Maggie's Movies: Camera, Action!/Louisiana Studio

This is the first chapter in Maggie's Movies: Camera, Action. The story begins here on movies.

## Prologue

**As far as I remember... I always loved cinema**

**Everything began here, right in this chair...**

(Young Maggie appears with her grandpa)

**...Grandpa was always there for me.**

**So many beautiful stories...**

(As Maggie grows up...)

**...full of dreams, laughter...**

(Maggie changes to red)

**...anxiety, fear...**

(Maggie has tears on present.)

**...and sometimes tears.**

**Thank you Grandpa for all those years...**

**...and lifelong passion.**

(Maggie's on the trailer, waving a farewell to Bill Willes.)

**It was so hard to leave...**

**...but my adventure was about to begin.**

(The trailer is leaving.)

## Level 1

* The play begins **Waves of Love**.
* Meet Catherine Beta-James, and Frank Sintara.
* Frank: M'lady…
* Frank: I trust you had a safe journey.
* Catherine: It was very long... for too long. I missed you.
* Frank: I counted every day!
* Catherine: Every minute without you was...
* Clyde: CUUUUUUUT!
* There was a problem! The screen fills!
* Maggie: What was wrong with that take, Clyde?
* Clyde: EVERYTHING!
* Clyde: The visual landscape is marred by those outrageous costume accessories, for one!
* Vicki: I researched them myself, Clyde.
* Vicki: They're true to the style of dress worn at this time.
* Clyde: True? Ms. Vicki, on my set only I will decide what is TRUE and what is false!
* Clyde: Ladies and gentlemen, your time here has been wasted!
* Clyde: I shall adjourn to my trailer. COME, Hitchcock!
* Hitchcock jumps on Clyde.
* They leave the set except Maggie and Vicki.
* Vicki: Ugh... what am I going to do, Maggie?
* Maggie: I think I got to understand Clyde pretty well by now.
* Maggie: He cares less about the truth than he does about the appearance of truth.
* Maggie: You know what, Vicki? Let's do some costuming and then I'll bring him back to finish the shoot.
* Vicki: You want to practice before we start the day?

*If you click Yes, play the tutorial, or NO to skip ahead*.

 Vicki: That's right! I think you are more than ready.

* Vicki goes outside.

### After the level

* Clyde and Hitchcock prepare for the film.
* Clyde: ….aaand ACTION!
* Hitchcock distracts the set. Maggie goes to tell Hitchcock.
* Maggie: Bad Hitchcock, bad!
* One director and a model left the studio.
* Clyde: How DARE you!
* Andrea and Susan came into the studio.
* Susan: What EXACTLY is going on here, Maggie?
* Maggie: Susan, I'm glad that you are here.
* Maggie: Clyde's dog attacked one of our actors again. I was just...
* Clyde: Lies! Hitchcock was provoked!
* Susan: Maggie, apologize!
* Maggie: WHAT?!
* Susan: You heard me. Apologize or you'll be FIRED.
* Maggie: I'm... sorry for disciplining your dog, Clyde.
* Clyde: Not to me, apologize to Hitchcock.
* Andrea laugh.
* Maggie: I'm sorry... HITCHCOCK.
* Clyde, Hitchcock, Susan and Andrea left the studio.
* Vicki: I'm so sorry Maggie. That was awful...

## Level 2

* Andrea: That was SO demeaning, what Susan made you do.
* Maggie: Nothing new Andrea. I work for her long enough to be used to it.
* Maggie: You better get used to it too.
* Andrea: By the way - have you asked her for a promotion?
* Andrea: Everyone thinks that you really deserve it.
* Maggie: No, I haven't. She promised we'd...
* They come to trailer.
* "Maggie - we need to talk."
* "We've been working WAY outside our overtime pay requirements."
* Maggie: I'm sorry, guys - I didn't realize.
* Maggie: I'm only Susan's assistant and she doesn't delegate that part of...
* "We don't blame you. We just wish that you were the producer instead of Susan."
* "We don't trust her to take our grievances seriously..."
* Maggie: I promise to do what I can...
* "We are sorry Maggie..."
* "We know that you are on our side, but Susan put us against the wall."
* "Unless we see our overtime pay soon and a more reasonable schedule..."
* "... we're going to strike!"
* Maggie: I PROMISE you. I will bring up your concerns to Susan and we'll figure this out.
* They agree.
* "We take your word for it."
* "Maggie deals with him."
* Andrea: Well, gotta go - see ya!
* Andrea goes.

