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Meeting for crew 8:00 AM CAMPUS VILLAGE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
Meeting for the cast 9:00 AM CAMPUS VILLAGE.
"The American Dream" a 25 min short
SYNOPSIS:
The plot is following the life of an Indian student (Harshi) who is trying to propose to his girlfriend (in). It is very hard to commit to such a beautiful girl especially when you have no job; no car (you can't afford gas), no American citizenship and you can't even speak English.
It is even more difficult when you are seeking help from imaginary friends! His circle of friends is the byproduct of his wild imagination and at this point in time, the audience is now questioning every bit and pieces of the storyline. Who is real? Is everything an illusion? Is the potential bride's best friends imaginary friends too? Where lies the truth? The short film will definitely have a chick flick / fight club/romance tone to it.
The Last Scene:
The end of the movie responds to every question. Inside a restaurant, in is listening to Harshi's proposal. And she refuses it. It is mid day, the tension is rising, a ring is being seen on screen:
(in)
_The beginning of our relationship started great, but I think we have to give it a break. Your shit is a mess Harshi, I cannot stand your paranoia anymore. You are crazy, and I don't want to be crazy.
(Harshi)
_If I have to be separated from you to love you, so be it.
At that point in time, in is alone inside the restaurant. She is alone talking to herself, because Harshi does not exist, he never existed in the first place. Harshi is the by product of a very disturbed woman who filled the void of her life with people and places that does not exist.
This is the story line that the American audience will understand. The real storyline though is a bit different. But why?
1 Every actors on the set are foreigners. They will speak in their mother tongue.
2 What they will say on screen will not follow the plot you have just read.
3The American audience will have to read bogus subtitle to follow the plot of the movie.
4The story takes place before the 911 attack and the audience will notice it quickly. The story ends the day of the attack on WTC.
4The actors will respond to an interview, the American Dream:
So what will they say on the set???:
Well if everything is going well, more than 15 interviews will be recorded
So what is the American Dream?
It is a series of interview from foreigners who lives in America. They will have to answers these questions. Who are you? What is your American Dream? What does it represent to you? These are the questions that will be answered by the cast. Thus you. This is the real point of the story. It is your opportunity to express your ambition, to be the representative of your community, your minority in America.
Be your own voice, create your own trajectory. Saturday 6th of September will prove to the audience that 911 haven't change anything to the American Dream.
I am still looking for people that can speak Esperanto and sign language though. And I am still looking for a make up artist.
Dress with your favorite cloths, expect some serious fun.
As you may already imagine, this movie is the illustration of my American Dream and it is going to be my first movie. We are running on a tight budget but I really hope that I was able to spark your interest. If I wasn't successful in doing so in the course of that website, I still believe that I can do it in a real life meeting.
You can contact me at
canaanproject@gmail.com
Remember, the shoot will not end until the movie will be edited.
Thank you for your time and help,
You make my dream happening.
for more information, please read the previous post.
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...it means that my dream is happening but it also means that you are going to be featured in a movie that has you for subject.
Yes you. An individual that made the choice to live in America.
You are going to be featured in a movie where the key element is that every single scene of the storyline was built upon you.
But don't worry! No script memorizing is required. You just have to answer some questions about yourself in the mother tongue that your parent gave -or tried- to give to you. You can even read the message that you have to say to your community.
These interviews will be staged (better light, better sound) so the post production will be able to compile every scene into one short movie that will have for theme "The American Dream".
The story of an Indian student that tried to propose to his girlfriend in a pre 911 America. Americans will have to read the English subtitles to follow the story line while your community who speaks your language will follow the interviews.
Saturday, you will be part of an important scene where a group of friends will discuss and reason this very Indian Student on life and his sentimental path. But my friend, this will be what the American Audience will read on the screen.
In reality you are going to answer those few questions, feel free to think about what these questions represent to you. (If you have a special message to address to your community, feel free to use this short movie as a broadcasting opportunity):
_Who are you and how did you get to America?
_What is your ambition, the very little big dream that you have in your mind that you are trying to achieve here in America? What does it represent to you and what are you doing to accomplish this dream of yours?
_What does the 911 terrorist attack represents to you? Would you please share to the camera how you came across this historical event that you experienced?
_If there were one piece of advice that you would say to your younger self, what would it be?
_How would you define your community in America, is there a special thought that you would want to share on camera with them?
_How did you know that she or he was the one?
Feel free to forward that website if you know someone that wants to speak out for their community.
They don't necessarily need to speak a foreign language (it is preferable), they just need to share who they are and where they fit in this very special country that we call the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
I am trying to organize a pot luck snack bar so we will be able to enjoy a good pause in between the takes.
Thank you.
Une ligne droite est la promesse d'une courbe.
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