 MOD 5 Les 10

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned that once I got going and catching up I wanted to keep the momentum going and it went faster and easier than ever. Today I completed act 3! I wrote over 20+ pages which proved to me that I can do it. I still am going to work more today as I’m on a roll and really want to catch up. The empowerment exercise feels like a mantra : I LOVE MOVING FORWARD WITH MY SCRIPT. So this posting will be the same so Les 11 So I can jump into act 4. I’m looking forward to it!

Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I LOVE MOVING FORWARD WITH MY SCRIPT.

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Jacqueline Murphy Continuing Act 3 MOD 5 Les 10

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned that once I got going and catching up I wanted to keep the momentum going and it went faster and easier than ever. Today I completed act 3! I wrote over 20+ pages which proved to me that I can do it. I still am going to work more today as I’m on a roll and really want to catch up. The empowerment exercise feels like a mantra : I LOVE MOVING FORWARD WITH MY SCRIPT. So this posting will be the same so Les 11 So I can jump into act 4. I’m looking forward to it!

Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I love moving forward…Activity: …with my script!

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Jacqueline Murphy Began Act 3 MOD 5 Les 9

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned I started this morning realizing my act 2 was short I had only 25 pages but now that I’ve begun and kept going I’m up to Act 4!!! I have 47 pages! Page counting is another type of criticism and I love the empowerment today. IGNORE UNWARRENTED CRITICISM> I can fix this later but keep going. Reminding self: Stick figure; rough outline. Get it down! All the quotes, learning and empowerment from the last few weeks have helped. I don’t want to count pages but in the past many Beat sheets like Save the Cat say at page 30 you should be here…I’m just going for it. Trusting this process. And internalizing all the things I’m learning about empowerment, speed writing and confidence in writing.

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I am completely willing…Activity: …to ignore unwarranted criticism.

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Jacqueline Murphy Completed Act 2 MOD 5 Lesson 8

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned is that when I lower my standards and just did a “stick figure” scene, thought: get this done AFTER empowering myself for real and just got started-Using the strategies from Lesson 5 for “What to do when you’re behind” I DID find I had some interesting creative revelations, scenes, set up, character reveals. So that was fun. I kept saying: Interesting keep going and write as it comes into your mind without EDITING it. Again I know my Act 2 structure is off and some scenes may be to off the while, on the nose and need work but I’m determined to get this one. DOING the assignment every day and LOCKING in good writing habits, with confidence and empowerment really helps. I have to ask myself why was I behind. But I’m moving on. This is fun! Right now I’m in Act 3 midway but I wanted to go back and complete all the assignment POSTINGS to help lock things in. I had done the writing the last week and didn’t want to get held up with assingments. Now I’m playing catch up but I can see my progression. By Lesson 10 I will be in sync with writing & posting assignments but still behind. A bit. By draft 2 hopefully I can stay on top of it all as my empowerment and confidence and fun with writing grows!

Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: It really is possible…Activity: …to have control of my creative processes.

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Jacqueline Murphy Continuing Act 2 MOD 5 Lesson 7

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned is that because I was BEHIND I was rushing a bit. That’s okay but playing catch up isn’t fun. Secondly I see that my Act 2 structure is SO much shorter than my Act 3 and I may have to shift things around BUT I am sticking to my outline. The same thing will happen until I to to Act 3 but I’m aware I had better write longer scenes and have other Locations, characters to add in! Daunting at time but I like that Hal used the term that draft 1 was a “stick figure” version. Which takes off the pressure and allows me to just do it and I will RESHAPE it later on.

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I’m completely capable of…Activity: …writing without wordsmithing!

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Jacqueline Murphy Began Act 2 Mod 5 Lesson 6

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

· What I learned to Work with a timer and that in some ways it’s so freeing to just GO! Especially when I’m stuck or it’s been a few days, I’m behind and I’ve lost my place and train of thought. ALSO: the lessons are so helpful and inspiring. I copied the purpose of act 2:See below and that helped me to keep on the right track like a guide post. What an amazing class. Thank you Hal & Cheryl!

PURPOSE OF ACT 2: This Act starts by locking the Hero into the next stage of the journey with “no going back.” Now, they are out of their comfort zone and in a difficult situation. Their solutions aren’t working but they are trying!

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: It is so much fun…Activity: …to race with a timer!

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Jacqueline Murphy Finished Act 1 Mod 5 Lesson 5

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned that the empowerment process is like a meditation that positively effects the way I see writing and makes it fun and enjoyable.

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I’m completely empowered…Activity: …to write this draft very quickly!

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Jacqueline Murphy Next Act 1 Scenes Lesson 4

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned is that practice ingrains a great discipline to be in the habit of writing and starting off w. state to activity puts me in a positive empowered state. LOVE IT. Wonderful technique to use that works!

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I truly enjoy…Activity: …writing a high speed first draft!

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Jacqueline Murphy Act 1 First Draft Part 1

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned to just keep going and power through. The empowerment exercise and the lesson for the day help to keep me inspirerd and focused. More than anything is the state to activity as it connects me to my passion, desire to write and puts it in a positive focus! The more I do it the more I see how effective and helpful it is! Also: My vision reminds me of what my dream is and I want to make that a reality.

1. Do State-To-Activity empowerment process.State: I absolutely love…Activity: …writing this first draft!

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Jacqueline Murphy’s High Speed Writing Rules

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

What I learned & how the process went for me: That the process of speed writing and the 5 min exercise I just did TODAY in Hal’s Saturday class catapulted me into ACTION. Get it done. So grateful to be doing what I love, gaining confidence and powering through the assignments. It’s actually more creative because I write what pops into my head from subconscious, weeks of working on this and I’m in the flow of creativity with the simmering of ideas from weeks past Love it!

How rules went? Rules 1. I was empowered and exercise state to activity helped. 2. Understanding writing drafts: I got rid of being perfect and went into free flow. 3. DEF choose speed over quality for this 1^st draft as instructed 😉 4. I allowed myself to start and/or continue without all the answers. 5. I kept moving, didn’t allow myself to stall out AND it felt GREAT! 6. Even if you can’t create it now, you’ll be able to at some point-which is why I mentioned above that I had actually had MORE creativity and breakthrough doing this exercise because all the previous work kicked in. I’m thrilled. Thank you Hal!

TITLE: SORCERESS OF HOLLYWOOD

CONCEPT: A wannabe actress makes a deal with a Devil to “time travel” to 1940’s Hollywood and be the glamorous Hollywood movie star she dreams of only to be hurtled in a web of desire, danger, fame and power whilst discovering the father she never knew passed on a unique genetic trait that allows her to have magical powers, time travel and that her true “role” may be to make a change in the past that is seen in the future that her family set in motion.

GENRE: SUPERNATURAL DRAMA

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JACQUELINE MURPHY’s FIRST SCENE

MY Vision: To empower myself to be an A+ List writer, actress, producer whose scripts are optioned, sought after and made into TV shows & Film Feature films that inspire, receive critical acclaim, awards and are financially successful and emotional satisfying.

TITLE: SORCERESS OF HOLLYWOOD

CONCEPT: A wannabe actress makes a deal with a Devil to “time travel” to 1940’s Hollywood and be the glamorous Hollywood movie star she dreams of only to be hurtled in a web of desire, danger, fame and power whilst discovering the father she never knew passed on a unique genetic trait that allows her to have magical powers, time travel and that her true “role” may be to make a change in the past that is seen in the future that her family set in motion.

GENRE: SUPERNATURAL DRAMA

What I learned & how the process went for me: I wrote the first scene in my outline and it was a huge relief to get it done. I was behind a week and after listening in to Hal’s Saturday call where we used a 5 min timer I actually wrote the WHOLE scene! Of course it needs lots of work but it’s done and dusted and I’m moving ahead. Thank you Hal!

State to Activity empowerment process- State: I am excited Activity: to write this first draft!

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I’m ready to exchange feedback. I’m working on a film called “Sorceress of Hollywood” a drama thriller with fantasy elements.

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her families genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in time!

You can email me at jacquelinemurphy13@me.com.

Look forward do hearing from you! Jacqueline

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Jacqueline Murphy Fascinating Scene Outlines Mod 4 Les 10 August 24,

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is reviewing the scene w. Beg,MID/END and using the interest technique helped me to spice it up. As I # the scenes and made sure it had a B/M/E I thought if can make the place more interesting or add more intrigue, twist, cliffhanger etc. Having all these tools to work with was great because I would add to the scene’s interest. I’ll go back tomorrow and work on it more. Love the idea of increasing the moment 3 fold by adding at least 3 interest techniques. What a great tool! Thank you Hal & Cheryl!

Go through your entire outline and make it look like the examples above. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I love discovering…Activity: …interesting ways to write scenes through Interest Techniques

ACT 1

SC 1 EXT. GATE PARAMOUNT STUDIO — TWILIGHT

Scene Arc: Olivia is floating above Paramount Studio with the family heirloom-a kaleidoscope that projects through the “prism” the world of her dreams-to be a Movie Star AND finding her real father.

Essence: Olivia fantasizes about being a star on the Paramount Lot

Conflict: Does she have the talent to make her dream happen? Is it real or a fantasy. Will she find her dad and fill the void?

Subtext: Olivia is pretending to be a star and “practices” her magic.

Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes her dream happen but fears it’s just an illusion.

SC 2 INT. OLIVIA’S MOTHERS HOME BEDROOM – NIGHT

Scene Arc: Olivia visits her mom watching an old Veronica Lake movie ,both recite well known lines together. Her mom gives her a kaleidoscope a family heirloom belonging to her dad she never knew. Olivia covers her mom, takes the seat by the bed and holds her hand as they both fall asleep. Olivia wakes to find her mom has passed away.

Essence: Olivia comforts her mom, who dies while she’s there. All Olivia is left with is the family heirloom a Kaleidoscope.

Conflict: Olivia is now an “orphan” except for her niece Norma.

Subtext: Alone and bereft, Olivia flounders over what’s next for her.

Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes she can fill the loss, fearing pain of loss

SC 3 INT. NETFLIX – DAY

Scene Arc: Olivia goes to her audition and is rejected but meets a producer Mr. Z who gives her his card. She invites him to the opening of her one woman show on “Veronica Lake” in the “Actors Theatre” that night.

Essence: Olivia wants to have her talent recognized with her one woman show and book the role at the audition.

Conflict: Will she book the role.

Subtext: Olivia does her best to ace it.

Hope/Fear: O hopes she’ll win the part, fearing she’ll be rejected.

SC 4 EXT. THEATRE WEST HOLLYWOOD – DUSK

We see patrons enter the theatre admiring the poster of Olivia in her one woman show. Olivia, Norma are together and Mr. Z stands in the back of the theatre.

SC 5 INT. THEATRE – NIGHT

Olivia is on the stage her performance is brilliant. Z stands in the back of the theatre watching as she gets a standing ovation.

INCITING INCIDENT:

SC 6 INT. HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT RESTAURANT – NEXT DAY

Olivia meets her BBF Angelica a psychic working at Hollywood hotspot for her annual birthday celebration and tarot reading. Angelica refuses the reading wanting to keep Olivia grounded but a Mr. Z interrupts them and offers to make Olivia a star and help her find her real dad, hinting her father was a 1940’s movie idol.

Essence: A desperate Olivia wants to “know” she’ll be a star and feels rejected when Angelica refuses to read her tarot cards. Mr. Z a handsome Sorcerer acknowledges Olivia’s desire for stardom and offers his help to time travel her to 1940’s Olivia her dream and find her real father.

Conflict: Can Z make me a star? Why is A not reading my cards?

Subtext: Z wants O’s power. A is O’s angel and knows Z is dangerous & loves O romantically wanting O for herself. O driven to fill the void with stardom

Hope/Fears: O hopes stardom is in her grasp! Fears more loss and rejection. Z hopes to “Trick” O to time travel with him to the Old Hollywood Dimension to “steal her hidden talent for magic”. Angel hope to talk “sense” to O but Clever Z causes O to mistrust A.

SC 7 INT. HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT –NIGHT

Z time travels O to 1940’s Hollywood Dimension as a movie star once he strikes a Faustian Deal with her that she give him her kaleidoscope and her soul-she can never return to the real world.

Essence: Z time travels O to 1940’s Hollywood where she is a star but she’s given him the powerful kaleidoscope & her soul.

Conflict: Will Z get the power he desires and rule the Old Hollywood Dimension? Will O be happy here and be the star she dreams of?

Hope/Fear: Z hopes to win the throne in OHD. Fears he’ll be found out. O hopes she can be the movie star she wants and fears she’ll flounder and miss home.

ACT 2

SC 8 INT. ELEVATOR MAGIC PORTAL – NIGHT

Olivia dressed like “Cinderella” in a white gown, crown, long white gloves steps out of the portal into the Cicada clubs and is surrounded by adoring fans and paparazzi snapping photos.

SC 9 INT. CICADA CLUB STAGE – NIGHT

Davey Haze introduces O and invites her up on the stage to sing to her adoring fans while paparazzi snap photos.

Essence: Olivia is thrilled in the spotlight, a star with adoring fans.

Conflict: Both Z and Olivia wonder if they can have their wishes fulfilled in the OHD

Hope/Fear: O hopes she’ll be the reigning star and Z hopes to rule. Z Z & O fears they’ll be found out and their hopes dashed.

SC 1O INT. CICADA CLUB MGM STUDIOHEAD POWER TABLE – NIGHT

Essence: Z introduces Olivia to MGM Studio head Sam Meyer & Oscar winning director Taylor Desmond who offer her a starring role.

Conflict: Is this for real? What is the price? Too good to be true? Will O or Z be caught?

Subtext: O plays along.

Hope/Fear: Hopes it’ll happen, fears she’ll be found out as a phony.

TURNING POINT:

SC 11 INT. CICADA CLUB STAGE – NIGHT

Davey introduces Starlet Moore as the newest star. Studio Head Sam tells Olivia he’s given Starlet her part but she can play the mother. Davey comes on to Olivia hinting he’ll help her get her position with the studio back but it’s another dangerous offer. Olivia is hurtled in this dangerous world and wants to go back. Z refuses.

Essence: The grass isn’t greener, the OHD is dangerous and when Cicada Club Mafia Boss and Studio Head Sam manipulate O she wants to go back.

Conflict: O wonders if she can make it and is torn which world is best for her, misses A. , Norma and home.

Subtext: O hides her regret and concern for her safety.

Hope/Fear: O hopes she can “play” along and win but fears she’s in over her head.

ACT 2 (NEW PLAN)

SC 12 EXT. CEMETERY – DAY

O searching for her “roots” goes to OHD cemetery to discover her family tombstone and is greeted by a Goddess who offers to mentor her, develop her hidden talent for magic and tells Olivia she will tell her who her father really is: in time.

Essence: Will Olivia find out who she really is and her true purpose?

Conflict: Is her place in the OHD, does she want to make it here and accept the Goddess’s help?

Subtext: Is this just another set up?

Hope/Fear: Hopes this’ll bring her closer to her “truth” and desire to be a star. Fears it’s more of the same.

TURNING POINT 2

SC 13 INT. HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT PSYCHIC ROOM — NIGHT

Angelica seeing in her crystal ball O is in trouble decides to time travel to OHD and reveal to O that she is her angel and warn O to be true to herself.

SC 14 INT. PARAMOUNT STUDIO DRESSING ROOM – DAY

Essence: A frustrated Olivia studying the “mother” role is visted by Angelica and told to be true to herself.

Conflict? Will Olivia go back to the real world with A and stay safe?

Subtext: Angelica hopes to convince Olivia to go back to the real world with her

Hope: A hopes O will listen but O hopes she can rise above with her talent and be a star. Fear: A will be rejected by O and O fears she “won’t be a star”

SC 15 INT. PARAMOUNT DRESSING ROOM – NIGHT

Essence: O practices with the tarot cards and a few magic tricks the Goddess taught her. She succeeds at lifting the tarot in the air to reveal the future.

Conflict: O wonders if all this is worth it and if she can control her own destiny with magic or be chosen for who she really is.

Subtext: O wonders am I worthy, do I really have what it takes?

Hope/Fear: O hopes she can pull it off and empower herself and fears that she is powerless and can’t control her destiny.

SC 16 EXT. CICADA CLUB – NIGHT

Angelica ups the ante telling O is needed to go back home to help her niece Norma who is lost without her and in trouble with drugs.

Essence: Angelica gets Olivia to agree to ask Z to get her back to the real world to help her niece.

Conflict: O doesn’t want to leave this world she’s just getting a handle on but her niece is in trouble.

Subtext: Tired of lack of success and frustrations but not ready to leave OHD

Hope/Fear: O hopes she can go back and forth at will. Fear she’s stuck

ACT 3

SC 17 INT. CICADA CLUB BAR – NIGHT

Olivia decides to go back to help her niece Norma but Z refuses causing O to go into a rage that releases “some” magic ability allowing her to time travel herself to the real world.

Essence: O realizes she can time travel herself to the real world

Conflict: Will the magic last and allow her to go back and forth freely

Subtext: Will I be able to do as I wish or be beholden to Z and others

Hope/Fear: O hopes to help Norma and figure out where she really wants to be but fears that she’ll be stuck by others deciding for her.

ACT 3 TURNING POINT:

Z and A follow O back to the real world. Z outsmarts all by luring Olivia’s niece Norma into the portal promising her she will be a star.

SC 18 INT. OLIVIA’S HOME – NIGHT

Olivia is back at home and Norma’s doing well until Z and A magically arrive in her living room. Z takes Norma back to the OHD

Essence: Z uses his power to take Norma to OHD and forces O to go back so he can complete stealing her power there. A and O are forced to go through the portal

Conflict; Will the plan succeed? Who will win

Subtext: Z pretends he’s more powerful than he is and keeps Olivia’s true power source-her genetic trait and the kaleidoscope from her.

Hope/Fear: Z hopes he can complete his mission to rule OHD but fears O’s magic will become more powerful as the electric storm and portal is closing.

SC 19 INT. PARAMOUNT STUDIO OSCAR NOMINATIONS – DAY

Z creates enemies of Norma and Olivia by having them both nominated for an Oscar and in competition.

Essence: Z tries to keep O busy with her desire for stardom while he amasses power.

Conflict; Will I succeed and win the OHD Throne.

Subtext: I’m so close

Hope/Fear: Hope Olivia will be content with stardom and not bother finding out any more about her magic power. Fear the Goddess or A will interfere.

ACT 4

SC 20 EXT. CEMETERY – NIGHT

Searching for the Goddess and guidance, Olivia visits the cemetery during a storm to find her real father!

Essence: Olivia tries to figure out the right thing to do for herself and Norma. Seeking guidance from the Goddess she finds her real father instead who reveals what must be done.

Conflict: Olivia takes a hard look at her life and what’s important.

Subtext: Is fame, desire, power and magic worth it?

Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes to get some insight and empowerment but fears she’s led around by others.

SC 21 EXT. CEMETERY – NIGHT

Olivia’s father tells her he created the OHD, time is running out with the “portal” closing and “how” to empower herself, release him from the spell and save the OHD.

Essence: Olivia tries to effectuate what her father has told her to do.

Conflict; Is this another ruse? Can I pull it off? Will the OHD kingdom get behind me. Can I defeat Mr. Z

Subtext: Do I have what it takes to put things right

Hope/Fear: Hope is to be a better person and empower others, release father from spell and help Norma. Fear is she’ll fail.

ACT 4 CLIMAX

SC 22 HIDDEN PALACE OF OLD HOLLYWOOD – NIGHT

Olivia finds the “hidden” palace and with the portal closing it’s becoming real for all to see. Z knows that the palace becoming “real” means one thing: time is running out if all can see it and it’s because Olivia has tapped into her power. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel to see who is stronger and will win the throne before it’s too late

Essence: Whole kingdom watch as Z & O battle it out, grabbing what is hers from his hand: The Kaleidoscope throws her up in the air releasing her power, breaking her father’s spell, the GOLDEN Lady appears and it’s her mom, COVEN gather round proclaiming O as the ruler-Sorceress of Hollywood.

Conflict; Who will win, whose kingdom is it.

Subtext: Can I pull this off/

Hope/Fear: Set my family free and give throne to rightful ruler/fear what if it’s me?

SC 22 INT. PALACE OHD – DAY

Sumptuous procession Olivia walks down the aisle to the “Sorceress of Hollywood” Chair and is crowned ruler of OHD. The whole kingdom celebrates and all come to her aid. Kaleidoscope projects a rainbow as peace, empowerment and joy reign through the kingdom

Essence: Balance is restored and the true ruler Olivia is crowned OHD Ruler

Conflict: Can I do this, am I worthy, was this my purpose or stardom?

Subtext: Is this what I’m supposed to be doing. Can I handle this?

Hope/Fear: Hope to keep fair rule empowering all but fear turmoil will begin again

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Scene Requirements Mod 4 Les 9 August 18,

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is filling in assignments and looking at simple beat sheets helped as a marker. Glad I just did without judgement knowing I can “perfect later.

Go through your entire outline and make it look like the examples above. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I have so much fun…Activity: …creating scene requirements for my outline

ACT 1

EXT. GATE PARAMOUNT STUDIO — TWILIGHT

Scene Arc: Olivia is floating above Paramount Studio with the family heirloom-a kaleidoscope that projects through the “prism” the world of her dreams-to be a Movie Star.

Essence: Olivia fantasizes about being a star on the Paramount Lot

Conflict: Does she have the talent to make her dream happen? Is it real or a fantasy.

Subtext: Olivia is pretending to be a star and “practices” her magic.

Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes her dream happen but fears it’s just an illusion.

INT. OLIVIA’S MOTHERS HOME BEDROOM – NIGHT

Scene Arc: Olivia visits her mom watching an old Veronica Lake movie ,both recite well known lines together. Her mom gives her a kaleidoscope a family heirloom. Olivia covers her mom, takes the seat by the bed and holds her hand as they both fall asleep. Olivia wakes to find her mom has passed away.

Essence: Olivia comforts her mom who dies while she’s there. All Olivia is left with is the family heirloom a Kaleidoscope.

Conflict: Olivia is now an “orphan” accept for her niece Norma.

Subtext: Alone and bereft, Olivia flounders over what’s next for her.

Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes she can fill the loss, fearing pain of loss

INT. NETFLIX – DAY

Scene Arc: Olivia goes to her audition and is rejected but meets a producer Mr. Z who gives her his card. She invites him to the opening of her one woman show on “Veronica Lake” in the “Actors Theatre” that night.

Essence: Olivia wants to have her talent recognized with her one woman show and book the role at the audition.

Conflict: Will she book the role.

Subtext: Olivia does her best to ace it.

Hope/Fear: O hopes she’ll win the part, fearing she’ll be rejected.

EXT. THEATRE WEST HOLLYWOOD – DUSK

We see patrons enter and the poster of Olivia in her one woman show. Olivia, Norma are together and Mr. Z stands in the back of the theatre.

INT. THEATRE – NIGHT

Olivia is on the stage her performance is brilliant. Z stands in the back of the theatre watching.

INCITING INCIDENT:

INT. HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT – NEXT DAY

Olivia meets her BBF Angelica a psychic working at Hollywood hotspot for her annual birthday celebration and tarot reading. Angelica refuses the reading wanting to keep Olivia grounded but a seductive Mr. Z offers to make O a star.

Essence: A desperate Olivia wants to “know” she’ll be a star is rejected a tarot reading by her BBF but a handsome Sorcerer offers Olivia her dream.

Conflict: Can Z make me a star? Why is A not reading my cards?

Subtext: Z wants O’s power. A is O’s angel and knows Z is dangerous & loves O romantically wanting O for herself. O driven to fill the void with stardom

Hope/Fears: O hopes stardom is in her grasp! Fears more loss and rejection. Z hopes to “Trick” O to time travel with him to the Old Holllywood Dimension to “steal her hidden talent for magic”. Angel hope to talk “sense” to O but Clever Z causes O to mistrust A.

INT. HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT –NIGHT

Z time travels O to 1940’s Hollywood Dimension as a movie star once he strikes a Faustian Deal with her that he has the kaleidoscope and her soul-she can never return to the real world.

Essence: Z time travels O to 1940’s Hollywood where she is a star but she’s given him the powerful kaleidoscope & her soul.

Conflict: Will Z get the power he desires and rule the Old Hollywood Dimension? Will O be happy here and be the star she dreams of?

Hope/Fear: Z hopes to win the throne in OHD. Fears he’ll be found out. O hopes she can be the movie star she wants and fears she’ll flounder and miss home.

