[abandoned]Iced Aged Discovery
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 1:19 pm
Iced Aged Discovery
[debate]While demolishing a derelict movie theatre in a frigid area of @@NAME@@, a curious discovery was made under the floorboards of the basement: dozens of canisters, each containing films from years gone by, frozen, but largely intact. News quickly spread, and a debate about what to do with this find, with both public and private individuals making their pitch. Lights. Cameras. DEBATE!
[option 1]"If I may direct your attention thusly, this discovery is unprecedented in @@DEMONYM@@ film history," opines film historian @@RANDOMNAME@@ of @@CAPITAL@@ University. "In these canisters could be the remains of dozens of lost silent movies, going back to the dawn of our cinema. In the name of Violet, give me the funding and let me restore these jewels back to the silver screen!"
VALIDITY: must have post-secondary institutions
[effect]hipstery teenagers are swooning over the long-dead celluloid visages of Douglas Valentino and Clara Pickford.
[option 2]"Wha? You wanna waste time and money on digging up old fossils for the sake of other old fossils?" sneers a popcorn chomping ruffian who looks awfully familiar. "The old theatre is on the site of a proposed new 50 screen mega-movie complex that's gotta open ASAP, especially before Star Battles Episode 17 comes out, so I can see it in Eye-Max! Just CUT it out, and move on!"
[effect]the nation's movie fans are thought to be the most boorish in @@REGION@@.
[option 3]"The discovery of these films is a sign from Above that I must return to the screen for my legions of fans who have never forgiven me for abandoning them," dramatizes centenarian former film legend Norma Swanson, wrapping herself in a feather boa with a wrinkled hand. "Remember. I am still big; it’s the PICTURES that got small. Just encourage more darlings my age to go into acting, and see true art blossom once more. Now…I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeVille…"
VALIDITY: must not have a senior citizen extermination policy
[effect]the latest Star Battles flick features a dramatic battle between cane-wielding warriors.
[option 4]A wealthy cinephile wearing tails and a top hat quietly approaches you from behind. "Obviously, @@LEADER@@, we cannot abandon these jewels of cinematic history, but leaving this in the University's hands means it will be done agonizingly inefficiently. This is a time for ACTION: just allow my corporation to go in, and we'll get the job done with half the time and cost, all I ask is that you let me keep a few select films for my private collection. I'm still doing this for the good of @@NAME@@, obviously…"
VALIDITY: must allow private enterprise/ownership
[effect]recovered long-lost cinematic treasures are now long-lost again in the collection of a wealthy individual.
[option 5]An angry email is brought to your attention by one of your trusty aides, from a movie mogul, Lasky Zukor, of Paramountain Pictures. "Dear @@LEADER@@: Just one damn minute," it abruptly begins. "Those films are OUR intellectual property, I mean, no matter what those ridiculous copyright laws say or how much time has elapsed! Even if the law says they're now in public demain, they shouldn't be! Change the law, respect the thousands of @@CURRENCY@@ we spent producing these films, and keep your hands off them! We'll dig them up ourselves and release them on our Paramountain streaming service (streaming live now at only a meagre 25 @@CURRENCY@@ a month)! Now bug off!"
[effect]seventh-generation Shakesword relatives are suing for massive royalties against the school system for reading his works publicly in class.
[debate]While demolishing a derelict movie theatre in a frigid area of @@NAME@@, a curious discovery was made under the floorboards of the basement: dozens of canisters, each containing films from years gone by, frozen, but largely intact. News quickly spread, and a debate about what to do with this find, with both public and private individuals making their pitch. Lights. Cameras. DEBATE!
[option 1]"If I may direct your attention thusly, this discovery is unprecedented in @@DEMONYM@@ film history," opines film historian @@RANDOMNAME@@ of @@CAPITAL@@ University. "In these canisters could be the remains of dozens of lost silent movies, going back to the dawn of our cinema. In the name of Violet, give me the funding and let me restore these jewels back to the silver screen!"
VALIDITY: must have post-secondary institutions
[effect]hipstery teenagers are swooning over the long-dead celluloid visages of Douglas Valentino and Clara Pickford.
[option 2]"Wha? You wanna waste time and money on digging up old fossils for the sake of other old fossils?" sneers a popcorn chomping ruffian who looks awfully familiar. "The old theatre is on the site of a proposed new 50 screen mega-movie complex that's gotta open ASAP, especially before Star Battles Episode 17 comes out, so I can see it in Eye-Max! Just CUT it out, and move on!"
[effect]the nation's movie fans are thought to be the most boorish in @@REGION@@.
[option 3]"The discovery of these films is a sign from Above that I must return to the screen for my legions of fans who have never forgiven me for abandoning them," dramatizes centenarian former film legend Norma Swanson, wrapping herself in a feather boa with a wrinkled hand. "Remember. I am still big; it’s the PICTURES that got small. Just encourage more darlings my age to go into acting, and see true art blossom once more. Now…I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeVille…"
VALIDITY: must not have a senior citizen extermination policy
[effect]the latest Star Battles flick features a dramatic battle between cane-wielding warriors.
[option 4]A wealthy cinephile wearing tails and a top hat quietly approaches you from behind. "Obviously, @@LEADER@@, we cannot abandon these jewels of cinematic history, but leaving this in the University's hands means it will be done agonizingly inefficiently. This is a time for ACTION: just allow my corporation to go in, and we'll get the job done with half the time and cost, all I ask is that you let me keep a few select films for my private collection. I'm still doing this for the good of @@NAME@@, obviously…"
VALIDITY: must allow private enterprise/ownership
[effect]recovered long-lost cinematic treasures are now long-lost again in the collection of a wealthy individual.
[option 5]An angry email is brought to your attention by one of your trusty aides, from a movie mogul, Lasky Zukor, of Paramountain Pictures. "Dear @@LEADER@@: Just one damn minute," it abruptly begins. "Those films are OUR intellectual property, I mean, no matter what those ridiculous copyright laws say or how much time has elapsed! Even if the law says they're now in public demain, they shouldn't be! Change the law, respect the thousands of @@CURRENCY@@ we spent producing these films, and keep your hands off them! We'll dig them up ourselves and release them on our Paramountain streaming service (streaming live now at only a meagre 25 @@CURRENCY@@ a month)! Now bug off!"
[effect]seventh-generation Shakesword relatives are suing for massive royalties against the school system for reading his works publicly in class.