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[[File:Anitque National Television.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Anitque National television.]]
 
[[File:Anitque National Television.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Anitque National television.]]
 
[[File:Rendezvous_B&W.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Rendezvous Tavern with strategically designed look-out windows.]]
 
[[File:Rendezvous_B&W.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Rendezvous Tavern with strategically designed look-out windows.]]
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[[File:The_Rendezvous_Buzzer_Bar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Rendezvous Bar was wired into four other roadhouses with warning buzzers to alert them of impending police raids.]]
 
[[File:Edgewater_Thomas_Inn.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Edgewater Thomas Inn was a high-class blind-pig in Riverside with secret passageways and hidden wine cellars.]]
 
[[File:Edgewater_Thomas_Inn.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Edgewater Thomas Inn was a high-class blind-pig in Riverside with secret passageways and hidden wine cellars.]]
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[[File:The_Rendezvous_Buzzer_Bar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Rendezvous Bar was wired into four other roadhouses with warning buzzers to alert them of impending police raids.]]
 
 
[[File:Bertha_Thomas_Young.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bertha Thomas was the eccentric roadhouse pioneer who ran the Edgewater Thomas Inn.]]
 
[[File:Bertha_Thomas_Young.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bertha Thomas was the eccentric roadhouse pioneer who ran the Edgewater Thomas Inn.]]
  
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Based on ''[[The Rendezvous]]'', an unpublished feature screenplay by [[Jason Carswell]].
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Based on [[The Rendezvous, screenplay|''The Rendezvous'', screenplay]], an unpublished feature script by [[Jason Carswell]].
  
 
A '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_line logline]''' (aka elevator pitch) is a one or two line plot summary:
 
A '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_line logline]''' (aka elevator pitch) is a one or two line plot summary:
  
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Respecting life, sacrifice, and a diamond treasure, '''''The Rendezvous''''' television series centers around a fictional Black family's circumstances and drama across three generations working at a local historical roadhouse through three Windsor-Detroit intense events - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum-running rum-running] of the 1920s, world-war-time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_Detroit_race_riot riots of 1943], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot riots of 1967] in "Motown".  Without being preachy or pedantic, issues like prejudice, domestic abuse, organized crime, fairness and ethics, personal autonomy, musical trends, and motor vehicles are fairly addressed in evolving morals and culture across the decades.
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Respecting life, sacrifice, and a diamond treasure, '''''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch|The Rendezvous]]''''', a dramatic television series, centers around a fictional Black family's circumstances and drama across three generations working at a local historical roadhouse through three Windsor-Detroit intense events - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum-running rum-running] of the 1920s, war-time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_Detroit_race_riot riots of 1943], and the "peace"-time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot riots of 1967] in "Motown".  Without being preachy or pedantic, issues like prejudice, domestic abuse, organized crime, fairness and ethics, personal autonomy, musical trends, and motor vehicles are fairly addressed and dramatized in evolving morals and culture across the decades.
  
 
== First pitch ==
 
== First pitch ==
  
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: ''See also:'' [[Television series pitches]], [[My first television series pitch]], and [[Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch|''Maple Fringe Majority'', television series pitch]].
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: ''See also:'' [[Television series pitches]], [[My first television series pitch]], [[Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch|''Maple Fringe Majority'', television series pitch]], and [[Truth In Topics, television series pitch|''Truth In Topics'', television series pitch]].
  
 
In the face-to-face with John Buffone, he seemed eager to see outlines for two of my many ideas - thus, here it begins.
 
In the face-to-face with John Buffone, he seemed eager to see outlines for two of my many ideas - thus, here it begins.
  
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We didn't discuss it, but it seems like it might be practical and possible to produce the ''[[Maple Fringe Majority]]'', while continuing to develop the much more ambitious ''[[The Rendezvous]]'' project in the background.  Experience may be learned and earned, and hopefully can prove that a Windsor production team is capable of a larger production.
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We didn't discuss it, but it seems like it might be practical and possible to produce the ''[[Maple Fringe Majority]]'', while continuing to develop the much more ambitious ''[[The Rendezvous]]'' project in the background.  Experience may be learned and earned, and hopefully we can prove that a Windsor production team is capable of a larger production.
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=== Pitched ===
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* 2023-03-?? Pitched in person to John Buffone of TV1, at the [[Windsor Media Centre]].
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* 2023-0?-?? Online form submitted.
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* 2023-05-08 Via email invited John Buffone of TV1 to visit the [[Television series pitches]] wiki page.
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* 2024-07-15 Pitched 4 concepts in person to John Buffone of TV1, at the [[Windsor Media Centre]].  He liked ''Key Jangling'' and ''The Rendezvous''.
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* 2024-07-21 Online form submitted at https://tv1.bell.ca/fibetv1/become-a-creator.
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* 2024-07-27 Via email invited John Buffone of TV1 to read the outlines and visit the [[Television series pitches]] wiki pages.
  