ACT 2

INT. ELEVATOR MAGIC PORTAL – NIGHT

Olivia dressed like “Cinderella” in a white gown, crown, long white gloves steps out of the portal into the Cicada clubs and is surrounded by adoring fans and paparazzi snapping photos.

INT. CICADA CLUB STAGE – NIGHT

Davey Haze introduces O and invites her up on the stage to sing to her adoring fans while paparazzi snap photos.

Essence: Olivia is in the spotlight, a star with adoring fans.

Conflict: Both Z and Olivia wonder if they can have their wishes fulfilled in the OHD

Hope/Fear: O hopes she’ll be the reigning star and Z hopes to rule. Z Z & O fears they’ll be found out and their hopes dashed.

INT. CICADA CLUB MGM STUDIOHEAD POWER TABLE – NIGHT

Essence: Z introduces Olivia to MGM Studio head Sam Meyer & Oscar winning director Taylor Desmond who offer her a starring role.

Conflict: Is this for real? What is the price? Too good to be true? Will O or Z be caught?

Subtext: O plays along.

Hope/Fear: Hopes it’ll happen, fears she’ll be found out as a phony.

TURNING POINT:

INT. CICADA CLUB STAGE – NIGHT

Davey introduces Starlet Moore as the newest star. Studio Head Sam tells Olivia he’s given Starlet her part but she can play the mother. Davey comes on to Olivia hinting he’ll help her get her position with the studio back but it’s another dangerous offer. Olivia is hurtled in this dangerous world and wants to go back. Z refuses.

Essence: The grass isn’t greener, the OHD is dangerous and when Cicada Club Mafia Boss and Studio Head Sam manipulate O she wants to go back.

Conflict: O wonders if she can make it and torn which world is best for her, misses A. and home.

Subtext: O hides her regret and concern for her safety.

Hope/Fear: O hopes she can “play” along and win but fears she’s in over her head.

ACT 2 (NEW PLAN)

EXT. CEMETERY – DAY

O searching for her “roots” goes to OHD cemetery to discover her family tombstone, greeted by a mentoring Goddess who offers to guide her and develop her hidden talent for magic.

Essence: Will Olivia find out who she really is and her true purpose?

Conflict: Is her place in the OHD, does she want to make it here and accept the Goddess’s help?
Subtext: Is this just another set up?
Hope/Fear: Hopes this’ll bring her closer to her “truth” and desire to be a star. Fears it’s more of the same.

TURNING POINT 2

Angelica seeing in her crystal ball O is in trouble decides to time travel to OHD and reveal to O that she is her angel and warn O to be true to herself.

INT. PARAMOUNT STUDIO DRESSING ROOM – DAY

Essence: A frustrated Olivia studying the “mother” role is visted by A and told to be true to herself.

Conflict? Will Olivia go back to the real world with A and stay safe?

Subtext: Angelica hopes to convince Olivia to go back to the real world with her

Hope: A hopes O will listen but O hopes she can rise above with her talent and be a star. Fear: A will be rejected by O and O fears she “won’t be a star”

INT. PARAMOUNT DRESSING ROOM – NIGHT

Essence: O practices with the tarot cards and a few magic tricks the Goddess taught her. She succeeds at lifting the tarot in the air to reveal the future.

Conflict: O wonders if all this is worth it and if she can control her own destiny with magic or be chosen for who she really is.

Subtext: O wonders am I worthy, do I really have what it takes?
Hope/Fear: O hopes she can pull it off and empower herself and fears that she is powerless and can’t control her destiny.

EXT. CICADA CLUB – NIGHT

A ups the ante telling O is needed to go back home to help her niece Norma whose lost without her and in trouble with drugs.

Essence: Angelica gets Olivia to agree to ask Z to get her back to the real world to help her niece.

Conflict: O doesn’t want to leave this world she’s just getting a handle on but her niece is in trouble.

Subtext: Tired of lack of success and frustrations but not ready to leave OHD

Hope/Fear: O hopes she can go back and forth at will. Fear she’s stuck

ACT 3

INT. CICADA CLUB – NIGHT

Olivia decides to go back to help her niece Norma but Z refuses causing O to go into a rage that releases “some” magic ability allowing her to time travel herself to the real world.

Essence: O realizes she can time travel herself to the real world

Conflict: Will the magic last and allow her to go back and forth freely

Subtext: Will I be able to do as I wish or be beholden to Z and others

Hope/Fear: O hopes to help Norma and figure out where she really wants to be but fears that she’ll be stuck by others deciding for her.

ACT 3 TURNING POINT:

Z and A follow O back to the real world. Z outsmarts all by luring Olivia’s niece Norma into the portal promising her she will be a star.

INT. OLIVIA’S HOME – NIGHT

Olivia is back at home and Norma’s doing well until Z and A arrive in her living room and Z takes Norma back to the OHD

Essence: Z uses his power to take Norma to OHD and forces O to go back so he can complete stealing her power there. A and O are forced to go through the portal

Conflict; Will the plan succeed? Who will win

Subtext: Z pretends he’s more powerful than he is and keeps Olivia’s true power source-the kaleidoscope from her.

Hope/Fear: Z hopes he can complete his mission to rule OHD but fears O’s magic will become more powerful as the electric storm and portal is closing.

INT. PARAMOUNT STUDIO SET – DAY

Z creates enemies of Norma and Olivia by having them both nominated for an Oscar and in competition.

Essence: Z tries to keep O busy with her desire for stardom while he amasses power.

Conflict; Will I succeed and win the OHD Throne.

Subtext: I’m so close

Hope/Fear: Hope Olivia will be content with stardom and not bother finding out any more about her magic power. Fear the Goddess or A will interfere.

ACT 4

EXT. CEMETERY – NIGHT

Searching for the Goddess and guidance Olivia visits the cemetery during a storm to find her real father!

Essence: Olivia tries to figure out the right thing to do for herself and Norma. Seeking guidance from the Goddess she finds her real father instead who reveals what must be done.

Conflict: Olivia takes a hard look at her life and what’s important.

Subtext: Is fame, desire, power and magic worth it?
Hope/Fear: Olivia hopes to get some insight and empowerment but fears she’s led around by others.

EXT. CEMETERY – NIGHT

Olivia’s father tells her “how” to empower herself, release him from the spell and save the OHD.

Essence: Olivia tries to effectuate what her father has told her to do.

Conflict; Is this another ruse? Can I pull it off? Will the OHD kingdom get behind me. Can I defeat Mr. Z

Subtext: Do I have what it takes to put things right

Hope/Fear: Hope is to be a better person and empower others, release father from spell and help Norma. Fear is she’ll fail.

ACT 4 CLIMAX

EXT. CEMETERY – NIGHT

Z finds O at the cemetery realizes she knows her power and challenges her to a magic duel to win the power while he can

Essence: Whole kingdom watch as Z & O battle it out, grabbing what is hers from his hand: The KaleidOscope throws her up in the air releasing her power, breaking her father’s spell, the GOLDEN Lady shows up-her mom, COVEN gather round proclaiming O as the ruler.

Conflict; Who will win, whose kingdom is it.

Subtext: Can I pull this off/

Hope/Fear: Set my family free and give throne to rightful ruler/fear what if it’s me?

INT. PALACE OHD – DAY

Olivia is crowned ruler of OHD and all come to her aid.

Essence: Balance is restored and the true ruler Olivia is crowned OHD Ruler

Conflict: Can I do this, am I worthy, was this my purpose or stardom?

Subtext: Is this what I’m supposed to be doing. Can I handle this?
Hope/Fear: Hope to keep fair rule empowering all but fear turmoil will begin again

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Intriguing Moments Mod 4 Les 8August 18, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment was adding in the intrigue increases the drama, intensity and hooks the audience even further. I’ll let this settle, go back in with a fresh eye and add more.

Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am great at…Activity: …discovering and creating intriguing moments!

ACT 1

Drama: Olivia’s mom passes gifting her a kaleidoscope belonging to the father she never knew

O Hidden Identity: Z & A keep O’s “hidden magical ability”, who her father was: Old Hollywood Dimension Creator(OHD) and her true purpose from her which is to be “Ruler of the Throne”

O Secret: She needs to succeed as an actress to fill the void of her parents being gone.

Scheme: Z travels from OHD to Real world to “steal” Olivia’s power and the kaleidoscope so he can be the Ruler of the OHD

Covert Agenda: Z doesn’t want O or A to “know” the death of her mom has opened up the portal and he has only a short time steal Olivia’s power and to Ascend the Throne

Hidden Identity: Z pretends to be a Producer/Sorcerer wanting to help O but he’s really been “Banished” from OHD & O’s his ticket back

Secret: Z falls for Olivia and plays at seducing her but he’s the one that’ll be hurt in the end.

Mystery: We wonder why there’s such “chemistry” between O, Z &A (their siblings)

Angelica Covert: Doesn’t want anyone to know she’s an angel who left the OHD because she is transgender and wants to be in the modern world where she’ll be accepted for who she is and not be assigned to the OHD Angel role.

Secret: Angelica is romantically in love with Olivia and keeps it from her as Olivia has a boyfriend Billy and is interested in me. Angelica is also and “angel” sent from the OHD to “look after Olivia” but betrays the Goddess never telling O she is “the one” the true Ruler of OHD

Superior position: The audience begins to sense things O, A & Z don’t know

ACT 2

O COVER UP: Olivia “plays” along to keep her stardom charming the powerful men but she wants their power.

Secret: Olivia ventures out into the OHD to find her father’s grave at the cemetery.

Hidden Identity: O meets a powerful Goddess hiding as a homeless person. Wanda tells O that she has magic talents and that her father was the OHD creator and O is the next ruler.

Cover UP: Not believing and wanting to commit to being the next Ruler , O practices her magic and sees it’s getting stronger but still wants Stardom.

MYSTERY: Why can’t Olivia’s dad appear to her?

Scheme: Wanda, Z and A are rivals & want to control Olivia for their own desire for power, love and influence over the

Conspiracy: W, Z, A: Agree on one thing: Keep Olivia in OHD so their powers can be fully actualized

Cover Up/Scheme: Angelica sees the danger O is in and uses O’s niece Norma’s drug use to get O to sacrifice fame and go back to the real world.

Secret: Angelica wants to be with O and reveal who she is-“her angel’ in love with her and wanting O to love her too. Angelica keeps her “weakness” from Z and Wanda.

ACT 3

Hidden Identity O: her magical powers get stronger

Mystery: Enraged by Z’s refusal to time travel her back to the Real world to help Norma, O’s power is released and she time travels herself. Why did this happen now?

Secret: Olivia feels like a failure for not “mastering” the OHD and thinks maybe it’s best for her to stay in the Real World because Stardom isn’t all she thought it’d be. Embarrassed she wants to give up her “dream”

Turning Point: Hidden Identity: O’s real father appears when a Soul searching O goes back to the cemetery hurt Norma disrespecting her and both are now competitors for an Oscar.

Secret: O’s dad reveals he’s under a spell, she must help him and rule the OHD he created.

Mystery: Why must O be the ruler, she’s a gal from the Real world.

ACT 4

Drama into Intrigue: The storm magnetizes O’s power as the portal is about to close.

Hidden Identity O: her magical powers get stronger-She’s Transforming into the RULER of OHD

Covert Agenda: O sabotages them all refusing stating she’s had enough of being manipulates and her real dream is to be a star not to be stuck in this crazy dimension.

INTRIGUE: The kaleidoscope projects a Prism of images to Olivia of her past with her parents in OHD confusing her as to where she belongs

Covert Agenda: O goes to her father’s grave one more time before leaving OHD when a bolt hits the tombstone and he appears to change her mind

Mystery: Why Olivia, who is she really, where is her father? What is this crazy dimension? Is there a chance O is the ruler? Why?

Secret: The Kingdom must be won before the portal closes.

Covert Agenda Z: Now is the time for him to win the Kingdom but Wanda and Angelica think the same way. O has no idea of the stakes

Superior Position: Audience has “hints” of power struggle in OHD

Scheme: Z challenges O to a magic duel to beat the clock

Drama into Intrigue: O grabs the Kaleidoscope the PRISM lifts her off the ground. O can sees good and evil play out and her purpose is BALANCE, Empowering her, she sees she has to be with her whole family, shift the evil energetics and reclaim her position-Ascender of the Throne-Sorceress of Hollywood.

IRONY/ INTRIGUE: Lightning further empowers O, she is the true Ruler and wins the duel as O’s dad and the GOLDEN LADY-her mom appears along with Z, A and Wanda. The parents reveal they are ALL Siblings! But O has the dominant “balance” gene to rule and is given the crown as the kingdom surrounds her.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Emotional Moments August 18, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment having done the beat sheet work, emotional reveals, character journeys I’m more familiar with “how it goes” and was able to put in the emotional moments easily. Now I need to review and make them even more powerful by raising stakes and intensity.

Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I absolutely love…Activity: …Causing my audience to feel emotional.

2. Give one or two sentence explanation of the emotional moments in each act of your project.

ACT 1

Distress: Olivia loses her mom

Wound: Olivia loss of her mom triggers her wound and now more than ever she needs to be a “star” to fill the void and try to find her father.

Surprise: She meets Mr. Z who can make her dream of being a star happen in exchange for her “Soul” and a family heirloom-a kaleidoscope

Betrayal: Olivia turns against her BBF Angelica when Z tells her that A. is lying.

Sacrifice: Olivia gives up her soul, life in the normal world, niece Norma and the kaleidoscope the only valuable object she had of the father she never knew to be a big movie star. Angelica sacrifices wanting Olivia for herself, not revealing her “romantic love” for her and lets Olivia go for her dream.

ACT 2

Love: Olivia and Z start to fall for each other. Z unaware love weakens his power

Bond: They both share a WOUND of rejection and abandonment as neither knew their real father and both have dreams of power and stardom.

Success/Winning: Olivia has been given her wish to be a big movie-star and Z hinted she could find her father in the Old Hollywood dimension. She enjoys fame. Z has the power of the throne in his grasp as long as O is in the OHD.

Excitement: OHD is new to Olivia and she’s excited to be there “living the dream” UNTIL she’s hurtled into danger

RAISE Stakes: Z wants to keep his control over Olivia and “steal” her power she has no idea she has. Z creates “havoc” with the Studio Head giving her part to the competitive Starlet and brings her old boyfriend Billy into the portal who is addicted to gambling, sex, drugs leaving Olivia beholden to Club Owner Mafia Boss Davey Haze who is smitten with her.

Distress and Hidden weakness: Olivia feeling inadequate and must figure out how to survive here.

Emotional Dilemma: Olivia loves the success but not the price of dealing with all these dangerous people and considers going back to the “real world” BUT Z reminds her “You made your deal Olivia”

Betrayal: Olivia realizes that Z is using her and breaks off the romance which causes Z to feel the pain of his wound of being unloved, rejected and abandoned. They are at odds.

SURPRISE: Olivia ventures out to explore the OHD and visit the cemetery to find clues about her father. She meets a homeless woman she helps who turns out to be the Head Goddess of the Coven and offers to help her find her father, teach her “magic” to survive and hints at Olivia’s true purpose: Ascender to the Throne

Excitement: Olivia practices magic and has some success with the tarot card feeling a bit more in control.

Distress: Angelica missing Olivia time travels revealing she’s her angel and that Olivia’s neice Norma needs her in the real world as she’s in trouble with drugs.

Sacrifice/LOVE: Olivia decides to give up the OHD and return to help Norma but is upset when Z reminds her “she made a deal” and can’t return.

Distress: Olivia explodes knocking the “tarot” cards out of Z’s hand and the Wheel of Fortune card falls into Olivia’s.

Surprise: Her Rage has released her power and Olivia is able to time travel herself back to the Real world

ACT 3

Distress and Surprised at O’s magic abilities, Z panics as the “portal” is closing, time running out and he needs to have O n the OHD to “steal” her power. Z betrays O further by luring Norma into the portal and making her a star to compete with Olivia and causing Olivia to follow.

LOVE/Sacrifice: Olivia goes after Norma only to be dissed by her and the both compete as “Oscar Nominees”

ACT 4

Distress: Olivia fed up with the OHD searches her soul visiting the family cemetery and looking for Wanda and the Coven.

Surprise/Breakthrough: The portal is closing with a storm. A lightning bolts hits a tree and her “real” father appears telling Olivia she is the true Ascender of the Throne. He begs her to fight Z to release him from the spell put on him.

Excitement: Z challenges O to a “magic duel” to see who is the rightful ruler.

Surprise Breakthrough: When O grabs the kaleidoscope from his neck the sky opens up, she is thrown into it and can see all the prisms and worlds and that she is the rightful ruler.

SUCCESS/Winning: O’s power is fully “magnetized” by the “electrical storm. A GOLDEN one appears-O’s mom, her father released from the spell and the Coven surround O chanting she’s the ruler . Mom and dad tell O, Z, A and Wanda they are all siblings but O is the only one with the dominant gene to rule.

Moral Issue/Sacrifice: O must give up her desire for fame and rule the Kingdom. Angelica must put her love aside for O and serve her. Z must give up his “dream” to rule and be the Knight in Shining Armor for the Kingdom

LOVE: The whole family is reunited. Olivia and Z work via abandonment issues and know their true purpose.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

JACQUELINE MURPHY Reveals! MOD 4 Les 6 August 17, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment that the outline and previous char profiles helped the logic of the story and the set ups make the reveal more satisfy and the story more intriguing, dramatic and compelling.

1. State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am great at…Activity: …discovering cool reveals!

2. Pull out the current version of your outline and the answers from the lessons listed here.

Question 1: What will you reveal?

REVEAL Olivia’s hidden genetic talent for magic and time travel.

Mr Z’s ability to time travel Olivia in Act 1, Act 2 & 3-his falling in love-weakens his power

Act 1,2, 3,the time constraint on him to “steal” Olivia’s power and the kaleidoscope upon the death of her mom as the portal only stays open for so long.

Act 3-His banishment from the OHD and why, Act 1-disguise he takes on to get back in, Act 4-who he really is to Olivia. Act 2-4 What weakens or strengthens his power.

ACT 1-4 Angelica’s true identity as angel and sibling from OHD, transgender nature and secret romantic love for Olivia

ACT 2-4 Wanda is a sibling as well and they all have incredible powers but only one can rule.

Olivia’s love of family and kindness to sacrifice and to back to help Norma is a grounding balance that a true ruler has.

ACT 4 Olivia’s true father and the reappearance of her mom and who she is.

ACT 1

Olivia triggered with the death of her mom and failing as an actress makes the deal w. Z to go to the OHD and be a star but at a cost of never returning, trading the family kaleidoscope and leaving her 20-year-old niece Norma and Angelica her BBF and “angel” behind.

SET UP: Olivia’s mom is dying and passes on to her a family heirloom belonging to her father she never knew.

REVEAL: Mr. Z wants the kaleidoscope and Olivia’s so he can be the OHD Ruler.

SET UP: Mr. Z seduces Olivia that he can give her the dream of being a Movie Star if she trades the kaleidoscope and sells her soul never to return to the real world.

REVEAL in ACT 2 : Z is falling for Olivia and his power weakens when he loves another

SET UP ACT 1: Z causes Olivia to mistrust her BBF Angelica and leave her behind.

REVEAL: Z&A are rivals from the OHD with different agendas for control over Olivia.

SET UP ACT 1: Angelica wants to keep O in the “real world” to protect her

ACT 2

Olivia enjoys her fame but is hurtled into the dangerous Old Hollywood Dimension, a fish out of water. Olivia uses her “acting abilities” to “play” along and her seductive empathic nature to keep opportunities coming her way and figure the OHD out.

SET UP: Z makes sure Olivia is ‘enjoying her fame” but keeps her off balance by creating havoc with the Mafia club owner Davey wanting her and leveraging her old boyfriends Billy’s gambling, Studio Head giving parts to Starlet and throwing her into an affair with Oscar-winning Taylor Desmond.

REVEAL: Keeping Olivia busy Z can become more powerful from her “aura” needing her to be in the OHD. He enjoys being a puppeteer of her and others. If he controls O he can try to love her without losing his power but it’s just the opposite

SET UP ACT 2: Olivia meets Wanda Fish a mentor and head of the Witches Coven who lures her with “hints” that Olivia’s father is the creator of the OH Dimension. Wanda promises to teach her magic so she can be “in control” and tells Olivia she is the true Ascender to the OHD throne and that is her true purpose.

REVEAL ACT 3: Searching for mastery over OHD, Olivia plays with “magic”, the longer she’s in the OHD the stronger it gets.

SET UP ACT 2: Angelica tells Olivia, her niece Norma is in trouble with drugs causing Olivia to want to go back and help Norma.

REVEAL in Act 3: Angelica secretly in love with Olivia and hides that she’s transgender & an angel

SET UP ACT 2: Angelica appeals to Wanda to let Olivia stay in the real world

REVEAL: Angelica and Wanda vie to control Olivia and want Olivia’s power and love.

REVEAL Act 4: They all have the same father, magical super powers and are related.

SET UP: O insists Z help her to go back to the “real world” to save her niece Norma who has a drug problem but he refuses: “You made your deal”

REVEAL: Olivia’s RAGE magnifies her magical power and she time travels herself back to the real world to help Norma.

ACT 3:
SET UP: Z manipulates Olivia by tempting Norma with stardom, she bites and he takes Norma through the portal back to the OHD so he can lure Olivia back there to steal Olivia’s power.

REVEAL: Olivia follows but Angelica comes to help her revealing that she is Olivia’s assigned “angel” and the OHD does indeed have magical power for them.

SET UP: Z sets up Norma to have immediate stardom and an Oscar nom along with dating WR Cox OHD powerful newspaper magnate and producer. Z offers O an Oscar win if she come back to OHD and romances her to “rule the realm together’. She falls for it until Wanda interferes.

REVEAL ACT 3: O goes to help Norma but really wants stardom. Norma’s dissing her causes O to seek out Wanda to tap into her magic and find her real father. Wanda demands: Take the throne, you are “THE ONE TO RULE” not Z he’s been banished from ruling because he’s evil! O realizes Z is using her, wants her power and has none himself as she sees he is weaking in controlling things and slipping up.

REVEAL ACT 3: Searching for mastery over OHD, Olivia plays with “magic”, the longer she’s in the OHD the stronger it gets.

REVEAL in Act 3: Angelica secretly in love with Olivia and hides that she’s transgender & an angel but Angelica is in the OHD to long her true authentic self will be revealed and she’ll have to “come out”.

ACT 4

SET UP: Unhappy with Norma, the OHD and demands of the coven, Olivia goes to the cemetery during a storm searching for answers and solace. A tree is hit by a lightning bolt, smokes and her father appears telling her of the spell he is under begging her to release him and save the OHD he created.

REVEAL: Olivia is capable of ruling the OHD, her loving heart and balance save her.

SET UP: Z claims the throne and challenges O to a magic duel for it. O accepts and the thunderstorm turns into an electrical spectacular igniting and magnifies her power which diminishes Z. O’s rage at him erupts.

REVEAL: O grabs the kaleidoscope from Z’s neck and this releases her father and her mom appears. O is the true ruler

REVEAL: The storm releases O’s father from the spell and her mom appears as the GOLDEN ONE both proclaim Olivia is the true ruler of the throne and that Z, A, Wanda and O are siblings but only Olivia has the 100% dominant gene to rule because of her inherent BALANCE and Love- are that’s more important than evil and good. There is a middle to be learned for sure.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by  Jacqueline Murphy.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

JACQUELINE MURPHY Reveals! MOD 4 Les 6 August 17, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment that the outline and previous char profiles helped the logic of the story and the set ups make the reveal more satisfy and the story more intriguing, dramatic and compelling.

1. State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am great at…Activity: …discovering cool reveals!

2. Pull out the current version of your outline and the answers from the lessons listed here.

Question 1: What will you reveal?

REVEAL Olivia’s hidden genetic talent for magic and time travel.

Mr Z’s ability to time travel Olivia in Act 1, Act 2 & 3-his falling in love-weakens his power

Act 1,2, 3,the time constraint on him to “steal” Olivia’s power and the kaleidoscope upon the death of her mom as the portal only stays open for so long.

Act 3-His banishment from the OHD and why, Act 1-disguise he takes on to get back in, Act 4-who he really is to Olivia. Act 2-4 What weakens or strengthens his power.

ACT 1-4 Angelica’s true identity as angel and sibling from OHD, transgender nature and secret romantic love for Olivia

ACT 2-4 Wanda is a sibling as well and they all have incredible powers but only one can rule.

