The Movie Game Thread

[BloodyKnuckles]

This seems like a lot of fun, can anyone tell me how I could get started playing?

[crayon]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BloodyKnuckles" data-cite="BloodyKnuckles" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This seems like a lot of fun, can anyone tell me how I could get started playing?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> If you check the first couple of posts on the first page, it should give you all of the info you need, as well as an example of how to post a movie</p><p> </p><p> Of course, no movies can be posted until Monday now, so you'll just have to save it until Mad wakes up then <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[1234]

<p>So, what's the verdict on awards.</p><p> </p><p>

If the decision hasn't been made yet, I vote yes for doing them. My reasoning is that these first few days haven't particularly been as organised (I.E one film a day, actors in one film a day) and some things are changing (E.G Promtion budget), so I think it would be unfair to chuck our earlier attempts, where there are less rules, against our films for the next week.</p><p> </p><p>

And to me that leaves two options: either awards today, or no awards for films done so far (which I am against).</p>

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BloodyKnuckles" data-cite="BloodyKnuckles" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This seems like a lot of fun, can anyone tell me how I could get started playing?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Definitely have a read through the thread to see how things get done.</p><p> </p><p> On the first page is the template for the movies, the prices of actors, and current trends. That's the key information to know.</p><p> </p><p> Other stuff: We start with $1million, 1 movie per day, and actors and directors can only work one film a day (except if the first film there working on is a cameo)</p><p> </p><p> Other than that all you need is a movie idea. Good luck.</p>

[Jingo]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Astil" data-cite="Astil" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The World's Not Round comes in limping with a surprisingly weak attempted science fiction flick. While it is this reviewers humble opinion that all Steampunk style flicks should be watched, this one did not focus enough on the steampunk to call itself that. Also a lackluster performance by Emilie Ullerup have some questioning the actress' maturity. <p> </p><p> Not all was bad. The scenes flowed well into each other and Ryan Robbins was completely believable as a post apocalyptic bad ---. James Marsters and Amanda Tapping also perform well enough to save this from utter failure and make it actually pretty good.</p><p> </p><p> Review: 3 out of 5 stars</p><p> </p><p> Revenue: 1 Million</p><p> </p><p> Effects</p><p> </p><p> + James Marsters is now asking for 50,000</p><p> + Amanda Tapping is now asking for 40,000</p><p> + Ryan Robbins is now asking for 40,000</p><p> + Emilie Ullerup has stated she will only work as a leading actress on her next movie.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> The World is Not Round now has 5,180,000 dollars</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Quite happy with this for a second showing, unfortunately it seems the Battle for Township Alpha will not have the demand for a sequel.</p><p> </p><p> I vote for awards today.</p><p> </p><p> Also i've got a pencilled in 3rd film a comedy drama no less (there goes my only Sci-Fi policy) could i get prices for these guys ...</p><p> </p><p> Dakota Fanning, Anthony Head, Rik Mayall and Alan Rickman.</p>

[Clarity]

When can we start putting films up again?

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Clarity" data-cite="Clarity" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>When can we start putting films up again?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Either when mad5226 posts again saying we can today, or tomorrow when its submissions are opened by mad5226.</p><p> </p><p> It seems we are still currently undecided on whether to have awards today, if we do that means new films will wait until tomorrow.</p><p> </p><p> Edit- Awards I would like to see:</p><p> </p><p> Best Film</p><p> Best Lead Actor</p><p> Best Lead Actress</p><p> Best Supporting Actor</p><p> Best Supporting Actress</p><p> Best (Genre x) Film - Any film genre that has more 3(?) entries gets a seperate award</p><p> Best Studio</p><p> Worst Film</p><p> Worst Actor</p><p> Worst Actress</p><p> </p><p> But for the first week, maybe it should be kept minimalistic and just have a few awards (Best/Worst Picture & Best Studio (and possibly best lead actor/actress)) while everyone gets used to the idea.</p>

[mad5226]

Alright, we will have an award show it shoulf be posted later tonight

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mad5226" data-cite="mad5226" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Alright, we will have an award show it shoulf be posted later tonight</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Are we doing voting, or is it going to be decided by a panel. Eithers good, just wondering.</p>

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1234" data-cite="1234" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Are we doing voting, or is it going to be decided by a panel. Eithers good, just wondering.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The Panel will put together the list of nominees then I will open up a poll for everyone to vote in. That's the plan anyway</p>

[mad5226]

<p>Sorry I didn't get this up last night I couldn't figure out how to do it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/mad5226/Untitled.png</span></p>

[mad5226]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>So without further ado, I give you this week's nominations!</p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6ZPSCBL" rel="external nofollow">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6ZPSCBL</a></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

Please go back and read the movie reviews before choosing a winner. This should help you get a feel for how "we" feel they performed, etc. As always comments are welcome. I will be holding the award show between 9-10pm EST (HOPEFULLY) </p><p> </p><p>

Voting will be closed at 7pm tonight for vote collecting and award show writeup. Anyone who wants to help with the writeup please shoot me a PM.</p>

