Charlie Goes Public: Pilot Table Read
Project Overview
Charlie Chipmunk has spent a century under the boot of the world famous Entertainment Company, after being allowed access into public domain he decides to move on with his life, attempting to cope with the public spotlight of being a beloved character, Charlie gets into some legal trouble. Trying to be on his best behavior he decides to write a expose on his many years at the Entertainment Company.
This is a table read styled pilot read.
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The main character. Written with Billy Bob Thornton in mind. Charlie is trying to find his way in a new world after entering the public domain.
- male adult
No, I'm not doing a horror movie. Winnie blew all of his fucking money on sports betting and made that slasher movie, I heard he is trying to get Tigger to join in for the sequel. (stern, slightly annoyed)
Hey buddy, how are you today? (trying to sound happy when talking to an excited fan)
You little shit stop! (lost patience)
A head at The Entertainment Company- currently tasked with trying to use petty methods in order to get Charlie Chipmunk back into their company.
Charlie! How are you? (fake friendly)
Oh, well when the court ruled that you could enter the public domain and you denied a renewal contract, you lost privileges to the Entertainment Company's catalog, which included many of your household furnishings (petty enjoyment)
Yeah it's me. I saw. I want to engage the microwave protocol, yeah I'm sure. I'll meet you down there (more professional than usual, kind of nervous)
During the opening scene, this character is super important for world building. Reporter for local news that is on the scene of the biggest entertainment event of the lifetime
- male adult
We are outside of the Entertainment Company’s front gate, it was revealed last week that the mascot of the company, Charlie Chipmunk, has gone into public domain despite protests from the board of the company, as you can see there are hundreds of fans waiting for Charlie to exist the property so we have a chance to get an interview.
Oh my god, there he is (dropping all professionalism)
A fan that sees Charlie Chipmunk in public for the first time ever
- female adult
Oh my god here he comes! (very excited)
One line character that doesn't know what to do after getting yelled at
uhh
Two line character that works at a movie theater
Welcome to CineTheater are you interested in seeing Space Battle 17 today? (not enthusiastic)
Uh...okay? (confused, annoyed)
- male adult
In celebrity news today, Charlie Chipmunk, beloved former mascot of The Entertainment Company was caught pleasuring himself in a movie theater
Ha, that was a good one, don't talk during my segment (elitist)
A weather man that annoys the news anchor by talking during his segment
Sounds like the Chipmunk was trying to get his nut huh? (joking)
a big reveal character at the end of the pilot
- male adult
How long? How long have I been in there? (disoriented)
Well. I hope the world is just as magical as I remember. (feeling ready to start his task)
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