 
== Title ==
 
== Title ==
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The name "''The Rendezvous''" holds several layers of meaning:
 
The name "''The Rendezvous''" holds several layers of meaning:
  
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* The primary location, the [[Rendezvous Tavern]], was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadhouse roadhouse]] and is now Rendezvous Shores, a small community of McMansions]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_Ontario</ref><ref>http://www.walkervilletimes.com/33/roadhouses.html</ref><ref>http://wikimapia.org/11567603/Rendezvous-Shores</ref>
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* The primary location, the [[Rendezvous Tavern]], was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadhouse roadhouse] and is now Rendezvous Shores, a small community of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMansion McMansions]
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* The story features several rendezvous of major and minor importance to the characters and plot.
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*:<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_Ontario</ref>
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*:<ref>http://www.walkervilletimes.com/33/roadhouses.html</ref>
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*:<ref>http://wikimapia.org/11567603/Rendezvous-Shores</ref>
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* The story features several rendezvous of major and minor importance to the main characters, plot, and story arcs.
 
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rendezvous rendez-vous] means 1) a meeting or date, 2) an agreement to meet at a certain place and time, 3) a place appointed for a meeting or customary meetings, 4) the appointed place for military to assemble, 5) a set of close orbital maneuvers, 6) a retreat or refuge, 7) a romantic date
 
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rendezvous rendez-vous] means 1) a meeting or date, 2) an agreement to meet at a certain place and time, 3) a place appointed for a meeting or customary meetings, 4) the appointed place for military to assemble, 5) a set of close orbital maneuvers, 6) a retreat or refuge, 7) a romantic date
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=== Branding ===
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: ''in development: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Branding|Branding]]'''''
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: ''coming soon: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Logo designs|Logo designs]]'''''
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: ''coming soon: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Poster designs|Poster designs]]'''''
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: ''coming soon: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Animated titles|Animated titles]]'''''
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: ''coming soon: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Animated credits|Animated credits]]'''''
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''[[The Rendezvous]]'' will need a strong logo, series/movie posters, titles, credits, and marketing.  I could go on at length, but will keep this short, and when the time comes, it may speak for itself.
  
 
== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
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=== Episode rundown ===
 
=== Episode rundown ===
  
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Here is a loose proposed episode rundown and format that, not necessarily in this order, among other things, may include:
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Each episode should, more or less, follow this rundown format to include:
  
 
# opening hook, dramatic clip or profound idea from within
 
# opening hook, dramatic clip or profound idea from within
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# cliffhanger
 
# cliffhanger
 
# closing credits
 
# closing credits
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# sponsors, if applicable
 
# Easter egg ending
 
# Easter egg ending
  
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: '''''[[More coming.]]'''''
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=== Episode titles ===
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The title is followed by the year(s) it takes place in.
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# [[Sinking]] (1922)
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# [[Inciting]] (1943)
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# [[Grinding]] (1967)
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# [[Conflicting]] (1922, 1943, 1967)
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#:A) [[Arguing]] (1922)
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#:B) [[Dishing]] (1943)
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#:C) [[Denying]] (1967)
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# [[Warning]] (1922)
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# [[Tensing]] (1943)
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# [[Frustrating]] (1967)
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# [[Drinking]] (1922, 1943, 1967)
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#:A) [[Misbehaving]] (1922)
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#:B) [[Heartbreaking]] (1943)
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#:C) [[Singing]] (1967)
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# [[Thriving]] (optional 1800s bonus episode)
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# [[Tanking]] (1967)
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# [[Lamenting]] (1943)
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# [[Rendezvousing]] (1922)
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# [[Generating]] (1922, 1943, 1967)
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#:A) [[Healing]] (1922)
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#:B) [[Enriching]] (1943)
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#:C) [[Shining]] (1967)
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=== Episode loglines ===
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: ''see full list: '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Episode loglines|Episode loglines]]'''''
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The '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Episode loglines|episode loglines]]''' or episode outlines combined together may be considered an overarching series treatment - and/or an alternative 2024 treatment for [[The Rendezvous, screenplay|''The Rendezvous'', screenplay]].
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=== Episode treatments ===
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: ''see full list (in development): '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Episode treatments|Episode treatments]]'''''
  
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=== Episode titles ===
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Each episode will have its own treatment.
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[[Jason Carswell]] is not comfortable sharing more with TV1 (or anyone) without nailing down further development assurances, budgets, schedules, etc.
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=== Episode scripts ===
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: ''see full list (coming soon): '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Episode scripts|Episode scripts]]'''''
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Each episode will have its own script.
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Episodes should aim to average about 10 minutes each, but will be written longer to be shot and then tightened up in editing to select the best elements, moments, and storylines to focus on.
  
