conversations.from: system
conversations.value: You've all finally sobered up, and the realization of what you've done has finally hit home.
  
  The entire entertainment industry hails you as the most brilliant set of screen writers in a generation...and you have the Emmy Awards to prove it.  Your medieval fantasy series *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity* has enjoyed the most successful run in the history of cable TV, consistently earning the highest Nielson ratings year after year.  Home Ticket Office loves you all because you are, in every sense, their golden geese.
  
  Now it's over and done with.  The series finale aired last night, to wildly enthusiastic approval by critics and fans alike.
  
  You all got drunk off your asses at the after party, and your state of alcohol-induced euphoria, you did something disastrous.
  
  You drunk emailed the network board of directors.
  
  This morning the FedEx package arrived.  Inside it were advance checks of $10 million apiece for each and every one of you, along with a hand-written note from the CEO of HTO absolutely gushing with enthusiasm over your new concept, and utterly delighted with your promise to be able to begin shooting in a week.
  
  Seems you promised the network that you had the script all written for the pilot and first five episodes, and all that was required was to select the cast and begin shooting.
  
  "No problem with casting," the note had said, "Our lawyers have talked to all the principal stars of *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity,* and most of them are clamoring for a part in the new series, sight unseen.  How soon can I see the Pilot script?"
  
  The concept you sold them along with the promise that it would be a hit bigger than *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity*?  The big idea that got you all that money in advance?
  
  All you have is the title:  "Game of Drones."
  
  *Now* what do you do?!?  A quick survey reveals that nobody among your talented group--not one of you--has the slightest idea of what the hell the concept was, but everyone agreed that it sounded like a good idea at the time.
  
  Guess you all better get started....
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The group's fond nickname for the windowless room where they hash out their scripts.  It has laptops, a big conference table, and a generous supply of whiteboards and bulletin boards.
conversations.prefix: The Pit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have at least one Emmy on your fireplace mantle, and deservedly so!  You are considered one of the driving forces behind HTO’s hit series *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity,* and your reputation in the business is second to none.
conversations.prefix: Screen Writer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When a Screenwriter asks “can we do this?” your job is to say “of course” and then figure out how…
  The fact that you have a degree in computer-generated imagery AND stuntman experience is a bright spot on your resume.
  
conversations.prefix: Stunts, Special Effects, & CGI Consultant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re new to the business, but you’re a bright kid.  The senior screenwriters see potential in you…but you are a realist about your career:  right now your most important job skill is being able to keep everyone supplied with *exactly* the type of coffee they like.  
conversations.prefix: Intern:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: No matter how crazy, obtuse, or far-out a concept might be, you’ve probably thought of it already and even fleshed out the skeleton of a scene description!
conversations.prefix: Limitless Imagination:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You understand *perfectly* the tastes and intellect of your TV audience…even if the tastes are vulgar and the intellect is limited
conversations.prefix: Give 'Em What They Want:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are details-oriented to the point of obsession, *especially* if those details are technical in nature!  The props and costumes *have to* be accurate and consistent, or you begin to suffer actual physical pains.
conversations.prefix: A Geek's Geek:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a solid reputation as writer in both Sci-Fi (*Cowboy Robot World*) and Fantasy (*Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity*) genres.  “Game of Drones”?  Sure!  You’ll figure out *something…*
conversations.prefix: Accomplished Writer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: With hit after hit under your belt, you have the momentum to carry you forward, even on a project as ill-conceived and pointless as this one!
conversations.prefix: On a Roll!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not overly skilled in any one area lacking experience is not necessarily a weakness, provided you are reasonably competent across a broad spectrum of tasks.
conversations.prefix: Jack of All Trades:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: *Crap!*  It’s back, and at the absolute worst time!  ComeON!  Something…something…just think of *something!*…
conversations.prefix: Writer's Block:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It’s hard to produce results when you realize this entire project is stupid, absurd, and utterly hopeless.  Just how drunk *were* we when we said we could do this?
conversations.prefix: Unhealthy Dose of Reality:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Yeah, *regular* pressure, that’s fine.  There’s no such thing as a “low-pressure screen writing job.”  But *this* pressure…well this is just plain impossible!
conversations.prefix: Not Great Under Pressure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You get angry quite easily, and invariably say things which the team can’t quite forget…
conversations.prefix: Temper:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your fascination with **You** are legendary…even in a town famous for hyper-inflated egos and self-centered obsessions.
conversations.prefix: Narcissism:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Is this *really* the best time to start shrieking uncontrollably while rolling into a tight little ball under the conference room table?  It’s as good as any…
conversations.prefix: Given to Hysteria...:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All that money you got from *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity*..?  Well, it’s all gone.  You had a great time living the high life, but now you have bills to pay…really *big* bills.
conversations.prefix: You NEED this gig!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You *like* being Top-Of-The-Heap, A-Number-One, Top-Dog, etc.….if turning this stupid idea into another hit is *really* the way to maintain your status, then you’re committed to doing JUST THAT!
conversations.prefix: Stay on Top no matter what:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The lifestyle, the pressure, the vapid ego-centric narcissistic personalities…you’re sick of it!  You want to hang it all up and retreat to some place far, far, far away from Hollywood (Montana?), get a nice cabin, and write books on gardening.  But to do you that, you need to score one last bankroll.
conversations.prefix: I want OUT!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Up to now, you’ve just been a hanger-oner, lurking at the periphery of the group.  You have an occasional good idea now and again, but you’re not one of the real geniuses behind creating memorable TV.  This gig could be your lucky break!
conversations.prefix: Break into the business:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Author of the book series which inspired *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity.*  Talented as he is, there's no escaping the fact that Marty is kind of creepy.
conversations.prefix: Martin George:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One of the many sets made for *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity.* 
  It's about to be disassembled and relocated in a nearby theme park as part of its new 
  