Olivia’s love of family and kindness to sacrifice and to back to help Norma is a grounding balance that a true ruler has.

ACT 4 Olivia’s true father and the reappearance of her mom and who she is.

ACT 1

Olivia triggered with the death of her mom and failing as an actress makes the deal w. Z to go to the OHD and be a star but at a cost of never returning, trading the family kaleidoscope and leaving her 20-year-old niece Norma and Angelica her BBF and “angel” behind.

SET UP: Olivia’s mom is dying and passes on to her a family heirloom belonging to her father she never knew.

REVEAL: Mr. Z wants the kaleidoscope and Olivia’s so he can be the OHD Ruler.

SET UP: Mr. Z seduces Olivia that he can give her the dream of being a Movie Star if she trades the kaleidoscope and sells her soul never to return to the real world.

REVEAL in ACT 2 : Z is falling for Olivia and his power weakens when he loves another

SET UP ACT 1: Z causes Olivia to mistrust her BBF Angelica and leave her behind.

REVEAL: Z&A are rivals from the OHD with different agendas for control over Olivia.

SET UP ACT 1: Angelica wants to keep O in the “real world” to protect her

ACT 2

Olivia enjoys her fame but is hurtled into the dangerous Old Hollywood Dimension, a fish out of water. Olivia uses her “acting abilities” to “play” along and her seductive empathic nature to keep opportunities coming her way and figure the OHD out.

SET UP: Z makes sure Olivia is ‘enjoying her fame” but keeps her off balance by creating havoc with the Mafia club owner Davey wanting her and leveraging her old boyfriends Billy’s gambling, Studio Head giving parts to Starlet and throwing her into an affair with Oscar-winning Taylor Desmond.

REVEAL: Keeping Olivia busy Z can become more powerful from her “aura” needing her to be in the OHD. He enjoys being a puppeteer of her and others. If he controls O he can try to love her without losing his power but it’s just the opposite

SET UP ACT 2: Olivia meets Wanda Fish a mentor and head of the Witches Coven who lures her with “hints” that Olivia’s father is the creator of the OH Dimension. Wanda promises to teach her magic so she can be “in control” and tells Olivia she is the true Ascender to the OHD throne and that is her true purpose.

REVEAL ACT 3: Searching for mastery over OHD, Olivia plays with “magic”, the longer she’s in the OHD the stronger it gets.

SET UP ACT 2: Angelica tells Olivia, her niece Norma is in trouble with drugs causing Olivia to want to go back and help Norma.

REVEAL in Act 3: Angelica secretly in love with Olivia and hides that she’s transgender & an angel

SET UP ACT 2: Angelica appeals to Wanda to let Olivia stay in the real world

REVEAL: Angelica and Wanda vie to control Olivia and want Olivia’s power and love.

REVEAL Act 4: They all have the same father, magical super powers and are related.

ACT 2:

SET UP: O insists Z help her to go back to the “real world” to save her niece Norma who has a drug problem but he refuses: “You made your deal”

REVEAL: Olivia’s RAGE magnifies her magical power and she time travels herself back to the real world to help Norma.

ACT 3:
SET UP: Z manipulates Olivia by tempting Norma with stardom, she bites and he takes Norma through the portal back to the OHD so he can lure Olivia back there to steal Olivia’s power.

REVEAL: Olivia follows but Angelica comes to help her revealing that she is Olivia’s assigned “angel” and the OHD does indeed have magical power for them.

SET UP: Z sets up Norma to have immediate stardom and an Oscar nom along with dating WR Cox OHD powerful newspaper magnate and producer. Z offers O an Oscar win if she come back to OHD and romances her to “rule the realm together’. She falls for it until Wanda interferes.

REVEAL ACT 3: O goes to help Norma but really wants stardom. Norma’s dissing her causes O to seek out Wanda to tap into her magic and find her real father. Wanda demands: Take the throne, you are “THE ONE TO RULE” not Z he’s been banished from ruling because he’s evil! O realizes Z is using her, wants her power and has none himself as she sees he is weaking in controlling things and slipping up.

REVEAL ACT 3: Searching for mastery over OHD, Olivia plays with “magic”, the longer she’s in the OHD the stronger it gets.

REVEAL in Act 3: Angelica secretly in love with Olivia and hides that she’s transgender & an angel but Angelica is in the OHD to long her true authentic self will be revealed and she’ll have to “come out”.

ACT 4

SET UP: Unhappy with Norma, the OHD and demands of the coven, Olivia goes to the cemetery during a storm searching for answers and solace. A tree is hit by a lightning bolt, smokes and her father appears telling her of the spell he is under begging her to release him and save the OHD he created.

REVEAL: Olivia is capable of ruling the OHD, her loving heart and balance save her.

SET UP: Z claims the throne and challenges O to a magic duel for it. O accepts and the thunderstorm turns into an electrical spectacular igniting and magnifies her power which diminishes Z. O’s rage at him erupts.

REVEAL: O grabs the kaleidoscope from Z’s neck and this releases her father and her mom appears. O is the true ruler

REVEAL: The storm releases O’s father from the spell and her mom appears as the GOLDEN ONE both proclaim Olivia is the true ruler of the throne and that Z, A, Wanda and O are siblings but only Olivia has the 100% dominant gene to rule because of her inherent BALANCE and Love- are that’s more important than evil and good. There is a middle to be learned for sure.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Character Actions Les 5 August 17, 2022 & Beat Sheet August 16, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment action of main characters: AJ/PJ and triangle helped to deliver on what they were doing and help fill in missing logic or story in the film. Reviewing how “interesting” I can make the action also helped when I went back to look at the character profiles, attractors etc.

Genre Drama/Thriller SORCERESS OF HOLLYWOOD

Act 1 Olivia’s mom dies giving her a family heirloom- a kaleidoscope which is the only thing Olivia knows about her real father. Olivia meets and makes a deal with a powerful Sorcerer

ACTION: OLIVIA triggered by the loss of her mom goes all out with her one woman show and her major film role but finds only rejection. Olivia meets the handsome Sorcerer and decides it’s time to go drastic!

Oliva PJ 1: Olivia’s mom dies leaving her with a “kaleidoscope” a gift from the father she never knew and tells Olivia “Now is your time to go for your dreams, like the kaleidoscope you can change what you look at!!”

Deeper Layer 1: Olivia decides now’s the time and her childhood wound of never knowing her dad, rejection as an actress and loss of her mom is fueling her decisions.

O PJ 2: After another failed audition Olivia meets her BBF Angelica, a psychic and intuitive healer for her yearly birthday lunch and tarot reading. But today Angelica refuses to read O’s cards and tells her to appreciate how beautiful her life is now.

ACTION: When A refuses to read O’s tarot card to “protect” her, Olivia makes a Faustian deal with the Mr. Z to “time travel” by trading the “kaleidoscope” and her ability to return to the real world. **Here we see O’s ability to think out of the box, use all she has to “work” the situation, how desperate she is for stardom and what an adventuress risktaker she is.

Angelica Action: Refuses to read cards to protect Olivia and keep her romantic love for her a secret and O close.

Mr. Z AJ 1: They’re interrupted by Mr. Z a sorcerer who seduces her with an offer to “time travel” her and have her dream to be a big movie star has tried for years to make it in Hollywood and hit walls

Deeper Layer 1: Z AJ: With the death of Olivia’s mom the “magic” portal is open for a short time and NOW is Z’s chance to get his power back, especially since Olivia has no idea she has a “genetic talent” for magic. Z seduces her by “time travel” her to OH dimension with visions of stardom in 1940’s Hollywood and finding her long lost father.

Z ACTION: He runs interference between Olivia and her BBF by reading “tarot cards” as he tells O, Angelica is keeping you for herself. Z seduces and tempts O to sell her soul for fame.

Angelica Triangle J(TJ) 1 & ACTION: Angelica warns Olivia about Z

Deeper Layer: Angelica has an “inkling” about how dangerous Mr. Z is and has a secret romantic love for Olivia. Angelica wants to keep O close to control her in a different way but is bereft when Olivia goes for her dream.

Inciting Incident: Olivia makes the deal with Mr. Z leaving her protective friend Angelica and her life behind to be a Movie Star in 1940’s Hollywood and to search for her roots and her dad. The Deal: Olivia must “trade” the kaleidoscope and agree to never return to the “real world”.

Mr. Z AJ 2: Mr. Z needs Olivia to be in the OHD to steal her power and the kaleidoscope to change the “world view” of who he is and be “Ruler of the Throne”

Z ACTION: Romancing O with sealing the deal with a “kiss” he time travels her giving her the dream of being a movie star

A ACTION: Sits back hoping Olivia will see things for herself.

Olivia PJ 3: Olivia accepts Mr. Z’s offer and goes for her dream

In the 1940’s Old Hollywood Dimension (OHD) Z gives Olivia her dream of being a Movie star and “trades” her the kaleidoscope for fame and commits to never go back to the Real world.

Deeper Layer: Olivia has no idea what traded away in her desire for fame and to find her dad.

OLIVIA ACTION: Headstrong, driven by fame and falling in love with Z takes a Risk and adventures to OHD. OLIVIA is all in and goes fully for her stardom dream trading the last valuable thing she owns.

TURNING POINT: Olivia is enjoying her fame in the OHD but she’s hurtled into danger and a fish out water there. Everyone wants a piece of her. The Studio head plays with her by giving her part to “Starlet” a younger “All about Eve” competitor, Davey Haze the Mafia Club owner has a “fancy” for Olivia and Z has allowed O’s addicted boyfriend Billy to enter the OHD causing havoc and a PR disaster for Olivia as Billy gambles her money and “sets” her up to be beholden to Davey. Olivia starts an affair with the powerful Oscar winning Taylor Desmond thinking he can protect her and control the Mafia and studio but the tables are turned and it’s yet another PR mess.

ACTION: Sweetly Seductive and Crafty Olivia uses her “acting and people reading skills” to figure out how to survive and “Best work the room” in this OHD to get what she desires: Stardom and power.

Deeper Layer: Olivia is worse off, feels like a big failure and considers going back home after seeing that the grass isn’t always greener.

Z AJ 3: Z watches the “show” and knows exactly what’s he’s doing by keeping Olivia off balance but making sure she has “stardom” while keep her off his desire for her power. He tries to “broker” a deal with Wanda Fish the Head Goddess and find the creator.

Deeper Layer: Z wants what he feels is his: Power to Rule OHD and will do anything to get it.

ACTION Z: Z enjoys being the “puppeteer” playing with Olivia but is falling for her kind heart, fun ways and gumption. He’s seduced by her performance and charm and gets jealous of her other male suitors. He enjoys being a trickster and making problems for all as a form of entertainment and control.

ACT 2

OLIVIA ACTION: Olivia plays the game with the powerful OHD men.

MIDPOINT: Olivia ventures out into the OHD meeting a homeless woman-Wanda Fish- who helps her find her families cemetery. In this “sacred place of the dead” the OHD renders them invisible and Z can’t follow. Wanda reveals she is Head of the Goddess Coven that protects the dimensions creator-Olivia’s father and tells Olivia she has hidden magical talents and is the NEXT RULER! but must give up her stardom.

OLIVIA ACTION: A self-starting hardworking survivor Olivia is alert to opportunites and decides to search for her father on her home at the OHD cemetery. Her empathetic and kind heart causes her to “help” a homeless woman who transforms into Wanda Fish, the Head of the Goddess Coven who offers to mentor Olivia in magic. Curious, risk-taking Olivia goes for it accepting so she can be more in control of her “personal power” and not ready to give up the Ring of Stardom!

Angelica Triangle J(TJ) 2 & ACTION: Angelica missing her “true love” uses her “crystal ball” and sees that Olivia is floundering. Angelica tries to “broker a deal” to keep her identity hidden with “Wanda Fish”, the Head Goddess to help but Wanda has her own agenda: To keep O in the OHD because Olivia is the only woman who can rule and Z the only man that are direct descendent’s of the man who created OHD.

ANGELICA ACTION: uses her “crystal ball” and sees that her “True Love” Olivia is floundering. Angelica unsuccessfully tries to “broker a deal” to keep her identity hidden with “Wanda Fish”

Deeper Layer: Angelica misses Olivia and is looking for a reason to give the Head Goddess Wanda to let her back into the OHD.

Olivia PJ 4: Intrigued Olivia agrees to go along with and meet the Coven of Goddess’s and see what this magical dimension is.

Deeper Layer: Olivia desperately wants to know how and why her dad created this OHD, who she is and her role. She’s tempted with having it all: stardom, ruler and to get a handle on this dangerous OH dimension.

Olivia ACTION: Secretly meets with the coven and practices her magic while trying to work the OHD to her vision for stardom. They warn her of Z’s desire for her power but she defends him.

Deeper Layer Wanda: She has to keep Olivia in the OHD as O is the only WOMAN who can rule and Z is the only MAN.

Z AJ 4 Z senses something is off with Olivia not being at the club starts to follow Olivia and sniff around.
Deeper Layer: At any cost Z must win

Z ACTION: Z follows Olivia to see what she’s up to and realizes he’s losing power as Olivia gains magically powers

ACT 3

Angelica time travels to OHD to “save” Olivia. Telling O to be “true to herself and family and uses Olivia’s twenty year-old niece Norma drug problem to get Olivia back. Olivia tired of being jerked around by everyone “practices her magic” and pleads with Z to send her back to the real world to help Norma. When Z refuses Olivia explodes and her inner power is magnetized as she grabs the “Wheel of Fortune” tarot card from him and is able to travel herself back home.

Angelica Action: Time travels to OHD hints at being an angel to Olivia “I’ve been watching over you” and that Norma is in trouble with drugs and needs her. A. decides to keep her angel identity, love and transgender self a secret from Olivia.

OLIVIA ACTION: Olivia’s love of family causes her to beg Z to return to the real world to help her niece Norma. When he refuses she believes the Coven’s warning of his wanting her power and loses all love for him, seeing him as a manipulative power hungry person who only wants from her. In her RAGE and throws a fit as she magnetizes the magic she’s been working on and time travels herself back to the real world to help Norma.

Deeper Layer: Olivia is disappointed with how all is going and feels she’s sacrificed and left behind her “stardom”.

TURNING POINT Act 3

ACTION: Z and Angelica go back to the real world to get what they need from Olivia. Z needs to get her back to the OH Dimension Angelica wants to keep O in the real world. Z notices Norma wants to be “just like Auntie O-a star”. When O refuses to go back Z opens the portal and Norma time travels to the OHD to be a star. Olivia’s desire for fame and concern for Norma pulls Olivia back to the OHD.

OLIVIA ACTION: Olivia returns to OHD to save Norma but wants to recover the stardom she had and find out more about magic from the coven and find her dad. Olivia is learning to make sacrifices and transforming as a person as learns magic skills.

Olivia PJ 5: Olivia knows she is addicted to fame and “caught” and must go back to OHD save Norma and herself.

Deeper Layer: Olivia’s is addicted to the power and fame she had and is tempted to stay in OHD and make it there as star and ruler. She thinks she can control Norma there.

Upon arriving in OHD Olivia sees Norma is a star, dating a powerful newspaper magnate and refuses to go back with her

Z AJ 5: Z knows the portal is closing and he has to close the deal he lures Norma into the portal to get Olivia to go back.

ACTION Z: LURES Norma into the portal to cause O to back to the OHD so he can finalize stealing her power.

Angelica TJ 3 & ACTION: Angelica knows time is short and she & Z will have a battle of wills. She’ll have to let Olivia know of her “Angelic” powers and that she knew of the OHD dimension and father.

Deeper Layer: Angelica love causes her to want to be by Olivia no matter what. She’ll have to let Olivia know of her “Angelic” powers and that she knew “all along” of the evil Z, OHD dimension and father. Angelica fears losing Olivia’s trust forever.

Z AJ 6 & Z ACTION: Z outsmarts Angelica, Wanda and the coven by promising Olivia an Oscar if she stays but sets up further conflict by having Starlet and Norma nominated as well to keep Olivia off balance.

Deeper layer: Z has to keep Olivia in the OHD for the power to be transferred to him AND keep her from practicing magic and discovering her hidden genetic talent.

OLIVIA ACTION: Olivia tempted, accepts Z’s offer to be nominated for an Oscar in order not to return to the “real world” with Norma and bears the pain of being an “arch rival” of her disregarding niece.

ACT 4

Disappointed in herself and searching for her “true purpose” Olivia visits the family cemetery looking for an answer. The portal almost will close and the power struggle between Z-Evil, Angelica-Good and the Goddess Coven have caused an electrical storm. A huge thunderclap burns a tree and from the smoke Olivia recognizes a man she’s only seen in pictures: Her father. He tells her he’s alive but trapped-hiding under a spell. Her mom’s death opened the life/death portal for a short time. It’s up to Olivia to set him free and save the OHD he created. She must act. Olivia demands Z give her the Kaleidoscope but when he refuses she explodes grabbing it from his neck. A prism of color blinds them all but Olivia can see the different “views”. The father reveals O, Z and A are related but only O has the 100% gene to rule the OHD because she was born in the “real world” understanding both sides now.

CLIMAX:

Z ACTION: Z refuses to give the Kaleidoscope back to Olivia and challenges Olivia to a magic duel to see who rules.

OLIVIA ACTION: While the portal is still open, Olivia must act quickly to set her father free from the spell and get the Kaleidoscope back from Z. Testing fate, her power and the truth of her father’s declaration, the Goddess Coven, and how “real” the OHD is, Olivia fights for the throne.

The thunderstorm is getting worse, a bolt of lightning pierces Olivia’s heart throwing her up in the air where she floats for a minute UNTIL the whole universe shakes releasing power and her father from the spell and causes her mother to appear as the GOLDEN ONE. All bow when they see Olivia’s mom and dad who command Olivia to be the ruler- as her true nature is BALANCE. All get on board and Olivia is crowned “Sorceress of Hollywood” but demands she can be all she dreams off. Angelica and the Goddess are on Olivia’s side

Deeper Layer: Olivia knows and accepts the truth, Z knows he must serve her if he wants to have any power and not be banished again and Angelica is happy to be in her orbit.

RESOLUTION: Olivia decides ALL should be empowered and encouraged to be all they can be as she rules fairly.

Angelica Action: Reveals who she is and Olivia accepts her and takes her into as her right-hand advisor.

Z ACTION: Realizes he has a family and is loved, no longer a cast out he decides it’s better to be part of them and assist Olivia, the OHD and family as it’s protector and try on the role of a “knight in shining armor” vs Evil manipulator. He’s released from the spell.

OLIVIA ACTION:

Olivia transformed by her dad’s pronouncement and the truth, embraces her family and sees the balance of what is needed. “Healed” the road of her true purpose is clear. The truth and the “storm” has changed her and her folly dissolves. Seeing that power and evil destroys, he becomes more authentic, altruistic and decides to assume her role as Ruler. Realizing Love is more important than external desires Olivia is able to rule her kingdom peacefully with love and joy.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy New Outline Beats MOD 4 LES 4 Basic Plotting August 16, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment that going back in and seeing the TP and beginning to end is a great way to see if your story works. I need to sleep on this and review again tomorrow to see the Logic but for now this is what I have.1. State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am absolutely capable…Activity: …plotting my story!

Simple Beat Sheet August 16, 2022

Genre Drama/Thriller SORCERESS OF HOLLYWOOD

Act 1 Olivia’s mom dies giving her a family heirloom- a kaleidoscope which is the only thing Olivia knows about her real father. Olivia meets and makes a deal with a powerful Sorcerer

Oliva PJ 1: Olivia’s mom dies leaving her with a “kaleidoscope” a gift from the father she never knew and tells Olivia “Now is your time to go for your dreams, like the kaleidoscope you can change what you look at!!”

Deeper Layer 1: Olivia decides now’s the time and her childhood wound of never knowing her dad, rejection as an actress and loss of her mom is fueling her decisions.

O PJ 2: After another failed audition Olivia meets her BBF Angelica, a psychic and intuitive healer for her yearly birthday lunch and tarot reading. But today Angelica refuses to read O’s cards and tells her to appreciate how beautiful her life is now.

Mr. Z AJ 1: They’re interrupted by Mr. Z a sorcerer who seduces her with an offer to “time travel” her and have her dream to be a big movie star has tried for years to make it in Hollywood and hit walls

Deeper Layer 1: Z AJ: With the death of Olivia’s mom the “magic” portal is open for a short time and NOW is Z’s chance to get his power back, especially since Olivia has no idea she has a “genetic talent” for magic. Z seduces her by “time travel” her to OH dimension with visions of stardom in 1940’s Hollywood and finding her long lost father. He runs interference between Olivia and her BBF by reading “tarot cards” as he tells O, Angelica is keeping you for herself.

Angelica Triangle J(TJ) 1: Angelica warns Olivia about Z

Deeper Layer: Angelica has an “inkling” about how dangerous Mr. Z is and has a secret romantic love for Olivia. Angelica wants to keep O close to control her in a different way but is bereft when Olivia goes for her dream.

Inciting Incident: Olivia makes the deal with Mr. Z leaving her protective friend Angelica and her life behind to be a Movie Star in 1940’s Hollywood and to search for her roots and her dad. The Deal: Olivia must “trade” the kaleidoscope and agree to never return to the “real world”.

Mr. Z AJ 2: Mr. Z needs Olivia to be in the OHD to steal her power and the kaleidoscope to change the “world view” of who he is and be “Ruler of the Throne”

Olivia PJ 3: Olivia accepts Mr. Z’s offer and goes for her dream

In the 1940’s Old Hollywood Dimension (OHD) Z gives Olivia her dream of being a Movie star and “trades” her the kaleidoscope for fame and commits to never go back to the Real world.

Deeper Layer: Olivia has no idea what traded away in her desire for fame and to find her dad.

TURNING POINT: Olivia is enjoying her fame in the OHD but she’s hurtled into danger and a fish out water there. Everyone wants a piece of her. The Studio head plays with her by giving her part to “Starlet” a younger “All about Eve” competitor, Davey Haze the Mafia Club owner has a “fancy” for Olivia and Z has allowed O’s addicted boyfriend Billy to enter the OHD causing havoc and a PR disaster for Olivia as Billy gambles her money and “sets” her up to be beholden to Davey. Olivia starts an affair with the powerful Oscar winning Taylor Desmond thinking he can protect her and control the Mafia and studio but the tables are turned and it’s yet another PR mess.

Deeper Layer: Olivia is worse off, feels like a big failure and considers going back home after seeing that the grass isn’t always greener.

Z AJ 3: Z watches the “show” and knows exactly what’s he’s doing by keeping Olivia off balance but making sure she has “stardom” while keep her off his desire for her power. He tries to “broker” a deal with Wanda Fish the Head Goddess and find the creator.

Deeper Layer: Z wants what he feels is his: Power to Rule OHD and will do anything to get it.

ACT 2

Olivia’s plays the game with the powerful OHD men.

MIDPOINT: Olivia ventures out into the OHD meeting a homeless woman-Wanda Fish- who helps her find her families cemetery. In this “sacred place of the dead” the OHD renders them invisible and Z can’t follow. Wanda reveals she is Head of the Goddess Coven that protects the dimensions creator-Olivia’s father and tells Olivia she has hidden magical talents and is the NEXT RULER! but must give up her stardom.

Angelica Triangle J(TJ) 2: Angelica missing her “true love” Olivia uses her “crystal ball” and sees that Olivia is floundering. Angelica reaches out to “Wanda Fish”, the Head Goddess to help but Wanda has her own agenda: To keep O in the OHD because Olivia is the only woman who can rule and Z the only man that are direct descendent’s of the man who created OHD.

Deeper Layer: Angelica misses Olivia and is looking for a reason to give the Head Goddess Wanda to let her back into the OHD.

Olivia PJ 4: Intrigued Olivia agrees to go along with and meet the Coven of Goddess’s and see what this magical dimension is.

Deeper Layer: Olivia desperately wants to know how and why her dad created this OHD, who she is and her role. She’s tempted with having it all: stardom, ruler and to get a handle on this dangerous OH dimension.

Deeper Layer Wanda: She has to keep Olivia in the OHD as O is the only WOMAN who can rule and Z is the only MAN.