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: '''''[[More coming.]]'''''
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[[Jason Carswell]] is not comfortable sharing more with TV1 (or anyone) without nailing down further development assurances, budgets, schedules, etc.
  
 
== Series production ==
 
== Series production ==
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=== Budget ===
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: '''''[[Evolving.]]'''''
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An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.
  
 
=== First timer ===
 
=== First timer ===
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For reference, the movie ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction Pulp Fiction]'' is notable for the nonlinear storytelling, and the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones Game of Thrones]'' TV series is notable for jumping across vast regions to combine plots and culminate towards a central resolution (for better or worse execution).
 
For reference, the movie ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction Pulp Fiction]'' is notable for the nonlinear storytelling, and the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones Game of Thrones]'' TV series is notable for jumping across vast regions to combine plots and culminate towards a central resolution (for better or worse execution).
  
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At present, 10 or 12 episodes of about 10 minutes (plus credits), would add up to 100 to 120 minutes - like a movie, but not.
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At present, 12 or 13 episodes of about 10 minutes each (plus credits), would add up to 120 to 130 minutes - like a movie, but not.
  
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=== Transparency ===
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=== Production design ===
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner Showrunner], [[Jason Carswell]], is an intensely passionate advocate for [[FOTPACH]] inclusive ethical social and project management.  ('''F'''air, '''O'''pen, '''T'''ransparent, '''P'''eaceful, '''A'''ccountable, '''C'''onsistent, '''H'''onest)  This includes actively promoting the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open-source movement], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd-sourcing], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization decentralizing all things], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyleft copyleft activism], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-reliance self-reliance], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability sustainability], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agorism agorism], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntaryism voluntaryism], etc.  Therefore, it would be hypocritical to not try to develop this series openly and inclusively*, on [[Projex.Wiki]] and/or via other communications.  This would include budgets, planning, schedules, and of course the final product.  Open book policy.
 
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Inclusively means anyone is not just passively allowed but encouraged to join and openly participate constructively (rather than the woke meaning).  Aside from negative activity (which may require clear definitions) we won't discriminate for any reasons, though we may be forced to use closed/private communications.
 
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Ideally, after the series has met its contractual obligations with [[TV1]], the episodes, raw video utilized, and additional unused recordings might be shared copyright-free, made freely available for sharing, researching, archiving, and for anyone (ie. [[Windsor Media Center]] and Internet students) to edit with as they see fit.  Hopefully folks might be inspired to create [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_edit fan edits], feature films, or documentaries with supplemental content.
 
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=== Schedule ===
 
  
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An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.
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: ''see full list (coming soon): '''[[The Rendezvous, television series pitch/Production design|Production design]]'''''
  
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Something of a routine, format, and expected results can develop with a capable production team, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner showrunner] [[Jason Carswell]] would learn and gain experience producing his [[Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch|''Maple Fringe Majority'', television series pitch]] - and ideally he'd eventually be able to simultaneously further develop his ''The Rendezvous'' television series pitch in the background of that production.
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The production design will develop and evolve through historical documentation, photographic references, sketches, storyboards, etc. - all to help weave a rich tapestry of atmosphere, character arcs, drama, emotions, and plots into a cohesive sum greater than the parts.
  
 
=== Resources ===
 
=== Resources ===
  
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[[Jason Carswell]] can confidently wear many hats (producer, director, screenwriter, production manager, storyboarder, editor, animator, graphic designer, art director, etc.), alone, but would prefer to lead a small tight capable team, recognizing limitations and inexperience as camera operator, sound recorder, sound engineer, interviewer, performance, vanities, music composer, etc.
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[[Jason Carswell]] can confidently wear many hats (producer, creative director, screenwriter, production manager, storyboarder, editor, animation director, animation supervisor, animator, graphic designer, art director, etc.), alone, but would prefer to lead a small tight capable team, recognizing his limitations and inexperience as live-action director, camera operator, sound recorder, sound engineer, interviewer, performer, music composer, with vanities (hair, makeup, wardrobe), etc.
  
