"…You know what, kids? I don't think you get it. When someone says 'run'..." He said as if he were in mid conversation.
Cut to an aerial shot of the town late at night. All the lights burning bright. Suddenly everything goes dark. Shadows on the walls start lengthening beyond their original source. Jump to the woods. A windy night howling though the branches. The leaves kicked up sudden catch on what looks like a leg that was not there a moment ago. Jump to the lake. The moon reflecting off the gentle water. A stirring of ripples appear off shore.
"...You should run. When you don't know who to trust..."
A Door swings open. A group of people in matching suits deliberately turn to you. Each wearing a pair of retro glasses. Deep inside a gambling den, the owner watches her guests like a tigress waiting for her time to strike. Lab techs marching in flanked by paramilitary. In the dark out of the way places, a lone figure stands waiting as patient as the grave for her next appointment. As the sun sets four figures clad in black shimmer on the horizon.
"...keep your head down 'til you do..."
Prof. Challenger sits quietly in his corner with a leather bound volume, Gaelic embossed on the spine. Lou makes his way to the diner with Dallas, Dr. Ruth, with Davenport trailing behind focused on his cyber bracer. Eden Jones strolls along with Doctor Rue deep in discussion. Madgrius tends to his deck, Maxwell mends a tear on his hand woven doll, Leo hurries to catch up. Doctor Zinc plows through the latest up date from Adv-Med Tech. Agent Levi readies a slice of cake for any looking for a respite. Red just bops along to her tunes while Odrie checks his cooler. A slow pull away from a monument made of a Fire Axe, Helmet, and a baseball glove.
"...And when the shooting starts..."
A door busts open revealing bugs the size of men turning towards the light. Sally, St. Francis draw a bead on those up front. Strife flattens out behind them eyeing the biggest bug in the back through his scope. Weird eldritch lights dance as Alice, Hartigan, Chloe, Larisa and the Padre face down a floating figure in a blood splatter shroud surrounded by what looks to be Hell's own cast offs. The camera snaps to various locales in the area showing Sleet slipping in to the shadows, Victor producing her glaive from seemingly nowhere; Steel, Beth, Aurora, Sheriff Winters, and Malcome face off against a pack of wolves much larger than seem possible.
"....well...may was well go out with a bang."
"To Glory" already midway through crashes in as all hell breaks loose. The bugs rush as those at the door open fire. Chloe roars forward as the others follow her in. Sleet slips though the enemy as he heads deeper into the gambling den. Victor brandishes her blade as the mad minions of the Dusk meet the Formorii rising from the lake. The Wolves advance with teeth bared, None back down. Dr. Rue, Ruth, and Zinc work feverishly to help the wounded in a dim light as The Book club draws down the fury of Nature amid the darkness. Dust picks off one mercenary as Gil cleaves through another. Gabriel wipes blood off the screen as she works the code. Kelsey, Red, and Amelia leave a wake of gobsmacked goons behind them.
“That is just fascinating, Mr. Gondorf,” A deep voice began. The mock patience evident. The Camera swings up to reveal a ramshackle cabin, muted light filtering in through the boarded windows. An imposing figure rises up in the gloom. “Mind getting to the point?”
Henry, looking worse for the wear turns to face the owner of such a commanding voice. He smiles. “The point? Oh right, well my pal Pete said it best.”
“Oh? And that is?”
“ Second star to the right and straight on till morning.” Henry Shoulders the door open as Sunlight pours in. A howl of pained anger follows him as he retreats from the cabin.
Occam’s Razor
Statistics: Posted by Henry Gondorf — Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:06 am
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She'd be at the end of the trailer, right after they've shown the name of the movie and actors and stuff, leaning over close to the screen with a smile and handing something out, saying, "First one's free..."
Statistics: Posted by redraverfae — Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:44 pm
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I am soooo happy I managed to fool as many people for as long as I did
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Voiceover
There are many kinds of secrets in the world. Some are small; sordid affairs and corporate greed
The screen pans over encyphered documents, the letters floating up off of the page and rearranging themselves to form decipherable words
But others are far more ancient and deadly.
