FOFC Re-boot/Re-Make Challenge: Draft Full!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Been wanting to do another movie draft but was struggling for an idea. I know we've done a few "Hollywood" type drafts so I wanted a new spin. Earlier this week I read that they're making "Raging Bull 2" and a "The Shining" prequel. Yechhhh. But given the current trend I thought...

FOFC Ultimate Re-Make Challenge

You're an Executive Producer. A Studio Head comes to you and says he wants you to remake ANY film you want. What you must find is:


1. Film to be Re-Made
2. Producer
3. Director
4. Lead Actor/Actress
5. Lead Actor/Actress
6. Supp. Actor/Actress
7. Supp. Actor/Actress
8. Wild Card/Special Element
9. Score/Soundtrack
10. Budget

notes:

-- The film is scheduled for a 2014 release. Meaning you are limited to people who are alive and working NOW (I couldn't find a set of sub-categories I liked and this seemed the most fun/made the most sense to me)

-- The Studio Head says you can select any film from the history of the world

-- Wild Card/Special Element can literally be anything. Maybe you want your movie to be 3D or IMAX. Maybe you want another supporting actor. Maybe you want a certain writer, cinematographer or special effects guy. Maybe you want access to the 'Rolling Stones" discography. You get the idea.

-- I thought BUDGET would be a fun addition. Here's my idea:
1st Rd. = Big Budget/Blockbuster (250+mil)
2nd & 3rd Rd. = Median Budget (~130 mil)
4/5/6 = Small Budget (less than 60 mil)
7-10 = Indie budget (less than 30 mil)

The thought here is to put pressure on the people selecting first. If you want unlimited money you may have to sacrifice your first choice(s) If you want to make your passion project you may have to do so under a more constricted budget. I think it adds a level of real world relevance.

Of course the only real restriction here is in the minds of the voters as Budget is strictly a factor to be considered during the voting process.

thoughts/discussion:

-none of this is set in stone. If anyone has any ideas/improvements I'm all ears.

-I'm not in love with PRODUCER. It seems like just a name to attach to your movie. Would it be better to have another Supporting Actor/Actress?

-also, sign up thread for those interested

[Logan]

Instead of drafting the movie to be made, I would suggest drafting the genre and then naming your re-made movie at the end. This way you leave the option open of building your cast/crew and then tailoring the actual movie as your cast develops. It would also make the "reveal" (the post where everyone shows off their team) more interesting, IMO.

I also see issues with the budget component. Would you be judging based on the "reasonableness" of assembling the talent with that budget?

[JediKooter]

I'm in.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Instead of drafting the movie to be made, I would suggest drafting the genre and then naming your re-made movie at the end. This way you leave the option open of building your cast/crew and then tailoring the actual movie as your cast develops. It would also make the "reveal" (the post where everyone shows off their team) more interesting, IMO.

I also see issues with the budget component. Would you be judging based on the "reasonableness" of assembling the talent with that budget?

the problem with that would be if one person takes fantasy and another takes sci-fi and they both want to re-make buck rodgers. (it's sci-fi btw) I'd rather have them clearly defined. And you could build your cast first and then pick a movie that fits them later in the draft.

and budget is strictly a voting element. you wanna re-make "Billy Madison" on an indie budget? sounds reasonable to me. you wanna re-make "Gone with the Wind" on a small budget? Yeesh, that might be tough.

[Logan]

Good point.

[tarcone]

I would like to try this.

[wade moore]

Against my better sanity, I'm in

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

atta boy. c'mon FOFC film critics PUT YER MONEY WHERE YER MOUTH IS

[Suicane75]

What's the buy in? I'm in!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

you sir, have proven yourself a worthy adversary well versed in all things pop culture and i look forward to your participation. WHO'S NEXT?

[stevew]

Sounds like a good idea

[larrymcg421]

Awesome. I'm in.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

welcome aboard gents, that puts us at 7 (8, Logan?) i think 10's a swell number. c'mon lurkers GET IN THE GAME

[Logan]

Appreciate it but don't really have the time to put into this.

Plus I suck at these things.

[stevew]

Are we using real pay rates for this? Like Will Smith is probably 25m plus.

Where is screenwriter?

[larrymcg421]

Maybe make the Lead categories as Actor/Actress also? Not every film has a male lead or a female lead.

[stevew]

I need 2 female leads so I can remake Brokeback Mountain with Blake Lively and ScarJo

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Are we using real pay rates for this? Like Will Smith is probably 25m plus.
nope. even big stars take indie roles. budget is more of a factor on things like scale. war epic with a shitload of effects/extras? probably need big budget. comedy or drama? probably won't need much of a budget.

again, this isn't a restriction only something to be factored in by voters. you wanna remake "Spartacus" on an indie budget go for it. but you wouldn't fare well in my eyes.
Where is screenwriter?
i debated producer or screenwriter. problem is i couldn't name 5 screenwriters if you asked me. if people prefer it i'm open to adding/changing something.

as it is if you really wanted a screenwriter you could add it under the wild card slot

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Maybe make the Lead categories as Actor/Actress also? Not every film has a male lead or a female lead.
yep. sounds good. i just saw an ad for a film with no female lead

[stevew]

yep. sounds good. i just saw an ad for a film with no female lead

The Watch?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

First Blood

[britrock88]

I need 2 female leads so I can remake Brokeback Mountain with Blake Lively and ScarJo

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ1iwssgTfs/TzX993zm7mI/AAAAAAAAAEw/lQUAkQWhLao/s1600/chuck_norris_approved.jpg

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

bump

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

c'mon FOFC. i know we're a shadow of our former selves but there was once a time where a draft for 'diseases you'd least like to get' would have a waiting list.

