Sundance
Released: 23rd January 2015
Level 13 Storyline Quest
Previous Quest: Out of the Woods
Next Quest: A Chance at Love
Level 13 Storyline Quest
Previous Quest: Out of the Woods
Next Quest: A Chance at Love
Main Characters / Extra Characters:
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Requirements / Rewards
Level 14 Rewards - 25 Diamonds |
Part 1
Danny: Sundance, here we come!
It’s the first day of the Sundance Film Festival, and you and your friends have just arrived in Utah!
Danny: I can’t believe we’re actually here… with our movie playing in the festival.
Ethan: And this is just the beginning. Success at Sundance can lead to big things. Christopher Nolan hit it big with Momento here, which led to Batman Begins, which led to Interstellar, which led to boatloads of cash.
As you walk through the city streets, you see hundreds of people in line for various movies.
Addison: Wow, there are a lot of films playing here! Looks like we’ll have some competition!
Holly: Personally, I look forward to witnessing the hackneyed efforts of my fellow writers.
Lisa: Who even cares about the screenwriting? I’ve heard the parties here are insane!
Dean: Parties aren’t for me. I’m meeting up with some fellow visual effects enthusiasts to discuss realistic explosions in zero-gravity environments! Some people have some bad science to answer for… like how can you expect to hear an explosion in a vacuum?
Shae: I know!
Jenni: Uh, what? Don’t encourage this nerd, Shae.
Crash: Uh oh, do we need another camping trip to rediscover the value of teamwork?
Jenni: Anything but that! I’m still reeling from the Tumblr withdrawal!
Lance Sergio: I’m planning just to stand back and look pretty.
Bianca: Don’t worry. We’ll be all smiles and hugs… …at least when the press is around.
Crash: Progress!
Rewards
Later, as you’re checking into your hotel, you bump into a familiar face…
Thomas Hunt: Hello, Danny.
Danny: Professor Hunt! What are you doing here?
Thomas Hunt: Oh, I just couldn’t miss the premiere of my star pupil’s first film, now could I?
Danny: You’re being sarcastic, aren’t you?
Thomas Hunt: Very astute. The University asked me to tag along and check in on your second project. It’s my job to remind you that you’ll need to complete three major projects. That’s in addition to the three major Hollywood players endorsing you!
Danny: That’s no problem! The music video and the movie are all done, so I just need to do one more project! And I know I can get Lisa Valentine to endorse me! I might even get Anders Stone to vouch for me if everything goes well at the festival!
Thomas Hunt: I have to admit, his stamp of approval would carry a lot of weight with the school administration. But I’d be careful around him if I were you…
Danny: You know what… I really appreciate your advice.
Thomas Hunt: It’s nice to see you acting like a professional for once. Just keep your guard up… the moment you start trusting people around here is the moment they go for the jugular.
Danny: Got it. I’ll keep an eye on Anders…
Professor Hunt walks to the elevator as Ethan approaches you.
Ethan: Looks like Mr. Sunshine is offering his usual sage advice.
Danny: Yeah… something like that.
Ethan: Look, forget him. We’ve got more important things to concentrate on… like our movie’s big premiere! It’s almost showtime, which means you need to get red-carpet fabulous.
Danny: Luckily, I brought along a couple of friends who specialize in makeup and wardrobe!
Part 2
Danny: Time for the premiere of Clash at Sunset!
After an intense hour of outfit changes plus hair and makeup, Cira and Berry stand behind you, admiring their work.
Cira: That’s why they call me a makeup artist. I do good work.
Berry: Of course, with my ensemble, everyone’s going to be checking out your body, not your face.
Danny: I’m sure they’ll be, uh, excited about the whole package! Thanks, you two! I think I’m ready for the red carpet! See you guys in the audience!
A few minutes later, you and your entourage arrive at the ‘Clash of Sunset’ premiere!
Addison: Whoa! Look at this crowd!
Ethan: Look at the reporters!
Crash: Just remember, everyone… we all love each other!
May Gordon: Excuse me, Bianca Stone? I’m May gordon, L.A. Biweekly. Can I get a quick sound bite on how much you hate Lisa and Addison?
Bianca: That’s a vicious rumor! The three of us are best buds!
May Gordon: You… are? Fine. What about you, Danny? Anything juicy to share? Surely, there’s some truth to the rumor that you think of Bianca as an untalented soulless cow, coasting on her father’s name and fortune!
Danny: Actually… Bianca makes a GREAT android.
May Gordon: So you’re saying she gave a robotic delivery that made you want to claw your eyes out?
Danny: I said what I said.
May Gordon: Well, say something quotable!
Ethan: That’s enough questions! We’ve got a movie to watch. That’s you story.
You and your friends head inside, where your movie is about to start!
Time - 6 hours
Soon, the movie begins…
Addison: Get ready for the thrill of your life, Danny… watching an audience watch your movie!
