This week, Studio Reader Stan meets with an executive who has an extremely short attention span.
Studio Reader Stan enters the office of Studio Executive, Mr. Brick.
Mr. Brick: Hey Dude. You here with my lunch?
Studio Reader Stan: Uh, no, I’m the screenplay reader you asked to see.
Mr. Brick: I did? When? Last month?
Studio Reader Stan: From the note I got, it was twenty minutes ago.
Mr. Brick: Oh, well since you’re here, Dude, I have about 22 different movie and TV projects I’m trying to juggle. By the way, I can’t remember names so I call everyone Dude.
Studio Reader Stan: Even women?
Mr. Brick: Even my Mom. So anyway, I don’t think 22 is enough. I want to add at least 10 more. Okay, Dude?
Studio Reader Stan: Wouldn’t it be wiser to focus on just one, do the very best job you can with it, then move on to the next?
Mr. Brick: Why would anyone want to do that?
Studio Reader Stan: It just seems like it’d be really difficult to maintain your focus with that many projects to think about.
Mr. Brick: Nonsense. It couldn’t be easier... So, where are we with everything?
Studio Reader Stan: I’m not sure what you’re referring to.
Mr. Brick: Aren’t you the line producer for our new musical, “Wine Country”?
Studio Reader Stan: Uh, no, again, as we established about a minute ago, I’m the screenplay reader you asked to see.
Mr. Brick: I did?
Studio Reader Stan: Yes. And “Wine Country” isn’t even one of your movies. It’s being made at another studio.
Mr. Brick: What? I’m down to only 21 projects? We’ll need to add 15 more.
Studio Reader Stan: Yeah, that’s what you need.
Mr. Brick: Thanks, Dude. I like you better than our last plumber. When you’re done unclogging my toilet, get my receptionist to pay you.
Studio Reader Stan reflects sadly on making another useless connection that won’t further his career whatsoever.
Tune in next week for more of Studio Reader Stan's adventures...