The screen pans over brief shots of alien text, demonic, hulking figures, A Rappachinian tattoo, a dark, sneering fae face
Knowledge is power
Cut to Nick rifling through documents in a building, pistol in hand and flashlight clipped to his shirt. He looks up at a noise, plasters himself against the doorframe, and then flips the intruder back with a wave of his hand and vanishes out the door.
But what really matters...
Splice in a montage of action shots: Nick disarming a trap next to the bleeding body of a friend as Kelsey frantically works to stabilize them; Nick throwing a brace of throwing daggers at shadowy figures; Nick racing out of a building with a psychic hunting squad at his heels.
Music swells to a chorus and pauses
is how you use it.
Nick pulls out the noisy cricket and fires at a Darkness infused Vasily in a slow motion melee, is blasted back towards the camera.
Fade to black: A manila folder opens to a blank parchment, and the words OCCAM'S RAZOR appear fade into visibility on it, followed by "Coming this Spring"
Statistics: Posted by Nick Sleet — Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:19 am
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COMEDY
Scene: Nick stands with Bob in an obviously trapped house, addressing a rapt audience. "Now you have to get into the mind of the trapper. See what they see, think what they think, and ALWAYS be one step ahead of them."
*Steps backward* ALL THE EXPLOSIONS
IN A WORLD FALLING INTO THE BLACKEST PITS OF HELL, ONE MAN STANDS IN THE PATH OF DARKNESS TO FIGHT BACK IN THE ONLY WAY HE KNOWS HOW!
Shift to the porch of the AAA diner
"The North american Crocodilian dance of alphahood is a rare thing to witness in person! Note that the two shifters are circling counterclockwise; below the equator, of course, they would be moving clockwise instead."
BUT WHEN DANGER REARS ITS HEAD, HIS BRAVERY KNOWS NO BOUNDS!
Scene: Diner: a chained psychic stands before him
"What are you looking for?"
"PSYCHICS" (insert visual effect)
"SHIT" (Nick vanishes in a dramatic speed cloud, Roadrunner style)
WHISPER HILL, WHERE THE LAUGHTER WON'T STOP TILL... THE END.
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Lou and Dallas stand waiting for anyone to join them at the top of the elevator. You can hear the screaming coming from outside. It is clear, no help is coming. Lou decides to take matters into his own hands and hits the button.
"I won't leave anyone behind. Not again."
Dallas looks to him with a assuring smile. There is a sensation of bravery and determination in the air.
"I will be right behind you. We just need to make a fast run for it."
They wait until the door dings and opens up to a crowd of angry Thek about to shower them in acid spit. Dallas panics frantically and spams on the button before they cut from them.
Because well, that is basically our life.
Statistics: Posted by Heather N — Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:14 pm
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Teaser trailer, full, theatrical to be released later.
Camera fades in to hands shuffling a pack of tarot cards. While voice speaks, flash images of mouth, table, and diner scenery, including locals.
Madrigus gravelly voice: You might not know it, but there's a lot that goes on in the world without most people knowing about it. Technology is a lot better than people know it to be, medicine can do some wonderful stuff, and the things that go bump in the night do exist. How do I know?
Flash montage, with dramatic, building music: Sally going toe-to-toe with the Butcher; Bob unloading a full clip into a horde; Alice beset by Window Walkers and pummeling them with psychic blasts; Book Club using Solar Beam; all of town charging Balor and his army.
Cut back to Madrigus sitting at a table, full tarot spread in front of him, hands on table, fingers splayed.
M: Because I'm a part of it.
At the word 'part' his eyes flash red, after speaking, cut to title screen "Occam's Razor."
M: Welcome to Whisper Hill. Have fun.
Statistics: Posted by Madrigus — Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:17 am
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Tony walks over and claps a frowning Alice on the shoulder. Her clothes and face and hands are all smeared with blood.
"You hit that place like the fist of an angry God," he said with a chuckle. She tries to smile but looks queasy instead.
Cut. Gil hands a not-bloody Alice a bandolier of pills. "You're sure you're up to this?" he asks.
