Pablo Sternbach
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1. Pablo Sternbach
2. I’ve written seven scripts. One of them, co-written, has been produced (an Indie film).
3. I hope to improve my writing and create a new TV Series, learning how to use AI as an assistant and how to make the process quicker.
4. I’m from Argentina, and I’ve lived in Madrid and Barcelona (Spain) for many years. I’ve made more than 15 experimental/art installations; I used to teach acting (I love directing actors).
5. I’ve been in MSC14 and BWTV Bootcamp 5.
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Pablo Sternbach
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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1. Pablo Sternbach
2. I’ve written around ten scripts.
3. I hope to get more tools and improve my writing approach to scenes.
4. I’m from Argentina. I spend part of my time in Buenos Aires and Madrid working as a graphic designer, mainly for American companies. I meditate, and I’ve made more than 15 experimental shows in theaters and galleries.
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1. Pablo Sternbach
2. I agree to the terms of this release form.
3. 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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What I learned doing this assignment is how almost every scene includes a profound approach. Either old/new ways, the change agent, some gradient of change, or profound moment. I’ve never considered it before like this.
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What is the CHANGE this movie is about? What is the Transformational Journey of this movie?
Going from self-centered, arrogant news-anchor, to selfless and loving partner.
From not caring for anyone but himself, to caring about other people, helping them, and falling in love (with someone other than himself).
From hating the town, to loving it.
From believing that people are morons to getting to know them, help them, and enjoy himself while doing so.
From saying I can’t stay here, to saying “let’s live here”.
From egocentric to spending every day getting to know others and helping them.
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Lead characters:
Who is the Change Agent (the one causing the change) and what makes this the right character to cause the change?
She’s the change agent. Getting stuck with someone and falling in love with her makes her the right character to cause the change.
Who is the Transformable Character (the one who makes the change) and what makes them the right character to deliver this profound journey?
He’s the Transformable Character. He’s flawed and has to change if he wants to solve the issue he’s got into.
What is the Oppression?
The repetition of the same day over and over again.
Getting stuck no matter what you do.
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How are we lured into the profound journey? What causes us to connect with this story?
We relate to him through his sense of humor and feeling isolated as him.
Relatability.
* * Everyone in town seems extremely friendly, making him (and us as foreigners) uncomfortable and out of place).
** He wants to get out of there (as we would).
** He feels strange in a world where no one else notices how strange everything has become.
** He feels trapped.
** He’s afraid of getting stuck (and so are we).
** He wants something better for him.
** He’s the only one (with us) that feels it’s a silly tradition.
Intrigue
** What’s the tradition of Groundhog Day?
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Looking at the character(s) who are changed the most, what is the profound journey? From “old ways” to “new way of being.” Identify their old way: Identify their new way at the conclusion:
Old Ways: Arrogant, self-centered, sarcastic, the only thing that matters is himself.
New Ways: Cares for others, loving, open, honest, enjoying every day.
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What is the gradient the change? What steps did the Transformational Character go through as they were changing?
01.. Hates the place.
02.. He needs to leave.
03.. He doesn’t want to share even a dinner with her.
04.. He suspects something is wrong (second day – 1st repetition). Unaware but suspecting.
05.. Questioning what day it is?
06.. Finding out he’s trapped in there.
07.. Telling he’s repeating the same day to her, and she doesn’t believe him.
08.. The doctor tells him there’s nothing physical, that he might need a psychiatrist.
09.. The psychiatrist can’t help him either.
10.. He tries killing himself, but he wakes up the same day. Again.
11.. He gets in jail and realizes it doesn’t matter because he starts all over again.
12.. He enjoys living without consequences (by doing only what he wants).
13.. He stops caring about tomorrow.
14.. He wants to date her, and for it he needs to get to know her, and get interested in her.
15.. He gets rejected because he doesn’t consider her feelings.
16.. Not even death is his way out of this.
17.. He tries a new approach, telling her the truth.
18.. And when he does, she says, “Maybe it’s not a curse, it depends on how you take it”.
19.. When he spends one night with her, listening without an agenda, opening to her, telling her the truth, there’s a change in him. He wakes up the next day, and enjoys his day, makes the most of it.
20.. He spends his days doing nice things for others, helping, considering and being kind to others, which makes him happy.
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How is the “old way” challenged? What beliefs are challenged that cause a main character to shift their perspective…and make the change?
He starts saying she’s not his type.
He mocks her.
He doesn’t want to have dinner with her.
He wants to be apart from people and her.
When he doesn’t understand, and doctors and psychiatrists are no good, he needs help from others.
He tries to get help from local drunks.
She tells him a poem treating him like a selfish person.
He wants to date her, and he needs to get to know her and get interested in her.
Challenges his rules:
She doesn’t want to have sex the first night, and he says it has to be that night (he’s only considering his feelings).
He thinks he knows how to do things, for example, using the information he has to seduce her, but he fails time after time.
Identity challenges:
She: Can you be serious for a moment?
When he asks her about her, she doesn’t want to tell him anything because she thinks he will mock her.
Can he treat her with respect or only sarcasm?
She: You can’t love me, you can’t love anyone but yourself.
Him: I don’t even like myself.
Everything he tries to change his mood has one thing in common: he doesn’t consider others’ feelings, he only thinks about himself.
When he spends one night with her, listening without an agenda, opening to her, telling her the truth, there’s a change in him. He wakes up the next day, and enjoys his day, makes the most of it.
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What are the most profound moments of the movie?
He realizes no one can help him.
He realizes his actions don’t matter, and the consequences either.
He realizes he won’t live by others’ choices anymore, you make decisions, and you live with it.
Even when he knows all the answers (for example, watching the tv show with the elderly), he doesn’t enjoy it.
He enjoys helping others. It makes him happy.
By helping others and being a happy person who enjoys every day, he unwillingly seduces the one he loves.
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What are the most profound lines of the movie?
Him: What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and nothing you could do mattered?
Drunk Guy: That sums it up for me.
He’s not the only one with that feeling.
Him: What if there’s no tomorrow?
Drunk Guy: Then there are no consequences! We can do whatever we want!
Him: (While driving towards a train) Sometimes you need to take big chances.
No matter what happens tomorrow, I’m happy now because I love you.
Everything different is good.
09
How does the ending payoff the setups of this movie?
Phil needs to spend his day helping others, being helpful to others, considering others; when he truly changes, not only he’s happy, but he’s able to escape the loop. And not only that, now he doesn’t want to leave the town.
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What is the Profound Truth of this movie?
By considering others, helping others, enjoying every day, and opening ourselves to our loved ones, we enjoy every day and change, it won’t stop death, but it will make every day worth it.