TRES MAS!

[Grover]

I suppose... in.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Awesome Grover! Glad to have you

[JediKooter]

Come on, two more...

[Grover]

Awesome Grover! Glad to have you

I can't promise I will turn in the powerhouse performances I have in the music drafts ;)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

don't worry. i haven't the slightest idea what i'm doing either. i just think it'll be a fun exercise

[larrymcg421]

I'm not sure I like the genre rule as i see potential trouble with it. Your own example puts Wizard of Oz as musical, when it really fits better as fantasy (that's where it is #1 on the AFI 10 at 10). I foresee major controversy over this in the draft.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Rule Changed

[larrymcg421]

But how specific will the genres need to be? If someone drafts a comedy, can someone else draft a romantic comedy? If someone drafts a drama, can someone draft a war film? Not trying to be difficult, just want to make sure we don't run into trouble during the draft.

[Grover]

But how specific will the genres need to be? If someone drafts a comedy, can someone else draft a romantic comedy? If someone drafts a drama, can someone draft a war film? Not trying to be difficult, just want to make sure we don't run into trouble during the draft.

I'm with you.

The genre picking is the one thing that has made me hesitant on joining.

[tarcone]

Al lot of movies fall into a couple genres. I dont see an issue with WoO being a musical and a fantasy. It is both. Bull Durham is a comedy and sports movie.

EDIT: I think drafting a movie would be better then drafting a genre. I have a movie in mind and really want to do it. The movie is the whole reason I signed up.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

ok, i'm gonna do away with the genre-thing. i'd rather people have fun and make the movie they wanna make than adhere to some silly arbitrary rule

[JediKooter]

I don't mind either way. I'm sure I'll read something wrong anyway and mess it up regardless of the setup. :D

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

I don't mind either way. I'm sure I'll read something wrong anyway and mess it up regardless of the setup. :D
don't worry. "Howard the Duck" will still be there when you pick.

FYI -I'm gonna leave this thread open till Monday then we're gonna go to war with the army we got. Whether it's 8, 10, 12 whatever

[JediKooter]

don't worry. "Howard the Duck" will still be there when you pick.

FYI -I'm gonna leave this thread open till Monday then we're gonna go to war with the army we got. Whether it's 8, 10, 12 whatever

You reading my notes somehow?

[Chief Rum]

I'll do it.

[stevew]

In lieu of "budget", what if the round you developed the intellectual property determined the budget of the movie.

Separate "Wild card" and "special element" into different

[stevew]

Like I can remake "Tron" by picking it in round 10, but my budget sucks

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

I'll do it.
Awesome!
In lieu of "budget", what if the round you developed the intellectual property determined the budget of the movie.
not sure i follow, could you elaborate?

edit: ah, i see. hmmm. how to break it down though?

[stevew]

$250+
$200
$180
$160
$140
$110
$80
$60
$40
$20

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

mmf. i don't like it. i think it gives too much favor to the people picking first (which was the point of BUDGET in the first place)

but i'm not married to the rule

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

JediKooter
NTO
tarcone
wade moore
Suicane75
stevew
larrymcg421
Grover
Chief Rum
???

UNO MAS!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

bamp

some topics for consideration:

Can I take the Actor/Director/SoundGuy from the original?
(I don't see why not. I would call you a very boring person though)

If someone takes Police Academy 3 can I take Police Academy 6?
(Again, I don't see why not. If you feel that 6 was the seminal film of the series)

If someone takes 3D from the WildCard slot is it off the board?
(I would say yes)

Anything else you can think of? Last chance for rules discussion. Speak now or forever hold your piss

[ntndeacon]

sure I will be in too

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

sure I will be in too

Awesome! Glad to have you! That puts us @10 huzzah!

JediKooter
NTO
tarcone
wade moore
Suicane75
stevew
larrymcg421
Grover
Chief Rum
ntndeacon

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

okay, to determine the draft order i need someone/anyone to post a number between 1 and 5

[tarcone]

3

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

draft order according to the 3rd letter of your username

1.wade moore
2.JediKooter
3.stevew
4.Suicane75
5.Chief Rum
6.Grover
7.ntndeacon
8.tarcone
9.larrymcg421
10. NorvTurnerOverdrive

and of course i'm last. well done tarcone:rant:

i have nothing better to do so i'll probably have the draft thread up tonight. there'll be no time constraints obv