‘Clash at Sunset plays’, and Lisa and Bianca come onscreen.
Bianca: Brianne. What did… I tell you about… wasting bullets?
Lisa: But if I hadn’t shot them, they would’ve killed you!
You find yourself watching the crowd.
Cira: Wow! Who knew that Lisa Valentine could act so well? I thought she was just a singer!
Berry: Watch out, Jennifer Lawrence!
And later, the audience watches in rapt silence as the Mutant Headquarters blows up!
Cira: Oh no! Do you think everyone is okay?
Everyone cheers as they see Crash leap from the collapsing building!
Danny: They like it! They really like it!
As the film ends, the audience rises to its feet in a standing ovation.
Ethan: They don’t just like it… they love it!
Rewards
As you and your friends file out of the theater, you bump into Anders Stone.
Anders Stone: There you are… my favorite little new talent. It looks like you’re the toast of the town. I’ve already heard from two studio heads interested in talking distribution.
Danny: Wait… why are they talking to you, not us?
Anders Stone: Because they know me… and because my fifteen million dollar investment means I make the financial calls.
Ethan: That’s the deal we signed, Danny… But look at it this way. At least Anders is on our side this time!
Anders Stone: I think I detected just a hint of respect in that last comment, Ethan.
Ethan: Go sell our movie for a bundle of cash. Then you’ll get my respect.
Anders Stone: Gladly. In the meantime, I suggest you circulate at tonight’s VIP party and help build some buzz. In case you haven’t heard, Zoe Rodriguez will be in attendance. Try to be seen with her if you can.
Addison: Zoe Rodriguez? She’s like the hottest, most badass actress working in Hollywood today!
Anders Stone: Exactly. She’s an Action Hero… and she prefers to party with other Action Heroes. Know any?
Part 3
Ethan: Let’s make sure we bring an Action Hero to the VIP Party!
At the VIP party…
Lisa: This is my kind of party! I just danced up on three different Golden Globe winners!
Danny: I think I see a certain action-loving friend of ours partying with Zoe Rodriguez!
Crash: Zoe Rodriguez! She’s the most amazing action star ever! I’ve always wanted to meet her!
Ethan: It might be your lucky day. Zoe is walking over here!
Crash: My body’s panic mode just kicked into DEFCON 3! I’m not ready for this! Crash, out!
As Crash runs off, Zoe approaches you.
Zoe: Danny. Your friend over here was just telling me that you’re the one behind ‘Clash at Sunset’. Not bad.
Danny: Thanks! Do you have a film in the festival?
Zoe: Hell yeah. ‘Bearfight.’ It’s a re-telling of Goldilocks, except I play Goldilocks’s except I play Goldilocks’s sister… and I beat the crap out of the bears. I do all of my own stunts, but they wouldn’t let me fight actual grizzlies… this time.
As you’re chatting, a tall, muscular man walks up and puts an arm around Zoe.
Chance: There’s my girl! Check it out: I got you a drink with some gold flakes in it!
Zoe: Thanks. Danny, meet my boyfriend, Chance Duncan.
Ethan: Wait a second… Chance Duncan? As in basketball superstar Chance Duncan?
Chance: Sure. But forget me! Danny’s the star here tonight! Clash at Sunset is the best movie since Space Jam!
Danny: Thanks! Have you ever thought about starring in a movie?
Chance: Sure, all the time! I like the way you think, Danny. Have your agent call mine.
Zoe: Call my agent too. Let’s set something up. I can tell you’re going to be big.
As Chance and Zoe leave, Holly approaches.
Holly: You’ve proven yourself once again, Danny. Someday, I may consider you worthy of directing an original, full-length Holly Chang screenplay.
Danny: I’m looking forward to it.
Ethan throws an arm around you.
Ethan: A huge hit at Sundance… celebrities practically begging to work with us! We’re living the dream!
Holly: You’ve done well, Danny… but this is not the dream. Creating beautiful movies… that’s the dream. The rest of this is a mere byproduct. Don’t you agree?
Danny: I’m in it for the art.
Holly: Finally… how refreshing to find a kindred soul in this cesspool of hedonism and debauchery.
Rewards
Later, back at the hotel…
Addison: What an amazing day… can anything top this?
Ethan: Possibly. We’ve been invited to the closing banquet! There’ll be all kinds of celebrities… and awards for the best films!
Danny: Think we have a chance of winning an award?
Ethan: I’m not quoting Justin Bieber, but… never say never.
Addison: Sounds like fun, Danny! And it looks like you get to bring a ‘plus-one!’
Part 4
Danny: Who should I bring as my plus-one to the Awards banquet?
You and Berry meet up just outside the closing banquet.
Berry: I hope you’re hungry, Danny, because I’ve heard the food at this banquet is amazing.
