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We could have made great partners, Jackson!

It is way too fucking late for that, Serg.

Just know that if you kill her, you join her.

You little crooked snake, cost me everything!

I know!

But if you just walk away from my sister, you walk away rich.

Take this money

You will never see either of us again.

You think this is about money? I do not need money.

I need vengeance.

Oh no, no!

No!

Do you mind if I eat?

What?

Do you mind if I eat?

Oh, yeah. No, go ahead yeah, sure. Of course.

So, it is a straight western. We are not really looking for that sort of thing right now.

Well it does not have to be. Um.

It could turn into a horror film.

Actually, we do not do horror.

But I thought you guys just did a horror film.

That was different. It was elevated.

Look, I like your short films.

We are really looking to hire directors with more experience.

The girl coming in after you. Two low budget films.

Countless shorts, web series. Music videos.

What do I have to do to get hired to direct a feature?

Unfortunately, no one is going to give you a feature until you have made a feature.

So, why did you waste my god damn time today you fucking robot?!

That is what I should have said.

At least you made the connection. You never know.

It might pay off.

I just really thought this one was gonna be different. I do not know why.

They do not deserve you.

It just means that something even better is coming soon.

On to the next.

Where you going?

To try and make a movie.

How is it going?

You know if I wanted to be an unpaid intern

or if I was a hot girl. Or if I was a hot girl that wanted to be an unpaid intern,

then I would really be in business, babe.

Wow, great, where do I sign up.

Hmph. You have got a career already.

Not yet, what if everyone hates it?

They will not. You know why?

Why?

Because you are incredibly talented and you are charming.

And you are fucking gorgeous!

Oh!

Like JK Rowling.

Yeah.

True. But hey if I have a career, you have a career.

Oh, you are gonna carry all my dead weight, huh?

No.

You gonna be my sugar mama?

No. I will be your teammate. We will support each other.

Especially through the hard times, which is right now.

I just think you are so much more talented than me.

I believe that too, it is...

You are a fighter.

You have more drive than anybody I know. And one day that fight

is gonna be given an opportunity. And when that opportunity arises.

Yeah?

Ok get it. Fine, ok.

I am sorry.

No, it is fine.

That is not the opportunity I was hoping for.

No, but your luck is already changing. Ooh! Mmm!

Action.

Cut.

Cutting. Moving on.

Thank you.

Did you get the shot?

It was in focus and looked sexy as fuck. My job is done.

Horns coming through.

Where have I seen her before?

Um, she is in like a lot of low budget stuff. She is alright.

She just needs to be in some better films.

Yeah, no shit. Why is she on this?

Pretty girls have bills too, man.

She knows this producer guy who is looking for a director.

You should talk to her.

Oh yeah I am sure she would be real interested in me.

So are you officially like my agent now?

Is this cause you just got that Franco thing?

I am just saying. Give it a try.

You have changed, man.

I like your work.

Guarding traffic cones?

Sam showed me one of your shorts. You are really good.

I am Sarah by the way.

Jack, thanks. Appreciate it.

Why are you PA'ing?

I do not know. Typical cliches I guess.

I do not have any money and need work and no one will let me make a movie until I make a movie.

So, what about you? I mean, no offense but this seems a little beneath you.

Beneath me? I am an actress. I need work, to be seen,

meet young directors like you that will hopefully hire me down the road.

All good points.

I actually know somebody looking for a director.

It is low budget but I could pass your info along if you are interested.

Sure, yeah.

I cannot guarantee anything.

Yeah, no, of course.

Do you have a card?

Yeah.

Cool.

Yeah.

Do not be nervous.

It is your parents so I think I will always be nervous.

I know they have been hard on you in the past but

it is gonna be an hour long dinner

and then we do not have to see them again for another two months.

It is gonna be fine. It is gonna be fine.

Oh God, that is awful.

What?

I am gonna have to call Alvaro at the Whole Foods.

This is unacceptable.

No, no, no, no, no. It is great.

It is the best meal I have had in a long time actually.

There is a difference between flattery and lying, Jack.

Are you a liar?

Dad, he is just starving. He just got home from work. Be nice.

Okay, okay.

Ok.

Ok, so uh, so what are you working on now?

I was just a production assistant on a shoot for a friend.

Like an intern?

Well...

Actually Jack just produced a film

and I was going to talk to my publisher about letting Jack write the screenplay to my book.

Oh, I thought you were gonna get somebody good like Oliver Stone.

Oh no, that is, that is a dream.

No, this would be a really good opportunity for Jack though.

So you are producing?

Mmhmm.

Well that is just wonderful.

Thank you.

Yeah. So tell me, how does one make money off of a short film?

You do not, really. You just hope it launches you into a feature.

That is a real movie, honey.

Yeah a feature is a full length film so, first you have to get the money to make it.

Then you shoot it, edit it, score, VFX.

Then you try to find a distributor with or without a film festival

to negotiate the deal.

And then just wait for it to come out, for the release but actually,

after the release you wait a couple of months until the distributor

makes their money back and then hopefully you have something come in, so.

Hopefully by then we have enough money for like a gym membership or something.

So you're a bum?

Dad.

Look, I am just calling it the way I see it, honey. I mean,

you wrote a novel while in college.

Freshman year.

This boy you are seeing is going to soil your accomplishments just because

he is looking for another handout.

Dad, I would be lucky if Jack wrote the screenplay for my book.

You do not know what you are talking about...

Shantel, it is fine.

It is not fine.

He has not earned anything.

I am sorry.

And he has no manners.

I have got to take it, I am sorry. It could be for work.

It is fine. Ok. Go get you. Ok?

Hello?

Yeah, this is him.

Oh, hi.

He is smart. He is funny and he loves me.

He makes me feel good about myself. I love, I love this boy.

And we are paying this boys rent for the last two months.

As far as I am concerned, he is not working on anything that is continuing to his life.

I am sorry. Um...

I just got a phone call about having a meeting tomorrow about

potentially directing a real movie.

What?

So if you will excuse me, I gotta go home and prepare.

Do you want to stay?

No. No, I am going with you.

Thank you for dinner, mom and dad.

And since it is such a burden that you have to pay for our rent,

I will be paying for our rent from now on.

Really, thank you so much for dinner. Thank you.

Hello?

Jack Archer?

Yes sir.

You want a drink?

No thanks. But thank you so much for meeting with me, Mr. Moseby. I am a huge fan of your work.

Call me Bob. And my movies are shit.

No use kissing my ass, kid.

Ok, Bob then.

Um but really, honestly I do really like some of them, I mean

the production value is a little low but there are some really good ideas in there.

Well I agree. Have a seat.

So why am I here?

I do not know yet.

Tell me about yourself, Jack.

Sure yea, um so, I graduated top ten UFI and then I interned under Mark Karkoska-

Stop.