### During the level

* Clyde and Hitchcock go to director's chair.
* Clyde: Actors on scene!
* Clyde requests to adjust the director and/or turn on the power.
* Clyde: ACTION!
* The scene begins!
* Robert: It's time to go back home.
	+ I graduated, and my mother wishes to see me.
	+ Oh I will miss Hester so much.
	+ She will be back soon too, but will our families accept our love?
* The scene ends!
* Clyde: CUUUT!

### After the level

* Maggie is in the trailer, writing the script.
* Maggie: Interior: dark, dingy restaurant, typical for the time of prohibition...
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Veronica and Jason make sure nobody can hear them...
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Jason has to confess...
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Veronica is stressed out...
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Gush, I totally can't focus on the script...
* Vicki enter the place.
* Vicki: Hey Maggie.
* Maggie: Vicki!
* Vicki: Poor girl, I just heard what happened last night.
* Vicki: You must remember, it's not your fault.
* Maggie: I know, but still I can't stop thinking about it.
* Vicki: It's exactly like in my old acting days. Too much pressure.
* Maggie: Don't you miss being an actress?
* Vicki: Not really. Imagine being an actress on Clyde's set...
* Maggie: Oh yeah? Imagine being Susan's assistant on Clyde's set!
* Vicki: I'm sorry, darling...
* Vicki: You know that you always have my support, right?
* Maggie: I know Vicki.
* Maggie: It means a lot. Thanks!
* Vicki: Just remember who you are, where you came from...
* Vicki: ...and what's really important to you.
* Maggie: Oh no! I forgot to call my grandpa. Again...
* Vicki: Do it tomorrow. I'm sure he misses you.
* Maggie: I miss him too. He taught me everything I know about the movies...
* Vicki: I know Maggie, you told me that story many times.
* Maggie: That's true.
* Vicki: Remember to call him first thing in the morning.

## Level 3

* Maggie's phone: I'LL GIVE YOU SHELTER, WHEN THINGS GET HELTER-SKELTER!
* Maggie answers the phone. There was her grandpa.
* Maggie: Hello?
* Bill: Hey there, Tater Tot!
* Maggie: Oh, hey grandpa!
* Bill Long time, no hear.
* Maggie: I'm sorry, it's been so long since I called.
* Bill: Maggie - is something wrong?
* Maggie: Nothing! I'm great - things are great.
* Bill: Doesn't sound like it...
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: It's Susan, my boss. She has been pushing the crew hard...
* Maggie: ...making them work extra hours without extra pay.
* Maggie: And I'm the one who has to do all her dirty work.
* Maggie: At least they don't blame me... yet.
* Bill: I'm sure they don't. You are a smart girl and you know what to do.
* Maggie: Do I really know?
* Bill: Which is the first of the virtues, Maggie?
* Maggie: honesty.
* Bill: Did I ever tell you about my first job as an usher at H.C. Miner's Palladium Theater?
* Maggie: Hitchcock, no!
* Bill surprised
* Maggie: Sorry, grandpa - I gotta go. I'll call you later!
* Maggie hangs up.
* Maggie: Bad Hitchcock! Go away!
* Clyde: I warn you Maggie. You're pushing your luck...

### During the level

* Robert: I will miss you Hester, there are no words that could describe how much!
* **Hester Perkins**: I will miss you too Robert!
* Robert: We will meet soon. When you get back home - all our worries will be gone.
* Hester: I trust you my dear!