Inside, you find a hundred tables draped in white, set with brilliant gold plates and sparkling silver flatware.
Danny: Looks like there are gift bags for everyone!
Berry: Look inside… a platinum bracelet and season-tickets for the Clippers!
Danny: Mine has a gold Sundance logo pendant!
You and Berry find your seats at a table packed with other members of your cast and crew!
Dean: You don’t need special effects to make this place look good!
Ethan: Yep. All it takes is money. Lots and lots of it.
Addison: I can’t wait to eat!
Soon, plates of caviar, brie, lobster, steak, and chef’s salads arrive!
Danny: This food looks like it cost more than most of the indie movies at the festival!
Berry: …so let’s eat a lot of it!
A few minutes later, you’re all stuffed, and the lights go dim! Chance Duncan and Zoe Rodriguez walk out on stage.
Chance: What’s up, everybody?!
Zoe: We’ve been asked to present the first award for Audience Award for ‘New Voice!’
Ethan taps your shoulder.
Ethan: This is an all-purpose award for the top new artistic voice in the festival. If you’re gonna win anything, it’s this one. Good luck.
You turn your attention back to the stage.
Chance: …but before we announce the award, there’s something else I need to do.
Chance drops to one knee and pulls a small box our of his jacket pocket.
Chance: Baby, if you’d be my wife, it would be a slam dunk.
Zoe: Despite that cheesy line… I’ll have to say… YES!
The crowd explodes in applause.
Chance: Okay. Now, on to the awards!
Zoe: The winner for ‘New Voice’ is…
Time - 7 hours
Zoe opens the envelope containing the name of the ‘New Voice’ winner…
Chance: It’s Danny!
Berry: You did it! Go get that statue!
Danny: I… I didn’t even prepare a speech!
You run on stage, and Chance hands you a small silver statue!
Danny: I… I…
The entire crowd stares at you.
Danny: I want to thank my agent! None of this would have been possible without the best agent in Hollywood: Ethan Blake!
Nearby, at your table, you see Ethan smile.
Ethan: That’s my client.
Addison: Hey! What about the rest of us?
Ethan: Danny can’t thank everyone!
Addison: I guess so…
Exit music begins to play before you can say another word. Zoe and Chance lead you offstage.
Chance: Smart move. Always thank your agent. It shows you understand the business!
Rewards
As you leave the stage, supermodel Victoria Swenson walks up the microphone.
Victoria: I’m here to announce the Special Jury award for ‘Breakthrough Talent!’ …this one goes to Bianca Stone, for her stunning turn as an android in ‘Clash at Sunset!’
Lance Sergio: Woo hoo! That’s my bae!
Jenni: Where’s my phone? I need to live-tweet this!
Bianca runs up to the stage and grabs the trophy.
Bianca: Oh wow! This is so huge! And I owe it all to one person! My daddy! He believed in me all along and invested his hard-earned money to make my dream come true! I’m probably not supposed to say this, but I just heard from my dad that we’ve sold the movie for twenty-five million dollars!
Danny: Did… did she just say we sold the movie for twenty-five million dollars?
Chance: Nice work, Danny. Getting paid!
Ethan wraps you in a huge hug!
Ethan: We did it, Danny!
Danny: We’re rich!
Ethan: Now we just need to find out how much of that twenty-five million is ours! We’ll go talk to Anders… but not without backup. Let’s bring another agent.
Part 5
Ethan: We’re rich! Let’s grab another agent and talk to Anders Stone!
You, Ethan, and Charles find Anders Stone sitting in the back of the banquet hall, supping red wine.
Anders Stone: Have you tried to Latour ’61? I’m getting notes of leather and cassis. Five-thousand dollars a bottle and worth every penny.
Danny: It sounds like we can afford it! Nice work on making that deal!
Anders Stone: ‘Nice work?’ This was the biggest deal in the history of the festival. More like ‘legendary accomplishment.’
Ethan: Respect.
Charles: But the key question is, how much of that cash belongs to Danny and our entourage?
Anders Stone: Your cut, huh? Let me write you a check.
He hands it to you.
Danny: What is this, a joke?! This check is tiny!
Anders Stone: Allow me to explain…
Time - 9 hours
Danny: How can our share of the check possibly be so small?
Anders Stone: Simple. Provision 32B entitles you to a twenty percent share of the gross earnings… But then, as you can clearly see in provisions 46A through 48F, ‘gross’ is redefined as post-marketing, post-tax, non-merchandise, non-resale…
Danny: In English, Anders?
Anders Stone: It’s called ‘Hollywood accounting.’ And it means you get your expenses covered. Nothing else. Get used to it.
Ethan: You made the contract so complex that me and Danny’s team couldn’t understand it.