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On ''The Rendezvous'', Jason is interested in writing, storyboarding, producing, casting, production management, creative direction, art direction, editing, post-production, etc., but is not interested in performance-related jobs like directing, acting, etc. and would leave that to those with more expertise in hopes of better results.
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On ''The Rendezvous'', Jason is interested in writing, storyboarding, producing, casting, production management, creative direction, art direction, editing, post-production, etc., but is not interested in performance-related jobs like live-action directing, acting, etc. and would leave that to those with more expertise in hopes of better results.
  
 
Resources to verify:
 
Resources to verify:
  
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:☐ TV1 budget covers art department expenses (costuming, props, sets, etc.) - inapplicable to this pitch
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:☐ TV1 budget covers art department expenses (costuming, props, sets, etc.)
 
:☐ TV1 lends all camera, lighting, and audio gear
 
:☐ TV1 lends all camera, lighting, and audio gear
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:☐ TV1 budget covers cast (actors) - inapplicable to this pitch
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:☐ TV1 budget covers cast (actors)
 
:☐ TV1 budget covers crew (camera men, sound, vanities, etc)
 
:☐ TV1 budget covers crew (camera men, sound, vanities, etc)
 
:☐ TV1 budget covers post-production workstations (editing, animation, etc)
 
:☐ TV1 budget covers post-production workstations (editing, animation, etc)
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::☐ for post-production (editing, animation, promotion, social media, etc.)
 
::☐ for post-production (editing, animation, promotion, social media, etc.)
  
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=== Budget ===
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=== Schedule ===
  
 
An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.
 
An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.
  
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: '''''[[More coming.]]'''''
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Something of a routine, format, and expected results can develop with a capable production team, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner showrunner] [[Jason Carswell]] would learn and gain experience producing his <strike>[[Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch|''Maple Fringe Majority'', television series pitch]]</strike> [[Key Jangling, television series pitch|''Key Jangling'', television series pitch]] - and ideally he'd eventually be able to simultaneously further develop his ''The Rendezvous'' television series pitch in the background of that production.
  
 
== Full disclosure ==
 
== Full disclosure ==
  
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This page and these projects may seem overly obvious, self explanatory, excessive links, etc.  Not only are these pages for [[TV1]] producers, but they can illustrate projects that anyone may create on [[Projex.Wiki]], and might be decent teaching tools for the [[Windsor Media Center]].
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This page and these projects may seem overly obvious, self explanatory, excessively linked, etc.  Not only are these pages for [[TV1]] producers, but they're illustrative of projects that anyone may create on [[Projex.Wiki]], and might develop into suitable teaching tools for the [[Windsor Media Center]] and beyond.
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=== Transparency ===
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner Showrunner], [[Jason Carswell]], is an intensely passionate advocate for '''[[FOEPATCHISM]]''' inclusive ethical social and project management.  ('''F'''air, '''O'''pen, '''E'''thical, '''P'''eaceful, '''A'''ccountable, '''T'''ransparent, '''C'''onsistent, '''H'''onest, '''I'''nclusive, '''S'''ocial, '''M'''anagement)  This includes actively promoting the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open-source movement], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd-sourcing], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization decentralizing all things], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyleft copyleft activism], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-reliance self-reliance], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability sustainability], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agorism agorism], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntaryism voluntaryism], etc.  Therefore, it would be hypocritical to not try to develop this series openly and inclusively*, on [[Projex.Wiki]] and/or via other communications.  This would include budgets, planning, schedules, and of course the final product.  Open book policy.
 +
 
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Inclusively means anyone is not just passively allowed but encouraged to join and openly participate constructively (rather than the woke meaning of racist forced diversity).  Aside from negative activity (which may require clear definitions) we won't discriminate for any reasons, though we may be forced to use closed/private communications.
 +
 
 +
Ideally, after the series has met its contractual obligations with [[TV1]], the episodes, raw video utilized, and additional unused recordings might be shared copyright-free, made freely available for sharing, researching, archiving, and for anyone (ie. [[Windsor Media Center]] and Internet students) to edit with as they see fit.  Hopefully folks might be inspired to create [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_edit fan edits], feature films, or documentaries with supplemental content.
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== See also ==
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* [[Filmmaking]]
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* [[Open Curricula Projects Animation]]
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* [[Television series pitches]]
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* [[Windsor Media Center]]
  