### After the level

* Susan: I'm sure you will make a great impression on Al Jr.
* Andrea: Oh, I can't wait...
* Susan: You have been my second assistant for far too long.
* Susan: It's time to oust Maggie from her position.
* Maggie comes out of the trailer.
* Maggie: Susan...
* Susan: What do you want?
* Maggie: I need to talk with you...
* Susan: What is it?
* Maggie: I've looked into it, Susan, and we're violating all kinds of overtime rules...
* Maggie: ...and the crew hasn't seen ANY overtime pay.
* Susan: So why did they come to YOU?
* Maggie: Because I've got a good relationship with them - they trust me.
* Andrea: That's true - they really do.
* Susan: Great. Then you wont' mind being responsible for making a new schedule for them...
* Susan: One that gets us wrapped up five days sooner than originally planned.
* Susan: The film is over budget and the company is... well, let's put it this way...
* Susan: If you want to get that promotion and become a director, you'd better start doing what it takes.
* Maggie: The crew won't accept this.
* Susan: That's too bad, because if they don't...
* Susan: ..you'll be fired - and I'll have you blackballed from every studio in Hollywood.
* Maggie is afraid!

## Challenge 1

### Take 1

* Robert's dad: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

### Take 2

* Robert's dad: For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

## Level 4

* Andrea and Maggie enter the studio.
* Maggie: Okay, everyone - I spoke to Susan and...
* "Yeah, yeah - we heard!"
* "We heard you said us out - and didn't even try to resist!"
* Maggie: That's NOT true, I...
* Vicki: Stop, all of you. That's enough!
* Vicki: I've know Maggie for a long time - and she's not like the others. Let her speak.
* Maggie: Sigh… okay - Sure Shot Pictures is… going through a rough porch.
* Maggie: We... that is I, am going to keep track of every hour of OT...
* Maggie: ...and will do EVERYTHING to make sure you're paid... eventually.
* Vicki: EVENTUALLY?!
* Maggie: But if you walk away now, this film won't get finished...
* Maggie: ...and we'll have nothing to show for all our hard work.
* "Check that out - work extra or get nothing!"
* Maggie: It's not like that - honest. Please, I won't let you down.
* "For your own sake you better not - Hollywood's a small place, young lady."

### During the level

* Maggie writes overtime work summary.
* "I've heard that little Robert is coming back soon."
* "He is a grown up man now."
* "Oh yes, and I've heard that he is seeing Hester."
* "Hester Perkins? I hope that their feelings will end the conflict between their families."

### After the level

* Susan enters the trailer.
* Maggie: The crew returned back to work... for now.
* Susan: Well done...
* Susan: Maybe you do have what it takes to make it in Hollywood after all.
* Maggie: They won't stay on the job for much longer...
* Maggie: ...unless we get then their back pay. All of it.
* Susan: Say no more - you just leave that to me.
* Susan: I've got to say, AL Jr. is going to be very impressed with the way you've handled this.
* Susan: I'm sure you met him, he is the son of the Sure Shot's owner.
* Susan: Maybe you are even ready to be at the helm of your own film...
* Susan: I'll be on a phone call with Al Jr. later - we'll have a talk then.
* Susan: Just keep on going and you will have your great opportunity.
* Susan leaves the trailer.
* Maggie Yes! My first movie! At last!
* Maggie is happy!

## Level 5

* Al Jr. arrives at the studio.
* Al Jr.: Let's see what's going on here.
* Al Jr. enters the studio.
* The director sets the camera. Susan and Andrea enter the studio.
* Susan: Rrgh! C'mon, Al! Where are you?
* Al Jr. takes the glasses from Susan after entering.
* Al Jr.: What's this? We are not job hunting, are we?
* Susan: Al! How um... how great to see you!
* Susan: I um... didn't realize you were coming.
* Al Jr.: Yeah, well - I upgraded the lease on our private jet share...
* Al Jr.: ...so I thought I might as well use it.
* Al Jr.: And truth be told...
* Al Jr.: ...I've been hearing some rumors about your crew being unhappy?
* Al Jr. makes them happiness.
* Al Jr.: …
* Al Jr.: ...but everything seems fine.
* Susan: Hmm?? Oh, that! I handled it easily - it was nothing.
* Susan: No thanks to Maggie, mind you.
* Susan: She's been a major obstacle in getting things done around here.
* Susan: Have you met Andrea? She's REALLY anxious to direct a movie.
* Susan: I think she'd be PERFECT.

### During the level

* Robert's mom: "Oh, I'm so happy, our son Robert will be back soon!"
* Robert's dad: "I wonder if Hester and the whole Perkins family are coming back too."
* Robert's mom: "Why, my dear?"
* Robert's dad: "They are nothing but trouble - I'm sure they will try to steal our land again."