Anders Stone: Well… yes. But all’s fair in love, war, and Hollywood. As your principal investor, I took on all the risk of funding this little project! If it had been a flop, I would have lost my fifteen million bucks!
Ethan: But instead you made a huge profit…
Charles: Off of our hard work!
Anders Stone: Don’t be such poor sports. You knew the deal you were signing. If not for me, there would be no movie!
Ethan: Yeah… we were desperate. And you took advantage.
Anders Stone: There’s a good lesson in this for you. Next time, don’t be desperate. Now… get out of here. I can’t enjoy my wine with you all moping around like this.
Danny: That’s it…
You swat Anders’s wine glass out of his hand!
Anders Stone: That wine aged for over fifty years… only to end up on a banquet hall carpet. It’s time for you to learn that actions have consequences. So I’m going to teach you a lesson. You know that little disciplinary board hearing of yours? Well, I’m not going to vouch for you. In fact, I’m planning to recommend your expulsion.
Danny: What?!
Ethan: Let’s get out of here…
Rewards
As you storm away from Anders, you bump into Thomas Hunt.
Thomas Hunt: There you are. I suppose I should offer you congratulations on the award.
Danny: Listen, Professor Hunt… I could really use your advice. Anders Stone just cheated us out of twenty-five million dollars… what do I do?
Thomas Hunt: This is a side of you I haven’t seen before. Do you truly want my advice?
Danny: I do.
Thomas Hunt: Here it is: get over it. Everyone gets cheated. Life isn’t fair. True success isn’t about winning all the time. It’s about how you react when you lose.
Danny: I appreciate the advice… but this is a pretty tough loss to swallow.
You walk past Professor Hunt, out to the balcony. Ethan and Addison follow close behind.
Addison: Danny… are you okay?
Danny: Not really. Twenty-five million dollars, and all of it ends up in Anders’s pocket.
Ethan: This is all my fault… I should have pushed for a better deal.
Danny: No… you did what you could. We had no choice but to sign Anders’s stupid incomprehensible contract.
Ethan: Maybe…
Danny: This isn’t your fault, Ethan. This one is on Anders Stone. He took our dream and used it to line his own pockets. This one is gonna hurt for a long time.
Addison: It’s okay to be angry. But you both did all you could.
Ethan: You know, Danny, we may not have gotten the payday we wanted, but this was still a huge win.
Addison: He’s right. Not only did our movie premiere at Sundance and sell for a bunch of money, you also won an award!
Ethan: You’re the hottest thing at this festival… and that means your next project could earn us some serious money. Not Anders. Us.
Danny: I gotta say… I like everything I’m hearing.
Ethan: It’s time to dig deep, Danny. Channel that killer instinct. You need to find your next gig… and your next payday! Once you’re ready, get into the party and find your next job.
Part 6
Ethan: You’ve got to dig deep, Danny. Can you do that?
Danny: So here’s the plan: we build up our bank roll… and next time, we’ll fund our own movie!
Ethan: That’s what I’m talking about.
Danny: I’m going into that room, and I’ll find a way to make us some serious cash. After that, we’ll control our own destiny. And I promise you… we’ll never make a deal with Anders Stone again!
Rewards
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Fire in your belly, you stride inside. In the distance, you see Chance Duncan and Zoe Rodriguez.
Danny: Here goes nothing…
You push through the crowd, passing by award-winning directors and gorgeous models.
Danny: Eyes on the prize…
Finally, you reach Chance and Zoe.
Chance: What’s up, Danny? Congrats on the big award! You must be having the night of your life!
Danny: Heh. Yeah. Something like that. I actually wanted to talk to you about your offer earlier… about working on a project together!
Chance: Oh, I don’t think Zoe’s going to have time for any movies… not until after we lock this wedding thing down. I mean, if we’re going to do this wedding thing, we’re going to do it right. Which means blowing this thing up big time! We’re gonna bling this out harder than Kim K’s wedding!
Zoe: Chance, are you sure? Maybe we should just elope… say our vows while we’re skydiving… something like that.
Chance: Actually, I’ve got another surprise for you baby. I already got a deal with one of the networks. We’re doing a full TV wedding special!
Zoe: What?
Chance: It’s going to be awesome. And hey, if Danny really wants to work with us, we could use the help!
Danny: I’m in!
Chance: Boom! Did you hear that, everybody! Sundance sensation Danny is in charge of our wedding special! With you directing things, I know this wedding is gonna be perfect. And of course we’ll pay you. A lot. I’ve got plenty of cash. You just make this a wedding no one will ever forget!
Anders may have cheated you out of one payday, but another might be just around the corner! Keep playing to find out what happens when you start planning the flashiest wedding Hollywood has ever seen!
Danny: Sundance, here we come!
- Have 16 Friends at Level 4+
- Have 18 unlocked Plots
It’s the first day of the Sundance Film Festival, and you and your friends have just arrived in Utah!