  
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[[Category:Windsor media‏]]
 
[[Category:Windsor prepper projects]]
 
[[Category:Windsor prepper projects]]
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[[Category:Windsor video productions]]
 
[[Category:Windsor videos‏‎]]
 
[[Category:Windsor videos‏‎]]

Latest revision as of 01:20, 8 August 2024

Television series pitches
Television series pitches


Anitque National television.
The Rendezvous Tavern with strategically designed look-out windows.
The Rendezvous Bar was wired into four other roadhouses with warning buzzers to alert them of impending police raids.
The Edgewater Thomas Inn was a high-class blind-pig in Riverside with secret passageways and hidden wine cellars.
Bertha Thomas was the eccentric roadhouse pioneer who ran the Edgewater Thomas Inn.

Based on The Rendezvous, screenplay, an unpublished feature script by Jason Carswell.

A logline (aka elevator pitch) is a one or two line plot summary:

Respecting life, sacrifice, and a diamond treasure, The Rendezvous, a dramatic television series, centers around a fictional Black family's circumstances and drama across three generations working at a local historical roadhouse through three Windsor-Detroit intense events - rum-running of the 1920s, war-time riots of 1943, and the "peace"-time riots of 1967 in "Motown". Without being preachy or pedantic, issues like prejudice, domestic abuse, organized crime, fairness and ethics, personal autonomy, musical trends, and motor vehicles are fairly addressed and dramatized in evolving morals and culture across the decades.

First pitch

See also: Television series pitches, My first television series pitch, Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch, and Truth In Topics, television series pitch.

In the face-to-face with John Buffone, he seemed eager to see outlines for two of my many ideas - thus, here it begins.

We didn't discuss it, but it seems like it might be practical and possible to produce the Maple Fringe Majority, while continuing to develop the much more ambitious The Rendezvous project in the background. Experience may be learned and earned, and hopefully we can prove that a Windsor production team is capable of a larger production.

Pitched

Title

The name "The Rendezvous" holds several layers of meaning:

Branding

in development: Branding
coming soon: Logo designs
coming soon: Poster designs
coming soon: Animated titles
coming soon: Animated credits

The Rendezvous will need a strong logo, series/movie posters, titles, credits, and marketing. I could go on at length, but will keep this short, and when the time comes, it may speak for itself.

Episodes

Outlines, synopses, and/or treatments may be drafted for each episode.

At present (March 2023) Jason Carswell is exceptionally hesitant to share anything more about his screenplay story, The Rendezvous. Furthermore, the original screenplay not only requires another draft, but demands an overhaul suitable for a television series format.

Episode rundown

Each episode should, more or less, follow this rundown format to include:

  1. opening hook, dramatic clip or profound idea from within
  2. opening credits (by animator Jason Carswell)
  3. stuff
  4. stuff
  5. stuff
  6. cliffhanger
  7. closing credits
  8. sponsors, if applicable
  9. Easter egg ending

Episode titles

The title is followed by the year(s) it takes place in.

  1. Sinking (1922)
  2. Inciting (1943)
  3. Grinding (1967)
  4. Conflicting (1922, 1943, 1967)
    A) Arguing (1922)
    B) Dishing (1943)
    C) Denying (1967)
  5. Warning (1922)
  6. Tensing (1943)
  7. Frustrating (1967)
  8. Drinking (1922, 1943, 1967)
    A) Misbehaving (1922)
    B) Heartbreaking (1943)
    C) Singing (1967)
  9. Thriving (optional 1800s bonus episode)
  10. Tanking (1967)
  11. Lamenting (1943)
  12. Rendezvousing (1922)
  13. Generating (1922, 1943, 1967)
    A) Healing (1922)
    B) Enriching (1943)
    C) Shining (1967)

Episode loglines

see full list: Episode loglines

The episode loglines or episode outlines combined together may be considered an overarching series treatment - and/or an alternative 2024 treatment for The Rendezvous, screenplay.

Episode treatments

see full list (in development): Episode treatments

Each episode will have its own treatment.

Jason Carswell is not comfortable sharing more with TV1 (or anyone) without nailing down further development assurances, budgets, schedules, etc.

Episode scripts

see full list (coming soon): Episode scripts

Each episode will have its own script.

Episodes should aim to average about 10 minutes each, but will be written longer to be shot and then tightened up in editing to select the best elements, moments, and storylines to focus on.