Z AJ 4 Z senses something is off with Olivia not being at the club starts to follow Olivia and sniff around.
Deeper Layer: At any cost Z must win

ACT 3

Angelica time travels to OHD to “save” Olivia. Telling O to be “true to herself and family and uses Olivia’s twenty year-old niece Norma drug problem to get Olivia back. Olivia tired of being jerked around by everyone “practices her magic” and pleads with Z to send her back to the real world to help Norma. When Z refuses Olivia explodes and her inner power is magnetized as she grabs the “Wheel of Fortune” tarot card from him and is able to travel herself back home.

Deeper Layer: Olivia is disappointed with how all is going and feels she’s sacrificed and left behind her “stardom”.

TURNING POINT Act 3

Z and Angelica go back to the real world to get what they need from Olivia. Z needs to get her back to the OH Dimension Angelica wants to keep O in the real world. Z notices Norma wants to be “just like Auntie O-a star”. When O refuses to go back Z opens the portal and Norma time travels to the OHD to be a star. Olivia’s desire for fame and concern for Norma pulls Olivia back to the OHD.

Olivia PJ 5: Olivia knows she is addicted to fame and “caught” and must go back to OHD save Norma and herself.

Deeper Layer: Olivia’s is addicted to the power and fame she had and is tempted to stay in OHD and make it there as star and ruler. She thinks she can control Norma there.

Upon arriving in OHD Olivia sees Norma is a star, dating a powerful newspaper magnate and refuses to go back with her

Z AJ 5: Z knows the portal is closing and he has to close the deal he lures Norma into the portal to get Olivia to go back.

Angelica TJ 3: Angelica knows time is short and she & Z will have a battle of wills. She’ll have to let Olivia know of her “Angelic” powers and that she knew of the OHD dimension and father.

Deeper Layer: Angelica love causes her to want to be by Olivia no matter what. She’ll have to let Olivia know of her “Angelic” powers and that she knew “all along” of the evil Z, OHD dimension and father. Angelica fears losing Olivia’s trust forever.

Z AJ 6: Z outsmarts Angelica, Wanda and the coven by promising Olivia an Oscar if she stays but sets up further conflict by having Starlet and Norma nominated as well to keep Olivia off balance.

Deeper layer: Z has to keep Olivia in the OHD for the power to be transferred to him AND keep her from practicing magic and discovering her hidden genetic talent.

ACT 4

Disappointed in herself and searching for her “true purpose” Olivia visits the family cemetery looking for an answer. The portal almost will close and the power struggle between Z-Evil, Angelica-Good and the Goddess Coven have caused an electrical storm. A huge thunderclap burns a tree and from the smoke Olivia recognizes a man she’s only seen in pictures: Her father. He tells her he’s alive but trapped-hiding under a spell. Her mom’s death opened the life/death portal for a short time. It’s up to Olivia to set him free and save the OHD he created. She must act. Olivia demands Z give her the Kaleidoscope but when he refuses she explodes grabbing it from his neck. A prism of color blinds them all but Olivia can see the different “views”.
CLIMAX:

Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel to see who rules. The thunderstorm is getting worse, a bolt of lightening pierces Olivia’s heart throwing her up in the air where she floats for a minute UNTIL the whole universe shakes releasing power and her father from the spell and causes her mother to appear as the GOLDEN One. All bow when they see Olivia’s mom and dad who command Olivia to be the ruler- as her true nature is BALANCE. All get on board and Olivia is crowned “Sorceress of Hollywood” but demands she can be all she dreams off. Angelica and the Goddess are on Olivia’s side

Deeper Layer: Olivia knows and accepts the truth, Z knows he must serve her and Angelica is happy to be in her orbit.

RESOLUTION: Olivia decides ALL should be empowered and encouraged to be all they can be as she rules fairly.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Beat Sheet – Draft 1 WIM MOD 4 LES 3 August 15, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment that comparing the different journeys, deeper meanings and genre helped to see where I was veering off and staying on the path to deliver the concept and the genre. Need to keep seeing that things line up.

1. State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am absolutely capable…Activity: …create a sequence of events for my Beat Sheet!

2. Starting with your 4-Act Structure, add the following components into your story to create the first draft of your Beat Sheet.

GENRE CONVENTION: Genre: Drama Thriller THRILLER VERSION:

A wannabe actress suspecting her “real father” was murdered in the 1940’s makes a deal with a Sorcerer to time travel so she can uncover what really happened but gets caught up in a dangerous underworld and find she has a dual role as Movie Star/Ruler of the OH dimension and has a genetic trait that allows her to perform her own magic. Tell us the following:

Title: Sorceress of Hollywood

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her families genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and changes in any era!

Genre: Drama Thriller

4-Act Structure

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her families genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and changes in any era!

Main Conflict: Sends time into confusion in a different era and loses her ability to go back “home” to Modern world her family, friends and the life she knows. She’s in LIMBO

Old Ways: Stuck, standing in once place, repeating the same actions over again hoping for success and stardom.

New Ways:

Olivia finds out she has a genetic magical power and doesn’t need the Sorcerer

2-Video’s and News from in the past reveal future and can be re-written

3-The paintings the render can take on a life of their own changing history

4-The historical dates can be juggled by tarot and numerology

5-Modern day news is suggestion what people do and undermining culture

“Deeper Layer” puzzle.

Surface Layer: Olivia a frustrated actress wants to be a Movie Star and makes a Faustian Deal with Sorcerer Z to “time travel” her to 1940s Hollywood

Deeper Layer: Olivia’s wound and desire to be loved and find out about her “past” especially the father she never knew. This drives her to search for “herself” and family in the OH Dimension. Her addiction to fame and being on top affects her decisions and leavers her vulnerable.

Major Reveal: Olivia has a “hidden” genetic talent that’s magnetized in the OH Dimension given to her by her long-lost father who saves her at the end

Influences Surface Story-Final Reveal: O is the Ascender to the Throne but she wants to have it both ways-to be a movie star and Ruling Sorceress of the Old Hollywood dimension (OHD)

Hints: Her deceased mothers journal and last wish, Z seeks her out, the kaleidoscope, Homeless/Mentor Witch introduction to the Witches Coven, O’s increasing ability for magic in the OHD and surprise she can “time Travel” herself without Z as she becomes more self-reliant and self-empowered

Changes Reality: From Olivia “relying” on others for her “breaks” to making it happen for herself and having an enormous magical power and ability that can make changes in any era and for others.

Protagonist: Olivia Spencer Act 1:

Deeper Layer: Beginning: Where does the character start? Olivia a frustrated actress who recently loses her Mom who gives her a family heirloom- a kaleidoscope. Olivia never knew her real father and know she feels very alone wanting stardom even more to fill the void.

Opening- Olivia struggling to make it and failing time after time.

Inciting Incident-Olivia’s mother passes away and gives her the gift of a kaleidoscope cryptically saying that with her passing “It is TIME and a power will be released”. Her mom hints about who Olivia’s real father was and what Olivia’s true purpose is.

Deeper Layer: Inciting Incident: What propels them on their journey? Olivia desires to be a star and find out more about her father she never knew when she meets Mr. Z who “hints” that he has met Olivia’s dad. Mr. Z courts Olivia, gets her trust and turns her against her BBF Angelica. What Z desires to “steal” O’s hidden power now that the portal has reopened with the death of Olivia’s mom. Z tempts Olivia with his magic that he can “time travel” her to OH Dimension where she can “find her dad” AND be a Movie star in 1940s Hollywood. Sacrifice: She can never return to the real world. Z sets up Angelica, O’s BBF so that O loses trust in her. Angelica left behind, bereft as she secretly loves Olivia-she reminds O she should think of Norma.

Z’s Deeper Layer: He knows the “rules” of OHD and with the portal freshly opened for a short time NOW is his ONLY chance to rule. Cast out when O’s mom left 40 years ago he wants revenge and get what he feels was “taken” from him-Power and Ruler of the OHD

Angelica Deeper Layer: Angelica is a “true angel” sent to the real world to “protect” Olivia by the Goddess’s of the Witches Coven as they want Olivia to rule but Angelica feels it’s best if Olivia stays in the real world where she can be her own person, it’s less dangerous AND more acceptable for her to let her secret romantic love flourish. Z’s “senses” A has a “strong energy” but isn’t aware of her “powers”. Bereft A lets A goes and tries to move on.

Act 1 Turning Point: Olivia meets a handsome Sorcerer Z who seduces who by telling her HE can make her dream of being a movie star come true IF she’ll go back to 1940’s Hollywood. Olivia agrees and makes a Faustian Deal with him: “Never to return to Modern Day Hollywood. Angelica tries to warn Olivia but Olivia rejects A calling her a liar when Z tells her A doesn’t want you to succeed and wants you for herself.

Deeper Layer: Turning Point 1-: A major twist that locks them into a conflict.: Wanting Olivia’s power while the portal is open, Z. time travels Olivia to 1940’s OH Dimension. Olivia is a big movie star but is hurtled into this dangerous world where she is a “fish out of water” and must deal with all the people who “want” from her: Olivia is determined enjoy her long awaiting fame and to make her dream to be a star work and to search for her father. Stars, Fans, the Dangerous Davey Haze-Mafia club owner and Studio Head Sam Meyer along with her troublesome boyfriend Billy whose addiction to drinking, sex and gambling puts her in peril. Z has sent Billy through the portal to keep her thrown off Z’s desire for her power by causing Billy’s antics to have to deal with the Mafia. Wanting to “enjoy” her “fame”, Olivia uses her charm, charisma and “acting abilities” to play along until she “figures” out this OHD.

Act 2: New plan: Olivia decides to “play” with the powerful men who threaten her as she’s catapulted into danger with Mafia Club Boss and Studio head as well as fans wanting a piece of her. She starts an affair with Taylor Desmond a powerful Player in OHD-an Oscar winning Director Producer whom the Studio and Mafia need. Only problem they fall madly in love but he’s married leaving both of them vulnerable to a PR disaster that could destroy their careers. Plan in action: Olivia’s a ‘Fish Out of Water” and tries to “Act” her way through all the confusion of the “time Travel” changes and tries to figure out this different world.

Deeper Layer: Act 2: The character has a “normal response” to this change in their lives Olivia tries to enjoy her fame. Olivia visits a cemetery with her families names on the tombstone while there she meets a homeless woman-Wanda Fish- who is really Head of the witches Coven. Wanda offers to mentor Olivia to discover her hidden talent for magic and find her dad but keeps from Olivia her true purpose-to have O. ascend the throne of OH and only woman rule.

Midpoint Turning Point: Olivia meets a homeless woman who poetically recites to her what she can be and guides her to a cemetery to her families tombstone. A Stonehenge rock opens and she’s surrounded by a coven of witches chanting to tell her she has the LEARN OF YOUR POWER!

Deeper Layer: Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: A twist that causes everything to change but keeps the character on the same journey. O having a PR Disaster because of her affair with the director starts to miss a more stable life, Angelica, her niece Norma calling them “her real family” and wonders now that she’s had a “taste of stardom” and learned “how to be a star” maybe she can go back to the real world. Olivia is fed up with the crazy OH Dimension and begs Z to take her back but he refuses because he needs O’s power in OH so he can ascend the throne and fights a silent battle with the Witches Coven as they both need to keep their motivations from O. Angelica watches this play out and decides that it’s time to help her BBF Angelica rationalizes after all “I’m Olivia’s appointed Angel” Angelica time travels herself to “help” Olivia to be true to herself. Angelica also reveals to O that Norma is lost, getting in trouble with drugs in the real world, modeling herself after Olivia and needs her help.

Act 3: Rethink everything: Deciding not to throw in the towel yet and still try to make it work in OHD but concerned for her niece Norma. Olivia is tired of being “manipulated” by the Sorcerer she was falling for, Taylor, Davey H and the studio head, Olivia tries to figure out how to win at this game and realizes she has MAGIC. New plan: To consort with the Covent of Witches to get success in the OH World and learn magic to time travel herself.

Deeper Layer: Act 3: The character rethinks their journey and makes a real change to solve things. Concerned for Norma, Olivia decides to take her fate into her “own hands” and starts to experiment with her “magic” and joins the Coven at their ceremonies to learn what she can. Magnetized by the “force” in the OHD Olivia’s power gets stronger but she hides it from the coven, Z and the OH Dimension. Olivia wants to decide for herself, what her life will be. When Z waves the deck tarot cards in front of Olivia making fun of her for trying to do magic a drunk FAN-Mr. Grossberg bumps into them causing the tarot deck to “fly” up in the air. Olivia grabs the “Wheel of Fortune” card and is astonished find she can “time travel” herself back to the “Real” world. Olivia succeeds with her “wish” it and is able to travel back herself! Olivia’s experimenting with magic and figuring out how to time travel but a further wrench in Z’s plans NOW he must follow her back to the Real world and sees that he can use her 19 year-old niece Norma who wants to be “a star, just like Auntie O” . Z and Angelica are locked in a battle of good and evil as Olivia comes back to the real world portal. Z tempts her so how was it? But when Olivia doesn’t bite UNTIL Z takes Norma into the OHD portal causing Olivia to have to go back to protect Norma.

ACT 3 Turning Point: Huge failure / Major shift: Back home Olivia is concerned for Norma, misses the Action of the OH Dimension and is curious to see if she can find who her father really is. Deciding to to take one last stab with magic to time travel back she convinces Z, O and Angelica go back to “save” Norma. But once back, the OH Dimension has other plans and the witches Coven can’t lose Olivia again. An irate Z follows Olivia back, tries to tempt her telling Olivia “I can win you the Oscar” but Angelica runs interference-he’s TROUBLE!. Olivia realizes there’s nothing in the real world if she loses Norma. Norma is in the portal and has become an acting competitor of Olivia’s, disrespecting and ignoring Olivia at every turn. This also backfires on Olivia when Olivia sees her absence from OHD has caused changes like Starlet getting her part, Billy further in debt and Davey Haze, The Mafia Club manager leverages her. Z taunts her mocking her “Now you can’t go back.”

Olivia meets with the Witches Coven who demand she give up stardom and Ascend the Throne of the OHD. Caught in the middle, she goes back to the cemetery to speak with her ancestors but finds herself face to face with a gravestone bearing her real dad’s name BUT (REVEAL) her DAD is standing in front of her very much alive and realizes the life/death portal has been opened!

Deeper Layer: Turning Point 3: Another major twist that takes them to the biggest conflict Turning Point 3: Norma is a star and is dating newspaper magnate WR Cox and steering Studio head Sam Meyer. She refuses to go back with Olivia. Z offers the solution: Give me your newfound power and the kaleidoscope and the keys to the kingdom and you can get her back. Olivia and Norma are nominated for an Oscar and now compete with each other.

REVEAL Looking to heal the many wounds of rejection, abandonment ,looking for a home, stability and her true self Olivia looks for solace at the family cemetery and is stunned when her long lost father appears! He tells her he’s alive but hiding under a spell and trapped. Her mom’s death has opened the life/death portal but only for a short time! Olivia must ACT!

Act 4: Climax/Ultimate expression of the conflict: Olivia explodes and fearlessly lets go where her powers are released, grabbing the “Kaleidoscope” back from the Sorcerer the prism changes-Olivia can see the different “views” of the Different worlds and dimensions, time periods – the OH world to the Modern Dimension and she time travels herself back there.

Deeper Layer: 4th Act Climax: The ultimate experience/expression of this conflict. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel. Angelica is allowed to help Olivia and the 3 go at it. The thunderstorm of Z’s Evil, Angelica’s Good and Olivia’s “BALANCE” cause ripples through the OH Universe electrically breaking the “spell” that bound Olivia’s father. With the help of the witches the father-the founding ruler and creator of the OH Dimension appears knocking all 3 in separate corners and reveals they are all half siblings BUT Olivia is the only one with one 100% gene and ability to rule because she is BALANCE

Act 4 Resolution

DEEPER LAYER: Resolution: Their world has changed. How did they end up after going through this journey? A battle of wills takes place: Z-Evil, Angelica-Good and Olivia-Balance causing a huge electrical thunderstorm magnetizing Olivia’s power and releasing her “invisible” father from the spell. The father appears the witches bow chanting him to be the “Creator” of the OH Dimension. The father announces all 3 are siblings but only Olivia can be the true ruler because of her 100% genetic trail as BALANCE. He passes the torch to Olivia letting her know of the “Balance” that is needed there to make the changes in the OH & Real world. Olivia ascends the Throne but we see her conflict as she still yearns to be a star and not ruler. Olivia announces her feelings during the “coronation” to be a different kind of ruler and insists she wants it both ways. Olivia brokers her deal and is able to make changes in past and present that make a difference. After duking it out between themselves Z and Angelica agree to support Olivia as they see the witches coven in behind her and Olivia is the rightful ruler.

3. Add the rest of the structure to the characters to the script. Try to get to the point as we’ve done in the Iron Man example above.

Beginning: Where does the character start? Olivia a frustrated actress loses her Mom who gives her a family heirloom- a kaleidoscope that belonged to the father she never knew.

Inciting Incident: What propels them on their journey? Olivia desires to be a star and find out more about her father she never knew. Mr. Z wants to “steal” O’s hidden power and tempts Olivia with his magic that he can “time travel” her to OH Dimension where she can “find her dad” AND be a Movie star in 1940s Hollywood but never return to the real world. Z sets up Angelica, O’s BBF so that O loses trust in her. Angelica left behind, bereft as she secretly loves Olivia-she reminds O she should think of Norma.

Turning Point 1-: A major twist that locks them into a conflict.: Z. time travels Olivia to 1940’s OH Dimension and she is a big movie star but is hurtled into this dangerous world where she is a fish out of water and must deal with all the people who “want” from her: the Dangerous Davey Haze-Mafia club owner and Studio Head Sam Meyer along with her troublesome boyfriend Billy whose addiction to gambling puts her in peril. Olivia uses her “acting abilities” to play and get through it all.

Act 2: The character has a “normal response” to this change in their lives. Olivia tries to enjoy her fame. She meets a homeless woman who is really Head of the witches Coven who wants to mentor her to discover her hidden talent for magic but keeps from Olivia her true purpose-to have O. Ascend the Throne of OH and who O’s father is. Olivia tries to make it work in OH and focus on her stardom and fame.

Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: A twist that causes everything to change but keeps the character on the same journey. O fed up with the crazy OH Dimension begs Z to take her back but he refuses because he needs O’s power in OH so he can ascend the throne and fights a silent battle with the Witches Coven as they both need to keep their motivations from O. Angelica O’s BBF time travels herself to “help’ O be true to herself and to tell Olivia her 19 year-old niece Norma is using drugs and in trouble.

Act 3: The character rethinks their journey and makes a real change to solve things. O decides to take her fate into her “own hands” and starts to experiment with her “magic”. As her power gets stronger she hides it from the coven, Z and the OH Dimension as she wants to decide for herself what her life will be .O is thrilled to find she can time travel herself back to the “Real” world and decides to go back and get distance from this crazy world. Olivia’s experimenting with magic and figuring out how to time travel but a further wrench in Z’s plans NOW he must follow her back to the Real world and sees that he can use her 19 year old niece Norma who wants to be “a star, just like Auntie O” . Z and Angelica are locked in a battle of good and evil as Olivia comes back to the real world portal. Z tempts her so how was it?For a brief time Norma is in rehab. But when Olivia doesn’t bite Z lures Norma into the OH world with drugs and fame, causing Olivia to have to go back to protect Norma

Turning Point 3: Another major twist that takes them to the biggest conflict Turning Point 3: Olivia goes back to the OHD she rationalizes it’s to help Norma but Olivia also missed the action-this is a very addictive world. Norma is a star and is dating newspaper magnate WR Cox and steering Studio head Sam Meyer. She refuses to go back with Olivia. Z offers the solution: Give me your newfound power and the kaleidoscope and the keys to the kingdom and you can get her back. Olivia and Norma are nominated for an Oscar and now compete with each other becoming arch rivals.

4th Act Climax: The ultimate experience/expression of this conflict. All 3-Z, O and Angelica are back to “save” Norma but the OH Dimension has other plans and the witches Coven can’t lose Olivia again. An irate Z tries to tempt Olivia telling her “I can win you the Oscar” but Angelica runs interference.. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel. As Olivia’s “angel” Angelica is allowed to help Olivia and the 3 go at it. The thunderstorm of Z’s Evil, Angelica’s Good and Olivia’s “BALANCE” cause ripples through the OH Universe electrically breaking the “spell” that bound Olivia’s father. With the help of the witches the father-the founding ruler and creator of the OH Dimension appears knocking all 3 in separate corners and reveals they are all half siblings BUT Olivia is the only one with one 100% gene to rule because she is BALANCE

Resolution: Their world has changed. How did they end up after going through this journey? A battle of wills takes place: Z-Evil, Angelica-Good and Olivia-Balance causing a huge electrical thunderstorm magnetizing Olivia’s power and releasing her “invisible” father from the spell. The father appears the witches bow chanting him to be the “Creator” of the OH Dimension. The father announces all 3 are siblings but only Olivia can be the true ruler because of her 100% genetic trail as BALANCE. He passes the torch to Olivia letting her know of the “Balance” that is needed there to make the changes in the OH & Real world. Olivia ascends the Throne but we see her conflict as she still yearns to be a star and not just a ruler. Olivia announces her feelings during the “coronation” to be a different kind of ruler and insists she wants it both ways. Olivia brokers her deal and is able to make changes in past and present that make a difference. After duking it out between themselves Z and Angelica agree to support Olivia as they see the witches coven in behind her and Olivia is the rightful ruler.

4. Once you have created the 4-Act Structure for your Protagonist, go back over it to see if there is any big picture points you need to add.

Protag Journey Structure

Beginning: Failing actress with abandonment and rejection wound

Inciting Incident: Olivia’s mom dies leaving her with a kaleidoscope

Turning Point 1: She meets a handsome Sorcerer who courts her and runs interference to get rid of Olivia’s BBF Angelica an intuitive healer and psychic who knows and sees right through him. Z plants mistrust between Olivia and Angelica which has Olivia fall for his “romancing her” and helping her get her dream to be a star

Act 2: Olivia makes a Faustian deal with the Sorcerer to have him “time travel” back to 1940’s Hollywood as a big movie star but she can never return ignoring Angelica’s warnings

Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: Olivia is a fish out of water but “acts” her way playing the part of a “star” in this new OH Dimension Her boyfriend Billy has followed here and creates all kinds of problems for her with his gambling, drinking and sex addiction. Olivia is beholden to Mobster and Club Owner Davey Haze and Sam Meyer the Studio head to help her get star roles and give her money to cover the “mess” Billy is creating and keep it quiet so she can keep up her image. Starlet tries to “Steal her role”. She’s hit a wall and is very unhappy until she helps a homeless woman who reveals to Olivia her “hidden genetic talent” . Angelica appears as the Mafia Club owners “right hand advisor” undercover to try and talk sense to Olivia and get her back to the real world.

Act 3: Seeing that Olivia may leave the OH Dimension the homeless woman is a powerful witch and mentor decides it’ “Time” to show Olivia how to use her hidden genetic talent and who her father is and was and what her true purpose is in the OH Dimension. Olivia isn’t sure about staying in this new dangerous dimension and misses her niece and the real world she knows.

Turning Point 3: A confused Olivia experiments with a “Tarot card spell” and is thrilled to see she is able to time travels herself, back to the Real World with her new found power. A surprised and annoyed Mr. Z follows Olivia and uses Olivia’s adoring 19 year old niece Norma to get under Olivia’s skin by giving Norma a chance to be a star-“just like Auntie O”. Olivia sees Mr. Z “time travel” Norma and decides she must go back and protect her.

Act 4 Climax: A battle of wills between Mr. Z. ,Angelica and Olivia. Olivia’s power is magnetized the more time she spends in the OH Dimension and with the appearance of her real father shatters her beliefs and causes her to rethink what her real purpose is in this dimension and how she can make beneficial changes to the real world. The Mentor Witch reveals she is her father’s sister and Olivia must be made Ruler of Throne to restore order in OH Dimension and to release her father from the spell he’s been under.

Resolution: Olivia accepts her “Star” position as Sorceress in the OH Dimension. This allows her father, Mr Z and Angelica who are her “siblings” to be the better parts of themselves . The kingdom rallies around Olivia to support her

4. Repeat the process with your Antagonist- Mr. Z

Beginning: Mr. Z cast out of the OH dimension hears that Olivia’s mom has passed and seeks her out to “Steal” her power and the magic kaleidoscope

Inciting Incident: Mr. Z romances Olivia and comes between her and Angelica so he can seduce her to make the Faustian deal of going to the OH Dimension with him so he can steal her power and become the Ruler.