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mad5226" data-cite="mad5226" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>So without further ado, I give you this week's nominations!</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6ZPSCBL" rel="external nofollow">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6ZPSCBL</a></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Please go back and read the movie reviews before choosing a winner. This should help you get a feel for how "we" feel they performed, etc. As always comments are welcome. I will be holding the award show between 9-10pm EST (HOPEFULLY) </p><p> </p><p> Voting will be closed at 7pm tonight for vote collecting and award show writeup. Anyone who wants to help with the writeup please shoot me a PM.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm slightly skeptical about using a site like Surveymonkey, primarily because I would prefer a 'can't vote for yourself' rule, but understand that it is the easiest method.</p><p> </p><p> Are we allowed to make our picks public? I am thinking of doing a quick press release type thing saying who got votes and why. Or should I pm that to you, so it can be incorporated into the awards?</p>

[Astil]

<p>Sorry dudes. I got sick.</p><p> </p><p>

Love the nominations, only suggestion I would have is for best movie change 'starring X' to 'produced by Y'</p>

[1234]

<p>Votes have been made, reasons typed up. Some very tough choices, but I believe I made the right choices (except for not voting for my films/actors/studio <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />).</p><p> </p><p>

If you want my reasons mad5226 to use in the awards show let me know, or if I am free to post them here myself, again please let me know.</p><p> </p><p>

Edit: And just a thought for the awards show, in my opinion it would be good if you showed the top three for each award (or even list the full rankings at the end...I am just nosey so want to know the full results <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />)</p>

[mad5226]

Go ahead and post man, you can be like a blooger or something just giving your opinion. I figure if people are insecure enough to vote for themself then that's on them, in the end it's just a game there's no reason for me to call someone's integrity into question.

[mad5226]

Just to clarify, voting for me will get you a ton of extra perks <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> just kidding...maybe

[1234]

<p>Well, don't know whether people will agree or disagree with me, but here it is.</p><p> </p><p>

And mad5226 stop telling people they will get perks for voting for you, everyone knows I have the financial muscle-power <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Press Release:</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The board of directors at Ascending Numbers Production would like to formally announce their selections for the upcoming awards show:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Worst Actress in a Film - Vote: Daffney</strong></p><p>

-What can we say, we had so much choice in this category. Daffney's wrestling ability can not be questioned, however her acting is sub-standard. She should definitely stay away from the big screen, or definitely proof read scripts before agreeing to films.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Worst Actor in a Film – Vote: Matt Damon</strong></p><p>

-One has to question the intentions of Matt Damon’s agent in the previous week. First he stars in stoner movie “Dudley’s Paradise” and then in a movie better left forgotten “I Want to Crucify Rebecca Black”. While he also appeared in the successful film DUST, that does not make up for his other ventures.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Worst Film of the Week – Vote: “I Want To Crucify Rebecca Black”</strong></p><p>

-This film was an abomination, and how it reached the big screen was beyond us. Honestly it was so bad, that on the way out of the theatre we didn’t even have to ask for a refund, it wasn’t just given to us.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Best Supporting Actress – Vote: Zooey Deschanel</strong></p><p>

-Zoeey Deschanel’s performance is one that touches the heart, and everyone can relate to, someone trying to make it in the world and falling in love. Ascending Numbers production would like to wish Deschanel the best of luck for this award, as we know what a wonderful person & actress she is, having worked together in “Rubik’s Cube”.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Best Supporting Actor – Vote: Joseph Gordon-Levitt</strong></p><p>

-Joseph put on a stunning & believable performance as Oscar in “Dark as Night and Cold as Hell”. Again the studio wishes Joseph the best of luck due to our collaboration on “Interview: Death Row”.</p><p> </p><p>

As a studio we have decided to remain impartial in these awards, and therefore did not vote for Vin Diesel.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Best Leading Actress – Vote: Kaley Cuoco</strong></p><p><strong>

Best Lead Actor – Vote: Eric Bana</strong></p><p><strong>

Best Film Of The Week – The Ruin</strong></p><p>

-These three awards go hand-in-hand, as Cuoco & Bana’s performances alongside each other were a joy to behold. Telling the story of a blooming relationship, in a world of little hope gripped many audiences, as both stars put on 5 star performances, in an undoubtedly 5 star film.</p><p> </p><p>

Again, the studio wishes to remain impartial and therefore did not vote for either “Rubik’s Cube” or “The Infected”. (Despite personal opinions <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Best Production Company – Vote: Pretty Ok Films</strong></p><p>

-Pretty Ok Films has managed to put out two to good films this week, with both up for the Best Film award, and while neither would get our vote in that category the studio shows consistency that others could only dream of.</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[mad5226]

<p>Great write up man, I love the simplistly of it. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>on the way out of the theatre we didn’t even have to ask for a refund, it was just given to us.</strong> That made me spit my soda out a little</p>

[BloodyKnuckles]

Have read through the entire thread and submitted my votes for the awards. Good job guys, looking forward to playing myself.

[moon_lit_tears]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="mad5226" data-cite="mad5226" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just to clarify, voting for me will get you a ton of extra perks <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> just kidding...maybe</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I voted for you, what are my perks? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[i effin rule]

My ballot has been cast.

[mad5226]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="moon_lit_tears" data-cite="moon_lit_tears" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I voted for you, what are my perks? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'll tell ya later <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Crychon]

<p>Seeing all of this makes me want to dust off my copy of Hollywood Mogul and play it again.</p><p> </p><p>

I might have to try my hand at this when this opens up again, but I'd need a few price checks.</p>

[TLLK]

<p>Votes submitted.</p><p> </p><p>

Can't wait to try and turn the fortunes soon. Gonna have to go with a whole new feel, but at least my production company will stay true to the Left Field feel.</p>