Danny: I can’t believe we’re actually here… with our movie playing in the festival.
Ethan: And this is just the beginning. Success at Sundance can lead to big things. Christopher Nolan hit it big with Momento here, which led to Batman Begins, which led to Interstellar, which led to boatloads of cash.
As you walk through the city streets, you see hundreds of people in line for various movies.
Addison: Wow, there are a lot of films playing here! Looks like we’ll have some competition!
Holly: Personally, I look forward to witnessing the hackneyed efforts of my fellow writers.
Lisa: Who even cares about the screenwriting? I’ve heard the parties here are insane!
Dean: Parties aren’t for me. I’m meeting up with some fellow visual effects enthusiasts to discuss realistic explosions in zero-gravity environments! Some people have some bad science to answer for… like how can you expect to hear an explosion in a vacuum?
Shae: I know!
Jenni: Uh, what? Don’t encourage this nerd, Shae.
Crash: Uh oh, do we need another camping trip to rediscover the value of teamwork?
Jenni: Anything but that! I’m still reeling from the Tumblr withdrawal!
Lance Sergio: I’m planning just to stand back and look pretty.
Bianca: Don’t worry. We’ll be all smiles and hugs… …at least when the press is around.
Crash: Progress!
Rewards
- 1 Diamond
- 4000 XP
Later, as you’re checking into your hotel, you bump into a familiar face…
Thomas Hunt: Hello, Danny.
Danny: Professor Hunt! What are you doing here?
Thomas Hunt: Oh, I just couldn’t miss the premiere of my star pupil’s first film, now could I?
Danny: You’re being sarcastic, aren’t you?
Thomas Hunt: Very astute. The University asked me to tag along and check in on your second project. It’s my job to remind you that you’ll need to complete three major projects. That’s in addition to the three major Hollywood players endorsing you!
Danny: That’s no problem! The music video and the movie are all done, so I just need to do one more project! And I know I can get Lisa Valentine to endorse me! I might even get Anders Stone to vouch for me if everything goes well at the festival!
Thomas Hunt: I have to admit, his stamp of approval would carry a lot of weight with the school administration. But I’d be careful around him if I were you…
Danny: You know what… I really appreciate your advice.
Thomas Hunt: It’s nice to see you acting like a professional for once. Just keep your guard up… the moment you start trusting people around here is the moment they go for the jugular.
Danny: Got it. I’ll keep an eye on Anders…
Professor Hunt walks to the elevator as Ethan approaches you.
Ethan: Looks like Mr. Sunshine is offering his usual sage advice.
Danny: Yeah… something like that.
Ethan: Look, forget him. We’ve got more important things to concentrate on… like our movie’s big premiere! It’s almost showtime, which means you need to get red-carpet fabulous.
Danny: Luckily, I brought along a couple of friends who specialize in makeup and wardrobe!
Part 2
Danny: Time for the premiere of Clash at Sunset!
- Danny wearing a Jack of Hearts Outfit
- A Level 8+ Make-Up Artist (Cira)
- A Level 7+ Wardrobe Designer (Berry)
After an intense hour of outfit changes plus hair and makeup, Cira and Berry stand behind you, admiring their work.
Cira: That’s why they call me a makeup artist. I do good work.
Berry: Of course, with my ensemble, everyone’s going to be checking out your body, not your face.
Danny: I’m sure they’ll be, uh, excited about the whole package! Thanks, you two! I think I’m ready for the red carpet! See you guys in the audience!
A few minutes later, you and your entourage arrive at the ‘Clash of Sunset’ premiere!
Addison: Whoa! Look at this crowd!
Ethan: Look at the reporters!
Crash: Just remember, everyone… we all love each other!
May Gordon: Excuse me, Bianca Stone? I’m May gordon, L.A. Biweekly. Can I get a quick sound bite on how much you hate Lisa and Addison?
Bianca: That’s a vicious rumor! The three of us are best buds!
May Gordon: You… are? Fine. What about you, Danny? Anything juicy to share? Surely, there’s some truth to the rumor that you think of Bianca as an untalented soulless cow, coasting on her father’s name and fortune!
Danny: Actually… Bianca makes a GREAT android.
May Gordon: So you’re saying she gave a robotic delivery that made you want to claw your eyes out?
Danny: I said what I said.
May Gordon: Well, say something quotable!
Ethan: That’s enough questions! We’ve got a movie to watch. That’s you story.
You and your friends head inside, where your movie is about to start!
Time - 6 hours
Soon, the movie begins…
Addison: Get ready for the thrill of your life, Danny… watching an audience watch your movie!
‘Clash at Sunset plays’, and Lisa and Bianca come onscreen.
Bianca: Brianne. What did… I tell you about… wasting bullets?
Lisa: But if I hadn’t shot them, they would’ve killed you!
You find yourself watching the crowd.