Jason Carswell is not comfortable sharing more with TV1 (or anyone) without nailing down further development assurances, budgets, schedules, etc.

Series production

Budget

Evolving.

An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.

First timer

These initial concepts will be revised and evolve. Despite the lack of series production experience, with robust professional experience in animation, live-action art direction, and event production, a first effort presented here begins the organizing, development, and production process.

Format and reasons

Plots weave, themes echo, and history rhymes as three eras decades apart wear across characters' faces, fashions, and settings. The optimal presentation of three timelines building up to and culminating in a spectacular grand mystery finale requires finessing. For the most part, cutting between scenes from different eras within most episodes can work, with one episode dedicated to each era to mix it up.

For reference, the movie Pulp Fiction is notable for the nonlinear storytelling, and the Game of Thrones TV series is notable for jumping across vast regions to combine plots and culminate towards a central resolution (for better or worse execution).

At present, 12 or 13 episodes of about 10 minutes each (plus credits), would add up to 120 to 130 minutes - like a movie, but not.

Production design

see full list (coming soon): Production design

The production design will develop and evolve through historical documentation, photographic references, sketches, storyboards, etc. - all to help weave a rich tapestry of atmosphere, character arcs, drama, emotions, and plots into a cohesive sum greater than the parts.

Resources

Jason Carswell can confidently wear many hats (producer, creative director, screenwriter, production manager, storyboarder, editor, animation director, animation supervisor, animator, graphic designer, art director, etc.), alone, but would prefer to lead a small tight capable team, recognizing his limitations and inexperience as live-action director, camera operator, sound recorder, sound engineer, interviewer, performer, music composer, with vanities (hair, makeup, wardrobe), etc.

On The Rendezvous, Jason is interested in writing, storyboarding, producing, casting, production management, creative direction, art direction, editing, post-production, etc., but is not interested in performance-related jobs like live-action directing, acting, etc. and would leave that to those with more expertise in hopes of better results.

Resources to verify:

☐ TV1 budget covers art department expenses (costuming, props, sets, etc.)
☐ TV1 lends all camera, lighting, and audio gear
☐ TV1 budget covers cast (actors)
☐ TV1 budget covers crew (camera men, sound, vanities, etc)
☐ TV1 budget covers post-production workstations (editing, animation, etc)
☐ TV1 budget covers editors, music, sound engineering, post-production
☐ TV1 budget covers promotional website?, design?, social media?

Resources to request:

☐ compensation sufficient for professional filmmaker and showrunner Jason Carswell
☐ for development and pre-production (treatments, screenwriting, production management, producing, etc.)
☐ for production, producing, and creative direction
☐ for post-production (editing, animation, promotion, social media, etc.)

Schedule

An accurate, reasonable budget and schedule will require consulting with experienced professionals.

Something of a routine, format, and expected results can develop with a capable production team, and showrunner Jason Carswell would learn and gain experience producing his Maple Fringe Majority, television series pitch Key Jangling, television series pitch - and ideally he'd eventually be able to simultaneously further develop his The Rendezvous television series pitch in the background of that production.

Full disclosure

This page and these projects may seem overly obvious, self explanatory, excessively linked, etc. Not only are these pages for TV1 producers, but they're illustrative of projects that anyone may create on Projex.Wiki, and might develop into suitable teaching tools for the Windsor Media Center and beyond.

Transparency

Showrunner, Jason Carswell, is an intensely passionate advocate for FOEPATCHISM inclusive ethical social and project management. (Fair, Open, Ethical, Peaceful, Accountable, Transparent, Consistent, Honest, Inclusive, Social, Management) This includes actively promoting the open-source movement, crowd-sourcing, decentralizing all things, copyleft activism, self-reliance, sustainability, agorism, voluntaryism, etc. Therefore, it would be hypocritical to not try to develop this series openly and inclusively*, on Projex.Wiki and/or via other communications. This would include budgets, planning, schedules, and of course the final product. Open book policy.

* Inclusively means anyone is not just passively allowed but encouraged to join and openly participate constructively (rather than the woke meaning of racist forced diversity). Aside from negative activity (which may require clear definitions) we won't discriminate for any reasons, though we may be forced to use closed/private communications.

Ideally, after the series has met its contractual obligations with TV1, the episodes, raw video utilized, and additional unused recordings might be shared copyright-free, made freely available for sharing, researching, archiving, and for anyone (ie. Windsor Media Center and Internet students) to edit with as they see fit. Hopefully folks might be inspired to create fan edits, feature films, or documentaries with supplemental content.

See also

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