Turning Point 1: Mr. Z and Olivia’s romance starts to get serious and he has to remind himself of his goal to take her power. Olivia isn’t aware of her hidden genetic power for magic. Z gets jealous as he sees other men want Olivia, especially the dangerous Mafia Club owner Davey Haze and the manipulative studio head Sam Meyer. None of these 3 men could anticipate Olivia would start an affair with Taylor Desmond a married Oscar winning Director.

Act 2: Z sees his power weakening and decides to cause more problems for Olivia by having Starlet get her part. He’s dealing with the heavy weights in the OH world Mafia/studio and witches.

Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: Olivia unawares of her powers pleads with Z to take her back to the real world. She’s so unhappy. Z sees Angelica come on the scene and is suspicious of what she plans to do to thwart him. The witches coven cast a spell on Z that hampers some of his powers but not all.

Act 3: Olivia’s experimenting with magic and figuring out how to time travel but a further wrench in Z’s plans NOW he must follow her back to the Real world and sees that he can use her 19 year old niece Norma who wants to be “a star, just like Auntie O” . Z and Angelica are locked in a battle of good and evil as Olivia comes back to the real world portal. Z tempts her so how was it? But when Olivia doesn’t bite he takes Norma into the OH world causing Olivia to have to go back to protect Norma

Turning Point 3: Norma is a star and is dating newspaper magnate WR Cox and steering Studio head Sam Meyer. She refuses to go back with Olivia. Z offers the solution: Give me your newfound power and the kaleidoscope and the keys to the kingdom and you can get her back.

Act 4 Climax: The Witches Coven appeals to Olivia not to let Z run ramshod with his evil power. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel. Angelica is allowed to help Olivia and the 3 go at it. The thunderstorm of Z’s Evil, Angelica’s Good and Olivia’s “BALANCE” cause ripples through the OH Universe electrically breaking the “spell” that bound Olivia’s father. With the help of the witches the father-the founding ruler and creator of the OH Dimension appears knocking all 3 in separate corners and reveals they are all half siblings BUT Olivia is the only one with one 100% gene to rule because she is BALANCE

Resolution: After duking it out between themselves Z and Angelica agree to support Olivia as they see the witches coven in behind her and Olivia is the rightful ruler.

#3 Triangle character-Angelica the intuitive advisor, psychic healer & BBF to Olivia .

Beginning: Angelica advises Olivia in the real world but the loss of Olivia’s mom has made her vulnerable and despondent. Olivia is hell bent on finding out more about the father she never knew and why her mom gave her a kaleidoscope.

Inciting Incident: Mr. Z from the OH Dimension comes to usurp Olivia’s power and the kaleidoscope. Being psychic Angelica can see who he is and what he wants. She warns Olivia but Z creates mistrust by making Angelica look like she doesn’t want Olivia to have her dream to be a star.

Turning Point 1: To Angelica’s disappointment, Olivia spurns her and makes the Faustian deal to time travel to the dangerous OH Dimension, leaving Angelica behind.

Act 2: Angelica can see in her “crystal ball” that Olivia is being hurtled into the more dangerous side of the OH Dimension and doesn’t know how to protect herself. She puts her pride and rejection aside and time travels there inserting herself as Davey Haze the Mafia clubowner’s right hand advisor in order to keep an eye on Olivia

Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: A distraught Olivia jerked around by Davey for romance and shunted aside by the Studio head when her star part is given to Starlet begs Z to return her but he won’t as he needs her power to succeed as ruler of the OH Dimension-the magic hour hasn’t happened yet for the power to be exchanged. Angelica appears to a shocked Olivia and guides her to “Be true to yourself” Olivia says: But how. But the time isn’t right and not aligned yet.

Act 3: Olivia’s Homeless witch reveals she’s the Head Sorceress of the Coven and teaches her a magic lesson which Olivia tries and she is able to time travel herself back to the “real world” Angelica follows hoping she can keep Olivia there

Turning Point 3: Z follows Olivia back and he and Angelica have a battle of wills: Z Evil and Angelica’s Good. Z tempts Olivia with stardom, future dreams, excitement but sees a real opening when Norma comes in and says: “Aunti O I want to be just like you a big movie star” Z flourishes his magic power dragging Norma through the portal causing Olivia to have to go with him to “save” Norma

Act 4 Climax: Olivia and Norma compete for starring roles and are both up for Oscars in the OH Dimension. Olivia exhausted trying to figure out who she is, her role, where she can enlist the witches coven and magic appeals to Angelica. The witches intervene and a battle of Z evil, Angelica good and Olivia BALANCE occurs to see who’ll win and be the ruler. They all are infected with the desire for power, fame and to rule.

Resolution: A thunderstorm occurs from the magical battle causing electric currents that release Olivia’s real father from the spell and we can know see him and that he is the creator and the original Ruler of the OH Dimension. The 3 are knocked into separate corners of a triangle and DAD reveals that they are all is children but Olivia has the true 100% power to rule as she is BALANCE. The question is can she part with her need to be a movie star and rule the OH Dimension. For the moment Olivia agrees and convinces dad, the witches coven and all that she can be a “balancing” force and rule fairly. Z and Angelica realize they must be her allies in order to have any power and survive. Angelica is thrilled to be Olivia’s right hand BUT she hasn’t told Olivia of her romantic love of her. Z is seething but goes with the plan and still desires to succeed “trickster” that he is. The GOLD LADY appears: this is Olivia’s mother who blesses it all and reveals there is more to come! Olivia is responsible to make changes in all realms and must empower others to be all they can be and go for their dreams.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Deeper Layer! WIM Mod 4 Les 2 August 14, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment after laying it all out in a fill in the blanks style I went back to previous outlines/lessons. I see the turning points and acts can shift, make more of an impact and how the deeper layer can increase the intrigue and interest in the story line. For now: I’m living with the answers below but will compare with older lessons & see what comes up in new lessons for me then choose the most compelling but THEN I went BACK AND combined the Les 1 w. 2 to make stronger points and will continue reviewing to strengthen.

State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am absolutely capable…Activity: …building in an engaging deeper layer!

2. As with The Sixth Sense, create each piece of this “Deeper Layer” puzzle.

Surface Layer: Olivia a frustrated actress wants to be a Movie Star, making a Faustian Deal with Sorcerer Z to “time travel her to 1940s HollywoodDeeper <div>

Layer: Olivia’s wound and desire to be loved and find out about her past drives her to search for “herself” and family in the OH Dimension. Her addiction to fame and being on top affects her decisions and leavers her vulnerable.

Major Reveal: Olivia has a “hidden” genetic talent that’s magnetized in the OH Dimension given to her by her long-lost father whom saves her at the end Influences

Surface Story-Final Reveal: O is the Ascender to the Throne but will have it both waysHints: Z seeks her out, the kaleidoscope, Homeless/Mentor Witch introduction to the Witches Coven, O’s increasing ability for magic and surprise she can “time Travel” herself without Z as she becomes more self-reliant and self-empowered

Changes Reality: From Olivia “relying” on others for her “breaks” to making it happen for herself and having an enormous magical power and ability that can make changes in any era and for others.

Once you have a first draft of the Character Structure, allow yourself to shift it, improve it, elevate it, and continue to grow it until it fits into the pilot the way you want it to be.

3. Add the rest of the structure to the characters to the script. Try to get to the point as we’ve done in the Iron Man example above.

Beginning: Where does the character start? Olivia a frustrated actress loses her Mom who gives her a family heirloom- a kaleidoscope

Inciting Incident: What propels them on their journey? Olivia desires to be a star and find out more about her father she never knew. Mr. Z wants to “steal” O’s hidden power and tempts Olivia with his magic that he can “time travel” her to OH Dimension where she can “find her dad” AND be a Movie star in 1940s Hollywood but never return to the real world. Z sets up Angelica, O’s BBF so that O loses trust in her. Angelica left behind, bereft as she secretly loves Olivia-she reminds O she should think of Norma.

Turning Point 1-: A major twist that locks them into a conflict.: Z. time travels Olivia to 1940’s OH Dimension and she is a big movie star but is hurtled into this dangerous world where she is a fish out of water and must deal with all the people who “want” from her: the Dangerous Davey Haze-Mafia club owner and Studio Head Sam Meyer along with her troublesome boyfriend Billy whose addiction to gambling puts her in peril. Olivia uses her “acting abilities” to play and get through it all.

Act 2: The character has a “normal response” to this change in their lives. Olivia tries to enjoy her fame. She meets a homeless woman who is really Head of the witches Coven who wants to mentor her to discover her hidden talent for magic but keeps from Olivia her true purpose-to have O. ascend the throne of OH and who O’s father is. Olivia tries to Make it work in OH and focus on her stardom and fame.

Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: A twist that causes everything to change but keeps the character on the same journey. O fed up with the crazy OH Dimension begs Z to take her back but he refuses because he needs O’s power in OH so he can ascend the throne and fights a silent battle with the Witches Coven as they both need to keep their motivations from O. Angelica O’s BBF time travels herself to “help’ O be true to herself.

Act 3: The character rethinks their journey and makes a real change to solve things. O decides to take her fate into her “own hands” and starts to experiment with her “magic”. As her power gets stronger she hides it from the coven, Z and the OH Dimension as she wants to decide for herself what her life will be .O is thrilled to find she can time travel herself back to the “Real” world and decides to go back and get distance from this crazy world. Angelica reveals to O that Norma is getting in trouble with drugs in the real world ad. needs help Olivia’s experimenting with magic and figuring out how to time travel but a further wrench in Z’s plans NOW he must follow her back to the Real world and sees that he can use her 19 year old niece Norma who wants to be “a star, just like Auntie O” . Z and Angelica are locked in a battle of good and evil as Olivia comes back to the real world portal. Z tempts her so how was it? But when Olivia doesn’t bite he takes Norma into the OH world causing Olivia to have to go back to protect Norma

Turning Point 3: Another major twist that takes them to the biggest conflict Turning Point 3: Norma is a star and is dating newspaper magnate WR Cox and steering Studio head Sam Meyer. She refuses to go back with Olivia. Z offers the solution: Give me your newfound power and the kaleidoscope and the keys to the kingdom and you can get her back. Olivia and Norma are nominated for an Oscar and now compete with each other.

4th Act Climax: The ultimate experience/expression of this conflict. All 3-Z, O and Angelica go back to “save” Norma but the OH Dimension has other plans and the witches Coven can’t lose Olivia again. An irate Z follows Olivia back, tries to tempt her telling Olivia I can win you the Oscar but Angelica runs interference.. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel. Angelica is allowed to help Olivia and the 3 go at it. The thunderstorm of Z’s Evil, Angelica’s Good and Olivia’s “BALANCE” cause ripples through the OH Universe electrically breaking the “spell” that bound Olivia’s father. With the help of the witches the father-the founding ruler and creator of the OH Dimension appears knocking all 3 in separate corners and reveals they are all half siblings BUT Olivia is the only one with one 100% gene to rule because she is BALANCE

Resolution: Their world has changed. How did they end up after going through this journey? A battle of wills takes place: Z-Evil, Angelica-Good and Olivia-Balance causing a huge electrical thunderstorm magnetizing Olivia’s power and releasing her “invisible” father from the spell. The father appears the witches bow chanting him to be the “Creator” of the OH Dimension. The father announces all 3 are siblings but only Olivia can be the true ruler because of her 100% genetic trail as BALANCE. He passes the torch to Olivia letting her know of the “Balance” that is needed there to make the changes in the OH & Real world. Olivia ascends the Throne but we see her conflict as she still yearns to be a star and not ruler. Olivia announces her feelings during the “coronation” to be a different kind of ruler and insists she wants it both ways. Olivia brokers her deal and is able to make changes in past and present that make a difference. After duking it out between themselves Z and Angelica agree to support Olivia as they see the witches coven in behind her and Olivia is the rightful ruler.

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[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Character Structure WIM MOD 4 Les 1 August 13, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment you see how things are interrelated, align and it’s fun to weave them together. I tried to simplify best I could for clarity. Loved this!

1. State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am absolutely capable…Activity: …of creating great Character Structures.

2. Start with the Protagonist and your source material. Create a beginning, middle, and end of the character’s story.

3. Add the rest of the structure to the characters to the script. Try to get to the point as we’ve done in the Iron Man example above.

Beginning: Failing actress with abandonment and rejection woundInciting Incident: Olivia’s mom dies leaving her with a kaleidoscopeTurning Point 1: She meets a handsome Sorcerer who courts her and runs interference to get rid of Olivia’s BBF Angelica an intuitive healer and psychic who knows and sees right through him. Z plants mistrust between Olivia and Angelica which has Olivia fall for his “romancing her” and helping her get her dream to be a starAct 2: Olivia makes a Faustian deal with the Sorcerer to have him “time travel” back to 1940’s Hollywood as a big movie star but she can never return ignoring Angelica’s warningsTurning Point 2 / Midpoint: Olivia is a fish out of water but “acts” her way playing the part of a “star” in this new OH Dimension Her boyfriend Billy has followed here and creates all kinds of problems for her with his gambling, drinking and sex addiction. Olivia is beholden to Mobster and Club Owner Davey Haze and Sam Meyer the Studio head to help her get star roles and give her money to cover the “mess” Billy is creating and keep it quiet so she can keep up her image. Starlet tries to “Steal her role”. She’s hit a wall and is very unhappy until she helps a homeless woman who reveals to Olivia her “hidden genetic talent” . Angelica appears as the Mafia Club owners “right hand advisor” undercover to try and talk sense to Olivia and get her back to the real world.Act 3: Seeing that Olivia may leave the OH Dimension the homeless woman is a powerful witch and mentor decides it’ “Time” to show Olivia how to use her hidden genetic talent and who her father is and was and what her true purpose is in the OH Dimension. Olivia isn’t sure about staying in this new dangerous dimension and misses her niece and the real world she knows. Turning Point 3: A confused Olivia experiments with a “Tarot card spell” and is thrilled to see she is able to time travels herself, back to the Real World with her new found power. A surprised and annoyed Mr. Z follows Olivia and uses Olivia’s adoring 19 year old niece Norma to get under Olivia’s skin by giving Norma a chance to be a star-“just like Auntie O”. Olivia sees Mr. Z “time travel” Norma and decides she must go back and protect her. Act 4 Climax: A battle of wills between Mr. Z. ,Angelica and Olivia. Olivia’s power is magnetized the more time she spends in the OH Dimension and with the appearance of her real father shatters her beliefs and causes her to rethink what her real purpose is in this dimension and how she can make beneficial changes to the real world. The Mentor Witch reveals she is her father’s sister and Olivia must be made Ruler of Throne to restore order in OH Dimension and to release her father from the spell he’s been under. Resolution: Olivia accepts her “Star” position as Sorceress in the OH Dimension. This allows her father, Mr Z and Angelica who are her “siblings” to be the better parts of themselves . The kingdom rallies around Olivia to support her

4. Repeat the process with your Antagonist- Mr. Z

Beginning: Mr. Z cast out of the OH dimension hears that Olivia’s mom has passed and seeks her out to “Steal” her power and the magic kaleidoscopeInciting Incident: Mr. Z romances Olivia and comes between her and Angelica so he can seduce her to make the Faustian deal of going to the OH Dimension with him so he can steal her power and become the Ruler. Turning Point 1: Mr. Z and Olivia’s romance starts to get serious and he has to remind himself of his goal to take her power. Olivia isn’t aware of her hidden genetic power for magic. Z gets jealous as he sees other men want Olivia, especially the dangerous Mafia Club owner Davey Haze and the manipulative studio head Sam Meyer. None of these 3 men could anticipate Olivia would start an affair with Taylor Desmond a married Oscar winning Director. Act 2: Z sees his power weakening and decides to cause more problems for Olivia by having Starlet get her part. He’s dealing with the heavy weights in the OH world Mafia/studio and witches. Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: Olivia unawares of her powers pleads with Z to take her back to the real world. She’s so unhappy. Z sees Angelica come on the scene and is suspicious of what she plans to do to thwart him. The witches coven cast a spell on Z that hampers some of his powers but not all. Act 3: Olivia’s experimenting with magic and figuring out how to time travel but a further wrench in Z’s plans NOW he must follow her back to the Real world and sees that he can use her 19 year old niece Norma who wants to be “a star, just like Auntie O” . Z and Angelica are locked in a battle of good and evil as Olivia comes back to the real world portal. Z tempts her so how was it? But when Olivia doesn’t bite he takes Norma into the OH world causing Olivia to have to go back to protect NormaTurning Point 3: Norma is a star and is dating wi newspaper magnate WR Cox and steering Studio head Sam Meyer. She refuses to go back with Olivia. Z offers the solution: Give me your newfound power and the kaleidoscope and the keys to the kingdom and you can get her back. Act 4 Climax: The Witches Coven appeals to Olivia not to let Z run ramshod with his evil power. Z challenges Olivia to a magic duel. Angelica is allowed to help Olivia and the 3 go at it. The thunderstorm of Z’s Evil, Angelica’s Good and Olivia’s “BALANCE” cause ripples through the OH Universe electrically breaking the “spell” that bound Olivia’s father. With the help of the witches the father-the founding ruler and creator of the OH Dimension appears knocking all 3 in separate corners and reveals they are all half siblings BUT Olivia is the only one with one 100% gene to rule because she is BALANCEResolution: After duking it out between themselves Z and Angelica agree to support Olivia as they see the witches coven in behind her and Olivia is the rightful ruler.

5. Repeat the process with your Triangle character-Angelica the intuitive advisor, healer & BBF to Olivia .

Beginning: Angelica advises Olivia in the real world but the loss of Olivia’s mom has made her vulnerable and despondent. Olivia is hell bent on finding out more about the father she never knew and why her mom gave her a kaleidoscope.Inciting Incident: Mr. Z from the OH Dimension comes to usurp Olivia’s power and the kaleidoscope. Being psychic Angelica can see who he is and what he wants. She warns Olivia but Z creates mistrust by making Angelica look like she doesn’t want Olivia to have her dream to be a star. Turning Point 1: To Angelica’s disappointment, Olivia spurns her and makes the Faustian deal to time travel to the dangerous OH Dimension, leaving Angelica behind. Act 2: Angelica can see in her “crystal ball” that Olivia is being hurtled into the more dangerous side of the OH Dimension and doesn’t know how to protect herself. She puts her pride and rejection aside and time travels there inserting herself as Davey Haze the Mafia clubowner’s right hand advisor in order to keep an eye on OliviaTurning Point 2 / Midpoint: A distraught Olivia jerked around by Davey for romance and shunted aside by the Studio head when her star part is given to Starlet begs Z to return her but he won’t as he needs her power to succeed as ruler of the OH Dimension-the magic hour hasn’t happened yet for the power to be exchanged. Angelica appears to a shocked Olivia and guides her to “Be true to yourself” Olivia says: But how. But the time isn’t right and not aligned yet.Act 3: Olivia’s Homeless witch reveals she’s the Head Sorceress of the Coven and teaches her a magic lesson which Olivia tries and she is able to time travel herself back to the “real world” Angelica follows hoping she can keep Olivia thereTurning Point 3: Z follows Olivia back and he and Angelica have a battle of wills: Z Evil and Angelica’s Good. Z tempts Olivia with stardom, future dreams, excitement but sees a real opening when Norma comes in and says: “Aunti O I want to be just like you a big movie star” Z flourishes his magic power dragging Norma through the portal causing Olivia to have to go with him to “save” NormaAct 4 Climax: Olivia and Norma compete for starring roles and are both up for Oscars in the OH Dimension. Olivia exhausted trying to figure out who she is, her role, where she can enlist the witches coven and magic appeals to Angelica. The witches intervene and a battle of Z evil, Angelica good and Olivia BALANCE occurs to see who’ll win and be the ruler. They all are infected with the desire for power, fame and to rule. Resolution: A thunderstorm occurs from the magical battle causing electric currents that release Olivia’s real father from the spell and we can know see him and that he is the creator and the original Ruler of the OH Dimension. The 3 are knocked into separate corners of a triangle and DAD reveals that they are all is children but Olivia has the true 100% power to rule as she is BALANCE. The question is can she part with her need to be a movie star and rule the OH Dimension. For the moment Olivia agrees and convinces dad, the witches coven and all that she can be a “balancing” force and rule fairly. Z and Angelica realize they must be her allies in order to have any power and survive. Angelica is thrilled to be Olivia’s right hand BUT she hasn’t told Olivia of her romantic love of her. Z is seething but goes with the plan and still desires to succeed “trickster” that he is. The GOLD LADY appears: this is Olivia’s mother who blesses it all and reveals there is more to come! Olivia is responsible to make changes in all realms and must empower others to be all they can be and go for their dreams.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Supporting Characters WIM MOD 3 Lesson 8 August 10, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment was that when I asked the question of what’s their value and purpose it helped me to see WHY they should be in the script and how necessary it was to create the drama going forward.

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I’m really great at…Activity: …creating purpose-driven supporting characters.

2. Tell us your supporting and background characters. Supporting Characters: Background Characters

3. Focusing on those supporting characters, fill in the basic profile for each.

Support 1:

Name: Sam Meyer Role: MGM Studio head who can make or break Olivia’s acting career<div>

Main purpose: Sam can make or break Olivia’s acting career, increasing the tension, suspense, and is a possible romantic partner for her.

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Value: A power broker who can increase the stakes for Olivia “making it as an actress and also his “maneuvering stars, directors, mafia” he has the chess pieces in his hand at the studio causing the tension, suspense, and is a possible romantic partner for her.

Support 2:

Name: Davey Haze Role: Cicada Club Owner and Underworld Mafia BossMain </div><div>

Purpose: A player in his club, in the MGM Studio world and the dangerous Mafia World, Romantic aspirations for Olivia and wants to own her

Value: Davey is smitten with Olivia and wants to own her as he tries to “leverage” his power and position with Studio head Sam and make her his. Causes suspense, intrigue and anticipation with the “triangle” he creates between the 3 of them AND he’s very dangerous, a psycho at times so watch out~

Support 3:

Name: Wanda Fish the OH Dimension witch </div><div>

Role: An OH Dimension shape shifter-homeless woman, witch-Olivia’s “fairy godmother”

Main purpose: Searches for and Guides Olivia in the OH dimension, has knowledge of who her father is/was and of magic, how the world works and knows O’s true purpose

Value: A information giver in the story, we find out bits and pieces in a mysterious way as guides Olivia in this realm and creates anticipation. Wanda gives Olivia a “bigger” purpose in this realm encouraging Olivia to uncover her family but more than that her hidden talent for magic.

Support 4:

Name: Starlet Moore</div><div>

Role: An actress who competes for Olivia’s roles and tries to displace her

Main purpose: To get Studio heads “Favor”& win the lead roles and Oscar for herself

Value: Causes conflict, tension and competition-increases the “stakes” for Olivia

Support 5:

Name: Dolores Spencer</div><div>

Role: Olivia’s mother

Main purpose: The only “bridge” in the “real world” who knows who Olivia’s father is and gives the “gift” of the Kaliedoscope to Olivia

Value: Dolores knows where “all the bodies are buried” but keeps a lot of it to herself to “protect” Olivia and enable her to live in the “real world” without OH complications

Support 6:

Name: Norma Spencer</div><div>

Role: Olivia’s niece

Main purpose: Catalyst to cause Olivia to go back to the “dangerous” world of the OH Dimension

Value: This curious 19 year-old idolizes Olivia and peeks in on her “time travel” with the help of Mr. Z. Olivia tried the OH world once but when Norma sneaks through the portal and makes major inroads as a star their, Olivia feels responsible and must protect her.

Support 7:

Name: Billy Nightingale</div><div>

Role: Olivia’s boyfriend and singer in the Real world who sneaks via the portal

Main purpose: Billy creates havoc for Olivia and is always shaking things up.

Value: He has an addiction to sex, alcohol and gambling. His deep need and reliance on Olivia to “Fix” his messes puts Olivia in dire danger causing her to have to deal with Mafia Boss Davey Haze to take care of Billy’s gambling debts

Support 8: Name: Taylor Desmond

Role: Oscar winning top director in OH Dimension</div><div>

Main Purpose: Love interest but married

Value: Creates conflict for Olivia at the studio, her career at risk with PR and Studio head but also the “love of her life”. A deep romance like Bogey and Bacall but can he leave his wife.