Cira: Wow! Who knew that Lisa Valentine could act so well? I thought she was just a singer!
Berry: Watch out, Jennifer Lawrence!
And later, the audience watches in rapt silence as the Mutant Headquarters blows up!
Cira: Oh no! Do you think everyone is okay?
Everyone cheers as they see Crash leap from the collapsing building!
Danny: They like it! They really like it!
As the film ends, the audience rises to its feet in a standing ovation.
Ethan: They don’t just like it… they love it!
Rewards
- 75 Cash
- 4000 XP
As you and your friends file out of the theater, you bump into Anders Stone.
Anders Stone: There you are… my favorite little new talent. It looks like you’re the toast of the town. I’ve already heard from two studio heads interested in talking distribution.
Danny: Wait… why are they talking to you, not us?
Anders Stone: Because they know me… and because my fifteen million dollar investment means I make the financial calls.
Ethan: That’s the deal we signed, Danny… But look at it this way. At least Anders is on our side this time!
Anders Stone: I think I detected just a hint of respect in that last comment, Ethan.
Ethan: Go sell our movie for a bundle of cash. Then you’ll get my respect.
Anders Stone: Gladly. In the meantime, I suggest you circulate at tonight’s VIP party and help build some buzz. In case you haven’t heard, Zoe Rodriguez will be in attendance. Try to be seen with her if you can.
Addison: Zoe Rodriguez? She’s like the hottest, most badass actress working in Hollywood today!
Anders Stone: Exactly. She’s an Action Hero… and she prefers to party with other Action Heroes. Know any?
Part 3
Ethan: Let’s make sure we bring an Action Hero to the VIP Party!
- Complete a Party with an Action Hero
- Change Danny’s hairstyle
- Spend 5000 Cash
At the VIP party…
Lisa: This is my kind of party! I just danced up on three different Golden Globe winners!
Danny: I think I see a certain action-loving friend of ours partying with Zoe Rodriguez!
Crash: Zoe Rodriguez! She’s the most amazing action star ever! I’ve always wanted to meet her!
Ethan: It might be your lucky day. Zoe is walking over here!
Crash: My body’s panic mode just kicked into DEFCON 3! I’m not ready for this! Crash, out!
As Crash runs off, Zoe approaches you.
Zoe: Danny. Your friend over here was just telling me that you’re the one behind ‘Clash at Sunset’. Not bad.
Danny: Thanks! Do you have a film in the festival?
Zoe: Hell yeah. ‘Bearfight.’ It’s a re-telling of Goldilocks, except I play Goldilocks’s except I play Goldilocks’s sister… and I beat the crap out of the bears. I do all of my own stunts, but they wouldn’t let me fight actual grizzlies… this time.
As you’re chatting, a tall, muscular man walks up and puts an arm around Zoe.
Chance: There’s my girl! Check it out: I got you a drink with some gold flakes in it!
Zoe: Thanks. Danny, meet my boyfriend, Chance Duncan.
Ethan: Wait a second… Chance Duncan? As in basketball superstar Chance Duncan?
Chance: Sure. But forget me! Danny’s the star here tonight! Clash at Sunset is the best movie since Space Jam!
Danny: Thanks! Have you ever thought about starring in a movie?
Chance: Sure, all the time! I like the way you think, Danny. Have your agent call mine.
Zoe: Call my agent too. Let’s set something up. I can tell you’re going to be big.
As Chance and Zoe leave, Holly approaches.
Holly: You’ve proven yourself once again, Danny. Someday, I may consider you worthy of directing an original, full-length Holly Chang screenplay.
Danny: I’m looking forward to it.
Ethan throws an arm around you.
Ethan: A huge hit at Sundance… celebrities practically begging to work with us! We’re living the dream!
Holly: You’ve done well, Danny… but this is not the dream. Creating beautiful movies… that’s the dream. The rest of this is a mere byproduct. Don’t you agree?
Danny: I’m in it for the art.
Holly: Finally… how refreshing to find a kindred soul in this cesspool of hedonism and debauchery.
Rewards
- 2 Diamonds
- 4000 XP
Later, back at the hotel…
Addison: What an amazing day… can anything top this?
Ethan: Possibly. We’ve been invited to the closing banquet! There’ll be all kinds of celebrities… and awards for the best films!
Danny: Think we have a chance of winning an award?
Ethan: I’m not quoting Justin Bieber, but… never say never.
Addison: Sounds like fun, Danny! And it looks like you get to bring a ‘plus-one!’
Part 4
Danny: Who should I bring as my plus-one to the Awards banquet?
- Level 21+ Danny
- Anyone (Berry)
You and Berry meet up just outside the closing banquet.
Berry: I hope you’re hungry, Danny, because I’ve heard the food at this banquet is amazing.