### After the level

* Vicki: Hey, girl - did you know Al Jr. is on the set?
* Maggie: You're kidding me - Susan didn't say a word.
* Maggie: Well, that's perfect - I was just going to send him this script.
* Vicki: What's it about?
* Maggie: It's this really smart, bittersweet romantic dramedy.
* Maggie: You should give it read - there may even be a part for you in it.
* Vicki: No thanks = my acting days are well behind me, unfortunately.
* Maggie: Okay then, how about we go grab a burger in town?
* Vicki: Maggie! Did you forget? We're pulling a double - right shoot.
* Maggie: Gosh! You are right...
* Vicki: You have way too much weight on your shoulders.
* Vicki: Your talent is being wasted here, you should be directing your own movie already.
* Maggie: Oh, well, I might be really soon... Susan promised me...
* Vicki: Maggie darling... Susan promises many things.
* Vicki: I think you

need a change. Maybe you could try making an indie project?

* Maggie: You must be kidding me. It's not so bad here...
* Vicki: OK, forget I said anything...

## Level 6

* Susan: Well Al, as much as we LOVE having you on the set...
* Susan: ...I'm sure you have better things to do than babysitting us. He he.
* Maggie enters the studio.
* Maggie: Mr. Lyons! Hey, it's me, Maggie!
* Al Jr.: Maggie, Didn't I toll you to call me 'Al'?
* Maggie: Oh, uh, hey 'Al' - I was hoping to catch you before you leave.
* The actors went off the set.
* Maggie: You've GOT to read this screenplay. It's part...
* Susan takes the screenplay.
* Susan: I'm sorry Maggie, but this will have to wait...
* Susan places the screenplay on the counter.
* Susan: Me and Al have to discuss some very important business issues.
* Al Jr.: That's true, I totally forgot.
* Al Jr.: But I can stick around for a bit.
* Al Jr.: Susan, let's grab dinner on that French restaurant I read about...
* Al Jr.: ...and we'll come back later?
* Al Jr. and Susan leave for dinner.
* Andrea leaves too. Then Andrea comes back and messes up with the script!
* Maggie enters the studio.
* Maggie: Oh no!!!
* Maggie: What happened to my script?
* Maggie: Don't self-pity Maggie...
* Maggie: …just pick the pages and put them all together.

### During the level

* Maggie finds the pages from the script.
* Robert's mom: My little Robby will be here in few days! So wonderful!
* Jane: "You must be very proud, I heard he graduated from Harvard!"
* Robert's mom: Yes, he has grown up so fast!
* Jane: "Perkins family must be happy too - I hear that they are going back to Vermilionville soon!"

### After the level

* Maggie walks around.
* Maggie: Gosh, looks like I finally found all the pages.
* One director enters the studio.
* Maggie: Now, where is Al? They should be back already.
* She gives something to Maggie.
* Maggie: Thanks - that's not a page from the script, though.
* "No, it's not. It's my resignation letter."
* "I've taken another job."
* Maggie: B-b-but your contract!
* "Are you kidding?"
* "I haven't seen a dome from that overtime pay you promised..."
* "You wanna pay me? Great. Otherwise I'm out of here."
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Please, let me figure this out and tomorrow...
* "Not this time, I'm done!"
* One director left.
* Maggie: Susan...

## Level 7

* Andrea: So, how was the dinner?
* Susan: Great! I have told Al Jr. a lot of good things about you.
* Maggie goes to the trailers.
* Maggie: Susan.
* Maggie: We need to talk.
* Maggie: Alone.
* Susan: OK, let's go.
* Maggie and Susan go into the trailer for a talk.
* Maggie: I went to bat for you, Susan.
* Susan: You did what I asked for because you wanted a promotion.
* Maggie: That's not how it is!
* Maggie: This is against my values Susan.
* Maggie: I did it because I care about this movie and all hard work that has been done.
* Susan: And I have to admit that you did a good job.
* Maggie: They are going to walk away if they don't get paid soon.
* Susan: Let me worry about that - and you just keep them in line.
* Susan: And STAY...
* Susan: ...AWAY...
* Susan: ...FROM AL!
* Susan: We have enough problems without him sniffing around the set.
* Susan: We want him gone - as soon as possible.
* Susan leaves the trailer.
* Maggie: Sigh... Maybe Vicki is right?
* Maggie: What am I doing here anyway, besides blowing against the wind?