Support 9:

Name: W. R. Cox</div><div>

Role: 50 year-old Rival studio owner and newspaper magnate

Main purpose: Powerful Hollywood player dolling out roles to starlets but falls for Olivia’s niece Norma who leads him around by the nose

Value: A foil for Olivia as she’d like his attention and he’s too old for Norma causing tension, conflict because his money and PR Person a Leda Hopper woman: Joanie can change to the story to their liking

Support 10:

Name: Virgil Fontenot</div><div>

Role: Manager of the Peacock a “secret members only club” with sex and drugs, specializing in the Elite of Hollywood and handles “dangerous” issues

Main purpose: Killer Henchman of Davey handling violent customers and bribes the police. Protects Davey and his love for Olivia

Value: Keeps the money rolling in and the club business private but the “situations” that arise at the club are filled with secrecy, tension and intrigue

SUPPORT 11

Name : Ruby Valentine:

Role: Olivia’s father the Keeper & Ruler of OH Dimension

Purpose: To keep the world intact as he created it

Value: Passes the knowledge on to the Witches and Olivia but his dodging and keeping his whereabouts secret causes confusion

SUPPORT 11

Name: Sir Lionel Olivia

Role: OH’s Revered Actor knighted by the Queen and father to OH Creator Ruby and grandfather to Olivia who she was named after

Purpose: Guard of the “Arts & Creative Power” shining actor who uplifts others to feel and he reveals and share with Olivia who her father was and her past.

Value: Stirs up emotions

OTHER GUEST ROLES

Corrine Sydney: Role: Cabaret Singer & Host at the Cicada Club

Purpose: To keep the “party” going no matter what happens and put on a “happy Face”

Value: A behind the scenes no it all, who wants to be Olivia, she’s just waiting her turn. That causes competition, cat fights and misalliance with her Boss Davey whose smitten with Olivia

Rhett Dabler: Role: A writer at the Studio

Purpose: Undercover snitch and mouthpiece who hangs out of the club who tells Sam and Davey what the 411 is.

Value: Fun to see how he “parlays’ what he sees and finds out into his scripts setting others off their game

Joannie Hartmen

Role: PR Hollywood Legend

Purpose: Works for WR Cox and puts out the “news” he wants the world to see.

Value: She can make or break you

Swift Eddie Fulsome:

Role: Olivia’s Agent

Purpose: Sharp power player, knows all the angels.

Value: String puller with Sam and Davey gives them a run for their money

NORMA’S friends:

Name: Tom Mackenzie

Role: Video expert

Purpose: His knowledge of “computers”

Value: causes static in both world.

Name: Elizabeth Short –

Role: Friend of Norma’s who slips through the portal and is forced to have an affair with Studio head for a role.

Value: She’s murdered and causes a big investigation.

Name: ROXY

Role: Street-smart urchin Norma meets in jail

Main Purpose: Teaches Norma the “ropes” of surviving in OH but also romantic relationship. Value: Romance that develops causing a cool Cox to go ballistic and allows Norma to manipulate him to get more of what she wants which is “ALL OF IT”

FINALLY:

NAME: MR X

ROLE: God in OH Dimension and Mr. Z’s father

Purpose: Terrorizes and makes the rules

Value: What he says goes until Olivia enters the picture

NAME: MRS. Y

ROLE: WIFE to Mr. X who can override him the OH Dimension gravitates to woman rulers. Purpose:to keep power mongers in check

Value: Guarding the kingdom

SMALL ROLES THAT HAVE FEWER THAN 5 LINES

MGM STUDIO EXECUTIVE , MR. MEYERS’ HEAD OF PRODUCTION, CICADA CLUB SINGER and HER BAND, TAYLOR DESMOND’S BUTLER, BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WHO SEDUCES TOM, MR. COX’ MAID JULIE, OLIVIA’S ASSISTANT,PEACOCK CLUB DOORMAN, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHELPS, HOSPITAL HEAD NURSE, HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS, NORMA’S MAID, MRS. DESMOND, TAYLOR’S WIFE, OLIVIA’S DRESSER, MONIQUE, DAVEY HAZE’S ASSISTANT, GENTLEMEN’S CLUB DOORMAN, GENTLEMAN’S CLUB BARTENDER, FIFI – LESBIAN FRIEND OF DIANA, DAVEY HAZE’S HENCHMAN, DAVEY HAZE’S WORRIED BOOKER

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[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Character Profiles Part 2 August 9, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that these are all great questions to ask & my imagination was stimulated to see the differences and make a compelling triangle of my 3 lead characters. Hopefully I can define & make them even more interesting.

1 State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: It is so much fun…Activity: …to discover what is under the surface for my characters.

2. With each of your lead characters, first tell us the following:

A. The High Concept. A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her family’s genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in any era!

A. Movie: Sorceress of Hollywood LEAD Protagonist: Olivia Spencer

B. This Character’s Journey Olivia goes from wounded, failed actress who gets by on “smile” upbeat ways and dreamer to self-actualized authentic Ruler of OH Dimension and empowers her and others dreams.

C. The Actor Attractors for this Character- Time traveler, genetic trait that’s magnetized in Old Hollywood Dimension releasing all she can be-Magician, Ruler, Alcehmist, Transformer, Center of the OH Universe and essential in the power scheme of it all, Dispenser of dreams, shape-shifter, an actress who plays along finding her way in a new world others normally fail in. Her being in the “center” of things and how she navigates, Triangle relationship between Angelica and Mr. Z, finding her roots, who she really is-her JOURNEY is adventuress, risk taking, full of peril and new findings like the witches coven she becomes part of and her putting together the pieces of who her family really was and is.

7. Character Subtext: Olivia hides who she really is in the OH dimension in a “fake it till you make way”. Olivia is a seductress, voyeur and spy in the OH dimension and keeps her “secret” (she’s used magic to leave the real world) plays it easy, sweet until she gets her bearings in the OH dimension so she can find out the truth about who she is and her family especially the dad she never met was. She uses her “acting” abilities to work it so she can satisfy her dream to be a star and manipulates the powerful men around her until she figures out how to survive in the OH dimension and time travel back to the real world at her command and NOT Mr. Z’s

8. Character Intrigue: Hidden agendas & her secret father: to make it as a star & find out who her father is & if he’s alive

Competition: She fights for acknowledgement, to big a big star and for power so she won’t feel abandoned and pushed aside

Conspiracies: Olivia conspires with Angelica to win the OH Dimension away from Mr. Z and w. Mr. Z to get info about Angelica. She “plays” & flirts with danger with Davey Haze the Mafia Boss-Club Owner & Sam Meyer the Studio Head

Secrets: Olivia is having an affair with the dashing but married Oscar winning director knowing she can hold some strings over the studio head who holds power over the Mafia Boss. She’s great at creating a triangle with herself in power, knowing there is something for her in the OH dimension but not sure what based on overheard family conversations as a child. She hides the fact she was illegitimate

Deception: Olivia plays along with Mr. Z that she knows “nothing” about this OH dimension esp after Angelica and her “mentor” a head witch informs her so she can keep the cards in her hand. Olivia also “flirts” with all the men in her life: Mr. Z, Davey Haze, Studio Head Sam, and the director to keep them on “her side”

Unspoken Wound: The traumatic experience with a major loss growing up “fatherless” and of never knowing her father, if she was illegitimate, if her mom made up stories or if they were true. With the death of her mom she has no immediate family left and that haunts her and shapes a lot of their coping decisions and drives her forward to breakthrough and find out the truth about herself.

Secret Identity: A voyeur/spy in the OH dimension who is searching for clues about her life and how to move herself ahead in this world and/or find out info that will help in the Modern real world.

9. Flaw: Her desire to be a star, her wound from being abandoned, her narcissim and drive-her desire to achieve her dram but not knowing when she’s gone to far. Olivia over does things, makes bad decisions, undervalues herself and at times is overly confident. Olivia also gets “sucked in” to playing different roles because she loves to “try” things on as an actress and “see what happens”. The saying “Curiousity killed the cat” applies.

10. Values: Family, love and fame are #1 for Olivia. Being kind, loving open minded but tired of being kept down and willing to “make a deal” to get what she wants. A risk-taking adventurer who at times goes to far, easily tempted.

11. Character Dilemma: How much should Olivia give up to get the gold ring of success power, necessary magical skills to rule. When is it enough, is it worth playing with losing her soul and the real world and people she knows, loves for this new world? Center of attention versus staying quiet. Looks for external admiration versus loving herself, stardom vs. authenticity, winning vs. losing. Excitement versus safety.

#2 LEAD ANTAGONIST: MR. Z

A. The High Concept. . A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her family’s genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in any era!

Character Name: Mr. Z

Role: Sorcerer from the OH Dimension manipulating Olivia so he can usurp her genetic talent that is hidden to her and tip-toe away with the power and rule OH

Logline: A manipulative Sorcerer who uses his magical powers to control Olivia but needs her power to completely takeover of the Old Hollywood Dimension but he implodes when the tables are turned on him and loses to Olivia.

Unique: Chip on his shoulder always searching for total power and reunion with his family(wound) but love makes him weak.

B. This Character’s Journey A Diva Bad Boy, calling the shots, Mr. Z goes from seductive, self-assured player who thinks he can usurp Olivia’s power to falling in love with her, to competitor fighting against her trying to sabotage her to shocking realization that they are related which blows up his thinking he can outsmart her because once he realizes her powers are magnetized in OH world and his powers are weakend, Mr. Z. realizes that the only way to “win” anything is to become her ally and faithful fighter. Realizing that Olivia is the true heir of the realm in OH dashes his dreams and he is sent to a place for outcast and trouble makers but because Olivia values family and love, a sentimentalist at heart she takes pity on him and brings him into the fold healing his wound as “cast out” and names him as her “true brother”.

C. The Actor Attractors for this Character- A Sorcerer on top of his game, pulling all the strings and in control who has to discarding his old way to help Olivia so they both can assume the roles in the OH Dimension. Z goes from being a cast out to sharing his loss of abandonment when Olivia and her realize they are related as brother and sister. Being vulnerable to actually falling in love shedding tears that Z finally fell for her only to have it taken away but gratefulness heals his dark heart when Olivia helps him and the “spell” put on him to be a mad angry soul evaporates. Going from Evil prankster psycho with a mean spirit to a “calming of the beast” and his own self-realization and gain from acceptance and kind acts versus massive manipulation.

7. Character Subtext: Mr. Z makes like his power is huge and Olivia feel like a victim so he can see how she deals with being abandoned and lost and work through his own craziness. Z promises Olivia many things but doesn’t deliver he manipulates her the way he feels he’s been manipulated. He searches to flex his muscle and see if she’d want him especially when he feels detestable and tries to romance Olivia then shuns her putting on her his own loss. He feels powerless, unloved and unwanted like the “Joker” in Batman and wishes he had Olivia’s zest and powers and throughs her off the trail of who she really is all the time.

8. Character Intrigue: Hidden agendas: Z. works at seducing Olivia tempting her with the magic ability to give her dreams to be a big star and find out more about her past

Competition: Z wants what Olivia has the ability to make him a ruler

Conspiracies: Hushes Angelica up by threatening to expose the truth of who A is to Olivia and put a wedge between their friendship. Z wants to “trick” Olivia and take the kaleidoscope from her as it’s the key to his ascending the OH Throne

Secrets: Z is falling in love with Olivia but covers it because power is more important. Keeps his desire to rule from her and doesn’t let on to anyone or her who she really is. Thwarts Olivia from her true role. Has a nagging feeling that they may be connected as a family.

Deception: Z tells Olivia he has much more power than he does and hints he knows things about her father to make her more vulnerable.

Unspoken Wound: Had the traumatic experience of being denied the throne because he is not the true heir and was thrown out of OH and in FACT it is with his having Olivia as the “time traveler” he has re-entered under the radar. He copes with covering who he really is all over the place.

Secret Identity: A spy/con man who hates what he has become but lack of love and acknowledgement and feeling lost has led him to a very lonely, desperate and sad place and he really feels like a victim.

9. Flaw: Conceit, selfishness, greed for power but his wound lines up with Olivia’s when they find out they share the same father and loss and are enternally connected.

10. Values: Machiavellian ways, Win at any price, power first, By any means necessary

11. Character Dilemma: Falling in love with Olivia but wanting to steal her power, then realizing he never will be able to because once Olivia is in the OH dimension she is like a plug in a socket and electrified becoming more powerful every day as his powers get zapped. His waterloo is realizing that the “spell” put on him was he was cast out of OH dimension can only be removed by his being a patron and a fighter for Olivia. He has to learn selflessness but his wound of being abandoned and realizing Olivia is his sister both of the same father turns his life upside down. Seeing how they are ALL related including Angelica blows him away!!!

Mr. Z makes like his power is huge and Olivia feel like a victim so he can see how she deals with being abandoned and lost and work through his own craziness. Z promises Olivia many things but doesn’t deliver he manipulates her the way he feels he’s been manipulated. He searches to flex his muscle and see if she’d want him especially when he feels detestable and tries to romance Olivia then shuns her putting on her his own loss. He feels powerless, unloved and unwanted like the “Joker” in Batman and wishes he had Olivia’s zest and powers and throughs her off the trail of who she really is all the time.

#3 Triangle Character: Angelica Logline: Angelica is a psychic intuitive and Olivia’s best friend who tries to guide her but Angelica has her own ulterior motive to keep Olivia from the Old Hollywood Dimension and Sorcerer Damien Exit.

Unique: A transgender who hides her real identity and love for Olivia who tries to remain in “real world” as an undercover psychic intuitive with ability to go between ALL dimensions. Angelica knows who Mr. Z is and their parents but doesn’t let on. She tries to keep her power for herself and over Olivia until Mr. Z blows Angelica’s plan apart. Z and Angelica are two forces-good and evil and are evenly matched.

A. The High Concept. A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her family’s genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in any era!

B. This Character’s Journey- Angelica goes from Olivia’s protector and BBF, a psychic who is secretly in love with Olivia and wants her all to herself . The relationship is in Angelica’s control until Mr. Z enters the picture offering Olivia what she thinks she truly desires: FAME and STARDOM. This causes Angelica to have to shed her false self and follow Olivia to the OH Dimension from the safer Real world as Angelica knows only to well the “perils” of the Seductive OH Dimension. A surprise is in for all 3 characters when they realize that they are more connected than they ever thought. Angelica must come clean about who she really is in both worlds and embrace her transgender self.

C. The Actor Attractors for this Character A “being” that’s from many worlds who can perform magic, is psychic and her love and “goodness” is so great that she must accept who she really is as a transgender person. The ability to love and show it’s many forms. The daughter of a man with genetic traits for magic and caught up in a power struggle and triangle with her siblings. The go between in many worlds who is able to mask who she is more than the others adds to her powers. Her weakness is the ability to see the future but it’s also her strength.

7. Character Subtext: A crafty grifter in the Real world concealing who she really is and hiding out and seeking a peaceful haven there so as not to perform her real duties in the OH realm. Angelica can be a “shape shifter” adapting to what she needs to do to keep her real identity unknown and the PEACE. She secretly manipulates the truth so Olivia doesn’t fall into more danger. But who is Angelica to decide another’s fate?

8. Character Intrigue: Angelica’s a voyeur seeking refuge in the “Real World” and her secret deception is to keep Olivia for herself and the status quo in the real world. Keeping Z out of the circle is Angelica’s agenda but once Olivia finds out Angelica’s been keeping things from her their world explodes.

9. Flaw: Love and duty to Olivia clouds Angelica’s judgement. Her wanting to satisfy herself reignites the competition for power she and Z had in the OH Dimension which Angelica left to start “fresh”.

10. Values: Family and love. Angelica talks herself into thinking her actions of protecting Olivia, keeping vital information regarding Olivia’s father and her family history is helping Olivia. But Angelica can’t see she’s putting herself first.

11. Character Dilemma: How to break the “Truth” of her love for Olivia and who Angelica really is. Will Olivia accept Angelica if she knows she was keeping a major truth Olivia needed to know to make peace with herself? Will Olivia accept Angelica once she knows the truth, how they are related?

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Character Profiles Part 1 August 8, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that when I looked at previous lessons I wanted to streamline it so it the character fit with the high concept. Taking from previous lessons made the character more multi-faceted. So I put answers in fill in the blank style to remind myself the parameters of where the character is going but also the SUBTEXT for ie; she’s kind but crafty when she has to be adds to the profile. Putting the profile side by side with the subtext I see where I need to trim, change add or keep. FUN!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I’m highly motivated…Activity: …to create engaging character profiles.

2. With each of your lead characters, first tell us the following:

A. The High Concept. A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her family’s genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in any era!

B. This character’s journey.

Arc Beginning: Olivia is a serious but small-time wannabe actress who is insecure, helpless, frustrated by trying to make it in Hollywood.
Arc Ending: She has stepped into her True Purpose she was born into when she stumbles on her hidden “genetic trait” for magic and becomes “The One!” who is a top Movie Star and the Promised Ruler of the Old Hollywood Dimension and Universe.

Give us their Internal/External Journey

Internal Journey: From weak and at the mercy of others and the Hollywood Machine to fearless well-respected leader and trendsetter who makes changes to benefit herself and others.

External Journey: From insecure small-time actress to being Powerful Sorceress who is fearless “Ruler of Old Hollywood Dimension and Trendsetter in New Hollywood” that benefits all.

C. The Actor Attractors for this character. Lead Character Name: Olivia Spencer

-A “Time traveler” who goes from Wannabe actress to Movie star to revelation of a hidden “genetic” trait to be Sorceress with magical powers and next heir in line to rule the OH Dimension.

-Her obsession with beauty, stardom, fame but ability to transform into a person of substance who empowers herself and others. ALSO how a “hidden talent” & genetic trait she becomes aware of can change not only her life but others.

-Her abilities and powers. Olivia goes from “waiting to have things happen” to making things happen for herself and others. Decisions to go back to OH Dimension and adventure and try on a new role for herself. Her TRANSFORMATION for self-centered to empowered authentic ruler.

-Introduction: Given a family heirloom upon the death of her mom: a Kaliedoscope that as she looks into it shows her HER VISION and deepest desires as she “falls” into the reverie-IT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING We see the Paramount Studio gates OPENING and Olivia is falling into her “Movie Star” role. We see her kindness to others

-Emotional range Goes from prisoner of her own desire, to seducer of Sorcerer, Studio Head, Mafia Boss tricking them, to positioning herself to be in power but as a benevolent ruler. Learns to “play the game” & navigate this OH Dimension “underworld” better than they do and in the end chooses to share her empowerment with others. (hence the last name of Spencer-the “dispenser”)

–Subtext the actor play From lover to killer, failed actress to star to Sorcerer-RULER of the REALM. Tricking all with different versions of herself then realizes it’s her authenticity that’ll win her what she truly desires: a purpose, respect of herself and by others and there wanting her to be a star and rule.

-Interesting relationships this character has? With the Sorcerer: Damien as she realizes her powers and begins to “best” him. Conflict occurs when a romance develops between them and when she realizes who she really is she must choose to kill him to rule or give him the crown. AND that he’s her step brother. With Angelica her BFF who is a psychic she thinks Angelica will go along with her but once she sees the truth of who Olivia is Angelica and Olivia collide when A tries to bring her back to the Real world but Mistrust, power struggles develop and Angelica shifts loyalties once realizing Olivia is ruler and wants power for herself creating a triangle between the Sorcerer, Olivia and Angelica. The shocker is they are all related and in love with each other in different ways: Brother/sister/lover friend. All 3 must resolve the different fractured sides of themselves and find their true purposes of why they were born.

–Character’s unique voice presented In her ability to “act” her way through things until she figures out and gets enough info for her next step. Once she realizes the deep well of her god given genetic traits and magic she goes from acting to authentic.

– What makes this character special and unique? Her acting ability allows her to move people and learn the “truth” about who they are. In the OH Dimension her “True self” is MAGNETIZED as she becomes more POWERFUL and who she is MEANT TO BE Her sincere authentic self and forgiving way causes people to “let down their guard” never believing she is as Powerful as she is. And the SURPRISE to herself of what she’s capable of doing once she continues to grow her talents for magic and self-transformation.

10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)Olivia shows up in the OH Dimension as a movie star and is hurtled into world of danger, backstabbing and mystery. She uses her “acting” ability to play along as she figures out this world. Her “true self” kind and caring helps an old women who is really a Goddess witch who sees that Olivia has traits of the creator of the OH Dimension and is sure Olivia is the one by the Ruby red ring she wears but also the magic kaleidoscope she carries with her along with her melodic voice that soothes and can draw you into her stories causing you to want to help her.

3. Brainstorm the first 6 parts of the profile for each of your lead characters.

Role in the Story: Heroine/Undercover spy/duplicitous con artist-actress playing along who makes good. Down and out actress who is an Adventuress risktaker turning into a disrupter of the status quo transforming into a authenticated powerful woman who discovers and becomes all she can be and helps others to have their dreams too. Age range and Description: 40’s Beautiful, kind hearted, wannabe actress kicking around Hollywood but never gets her break until she meets an “evil” soulmate who understands her “dream” and offers to use his “magical” abilities to time travel Olivia to 1940’s Hollywood and be a STAR but at a price as she’s hurtled into a dangerous world and dimensions where all want what she has and is: beauty, talent, fame, money, power

3. Core Traits: Player-using acting ability, empathic kindness to work the situation. Seductive adventuress who feels like a victim inside but tries to overcome it with her personal success in fame for acknowledgement.

Logline: A desperate actress who risks it all to be a star but stumbles on a hidden genetic talent she has to allow her to time travel and do magic and fights her way to find her “true Purpose” and be the ordained Ruler of the Old Hollywood Dimension.

Unique: Not aware of her genetically endowed with super powers to time travel, do magic and an Rainman type of memory but unaware of it because she’s blinded by her desire to be a star.

4. Motivation; Want/Need: Wants to be a star, the top of her game with power and say so but needs to heal the pain at being abandoned, rejected and never knowing her real dad so she’ll want and need to be applauded, loved and acknowledged. to make it as a star & find out who her father is & if he’s alive

Wound: ”No one loves me” especially with the recent loss of her mom and never knowing her dad now more than ever she feels it’s up to her to soothe herself, mother and make it happen: Feels like life is passing her by and it’s getting late. Too late…. The traumatic experience with a major loss growing up “fatherless” and of never knowing her father, if she was illegitimate, if her mom made up stories or if they were true. With the death of her mom she has no immediate family left and that haunts her and shapes a lot of their coping decisions and drives her forward to breakthrough and find out the truth about herself.Likability, Relatability, Empathy:

Likability: Olivia is kind spending time with her dying mom and other patients in the nursing home, cheering them up with imitations of “Mae West” and other stars, reading, acting things out for them and watching old movies where they repeat the lines together, sing a longs. Olivia buries her mom at Point Dume “their” special place filled with memories with Angelica her psychic friend chanting prayers and both sing a song of love

Relatability: Olivia’s mom dies as she sits there holding her hand, seeing her mom is gone she hugs her and we see a “tinker-bell” rainbow colored fairy leaving her mom heart and flying into the heavens. A heartbroken Olivia carries out her mom’s last wish to bring her a treasured kaleidoscope which is then given to Olivia with a message from her mom: “Follow your dreams-just look through the lens and see all the beauty life can bring”

Empathy: It’s sad to watch Olivia’s mom die& her being so alone we feel for her.

Subtext Identity: The Victim/Seducer Happy go Lucky actress with deep wound at never knowing her father and not making it in Hollywood. Unaware when we start of her hidden genetic talents and abilities and her true purpose in life as Ruler of the OH ThroneSubtext Trait: – Secretive – Concealing – Crafty – seductress-playerSubtext Logline: Olivia a failing actress makes a Faustian deal with a Sorcerer to “time travel” to 1940s Hollywood to be a glamourous movie star but is thrust into a world of danger, magic and intrigue and stumbles on her own hidden talent a genetic trait that helps her to maneuver and survive. Subtext Activity: tries to be a star to see the whole world loves her to make up for the father who she never knew and thought didn’t love her. Plays along with this OH world she has no knowledge of until she meets a mentor. Tricks, seduces, kids, plays along, flirts, befriends to draw people in so she can get a handle on this OH world.

Subtext Logline: Olivia has a loss wound and covers it by trying to become a star but when triggered she gets into trouble and risks things normal people wouldn’t venturing to time travel and give up her whole life to be a star.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Likability/Relatability/Empathy MOD 3 Lesson 5 August 8, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that once I got started the character began to take on a 3 dimensional life and be much more interesting. The big key for me was adding the intrigue and making the Villain even more devasting, clever and it was such fun for me. Thank you Hal & Cheryl! What a great class and lesson!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I have fun…Activity: …making my characters likable, relatable, and empathetic!

