Short film development project: RODEO

Synopsis:
A middle aged man finds himself in the bizarre world of an old movie theatre, with a set of peculiar employees to match. All he wanted was a viewing experience, he just didn’t need the ticket to see it.

World:
-Isolated suburban movie theatre
-Empty parking lot
-Novelty carpet and old fashioned cinema decor
-Appropriately uniformed employees
-Empty foyer
-Light background music, no chatter
-Smell of fresh popcorn

Parameters of the world:
-World is frozen in time and place
-A fishbowl never to be touched
-No outside influence
-World familiar characters act on a loop

Location: 

Retro movie cinema

Aesthetic inspiration:

-Velvet
-Oranges and greens
-Neon lighting

Characters:

Two types: from this world and not

-Protagonist is a visitor in this world
-Challenged by the unfamiliarity of the employees as he engages with them
-He is affected by the world
-Employees are not affected by his presence 

Story: 

-The protagonist is being put through a pinball machine
-Strange interactions with employees
-Unexplained music number with a disco ball and a cowboy hat
-World bleeds out into his world

Script: 

Aim:

-Finalize script
-Scout a location
-Workshop 1 or 2 scenes
-Mood reel (audio & visual elements)