### During the level

* Robert: Farewell, my dear!
* Hester: Oh Robert, can't we stay here forever, together?
* Robert: My mother wouldn't stand for that. I must go back to Vermilionville.
* Hester: I understand, see you soon, then!

### After the level

* Maggie: OK. Let's start over.
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Veronica and Jason are talking on the street, late into the night.
* Maggie: Veronica: Jason, you can't tell me what I want.
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Jason: But do you even know what you want?
* Maggie: Jason: Does anyone know what they want?!
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Yeah... does anyone know...
* Maggie: Do I know what I want?
* Maggie: Oh, Vicki...
* Maggie: Maybe I should listen to you...

## Level 8

* Clyde: What?! You gave Hitchcock a non-organic dog biscuit?!
* Clyde: Just wait until Susan hears about this!
* Maggie's phone: AND WE'LL BE ALRIGHT, FOR THE REST OF THE NIIIIIIIIGHT!!
* Maggie answers the phone.
* Maggie: Grandpa! I'm so sorry I didn't call you back.
* Bill: I know you're busy - I just want to know...
* Bill: ...when are you coming home for the silent movie festival.
* Maggie: Oh my gosh, grandpa! I'm SO sorry but I totally forgot.
* Bill: Oh... I- I see.
* Maggie: Grandpa, as soon as we're done here I'll come straight home, I promise.
* Bill: I tell you what. When you do, we'll have a special screening of 'Go West', just for the two of us.
* Maggie: Thank you for being so understanding, Grandpa.
* Diego: Bill, is it Maggie?
* Bill: Yes, Diego. It's Maggie.
* Diego: Please say "hello" for me. I can't wait to see her!
* Bill: You have warm greetings from Diego!
* Maggie: Oh, thanks! Hug him for me.
* Bill: Haha, I will! Look after yourself...
* Bill: …and don't lose yourself out there in the La La Land kiddo.
* Maggie: I won't Grandpa - love you.
* Bill: Love you too, Tater Tot.

### During the level

* When the people try to feed Hitchcock non-organic biscuits, Maggie must shoo them away.
* Robert's dad: "The ferry that Robert is travelling on should be here very soon!"
* Robert's mom: "We must hurry then! We cannot be late!"
* Robert's dad: "We will be on time! Amy news about Perkins?"
* Robert's mom: "Tradeswoman told me that they are coming back to Vermilionville…"
* Robert's mom: "...but don't worry, we will figure something out."

### After the level

* Al Jr.: Yes, Dad - I KNOW how much I spent.
* Al Jr.: Where am I supposed to woo the investors, in Taco Bob's?
* Al Jr.: I gotta go, Dad. A... uh... trained bear got loose. I'll talk to you later.
* Susan and Andrea arrive.
* Vicki comes out of the studio.
* Vicki: Care to explain what this means, Susan?
* Vicki: We've been working twice as many hours - and you're CUTTING our pay?
* Vicki: Don't think we'll stand for this just because you have us out there in the sticks!
* Vicki: We can find other jobs!
* Al Jr.: Please, do explain, Susan.
* Susan: I-I don't know... It's Maggie's fault!
* Susan: She makes such havoc on the set that everything is delayed.
* Susan: It cost us a fortune!
* Susan: I had to cut expenses wherever I could.
* Al Jr.: If this Maggie is really such a problem, you NEED to fire her.
* Al Jr.: Better yet, I'll do it myself.
* Andrea, Susan and Al Jr. enter the studio.