2. Brainstorm one or more ways you can present your Protagonist through each of these:

Likability: Olivia is kind spending time with her dying mom and other patients in the nursing home, cheering them up with imitations of “Mae West” and other stars, reading, acting things out for them and watching old movies where they repeat the lines together, sing a longs. Olivia buries her mom at Point Dume “their” special place filled with memories with Angelica her psychic friend chanting prayers and both sing a song of love

Relatability: Olivia’s mom dies as she sits there holding her hand, seeing her mom is gone she hugs her and we see a “tinker-bell” rainbow colored fairy leaving her mom heart and flying into the heavens. A heartbroken Olivia carries out her mom’s last wish to bring her a treasured kaleidoscope which is then given to Olivia with a message from her mom: “Follow your dreams-just look through the lens and see all the beauty life can bring”

Empathy: It’s sad to watch Olivia’s mom die& her being so alone we feel for her.

3. Just to get the experience, give us one or more ways that your Antagonist could be presented through each of these:

Likability: Mr Z is seductively sexy-a BAD BOY we LOVE, articulate, street smart and cultured. He addresses Oliva with respect, charm and restates and adds value to her dreams and listens intently. Has insight into magic, making things happen and how dreams can change a life. His street smarts allow him to read people and their way of thinking and how to “work: them and the situation.

Relatability: He shares with Olivia his being abandoned and having getting her under his spell to trust him. We can relate to him because we’ve all felt alone, isolated or left behind at one time or another. Z’s BELIEF in “the dream” inspires us all and we all want that and have a desire to make our dreams happen and have hope. Empathy: We see that he’s searching, looking for a place to land, the people of OH dislike him and ban him and he hasn’t been able to go back in years UNTIL the passing of Olivia’s mom and the “torch” and “power” of the kaleidoscope is given to her. He’s been in a prison a dungeon until now where he has a chance to get what he lost back. The only problem it isn’t his to have but Olivia’s and he uses Olivia to help him “time travel” back to the OH dimension. It’s Olivia’s kindness and power that somehow makes him look “different” to the people in the OH dimension who shunned him until O’s power is unleashed and the mask he uses to cover himself there drops and we see the lonely monster he really is!!!!

Add in one thing from the previous lesson and this is an incredible character.

Intrigue: Angelica and others have warned the adventurous risking taking Olivia to not let Mr. Z into her mind and take his Faustian deal to time travel to the OH Dimension and get her dream of being a glamorous movie star. Why? Because this guy presents more danger just by talking to you than if he had a knife to your throat. He will take all of your soul and then some. He wants it ALL!!! He has a “killer” instinct and finds out what people “really desire” and uses this to get to them. He uses his charm and keen listening skill and ability to draw his subjects out and his magic to create a world they want or by just having a conversation with him.

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Jacqueline Murphy Character Intrigue MOD 3 Lesson 4 August 8, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is just playing around with the different types of intrigue opens door for more behavior and subtext and makes the characters more dimensional and fun. Not cookie cutter types who are boring. Hopefully I can keep adding so you’ll be thrilled and wonder what will they come up with and do next!

1. Start by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I just love discovering…Activity: …the intrigue of my characters!

2. For each of your main characters, use this list to brainstorm one or more Intrigue items that might apply. You don’t need all of them; just one or two.

Character Name: Olivia Spencer Role: Heroine/Undercover spy/duplicitous con artist-actress playing along Hidden agendas: to make it as a star & find out who her father is & if he’s alive Competition: She fights for acknowledgement, to big a big star and for power so she won’t feel abandoned and pushed aside Conspiracies: Olivia conspires with Angelica to win the OH Dimension away from Mr. Z and w. Mr. Z to get info about Angelica. She “plays” & flirts with danger with Davey Haze the Mafia Boss-Club Owner & Sam Meyer the Studio Head Secrets: Olivia is having an affair with the dashing but married Oscar winning director knowing she can hold some strings over the studio head who holds power over the Mafia Boss. She’s great at creating a triangle with herself in power, knowing there is something for her in the OH dimension but not sure what based on overheard family conversations as a child. She hides the fact she was illegitimate Deception: Olivia plays along with Mr. Z that she knows “nothing” about this OH dimension esp after Angelica and her “mentor” a head witch informs her so she can keep the cards in her hand. Olivia also “flirts” with all the men in her life: Mr. Z, Davey Haze, Studio Head Sam, and the director to keep them on “her side” Unspoken Wound: The traumatic experience with a major loss growing up “fatherless” and of never knowing her father, if she was illegitimate, if her mom made up stories or if they were true. With the death of her mom she has no immediate family left and that haunts her and shapes a lot of their coping decisions and drives her forward to breakthrough and find out the truth about herself. Secret Identity: A voyeur/spy in the OH dimension who is searching for clues about her life and how to move herself ahead in this world and/or find out info that will help in the Modern real world. Character Name: Mr. Z Role: Sorcerer from the OH Dimension manipulating Olivia so he can usurp her genetic talent that is hidden to her and tip-toe away with the power and rule OH Hidden agendas: Z. works at seducing Olivia tempting her with the magic ablity to give her dreams to be a big star and find out more about her past Competition: Z wants what Olivia has the ability to make him a ruler Conspiracies: Hushes Angelica up by threatening to expose the truth of who A is to Olivia and put a wedge between their friendship. Z wants to “trick” Olivia and take the kaleidoscope from her as it’s the key to his ascending the OH Throne Secrets: Z is falling in love with Olivia but covers it because power is more important. Keeps his desire to rule from her and doesn’t let on to anyone or her who she really is. Thwarts Olivia from her true role. Has a nagging feeling that they may be connected as a family. Deception: Z tells Olivia he has much more power than he does and hints he knows things about her father to make her more vulnerable. Unspoken Wound: Had the traumatic experience of being denied the throne because he is not the true heir and was thrown out of OH and in FACT it is with his having Olivia as the “time traveler” he has re-entered under the radar. He copes with covering who he really is all over the place. Secret Identity: A spy/con man who hates what he has become but lack of love and acknowledgement and feeling lost has led him to a very lonely, desperate and sad place and he really feels like a victim.

3. Give us an idea of how that character’s subtext might show up in your movie.

Olivia is a “fish out of water” or the Helpless damsel, new kid on the block in this OH dimension putting up the front that she’s a star, dodging arrows for Starlet wanting her part, people wanting her for her money and fame. Olivia transforms according to what needed and “ “acts” like a spy with a hard core or a flirt or “shrink” watching closely people’s behavior and where their feet go not always what they say. **What she doesn’t realize is that the reason she’s able to “transform” and play so many roles “effectively” especially in the OH Dimension is that her “hidden genetic talent” is getting stronger and “magnetizes” in the OH world. She’ll don a costume and watch behind the scene as a spy to get to the truth of who she is and to get a handle on the OH world. Olivia starts to really enjoy and get addicted to “playing” roles using her acting abilities with others to see what is really happening and how far she can get and push it! For Olivia being an astute poker-face observer and good player equals-Information which becomes power!

Mr. Z makes like his power is huge and Olivia feel like a victim so he can see how she deals with being abandoned and lost and work through his own craziness. Z promises Olivia many things but doesn’t deliver & he manipulates her- the way he feels he’s been manipulated. He searches to flex his muscle and see if she’d want him especially when he feels detestable and tries to romance Olivia then shuns her putting on her his own loss. He feels powerless, unloved and unwanted like the “Joker” in Batman and wishes he had Olivia’s zest and powers and throughs her off the trail of who she really is all the time.

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Jacqueline Murphy Subtext Characters MOD 3 Lesson 3 August 1, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned that spending time in the crafted logline helps you get into the characters head and create more subtext. What would I do in this situation. Loved this!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process.State: I love discovering…Activity: …the subtext of my characters!

2. Movie Title: Sorceress of Hollywood

Character Name: Olivia Spencer

Subtext Identity: The Victim/Seducer Happy go Lucky actress with deep wound at never knowing her father and not making it in Hollywood. Unaware when we start of her hidden genetic talents and abilities and her true purpose in life as Ruler of the OH ThroneSubtext Trait: – Secretive – Concealing – Crafty – seductress-playerSubtext Logline: Olivia a failing actress makes a Faustian deal with a Sorcerer to “time travel” to 1940s Hollywood to be a glamourous movie star but is thrust into a world of danger, magic and intrigue and stumbles on her own hidden talent a genetic trait that helps her to maneuver and survive. Subtext Activity: tries to be a star to see the whole world loves her to make up for the father who she never knew and thought didn’t love her. Plays along with this OH world she has no knowledge of until she meets a mentor. Tricks, seduces, kids, plays along, flirts, befriends to draw people in so she can get a handle on this OH world.

Subtext Logline: Olivia has a loss wound and covers it by trying to become a star but when triggered she gets into trouble and risks things normal people wouldn’t venturing to time travel and give up her whole life to be a star.

3. For your two leads, brainstorm these answers:

Character Name: Damien Z. The SorcererSubtext Identity: A Sorcerer who “cons” all in the name of power and ruling: The ConSubtext Trait: Manipulative – Secretive – Evil – TrickySubtext Logline: Sorcerer Damien Z cast out of OH Dimension spends every waking hour conniving his way back in to rule, when he finds an unsuspecting Olivia who holds the key to his succession he sabotages himself by falling in love with her and rendering himself powerlessSubtext Activity : Trying to control Olivia and everyone. Suspicious of motives so prepares carefully to “chess” pieces in correct position. His wound is wanting to regain what he lost.

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Jacqueline Murphy Actor Attractors MOD 3 Lesson 2 August 1, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned that by doing the “10 min” chunks I discussed with Hal this Saturday that I was falling behind, just getting started and not having to be perfect and using the lesson before to build on and this template I just went for it. The “first draft” idea was great because I know I can come back and improve it but just get the general shape and maybe I will be inspired or subconcious will come up with stronger more powerful and moving actor attractors.

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I just love…Activity: …creating Actor Attractors for my characters!

2. Once you’ve done that, answer the Actor Attractor questions for your 2 or 3 lead characters. Consider this a first draft.

Movie Title: Sorceress of Hollywood

#2 Lead Character Name: Olivia Spencer

1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Time travel from Wannabe actress to Movie star then Sorceress with magical powers. CGI affects and magic!

2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? Her obsession with beauty, stardom but transforms into a person of substance who empowers herself and others.

3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Underestimating her abilities and powers. Olivia goes from “waiting to have things happen” to making things happen. Decisions to go back to OH Dimension and adventure and try on a new role for herself. Her TRANSFORMATION for self-centered to empowered authentic ruler.

4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Given a family heirloom upon the death of her mom: a Kaliedoscope that as she looks into it shows her HER VISION and deepest desires as she “falls” into the reverie-IT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING- We see the Paramount Studio gates and Olivia is falling into her “Movie Star” role.

5. What is this character’s emotional range? Goes from prisoner of her own desire, to seducer of Sorcerer, Studio Head, Mafia Boss tricking them, to positioning herself to be in power but as a benevolent ruler. Learns to “play the game” & navigate this OH Dimension “underworld” better than they do and in the end chooses to share & spend (hence the last name of Spencer-the “dispenser) her empowerment with others.

6. What subtext can the actor play? From lover to killer, failed actress to star, tricking all with different versions of herself then realizes it’s her authenticity that’ll win her what she truly desires: a purpose, respect of herself and by others and there wanting her to be a star and rule. What’s truly worthwhile is helping others.

7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? With the Sorcerer: Damien as she realizes her powers and begins to “best” him. Conflict occurs when a romance develops between them and when she realizes who she really is she must choose to kill him to rule or give him the crown. AND that he’s her step brother. With Angelica her BFF who is a psychic she thinks Angelica will go along with her but once he ssees the truth of who Olivia is Angelica and she collide when A tries to bring her back to the Real world but Mistrust, power struggles develop and Angelica shifts loyalties once realizing Olivia is ruler and wants power for herself creating a triangle between the Sorcerer, Olivia and Angelica. The shocker is they are all related and in love with each other in different ways: Brother/sister/lover friend. All 3 must resolve the different fractured sides of themselves and find their true purposes of why they were born.

8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? In her ability to “act” her way through things until she figures out and gets enough info for her next step. She goes from acting to authentic.

9. What makes this character special and unique? Her acting ability allows her to move people and learn the “truth” about who they are. Her sincere authentic self and forgiving way causes people to “let down their guard” never believing she is as Powerful as she is.

10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)

Olivia shows up in the OH Dimension as a movie star and is hurtled into world of danger, backstabbing and mystery. She uses her “acting” ability to play along as she figures out this world. Her “true self” kind and caring helps an old women who is really a Goddess witch who sees that Olivia has traits of the creator of the OH Dimension and is sure Olivia is the one by the Ruby red ring she wears but also the magic kaleidoscope she carries with her along with her melodic voice that soothes and can draw you into her stories causing you to want to help her.

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Jacqueline Murphy Actor attractors for (Snow White and the Huntsman) August 1, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned: By watching the movies I saw where my heart leaped, moments of surprise, intrigue and where I was thrilled at the twist and want to add this to my script. Lots of work yes but that’s what’s required and the analyzing and breaking down with ? was awesome.

Today is about watching a movie to discover what might cause actors to sign on. 1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I have so much fun…Activity: …discovering what will cause actors to sign onto my movies!

2. Watch a movie that matches this criteria to see what would attract the actors to be in that movie. Criteria:

A. In your genre. Drama with Fantasy Elements TWISTED FAIRYTALE

B. Has big actors. Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth

C. Is a well known movie (but not a Marvel or DC movie).

3. For each lead character, list out the 9 Actor Attractors as I did with 3:10 TO YUMA. Use the Actor Attractor questions below.

ACTOR ATTRACTORS Template

Movie Title: Snow White and the Huntsman

#1 Lead Character Name: Kristen Stewart

1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Based on iconic fairytale role of Snow White, Kristen looks the part with her dark hair and is age appropriate, a tale that’ll last for ages and it has a modern take on it. She made a splash as Bella in Twilight so a lead like this would keep her on top of her career and increase her fanbase even more. Besides the movie is done with a Modern Twist and we see Snow White as a stronger female the the initial Disney version. In this version Snow white has to fight for her life in the “dark forest” so it’s not all butterflies and flowers.

2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? She’s kind, compassionate and fair and even though she’s being hunted she stays true to her values and fights evil with her goodness. A strong loving woman who stays grounded especially as she’s being “hunted” and has to figure out how to survive and when she wakes up and is seen as “the one” to rule she leads the fight in “armor” and doesn’t hesitate. She has a strong purpose like Joan of Arc which in the initial version the Snow White doesn’t encounter life threatening obstacles that she must rise to the occasion for and protect her life and her kingdoms to bring back a kinder more abundant, hopeful way of living.

3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? When she meets the hunter she questions him in a unique way: Why are you hunting me? She doesn’t accept things on face value and has a depth and strength to make changes and fight for what is good even if it means risking her own life. She’s heroic and an inspiration because she keeps fighting and looking for ways to survive and bring back the good kingdom to her people, a true leader. Her speech to rally her army to bring down the Evil Queen was like Joan of Arc fighting for the good.

4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? First image: Her mom touches Snow Whites heart and tells her this is your strength your heart. I think the modern “twist” on a heroine who is strong and learns how to survive, overcome and make a huge positive change in the evil world that was stolen from her and her people is appealing. Snow White gets to actually fight and stand up to Dragons by not running away but literally facing the demon. A good example of a modern day women versus a princess who has all done for her and is pampered. Also: She has 2 love interests: William the duke’s son she grew up with and this new scruffy Hunter whose tears and story about his loss wakes her up. The loss of King Magnum and her mom the Queen connects with his loss and her people and she is not in her own world but part of a compassionate sou.

5. What is this character’s emotional range? From sweet young girl torn away from her life with the loss of her parents, kingdom and thrown into a prison she must figure out how to live by her wits, look for ways to survive and she finds a lot of answers in nature: The birds who guide her to escape through the “sewer” and to find a nail to hurt the Evil Queens brother who tries to take her to her to take her heart to keep from ageing. She goes from pampered, loved to imprisoned, to hunted and on the run, surviving in the dark forest to rebirth and reclamation of her own purpose, self and getting her kingdom back from evil to restore fairness and goodness again.

6. What subtext can the actor play? Trying to trick the evil brother to think she’ll go along with him only to outsmart him. Facing the Evil Queen with fear inside but displaying strength to fight and endure pain of seeing her army hurt. Keep on the brave face until she wins. Falling in love with the Huntsman but having to maintain her Queenship at the end and keeping it a secret. Fear of the Dragon but standing strong and standing her ground.

7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? Relationships with her childhood friend the Duke’s son William and seeing him come back to rescue her. The Huntsman and Snow White bond on their losses of their loved ones. He’s gruff, she refined but they connect. The wily Brother to the Queen she outsmarts. The Evil Queen and Snow White fierce competitors but one fights with evil and treachery the other with steady focus on what is good, right and kind.

8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Quiet expression and actions to survive in a tough world. Love and kindness displayed to dwarfs, the stage, and her appreciation of nature, her army and the women who scarred themselves to keep the Evil queen from going after their daughters.

9. What makes this character special and unique? Her refusal to accept the sentence the Evil Queen puts on her to be a “prisoner” she puts up a fight no matter the obstacles and comes out a winner after many tough trials.

10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)

Snow White makes her way to the top of the castle tower and confronts Ravenna, just as William, the huntsman, and the duke’s soldiers arrive. Ravenna causes the ceiling in the hall over the soldiers to turn into shards of sharp, black glass. The soldiers use their shields to keep from getting cut to ribbons, but the shards transform into fighting monsters. While the soldiers are thus occupied, Snow fights the queen, who overpowers her. She is prepared to kill Snow and consume her heart when, using a move the huntsman taught her, Snow White stabs her in the heart instead, causing Ravenna to wither and die. Hammond’s army is victorious. Snow White is crowned Queen as the kingdom is restored. At her coronation, Snow White looks across the cathedral to meet Eric’s gaze. Many acknowledging looks ensue between her and the huntsman.

ACTOR ATTRACTORS Template

Movie Title: Snow White and the Huntsman

#2 Lead Character Name: Charlize Theron

1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Iconic Evil Queen who’s a DIVA and gets to act like a spoiled princess. Charlize Theron has said she wanted to be able to really yell and act like a Diva. The modern twist and visuals accompany who she is: The black crows and CGI effects. She mentions how they shot the first scene of “mirror Mirror on the wall” the first day and she was sweating bullets because she didn’t want it to be like Bond James Bond line and here she is able to put her own STAMP on the role

2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? Her obsession with beauty and aging “mirroring” our culture today and her total narcissistic way and uncaring about even her brother. Diva Lady everyone is there for her and she takes being the Queen to the limit while all around her dies. Eating the hearts of blood with her CLAW finger jewelry and young girls without any conscious at all is shocking. A statement on leader of Russian today & what he’s doing to Lithuania.

3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Underestimating the power of Snow White and her goodness. Acting like a POW and creating a “false army” to trick King Magnus and killing him on wedding bed then taking the palace without one iota of sympathy for Snow White. Interesting she didn’t kill her….why?? Did she want to sabotage herself? Flashbacks show how a “spell” was put on Ravena the Evil Queen to help her stay safe and use her “beauty” to stay in power. Maybe there is an ounce of care in her left or is it killing herself if she kills Snow White/

4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Diva with a modern twist, who rules and the CGI of the mirror, crows as her cape and morphing into a bird or age reversing back and forth as she eats the birds and young girls heart as well as making a statement about ageing and beauty. THE most Iconic evil character in Disney films made moderns.

5. What is this character’s emotional range? Goes from prisoner, to seducer of King and tricking him, to killing and shocking him on marriage bed, to taking over the whole kingdom with all at her beck and call, unnerved as another is more beautiful and hiring a huntsman, to being foiled by Snow White but thinking she’s invincible to being beat and brought down in the end.

6. What subtext can the actor play? From lover to killer, standing ruler to crow, tricking all with different versions of herself. Bidding her brother to do dirty work by playing on him and lying to Huntsman to let him think she can bring his wife back. Misrepresenting the whole time who she really is and hiding her deepest fear by keeping up her beauty with elaborate costumes, yelling and demands to prop herself up. Hiding the true ugliness and evil inside of her pretending she’s in control but loses control alone in her room as she collapses and ages.

7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? King Magnus: Tricks a warrior man and kills the love while making love. Underestimates Snow White and the effect SW has on her. Thinks Huntsman will go along with her but once he sees the truth of her not bringing wife back he sides with SW> Most of all SW standing firm at the end SW killing the Evil Queen is shocking because she represents goodness but sometimes you must kill a part of self that’s bad.

8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? In the demeanor, costume imperious capes, thrones and claw jewelry, CGI and the DIVA ness and reaction with her mirror

9. What makes this character special and unique? She appears omnipotent but is empty and shallow inside. She has a power but abuses it and it backfires.

10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)

the King grieves her death but has to fight against a dark invader army. He rescues a beautiful prisoner, Ravenna, and on the next day he marries her. On the wedding night, Ravenna stabs King Magnus in the chest and brings the enemy army led by her brother Finn that destroys the King’s army. Ravenna imprisons Snow White in the Northern Tower of the castle while William, his father The Duke and a few survivors escape from the castle. Years later, the kingdom is completely depleted and Queen Ravenna, who is an evil witch, keeps her beauty by draining the youth of young ladies. When the Magic Mirror tells that Snow White would be the source of her immortality, she asks Finn to bring the princess to her. However, Snow White escapes and flees to the Dark Forest. Queen Ravenna brings a Huntsman that misses his wife and she promises to bring her back to life provided he catches and brings Snow White to her. But when he captures Snow White, he discovers that the evil Queen lied to him and he becomes the protector of the princess.

#3 Movie Title: Snow White and the Huntsman

Lead Character Name: Chris Hemsworth

1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Scruffy hunter who is a king and savior deep down and the one who steals SW hear.

2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? Taking the Evil Queens offer but shrugging it off when he sees he’s been duped and becomes the right arm of SW to help her succeed. He goes from drunk to guy with a mission to help get goodness back in the world.

3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Discarding his old way to help SW. Sharing his loss and being vulnerable to actually falling in love shedding tears at SW and it’s that which causes her to awaken.

4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? He comes FLYING out of a bar as a drunk, cut to in a water trough being pulled out by the Evil Queens brother to kill Snow White as he knows the “dark Forest”

5. What is this character’s emotional range? Drunken, sobbing in his drink, brawling lost man to Sober to love, right hand of SW fighting back for what he’s lost and loyal servant to SW.

6. What subtext can the actor play? Covering his feelings for SW, fear of the Queen, indifferent as he changes, walking away because he’s falling for SW to wanting her but letting her take her place as Queen

7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? SW his growing love, patronage and wanting to put her on the pedestal she deserves. Calling the Evil Queen on her lies and fighting her giving up a hefty reward. Sticking with SW and going from worthless to sense of self again. With William his competitor for SW he bonds to help SW putting his feelings aside.

8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? As a scruffy, ill bred oaf who goes from slob to someone valued in the court.

9. What makes this character special and unique? Love changes him and he changes because he has a reason to do so . His speech pattern goes from sloppy to more eloquent and guides Snow White.

10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.) Eric the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), a drunken widower who has survived the Dark Forest, is brought to Ravenna who orders him to lead Finn in pursuit of Snow White. In exchange she promises to revive his deceased wife Sarah.

The Huntsman locates Snow White in the Dark Forest, but Finn admits that Ravenna cannot resurrect the dead. The Huntsman then helps Snow White to escape, promising to escort her to Duke Hammond’s castle in exchange for a reward of gold. Hammond, meanwhile, learns that Snow White is alive and has fled into the Dark Forest, and his son William (Sam Claflin), Snow White’s childhood friend, later infiltrates Finn’s band as a bowman to find her.

Snow White and Eric leave the Dark Forest, crossing a bridge where a monstrous troll resides. In the ensuing scuffle, Eric is incapacitated. As the troll moves in for the kill, Snow White manages to calm the troll. They come across a fishing village where all the women have disfigured themselves in order to escape Ravenna. While being nursed back to health, Eric is informed by the women of Snow White’s true identity. They are taken in, but he then leaves her in the care of the women, saying she’s better off without him; he returns when he sees the village being attacked and burned by Finn’s men.