Inside, you find a hundred tables draped in white, set with brilliant gold plates and sparkling silver flatware.
Danny: Looks like there are gift bags for everyone!
Berry: Look inside… a platinum bracelet and season-tickets for the Clippers!
Danny: Mine has a gold Sundance logo pendant!
You and Berry find your seats at a table packed with other members of your cast and crew!
Dean: You don’t need special effects to make this place look good!
Ethan: Yep. All it takes is money. Lots and lots of it.
Addison: I can’t wait to eat!
Soon, plates of caviar, brie, lobster, steak, and chef’s salads arrive!
Danny: This food looks like it cost more than most of the indie movies at the festival!
Berry: …so let’s eat a lot of it!
A few minutes later, you’re all stuffed, and the lights go dim! Chance Duncan and Zoe Rodriguez walk out on stage.
Chance: What’s up, everybody?!
Zoe: We’ve been asked to present the first award for Audience Award for ‘New Voice!’
Ethan taps your shoulder.
Ethan: This is an all-purpose award for the top new artistic voice in the festival. If you’re gonna win anything, it’s this one. Good luck.
You turn your attention back to the stage.
Chance: …but before we announce the award, there’s something else I need to do.
Chance drops to one knee and pulls a small box our of his jacket pocket.
Chance: Baby, if you’d be my wife, it would be a slam dunk.
Zoe: Despite that cheesy line… I’ll have to say… YES!
The crowd explodes in applause.
Chance: Okay. Now, on to the awards!
Zoe: The winner for ‘New Voice’ is…
Time - 7 hours
Zoe opens the envelope containing the name of the ‘New Voice’ winner…
Chance: It’s Danny!
Berry: You did it! Go get that statue!
Danny: I… I didn’t even prepare a speech!
You run on stage, and Chance hands you a small silver statue!
Danny: I… I…
The entire crowd stares at you.
Danny: I want to thank my agent! None of this would have been possible without the best agent in Hollywood: Ethan Blake!
Nearby, at your table, you see Ethan smile.
Ethan: That’s my client.
Addison: Hey! What about the rest of us?
Ethan: Danny can’t thank everyone!
Addison: I guess so…
Exit music begins to play before you can say another word. Zoe and Chance lead you offstage.
Chance: Smart move. Always thank your agent. It shows you understand the business!
Rewards
- 75 Cash
- 4000 XP
As you leave the stage, supermodel Victoria Swenson walks up the microphone.
Victoria: I’m here to announce the Special Jury award for ‘Breakthrough Talent!’ …this one goes to Bianca Stone, for her stunning turn as an android in ‘Clash at Sunset!’
Lance Sergio: Woo hoo! That’s my bae!
Jenni: Where’s my phone? I need to live-tweet this!
Bianca runs up to the stage and grabs the trophy.
Bianca: Oh wow! This is so huge! And I owe it all to one person! My daddy! He believed in me all along and invested his hard-earned money to make my dream come true! I’m probably not supposed to say this, but I just heard from my dad that we’ve sold the movie for twenty-five million dollars!
Danny: Did… did she just say we sold the movie for twenty-five million dollars?
Chance: Nice work, Danny. Getting paid!
Ethan wraps you in a huge hug!
Ethan: We did it, Danny!
Danny: We’re rich!
Ethan: Now we just need to find out how much of that twenty-five million is ours! We’ll go talk to Anders… but not without backup. Let’s bring another agent.
Part 5
Ethan: We’re rich! Let’s grab another agent and talk to Anders Stone!
- Level 12+ Ethan
- A Level 7+ Agent (Charles)
You, Ethan, and Charles find Anders Stone sitting in the back of the banquet hall, supping red wine.
Anders Stone: Have you tried to Latour ’61? I’m getting notes of leather and cassis. Five-thousand dollars a bottle and worth every penny.
Danny: It sounds like we can afford it! Nice work on making that deal!
Anders Stone: ‘Nice work?’ This was the biggest deal in the history of the festival. More like ‘legendary accomplishment.’
Ethan: Respect.
Charles: But the key question is, how much of that cash belongs to Danny and our entourage?
Anders Stone: Your cut, huh? Let me write you a check.
He hands it to you.
Danny: What is this, a joke?! This check is tiny!
Anders Stone: Allow me to explain…
Time - 9 hours
Danny: How can our share of the check possibly be so small?
Anders Stone: Simple. Provision 32B entitles you to a twenty percent share of the gross earnings… But then, as you can clearly see in provisions 46A through 48F, ‘gross’ is redefined as post-marketing, post-tax, non-merchandise, non-resale…
Danny: In English, Anders?
Anders Stone: It’s called ‘Hollywood accounting.’ And it means you get your expenses covered. Nothing else. Get used to it.
Ethan: You made the contract so complex that me and Danny’s team couldn’t understand it.
