|| -------- -- -----  A E R I E   O B L I V I A N A . singular book of text wandertainment by Frank Edward Nora ------------------- ----------- CARNE'S MOISTURE DETECTION FRIEND--CUP 15--"ARTHURIAN" <-------  ||  Severe Repair  ||  Carne's Moisture Detection Friend  ||  -------> (Cup SRcm015, Created v2 (6/7/99), Copyright 1999) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "Look man," Pacer said. "I don't wanna judge or whatever, but this guy Pime, he's flipped his lid. He loves the word 'lemon'. I mean, I know it sounds gay, but you could haved called your movie 'The Feriend Lemon Expandling'. Then at least he would have still been interested in it." "Yeah well, Pacer, uh, if it came to that I think I'd just forego the whole project. It's just not worth it." "Hey man, no problem. I mean, the way things have worked out for you, you're gonna get to finish the movie your way and everything. But what me and Carne wanted to know, wanted to get into, is the idea of your involvement in Darkider, our project." "In what way?" "Well, I don't know how much you know about it, but--" "I read your proposal. Some kind of Disneyland in a box? I think I get the idea." "Well, more accurately it is a huge building which takes some inspiration from Disney stuff, but it's its own thing." Roostal nodded. "So," Pacer continued, "we were wondering if you'd be interested in doing film loops for Darkider. I don't know how familar you are with dark rides, but at Disney World there are several which use film loops, producing a very cool feeling." "So, uh, what--just any kind of random film footage over and over again?" "No! No, not that artistic shit. Like scenes. It has to fit in with the theme of whatever part of Darkider it's in." "Well, I'd be open to the possibility, but I'd need more detailed specifications." "Alright, alright, we can deal with that later. Another thing Carne was wondering about was whether 'Feriend Expandling' is the kind of movie that could be the basis for a themed area in Darkider." "Um... you know, 'Feriend' is a very personal film. It's very dark. I don't think it would be at all appropriate for the kind of park you're creating. But I do..." "Yeah?" "No, it's just, there was a movie I did in Canada, back in the eighties. It had more of that comic book feel, that Disney kind of sensibility." "So, uh..." "Yeah," Roostal said, getting up. "It was called 'Cup's Club'. It was kind of low budget, and it wasn't marketed right. But I'm still very proud of it..." Roostal took a binder out of a bookshelf and set it on the coffee table in from of Pacer. Then, a woman came in with a tray full of Yoo-hoos and white cardboard coffee cups with lids. "Hey Amy," Roostal said. "You can just put 'em down right here." Amy put the tray down on the coffee table, and Pacer picked up the binder. "It's actually very cool timing, the coffee coming right now. Okay, thanks Amy." Roostal said. Amy left. "It's appropriate, because 'Cup's Club' is about a quest to get a very powerful cup of coffee. An artifact of vast importance." "Like a modern retelling of the Arthurian legend?" Pacer said, opening up the binder. "Well, believe it or not, I really didn't have that in mind when I wrote the script. A lot of people ask me that same question. But beside the 'MacGuffin' being a cup, I don't think there's much similarity." "Uh-huh." "So check out those production notes. It should give you some idea. I have a copy of the movie at home on VHS, but I'd have to dub you a copy, if you're interested. It's been out of print for years." Pacer nodded, and poured some Yoo-Hoo into a glass full of ice, not looking at all sure if it was the best way to drink the beverage, but he went ahead and did it anyway. Then, Roostal's beeper went off. He looked down at it. "Uh, Pacer, if you want to read that now, uh, I have to go take care of one thing--it should only take a minute. So if you don't mind..." "Nah, go right ahead. Let me check this out a little." -------> ------------------- ----------- -------- -- -----