Solar Star TV Stars

**Solar Star TV Stars** is the fourth episode of Season 1 of Totally Twenties.

## Synopsis

Katiella Millington sees a Kaelagram post about a competition to make a TV commercial for the Solar Star Eco Mall, so she recruits the the rest of the Twenties Gang to help make one. And since it's not called an eco mall for nothing, Katiella asks Zhong Green to be in charge, so they'll have the perfect eco-friendly vibe. But once the ad is almost halfway to completion, Zhong sees a commercial for a local farmers' market, and it's so similar to their work that Zhong can't believe their eyes. When Zhong shows it to the rest of the Twenties Gang, Katiella comes up with a plan to rework the ad and save it from being mistaken for a ripoff - will it work?

## Transcript

[Opens outside the Solar Star Eco Mall and cuts into Shake N’ Smash]

[Katiella, Abhinav, Zhong, Freya, Harriet and Rick (the Twenties Gang) are sitting at a table]

[Katiella is looking at Kaelagram on her phone]

Katiella: Check it out, guys - the Solar Star Eco Mall's running a competition to see who can make the best commercial!

Harriet: Cool! Why don't we give it a shot?

Katiella: That's just what I was thinking, Harriet! When do you guys want to get to work?

Zhong: Well, as soon as possible, but I've got to be at the community garden at two.

Katiella: Well, that's where you come in, Zhong, because this isn't just any mall, it's the Solar Star Eco Mall, so I think Zhong should be in charge of this commercial!

Zhong: Woah, Katiella, thanks!

Katiella: No problem! Any ideas so far?

Zhong: Not yet, but maybe a walk to Central Park will get my seeds sprouting. Everybody finished their food?

On the walk to Central Park...

[The Twenties Gang are walking to Central Park]

Josh: \*skateboards past\*

Rick: Howdy, Josh!

Josh: Oh, hey guys. \*farts\*

Freya: Crivvens, that's smelly.

Josh: \*drops an empty soda can while skateboarding\*

Zhong: Josh! For the last time, don't...

Josh: \*turns into an alleyway\*

Zhong: \*follows Josh into the alleyway\* Josh?

[Josh has already been through the alleyway]

Zhong: You.. You still in here, Josh?

Freya: Crivvens, this is one gross, grimy alleyway!

Rick: \*points to graffiti\* Looks more like an art gallery to me!

Zhong: Actually, this looks like the perfect place for a shot in the commercial!

Katiella: Seriously? How does an alleyway like this make anyone think of nature?

Zhong: That's just it. You see, it’ll start out with a gloomy scene of me just outside the alleyway - I’m thinking there should be a traffic jam - no shortage of those in this town - and we should film on a gloomy day. And Freya, do you think you could edit in a green leaf to blow over my head and into the alleyway, which I then go on to chase through the concrete jungle, all the way to the green oasis that is the Solar Star Eco Mall?

Freya: Aye, I’ll do that in post-production.

Katiella: Green oasis, Zhong, good words.

Zhong: Thanks, I normally take it with a grain of salt when companies advertise to appear green, but the Solar Star Eco Mall is not like any other mall I’ve ever been to.

Harriet: Hey Zhong, New York’s such an awesome, lively city, you weren’t saying it was all gloomy days and traffic jams when you were talking about your plans for the commercial, were you?

Zhong: Oh no, not at all, but don’t we all get sick of that stuff sometimes? And don’t you like being eco-friendly?

Harriet: What do you mean don't we like being eco-friendly?

Abhinav: That's what’s great about the Solar Star Eco Mall - it’s an eco-friendly mall with some urban pizazz to it! It’s the best of both worlds!

Zhong: Well, yeah, but when you’re stuck in one world, like at the start of the commercial, how can you get the best of two?

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Freya: Are you gonna go through all the eco-friendly requirements things have to meet to be sold here, Zhong?

Zhong: You bet I am, Freya. Here's what I've thought of so far. \*grabs guitar\*

Zhong (singing and playing guitar): You know, the planet Earth is precious, so when you've got some things to buy, and you're in New York, just go to the Solar Star Eco Mall - here's why!

Zhong: The rest of the words will come to me later.

Freya: Well, it’s certainly sounding bonnie so far!

Abhinav: Have you thought about what you’re going to film, Zhong?

Zhong: Once I do, you’re all going to love it.

In Central Park…

[Zhong and Katiella are waiting to be filmed by Freya on her phone, while Abhinav, Harriet and Rick are supervising]

Freya : Are you both ready?

Katiella: We're ready!

Zhong: And don't forget to add bird sound effects to the opening shot of the trees in post-production!

Freya: Well then, action! \*starts filming\* \*turns from some trees to Katiella and Zhong as they walk on screen\*

Katiella: You know, I really can't get enough of this park.

Zhong: You said it. \*looks at ground\* But you know what I have seen enough? Garbage on the ground. Makes you think about how we've really got to rethink consumerism in the world.

Katiella: Well, my local supermarket just stopped giving out plastic bags - they're all paper now - so I guess that's a start.

Zhong: Well, I'm talking something serious.

Katiella: Not just any kind of paper - recycled paper!

Zhong: Well, points to them for that, but if you really want to shop sustainably, you gotta come to the Solar Star Eco Mall! Want to hear a song about it?

Katiella: Totally!

Freya: \*stops filming\* That was bonnie! It will go perfectly with the footage we filmed of the song back at the mall! \*shows Katiella and Zhong the song footage on her phone\*

[The footage shows Zhong strumming on a guitar while sitting on a bench at the Solar Star Eco Mall, but they are drowned out by the crowds]

Zhong (in footage, singing and playing guitar): You know, the planet Earth is precious, so when you've got some things to buy,…

[Cuts back to real life]

Zhong: \*pauses the video\* Oh gosh, those noisy crowds!

Freya: You might want to do a fresh sound recording later, without the crowd, so I can mute this and put it with your new recording.

Back at Zhong’s apartment…

[Freya is working on her laptop while Zhong and Katiella are waiting]

Freya: Alright, Zhong, I’ve finished editing the song together. Are you and Katiella ready to see?

Zhong: Okay!

Katiella: Yeah, let’s see it!

Freya: \*presses ‘play’\*

[Freya’s laptop shows Zhong at the Solar Star Eco Mall]

Zhong (in filmed footage, singing): You know, the planet Earth is precious, so when you've got some things to buy, and you're in New York, just go to the Solar Star Eco Mall - here's why!

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