Anders Stone: Well… yes. But all’s fair in love, war, and Hollywood. As your principal investor, I took on all the risk of funding this little project! If it had been a flop, I would have lost my fifteen million bucks!
Ethan: But instead you made a huge profit…
Charles: Off of our hard work!
Anders Stone: Don’t be such poor sports. You knew the deal you were signing. If not for me, there would be no movie!
Ethan: Yeah… we were desperate. And you took advantage.
Anders Stone: There’s a good lesson in this for you. Next time, don’t be desperate. Now… get out of here. I can’t enjoy my wine with you all moping around like this.
Danny: That’s it…
You swat Anders’s wine glass out of his hand!
Anders Stone: That wine aged for over fifty years… only to end up on a banquet hall carpet. It’s time for you to learn that actions have consequences. So I’m going to teach you a lesson. You know that little disciplinary board hearing of yours? Well, I’m not going to vouch for you. In fact, I’m planning to recommend your expulsion.
Danny: What?!
Ethan: Let’s get out of here…
Rewards
- 75 Cash
- 4000 XP
As you storm away from Anders, you bump into Thomas Hunt.
Thomas Hunt: There you are. I suppose I should offer you congratulations on the award.
Danny: Listen, Professor Hunt… I could really use your advice. Anders Stone just cheated us out of twenty-five million dollars… what do I do?
Thomas Hunt: This is a side of you I haven’t seen before. Do you truly want my advice?
Danny: I do.
Thomas Hunt: Here it is: get over it. Everyone gets cheated. Life isn’t fair. True success isn’t about winning all the time. It’s about how you react when you lose.
Danny: I appreciate the advice… but this is a pretty tough loss to swallow.
You walk past Professor Hunt, out to the balcony. Ethan and Addison follow close behind.
Addison: Danny… are you okay?
Danny: Not really. Twenty-five million dollars, and all of it ends up in Anders’s pocket.
Ethan: This is all my fault… I should have pushed for a better deal.
Danny: No… you did what you could. We had no choice but to sign Anders’s stupid incomprehensible contract.
Ethan: Maybe…
Danny: This isn’t your fault, Ethan. This one is on Anders Stone. He took our dream and used it to line his own pockets. This one is gonna hurt for a long time.
Addison: It’s okay to be angry. But you both did all you could.
Ethan: You know, Danny, we may not have gotten the payday we wanted, but this was still a huge win.
Addison: He’s right. Not only did our movie premiere at Sundance and sell for a bunch of money, you also won an award!
Ethan: You’re the hottest thing at this festival… and that means your next project could earn us some serious money. Not Anders. Us.
Danny: I gotta say… I like everything I’m hearing.
Ethan: It’s time to dig deep, Danny. Channel that killer instinct. You need to find your next gig… and your next payday! Once you’re ready, get into the party and find your next job.
Part 6
Ethan: You’ve got to dig deep, Danny. Can you do that?
- Level Danny
Danny: So here’s the plan: we build up our bank roll… and next time, we’ll fund our own movie!
Ethan: That’s what I’m talking about.
Danny: I’m going into that room, and I’ll find a way to make us some serious cash. After that, we’ll control our own destiny. And I promise you… we’ll never make a deal with Anders Stone again!
Rewards
- 5 Diamonds
- 4000 XP
Rewards
- 25 Diamonds
Fire in your belly, you stride inside. In the distance, you see Chance Duncan and Zoe Rodriguez.
Danny: Here goes nothing…
You push through the crowd, passing by award-winning directors and gorgeous models.
Danny: Eyes on the prize…
Finally, you reach Chance and Zoe.
Chance: What’s up, Danny? Congrats on the big award! You must be having the night of your life!
Danny: Heh. Yeah. Something like that. I actually wanted to talk to you about your offer earlier… about working on a project together!
Chance: Oh, I don’t think Zoe’s going to have time for any movies… not until after we lock this wedding thing down. I mean, if we’re going to do this wedding thing, we’re going to do it right. Which means blowing this thing up big time! We’re gonna bling this out harder than Kim K’s wedding!
Zoe: Chance, are you sure? Maybe we should just elope… say our vows while we’re skydiving… something like that.
Chance: Actually, I’ve got another surprise for you baby. I already got a deal with one of the networks. We’re doing a full TV wedding special!
Zoe: What?
Chance: It’s going to be awesome. And hey, if Danny really wants to work with us, we could use the help!
Danny: I’m in!
Chance: Boom! Did you hear that, everybody! Sundance sensation Danny is in charge of our wedding special! With you directing things, I know this wedding is gonna be perfect. And of course we’ll pay you. A lot. I’ve got plenty of cash. You just make this a wedding no one will ever forget!
Anders may have cheated you out of one payday, but another might be just around the corner! Keep playing to find out what happens when you start planning the flashiest wedding Hollywood has ever seen!