She nods. "If they can get me in the door? With this I should be able to get Blackstone to our weapons. And once we have our weapons, then we'll be back in this," she brushes off his concern, sliding the bandolier of weapons over her shoulder. She looks over at the door, and the very large man with the even larger gun.
Cut. "I could feel your... effects even outside. The was impressive work," Leo offers with small smile from where he's bent over a book. They're all nervous, waiting for the other ops to get back.
Cut. She was the first through the door. Stryfe on her right, Tony on her left. She wailed and her hands held out and the world doubled in on itself and wailed with her. Blood. Twisting. Bleeding. They clawed their own eyes out and she stepped over their screaming bodies.
One hand stretched outwards, the other constantly reaching for the next dosage of pills. She tore the world apart as its seams, not noticing she screamed in time with the men she left to bleed.
Cut. She pushed herself to her feet and turned to walk swiftly out the door, inhaling the sharp autumn air. Breathing was important. Just had to keep breathing.
Cut. In the end, she won't leave. She's standing in that corona of sick bleeding energy and Stryfe has to close the distance between them, pushing back against the visible feeling of tension in the air. He grits his teeth and manages to put a hand on her shoulder.
"Come on, Alice. We have to go!" he said, shaking her roughly, feeling blood start to trickle from his ears just at the proximity. She stares at him and her eyes are that same sick purple of the energy around her. But as she shakes, she swallows and quivers and staggers. The color bleeds from her eyes. The energy fades and she almost collapses into him. She nods once, twice, and then they both turn to run.
Final cut back to Alice's face, bloody and pale, as she stares out into the darkness and shakes. Ariel steps up behind her, her face appearing in frame as she reaches out to touch Alice's shoulder. Alice doesn't look back.
Statistics: Posted by PoeticJustice — Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:26 pm
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I picture the silhouettes of several NPCs among the shadows of many of your individual stories. My only addition would be a split-second flash of wilted blue flowers on a windowsill during someone else's narration...
Statistics: Posted by linwashere — Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:53 pm
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Amelia in the diner, focus on her notebook where she's writing frantically the lines As long as the world keeps spinning over and over again.
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"Hey, Gus, we decided that you're Sam Eagle!" she calls from the fireplace.
A round of laughter as he walks away from their cluster, giving them the finger.
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"Go home. Don't stay here if you want your sanity to remain intact, unless you've got nowhere else to go, and even then..."
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Shooting, upset, at a Thekified Leslie.
"Don't waste your bullets!"
"Fuck you, it's Leslie!"
Dragging the downed body away from the combat and realizing with growing horror, while trying to patch the mess back up, that it's completely pointless. Hangs her head mumbling quietly and runs him through with her baseball bat.
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Sitting on the porch, with Brett and a few others nearby, making up Whisper Hill the Musical jokes, laughing and relaxing in the sun.
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Brief cut of standing with Beatrice, and Amelia looking at the Reverend with open, utter disgust.
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Amelia, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by notebooks and trees and snow, arms wrapped over her head.
Complete silence. Pan to the distant frozen lake.
Statistics: Posted by Amelia Casselman — Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:18 pm
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There would be a file on the table labeled "Whisper Hill" and a figure on the phone saying "Special Agent O'Brian you have been requested"...
A shot of a briefing while in Whisper Hill between White and Courday and Levi would happen explaining things that go on. "We had a lot of odd sightings.... (examples)"
The screen would show Levi's exorcism shaw walking all badass towards the Diner but stopping just before to say "No Blue, this is gonna be a great trip! I do hope they have cake"
A lot of scenes of talking with certain characters while music plays, ghosts being banished and finally the shot of Levi shaking hands with Samael with his eyes pulsing with power. And screaming into the air.
This ends with....
Occams Razor
"Yes Blue! I know this wasn't the best idea. but let's make the best of it and do some good"
Statistics: Posted by Levi O'Brian — Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:54 am
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Would have a shot of him kind of as a backround character holding a slice of cake and straightening his tie looking at the camera, with a smile on his face walking through the Diner.
Later in the trailer when all the action shots are happening there would be a split second shot of Levi on the ground surging with some kind of power, with the Fallen Angels looming over him silhouetted.
Statistics: Posted by Levi O'Brian — Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:47 am
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