Saturday, August 12, 2006

My new script: The Magician Upstairs

It's still in the fermenting phase but it's essentially about a young
man in our modern world who doesn't seem to have much of anything
tangible going for him, but who finds himself one day possessing magic--and all it's incumbent complications (the government wants him--for
various reasons, his friends/family are afraid of him, and employers
aren't too thrilled either). Not only that, but he has to somehow
figure out how to use it. He struggles against using it but finds that
if he doesn't use it then it overwhelms him, causing
chaos/destruction/embarrassment in his life. He has no idea why he has
this power, nor does he want it. At some point it becomes obvious why
he, in particular, received magic, and for what purpose. I just haven't
decided what that purpose will be...does he know someone who will need
saving, who's continued existence is important to the future of the
planet? or, does is he to play a pivotal role in a coming war against
an alien race? I don't know.

Obviously the idea is young yet; but it's getting there.

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