## Level 9

* Hitchcock is on the set.
* Andrea, Susan and Al Jr. enter the studio.
* Maggie: Hitchcock!
* Clyde appears.
* Clyde: Did I hear Hitchcock?
* Maggie: That's it! Clyde, I have had enough of your dog!
* Clyde: How DARE you!
* Maggie: I dare, because we have asked these people to work EXTRA hard for EXTRA long...
* Maggie: ...to work like...or work like dogs, basically.
* Maggie: Meanwhile, Hitchcock here gets treated better than any of us!
* Maggie: You let him bite people's ankles, chew on the equipment, steal our food...
* Maggie: ...this is YOUR set, Clyde, is it too much to ask for a little bit of professionalism?
* Hitchcock sits.
* Clyde: Well... I uh... perhaps I HAVE been a bit too permissive.
* Clyde: Hitchcock is a sensitive pooch.
* Clyde picks up Hitchcock.
* Clyde: I'll just take him back to my trailer.
* Clyde takes Hitchcock back to the trailer.
* Al Jr.: Not bad Maggie, not bad...
* Al Jr.: Quite different to what I was told.

### During the level

* Robert: In three days I should be in Vermilionville.
* Robert: My parents will be really happy to see me.
* Robert: But how am I supposed to tell them about Hester?
* Robert: My mother should understand... but father can be tough to convince.

### After the level

* Vicki comes out of the studio.
* Al Jr.: I don't know, Susan...
* Al Jr.: Something tells me your impression of Maggie is all wrong.
* Susan: Oh, no...
* Susan: I assure you, she's been a thorn on your side.
* Al Jr.: Perhaps you're not exactly objective?
* Andrea: Al - everything that Susan has told you is TRUE.
* Andrea: She's poison on the set - if we don't get rid of her now...
* Andrea: ...This movie is in big trouble.
* Vicki: I must tell Maggie about this...
* Vicki enters the studio.
* Al Jr.: Looks to me that you really don't like her, for some reason.
* Al Jr.: I made my mind - Maggie stays in the studio.
* Al Jr.: And I will be keeping my eye on both of you!
* Andrea and Susan are frowned.

## Level 10

* Clyde calms Hitchcock down.
* Maggie: So I was thinking… Maybe a second unit could do a crane shot from right there.
* Clyde: Indeed.
* Clyde: Actually, I wonder...
* Clyde: ...Would you find some time to help me out today.
* Maggie: Absolutely, whatever you need.
* Vicki enters the studio.
* Vicki: Maggie! You MUST speak with Al Jr.!
* Vicki: It's really important.
* Maggie: Will you excuse us for a moment, Clyde?
* Clyde: But of course.
* Clyde and Hitchcock leave the studio.
* Maggie: What's going on, Vicki?
* Vicki: It's Susan and Andrea! They're...
* Al Jr. enters the studio.
* Al Jr.: Hey Maggie. I'm leaving this evening.
* Maggie: Already? But...
* Al Jr.: Please bring me the script. I will have a loot at it on my way to LA.
* Maggie: Thank you! That's wonderful!
* Al Jr.: Although, I would love to talk about it with you in details.
* Al Jr.: See you later.
* Maggie: So, Vicki... what was it?
* Vicki: Oh, uh... Nothing really...
* Vicki: I better start right away, then. It's gonna be a busy day...
* They go back to work.

### During the level

* Robert Perkins: Hello mother! Good morning Sir!
* Robert's mom: Oh Robby! It's good to see you again!
* Robert's dad: I'm glad you are here son, I will need your help in some matters. How was your travel?
* Robert: Splendid, sir! Mother, I wish to discuss something with you when we get back home!

### After the level; Post-chapter

* Al Jr., Susan and Andrea enter the studio.
* Al Jr.: Well, I'm headed back to LA. I'll tell Big Al that the movie is in good hands.
* Maggie hands the script to Al Jr.
* Maggie: Al, here is the script I promised you this morning.
* Al Jr.: Excellent!
* Maggie's phone: WHO'S GOT THE LOVE? WEEE DO! WEEE DO!
* Maggie: Pardon me, one moment.
* Maggie answers the phone.
* Diego: Maggie... it's Diego.
* Maggie: Diego... I'm really happy to hear you, but this is kind of a bad...
* Diego: Maggie, listen to me. There's no easy way to tell you this.
* Diego: Your grandfather... he had a heart attack.
* Moments later...
* Maggie fell down!
* Vicki: Maggie?
* Vicki: Maggie can you hear me?
* Vicki: Call the ambulance!
* Maggie did it this way!