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Jacqueline Murphy Build in Genre Conventions WIM Mod 2 Lesson 6 July 21, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment was that the convention list and past assignments helped me to get centered to do this task as it felt overwhelming but when I gave myself permission to just go with, wing it I had so much fun and I can always go back and refine. I’m so GLAD I have things in place and as a first shot I can always go back after I sleep on it and see how things work. Listing conventions and going back to see where I could be put the thriller ideas of mystery, intrigue, villain and the drama of making the story an emotional rollercoaster with high stakes helped me to see what I needed to add and where it might fit in .

Like you saw in the example above, build the genre conventions into your 4-Act structure.

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I’m completely confident…Activity: …building genre conventions into my structure.

THRILLER VERSION 3: A wannabe actress suspecting her “real father” was murdered in the 1940’s makes a deal with a Sorcerer to time travel so she can uncover what really happened gets caught up in a dangerous underworld and find she has a dual role as Movie Star/Ruler of the OH dimension and has a genetic trait that allows her to perform her own magic.

2. Tell us the following:

Title: Sorceress of Hollywood

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her families genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in time!

Genre: Drama Thriller

3. Make a list of the conventions for your chosen genre, like this:

Purpose: Explore story with emotional & interpersonal high stakes while thrilling the audience with solving a mystery of Who is Olivia and why she really is in the OH Dimension that causes danger, plots and twist for the protagonist (Olivia)

Character Driven Journey-Olivia’s internal journey drives the film but also the danger, life and death situations she faces as she explores the Old Hollywood Dimension

High Stakes occur as Olivia struggles in the modern world but the new OH dimension is even more daunting as Olivia tries to find out who her father is and her true purpose. In the OH Dimension she stumbles on a a genetic talent for magic that others want, especially the Sorcerer who brought her there which increases the danger and the stakes.

Emotionally Resonates with audience as they get hooked into Olivia’s plight of secrets that were kept from her. The Mystery, Intrigue and suspense she must deal increases as the Sorcerer constantly puts her in danger and manipulates her so he can rule the OH Dimension that is rightfully hers.

HERO: Olivia has NO IDEA who she is but uses her “acting chops”, intuition and street smarts resourcefully.

VILLAIN: The Sorcerer and other wanting “THE POWER” will do anything for it but must work around the protective shield Olivia has in the OH Dimension.

Our Hero Olivia is challenged to the core by all the emotional situations and struggles she runs into creating suspense, intrigue mystery, tension, anticipation, uncertainty & surprise

5. List your structure from Lesson 6 along with the improvements that come from the Genre Conventions, like I did above.

Act 1:

Opening- Olivia struggling to make it and failing time after time. ADD: Olivia volunteers in a nursing home in her free time helping others and we can see her talent as she lifts the patient’s spiritsInciting Incident-Olivia’s mother passes away and gives her the gift of a kaleidoscope cryptically saying that with her passing ADD: “It is TIME and a power will be released”. Her mom hints about who Olivia’s real father was and what her true purpose is. ADD: This is Olivia’s last living relative she is really all alone & devastated Turning Point: Olivia meets a handsome Sorcerer who seduces who by telling her HE can make her dream of being a movie star come true IF she’ll go back to 1940’s Hollywood. Olivia agrees and makes a Faustian Deal with him: “Never to return to Modern Day Hollywood. ADD: Olivia finds love letters from her father to her mom that intimate he’s still alive “stuck in time” “I hope to break through the barrier to get back to you and our precious daughter

Act 2:

New plan: Olivia Arrives in OH Dimension, yes she’s a star but she’s catapulted into danger with Mafia Club Boss and Studio head as well as fans wanting a piece of her. ADD: She’s more susceptible to romance and finds she’s attracted to both despite the danger but there’s a stronger connection to the Sorcerer to. Every time she passes a Mirror with him the look SO ALIKE almost like twins! But what about the romance that’s blooming between them?Plan in action: Olivia’s a ‘Fish Out of Water” and tries to “Act” her way through all the confusion of the “time Travel” changes and this different world. ADD: Olivia puts up a brave front to play along with the Mafia with his threats to murder her, Studio Head demands for sex or he’ll destroy her career and the Sorcerer being so romantic but manipulative.THIS creates a MEAN TRIANGLE all vying for her and major manipulation. She can hardly keep track of it in her head! THEN when a genuine romance develops with an Oscar winning Director of her first big movie she is really in trouble. Midpoint Turning Point: Olivia meets a homeless woman who poetically recites to her what she can be and guides her to a cemetery. A Stonehenge rock opens and she’s surrounded by a coven of witches chanting to tell her she has the POWER! ADD: Olivia dreams and remembers the same poem her mom recited and follows this woman into the cave. Her “intuitive memory” tunes in and all feels so familiar BUT there is pressure from these Woman Goddess Witches to join and rule over the MAN’s world in this Dimension and in the REAL World. Olivia can hardly believe it’s possible. The Sorcerer barges in breaking the SPELL the woman have over Olivia and she doesn’t know who to trust.

Act 3:

Rethink everything: Tired of being “manipulated” by the Sorcerer ADD: witches, studio head and MAFIA, she was falling for and the studio head, Olivia tries to figure out how to win at this game for ADD: HERSELF and to benefit others struggling like herself and realizes she has MAGIC. New plan: To consort with the Covent of Witches to get success in the OH World. Turning Point: Huge failure / Major shift: This backfires on Olivia when Starlet gets her part, The Mafia Club manager leverages her and the Sorcerer tells her you can’t go back ADD: And the witches demand Olivia make a SACRIFICE to show her true allegiance when the tell her the Sorcerer is really her TWIN BROTHER-can Olivia can the only real family member she has left?

Act 4:

Climax/Ultimate expression of the conflict: Olivia explodes and fearlessly lets go where her powers are released grabbing the “Kaliedoscope” back from the Sorcerer, the Witches and ADD HER OWN POWER IS REALEASED! and the prism changes the OH world to the Modern Dimension and she time travels herself back there to feel safe and get perspective and away from this crazy world. Resolution Back home Olivia misses the Action of the OH Dimension and is curious to see if she can find who her father really is and decides to take one last stab at going back. This time she goes back to find herself back at the cemetery face to face with a gravestone bearing her real dad’s name BUT her DAD is standing in front of her very much alive and realizes the life/death portal has been opened! ADD: This time when Olivia returns the portal transports her to the cemetery and she’s standing in front of her dad’s grave BUT her father’s IMAGE turns REAL and he proclaims she’s past the test and deserves to have the new position as Sorceress of Hollywood because she resisted the evil side of the OH World and has the heart to make the changes that benefit all.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy 4 Act Transformational Structure WIM Mod 2 Lesson 5 July 19, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that once I started plugging in the “old” info of what I knew I just set a timer in my head and went for it. I can always come back and redo but it’s a relief to get the “scary” part of doing a story structure down. I allowed myself to go for it and not be perfect and see what comes up for me. It felt very creative because I wasn’t “editing” myself. Thanks for this!

1.Create a first draft of your 4 Act Transformational Structure. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I feel completely confident…Activity: …creating the structure of my story.

2. Give us the following:

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her families genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and changes in any era!

Main Conflict: Sends time into confusion in a different era and loses her ability to go back “home” to Modern world her family, friends and the life she knows. She’s in LIMBO

Old Ways: Stuck, standing in once place, repeating the same actions over again hoping for success and stardom.

New Ways:

Olivia finds out she has a genetic magical power and doesn’t need the Sorcerer

2-Video’s and News from in the past reveal future and can be re-written

3-The paintings the render can take on a life of there own changing history

4-The historical dates can be juggled by tarot and numerology

5-Modern day news is suggestion what people do and undermining culture

3. Fill in each of these with the answers you have right now.

Act 1:

Opening- Olivia struggling to make it and failing time after time. Inciting Incident-Olivia’s mother passes away and gives her the gift of a kaleidoscope cryptically saying that with her passing “It is TIME and a power will be released”. Her mom hints about who Olivia’s real father was and what her true purpose is. Turning Point: Olivia meets a handsome Sorcerer who seduces who by telling her HE can make her dream of being a movie star come true IF she’ll go back to 1940’s Hollywood. Olivia agrees and makes a Faustian Deal with him: “Never to return to Modern Day Hollywood.

Act 2:

New plan: Olivia Arrives in OH Dimension, yes she’s a star but she’s catapulted into danger with Mafia Club Boss and Studio head as well as fans wanting a piece of her. Plan in action: Olivia’s a ‘Fish Out of Water” and tries to “Act” her way through all the confusion of the “time Travel” changes and this different world. Midpoint Turning Point: Olivia meets a homeless woman who poetically recites to her what she can be and guides her to a cemetery. A Stonehenge rock opens and she’s surrounded by a coven of witches chanting to tell her she has the POWER!

Act 3:

Rethink everything: Tired of being “manipulated” by the Sorcerer she was falling for and the studio head, Olivia tries to figure out how to win at this game and realizes she has MAGIC. New plan: To consort with the Covent of Witches to get success in the OH World. Turning Point: Huge failure / Major shift: This backfires on Olivia when Starlet gets her part, The Mafia Club manager leverages her and the Sorcerer tells her you can’t go back.

Act 4:

Climax/Ultimate expression of the conflict: Olivia explodes and fearlessly lets go where her powers are released grabbing the “Kaliedoscope” back from the Sorcerer and the prism changes the OH world to the Modern Dimension and she time travels herself back there.Resolution Back home Olivia misses the Action of the OH Dimension and is curious to see if she can find who her father really is and decides to take one last stab at going back. This time she goes back to find herself back at the cemetery face to face with a gravestone bearing her real dad’s name BUT her DAD is standing in front of her very much alive and realizes the life/death portal has been opened!

4. Once you have created the 4-Act Structure for your Protagonist, go back over it to see if there is any big picture points you need to add.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Subtext Plot WIM Mod 2 Lesson 4 July 19, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment I was thrilled to have to think about the structure of the story and it helped prompt my creativity to clearly state the story structure and think about how the elements might create intrigue and hook an audience.

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I absolutely love…Activity: …creating the story beneath the surface!

2. Tell us your concept and your choice of one or two of these Subtext Plots.

The Fish Out of Water & Competitive Agendas

CONCEPT: A wannabe actress makes a deal with a Devil to “time travel” to 1940’s Hollywood and becomes the glamorous Hollywood movie star she dreams of only to be hurtled in a web of desire, danger, fame and power whilst discovering the father she never knew passed on a unique genetic trait that allows her to have magical powers, time travel and that her true “role” may be to make a change in the past that is seen in the future that her family set in motion.

HOOK: Will Olivia use her newfound power to find her higher purpose and create the change she wants to see, or will the lure and temptation of fame and power send her on a path to wreak havoc and revenge on Hollywood’s future, past, and present?

3. Give us a few sentences on how your Subtext Plot will play out inside this story. Olivia a frustrated actress makes a deal with a handsome Sorcerer to time travel her to 1940’s Hollywood to be the Movie Star she dreams of, BUT she’s unprepared to deal with the dangers and all the changes in her life there. The different time period, RULES of this Old Hollywood Dimension and how to ace it there- confound her.

Coupled with a budding romance with the “Sorcerer” that turns into a competitive relationship for power once Olivia realizes her hidden talent for magic. Further complicated when this talent forces the Sorcerers true motive to come to the forefront as secrets are revealed as to what Olivia’s true purpose is, who her real father was and that he may be still alive!

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Transformational Journey WIM Mod 2 Lesson 3 July 19, 2022

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is once again just to “do it and get started”. Have faith in myself the same way I want my Protagonist to. I had fun with this and encourage to see what a great transformation I could create. Very freeing assignment and went from can’t do to wow this is possible!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process.

State: I’m completely capable… Activity: …at designing a great transformational journey for my Protagonist!

2. Tell us the Character Arc for your Protagonist:

Arc Beginning: Olivia is a serious but small-time wannabe actress who is insecure, helpless, frustrated by trying to make it in Hollywood.

Arc Ending: She has stepped into her True Purpose she was born into when she stumbles on her hidden “genetic trait” for magic and becomes “The One!” who is a top Movie Star and the Promised Ruler of the Old Hollywood Dimension and Universe.

3. Give us their Internal/External Journey

Internal Journey: From weak and at the mercy of others and the Hollywood Machine to fearless well-respected leader and trendsetter who makes changes to benefit herself and others.

External Journey: From insecure small-time actress to being Powerful Sorceress who is fearless “Ruler of Old Hollywood Dimension and Trendsetter in New Hollywood” that benefits all.

4. Tell us their Old Ways at the beginning of the movie & New Ways at the end.

Old Ways:

Ignorant of The Old Hollywood Dimension and who she really is. Afraid to confront those in power and subjugating her own personal power. Searching, lost and not believing in herself. Accepted the dominance of others.Dedicated and driven to be the best.Blind to her own motivations and shaped by how others see her.

New Ways:

Can see and use her own “personal Power” to the max and make major changes in Real World and Old Hollywood Dimension. Can subvert evil with her magic & alchemy and make good out of it.Courageous and in her own command..Fights for a cause to help others to be free & empowered to go for their dreams. Masters magic and her hidden talents released, self-confident and accomplished.Learns to master and operate well in the magical realm of Old Hollywood AND the Real world of modern-day male-dominated Hollywood.Released from her wound and finds out who she really is, making peace with her true purpose and her real father!

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Intentional Lead Characters WIM MOD2 Lesson 2 Homework 6/16

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams. What I learned from doing this assignment is that once I started plugging in the “old” info of what I knew- I somehow had a creative leap and the questions asking what is unique about the characters helped me to come up with a more intriguing logline. The answers just came to me. I think stepping back from it for a few weeks, relief of finally getting the work done and encouragement from Hal helped me to just go for it, feel free & I actually was really happy I came up with NEW material. Thank you for this awesome class!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State: I am completely committed to…Activity: …having my lead characters deliver powerfully on my concept.

2. Give us a logline (one sentence answer) for your protagonist, antagonist, and triangle character (if you have one) to the question, “What makes this character fit my concept and title powerfully?”

Protagonist Olivia Spencer

Logline: A desperate actress who risks it all to be a star but stumbles on a hidden genetic talent she has to allow her to time travel and do magic and fights her way to find her “true Purpose” and be the ordained Ruler of the Old Hollywood Dimension.

Unique: Genetical endowed with super powers to time travel, do magic and an Rainman type of memory but unaware of it because she’s blinded by her desire to be a star.

Antagonist: Damien Exit

Logline: A manipulative Sorcerer who uses his magical powers to control Olivia but needs her power to completely takeover of the Old Hollywood Dimension but he implodes when the tables are turned on him and loses to Olivia.

Unique: Chip on his shoulder always searching for total power and reunion with his family(wound) but love makes him weak.

Triangle Character: Angelica Logline: Angelica is a psychic intuitive and Olivia’s best friend who tries to guide her but Angelica has her own ulterior motive to keep Olivia from the Old Hollywood Dimension and Sorcerer Damien Exit.

Unique: A transgender who hides her real identity and love who tries to remain in “real world” as an undercover psychic intuitive with ability to go between ALL dimensions

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Title, Concept, and Character Structure! July 16, 2022

WIM: MOD 2: Lesson 1: Great Outlines Make Great Scripts!

VISION: To empower myself to go for my dreams to be a great writer, actress and filmmaker who is “Admired”, recognized and sought after by the industry and has many successful TV & Film projects produced that make money, a difference and inspire others to go for their dreams.

What I learned from doing this assignment is that I was STALLED!!! Thank goodness on was able to speak with Hal on the Saturday class TODAY because I felt so behind and also was hung up on the fact that I had created this project during the Binge worthy TV class but had made the protagonist a force of magic that was hidden genetic talent. Hal encourage me to just get going, pull out the old to fill in the blanks, later go back with the “new” material and do the assignments in 5 mins! Well, I did that just that. I pulled out my concept that I’d worked on in MOD 1 and felt empowered and had a clearer eye looking at it and felt this way because I could see how I”d honed the concept and felt the title was working for me. YAY, I’m moving on to Mod 2 Lesson 2 now!

1. Start this assignment by empowering yourself using our State-To-Activity empowerment process. State: I am really good at…Activity: …creating an outline that turns into an amazing story!

2. Post your Title, and Concept to claim ownership of it.

Title: Hollywood Sorceress

Concept: A failed Actress meets a handsome devil who magically “time travels” her to 1940’s Hollywood as a movie star but she stumbles on her family’s genetic trait that allows her to create magic, time travel and make changes in any era!

3. Tell us the Character Structure you’ve chosen.

Protagonist versus Antagonist AND/OR . Dramatic Triangle

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jacqueline Murphy and I’m delighted to be part of the group and meet you all!

I’m an actress who’s also a writer and filmmaker. I’ve written one feature film, on TV pilot and a short. I’ve taken several classes at ScreenwritingU-Pro Series, Binge Worthy TV and am also ScreenwritingU Alumni. I’ve also taken several writing classes at Sundance Co//ab in TV Core Writing & Sci-Fi, Fantasy Writing.

Fun thing about me? I LOVE to DANCE! And dream about being on “Dancing With The Stars!” I also have my Registered Nurse Degree and after finishing acting school at the AADA I broke into NYC soap operas with a Recurring Role on ABC-TV’s “All My Children” as Nurse Thomas. It was my “lucky break” into show biz and this led to many other roles in TV & Film.

I started writing in 2016 when I co-wrote my short film “The Admired” about a frustrated modern day LA actress who dreams of being a glamorous movie star in 1940’s Hollywood and makes a deal with a handsome “Devil” to time travel there. This led to over 50 awards on the film festival circuit.

Encouraged by this I started taking classes at ScreenwritingU in 2018 and wrote “The Admired” TV pilot in the Binge Worthy TV Class. In the ProSeries I wrote my first feature film “Yellowbird and the Titan” based on a true personal experience as a young nurse in NYC 1990 with the rise of opioids. Currently working on 2nd draft of both projects.

I hope to keep the momentum going and build on what I’ve written and “Realize my Dreams” and wish you all the same!

Warmly,

Jacqueline

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jacqueline Murphy and I’m delighted to be part of the group and meet you all!

I’m an actress who’s also a writer and filmmaker. I’ve written one feature film, on TV pilot and a short. I’ve taken several classes at ScreenwritingU-Pro Series, Binge Worthy TV and am also ScreenwritingU Alumni. I’ve also taken several writing classes at Sundance Co//ab in TV Core Writing & Sci-Fi, Fantasy Writing.

Fun thing about me? I LOVE to DANCE! And dream about being on “Dancing With The Stars!” I also have my Registered Nurse Degree and after finishing acting school at the AADA I broke into NYC soap operas with a Recurring Role on ABC-TV’s “All My Children” as Nurse Thomas. It was my “lucky break” into show biz and this led to many other roles in TV & Film.

I started writing in 2016 when I co-wrote my short film “The Admired” about a frustrated modern day LA actress who dreams of being a glamorous movie star in 1940’s Hollywood and makes a deal with a handsome “Devil” to time travel there. This led to over 50 awards on the film festival circuit.

Encouraged by this I started taking classes at ScreenwritingU in 2018 and wrote “The Admired” TV pilot in the Binge Worthy TV Class. In the ProSeries I wrote my first feature film “Yellowbird and the Titan” based on a true personal experience as a young nurse in NYC 1990 with the rise of opioids. Currently working on 2nd draft of both projects.

I hope to keep the momentum going and build on what I’ve written and “Realize my Dreams” and wish you all the same!

Warmly,

Jacqueline

[Jacqueline Murphy]

I Jacqueline Murphy, agree to the terms of this release form.”

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of Writing Incredible Movies, 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, through social media, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, videos, 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.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Dear Cheryl,

My schedule will be shifting the next month and I won’t be able to devote the time I would like to the writing class.

I wanted to let you know ASAP.

I will circle back to “posts” in the class and do assignments on my own as I can.

But I won’t be able to “partner” up or be as consistent as I normally am.

I love the classes you and Hal put together and will be following and keep up the best I can.

My “posting” may be a bit on and off and I just wanted to let you know.

Thank you for understanding and the wonderful inspiration . I look forward to seeing the assignments every week! Look forward to staying in touch..

Warmly,

Jacqueline

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by  Jacqueline Murphy.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Jacqueline Murphy Logline and One Page! February 2, 2022

What I learned? By tuning back into my story and thinking about the “core” it help to fine tune it and see what is important and pare it down. The “separating out” and looking at it in a “new” way, not being so attached but too see how to elevate and rethink what the story really is!

Title: “Sorceress of Hollywood” is a one-hour Serial Fantasy Drama

Logline: A modern day actress makes a Faustian deal with the Devil to go back in time as a successful 1940’s actress, where she stumbles upon who she “really” is AND a hidden talent she has, that allows her to navigate between the past and present and affect the outcome of every era in Hollywood but will she be able to give up her dream of stardom?

In the Vein of La La Land meets Quantum Leap meets Shadow and Bones or Discovery of Witches

It’s about Olivia Spencer, a headstrong and aging, adventuress actress who is triggered into action with the death of her mom. Olivia never knew her “real” dad and Olivia’s mom has gifted her with a family heirloom- a rare “kaleidoscope” from the 1940’s, the only object she has of her dads.

It follows Olivia Spencer, frustrated by the reality of “making it” as a successful actress in modern day LA, she fantasizes about being a glamorous Hollywood movie star from the 1940’s. After losing another major role, she tearfully confides to her best friend Angelica and is overheard by a handsome devil named “ASH” who seduces her with his magical tarot card readings and his charms. Olivia makes a deal with “ASH” to realize her “dream”. She travels back in time to The Cicada Club, the hottest jazz nightclub in old Hollywood. Olivia’s dreams begin to come true but all is not what it seems as she tries to navigate the Old Hollywood movie studio system and is hurtled into a world of danger, desire, fear and heartbreak. Will she learn to survive in this new world and be able to face who she really is?

As Olivia tries to make it in the “Old Hollywood Dimension” she teeters on the edge of danger, passion and desire BUT Olivia discovers her own “hidden talent” for magic and time travel that allows her to “realize” her dream of being a glamorous movie star but at a price. The Old Hollywood dimension pulls Olivia, her friends and family into it and brings out your deepest desires that can become your worst nightmare. Olivia must decide if fame is what’s really important or pursuing your true purpose.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by  Jacqueline Murphy.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

I Jacqueline Murphy, 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.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Hi Everyone,

Happy to be part of the group & meet you all!

I’m an actress who’s also a writer and filmmaker. I’ve written one feature film, one TV pilot and one short. I’ve taken several classes at ScreenwritingU-Pro Series and Binge Worthy TV and I’m also ScreenwritingU Alumni. I’ve also taken several classes at Sundance Co//ab in TV Core Writing & Sci/Fi Fantasy writing.

Fun thing about me? I love to dance and would like to be on Dancing With the Stars! I have my Registered Nurse degree and after completing my acting training in NYC at the American Academy of Dramatic arts, I broke into show biz when cast in a Recurring Role on “All My Children” as “Nurse Thomas”. Who would’ve thought nursing would be the key to break into showbiz, but it was! This led to other TV & Film roles and I was off and running.

I started writing in 2016 when I co-wrote a short called “The Admired”. Wanting to create other vehicles for myself I came up with the idea about an actress who wants to “Realize her Dream” and makes a deal with a handsome Devil to time travel back to 1940’s Hollywood as a glamorous movie star. From this “The Admired” was born. We won over 50 awards soon the film festival circuit.

Encouraged by this I then started classes at ScreenwritingU in 2018. In Binge Worthy TV class-I wrote the 1st draft of my TV Pilot “Sorceress of Hollywood” which was based on my short The Admired. I’m currently working on the 2nd draft and putting together a pitch deck.

In Pro Series, I wrote my first feature film: “Yellowbird & The Titan”, based on a true personal story of when I was a Registered Nurse in 1990’s NYC with the rise of opioids. I’m currently on my 2nd draft.

I hope to keep the momentum going and build on what I’ve written by growing and developing myself and the projects, and to continue to “Realize my Dreams” Wishing you all the same!

Warmly, Jacqueline

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by  Jacqueline Murphy.

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Hi Robert, Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m just seeing this now: As I had a change in schedule and all just be posting & Doing assignments on my own. Wishing you so much luck and hope to work together at some point in the future! Warmly, Jacqueline

[Jacqueline Murphy]

Hi Angie,

Hal suggested we team up and read each others script for a “Fresh Eye” and suggestions.

Would you like to do that? Below are a few links about me.

LMK what you’re writing, genre and what your needs would be as well.

Thanks, Jacqueline

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