  
  "Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity Kid-Friendly Experience" attraction.  
conversations.prefix: Empty Set:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fan favorite (from an earlier generation, anyway) from the HTO hit series *The Baritones,* he played mobster Paulie Hazelnuts.  
  Eager to get back in the game, he's
   
  angling for a role.  *Uh...that whole mobster thing was just acting...right??*
conversations.prefix: Tony Siracha:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In the 1930's, this charming bungalow was the comfortable type of home that a mid-level Hollywood grip would found affordable.  In 2017, even a little craftsman home like this is a multi-million dollar piece of real estate.  
conversations.prefix: Somebody's House:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What a mess!
conversations.prefix: The Aftermath:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's not the contents that disturb you (well, a check for $10 mil is disturbing in a pleasant sort of way)...but it's the *implication* of those contents 
  
  that has you in a near panic.  Your email promised them *what!?* by *when?!??*
conversations.prefix: The Envelope, Please:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Somebody better check their phone and see just *exactly* it was that you promised them!
conversations.prefix: What the heck did you send them last night??:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This will come in handy at just the critical moment...use it wisely.
conversations.prefix: Emergency Coffee:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The term "creative juices" is thought of as only referring to some sort of metaphorical set of mental processes.  As a seasoned intern, you know the *true* source of such creative fluids.  Keep it flowing!
conversations.prefix: Creative Juices:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Keep your customers in mind.  What is it that all those *schleps* who buy your "product" really want?
conversations.prefix: It's All about the Audience!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One more would be nice...
conversations.prefix: There's more fame out there!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "First begun is half-done"...didn't somebody say that?  Just get something--ANYTHING--on paper and then the ball will start rolling!
conversations.prefix: Just a little something, ANYTHING!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You wrote this, but it never got picked up.  Could it be useful now?
  Part of it?
  *All* of it???
conversations.prefix: Old Screenplay:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: That Emmy award of yours sitting on your mantle piece...what could it do for you *today*???
conversations.prefix: Inspiration, Tool, or Weapon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sharp, astute, and completely attuned to what makes for a series a hit (a very *profitable* hit, thankyou), the CEO of Home Ticket Office is aggressive,
  
  insistent, impulsive... and used to winning.  He also insists on producing your show *himself.*
conversations.prefix: Richie Pulper:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Handwritten by CEO Richie Pulper on official HTO stationery, he formally accepts your offer and encloses the checks you requested.  The note informs you that "things are in full motion," and that the lawyers are busy at work, as is everyone else.  He says the pre-production meeting will be Saturday at noon, and filming will begin Monday, and that he wants to meet with you all tomorrow morning.
conversations.prefix: The Note:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Never quite in the limelight, are you?  Maybe you can start changing that now!
  
  **Hey, didn't somebody write a book by that name??!?*
conversations.prefix: Out of the Shadows*:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been at the very center of the universe just about your whole life.  Perhaps it's time to change that perspective..?
conversations.prefix: It's all about ME! (Or is it?):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Can something--*anything!*--be done to make American television a little less, well...*vulgar?*
conversations.prefix: A Little Class..?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gotta get started...gotta get started!
  Something...*anything*...just gotta get something up on 
  
  the board.
  
  Whatdo we got so far, Jerry?
conversations.prefix: A Concept!  A Concept!  My Kingdom for a Concept!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mama Hogan is nowhere in sight.  There's only *this* SOB, and he's taken a distinct dislike to you.
conversations.prefix: Pizza Nazi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In the 1930's, this charming bungalow was the comfortable type of home that a mid-level Hollywood grip would found affordable.  In 2017, even a little craftsman home like this is a multi-million dollar piece of real estate.  
conversations.prefix: Diego's House:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The creator and mastermind behind the smash series *Breaking Badass.*  The man is a legendary director, producer, and story-teller.  His participation in *Game of Drones* can only mean good things...*right?*
conversations.prefix: Vince Maryann:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Now that the group has (more or less) come up with a concept (sort of), the next challenge to tackle is coming up with a list of cast characters.  You know...protagonists, antagonists, supporting players, etc.  Easy, right?
conversations.prefix: Cast of Characters:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As the others develop the first scene of the first episode, you need to begin sketching out the story board and figure out what 
  
  special effects need to be included.
  
  Oh yeah! *And* you guys are in charge of set design as well!  Maybe you should ask the Intern to help??
conversations.prefix: StoryBoard (Danica & Lance):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: *This is it!  The beginning of the beginning!*  Fight down that urge to puke your stinkin' guts out and get to work!
  
  Come up with 
  
  the opening scene, and maybe even some dialogue.  Be sure to coordinate with Lance and Danica!
conversations.prefix: The Opening Scene:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know the drill...
conversations.prefix: Keep 'em Going (Chelsea):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something didn't sit well with that meal from *Taka’s Take-Out*...and now you're all paying for it!
conversations.prefix: Tojo's Revenge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A brilliant but temperamental director known primarily for comedies, but now inexplicably brought on to direct an action film...*what dirt* 
  
  *does he have on HTO that they agreed to let HIM get this gig??* 
conversations.prefix: Dom DeLuzie:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: She was one of the mega-stars of *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity* (who seemed particularly adept when it came to two of the three).  It's obvious she's going to
  
   get a part in *Game of Drones,* but there'll be hell to pay if it isn't *exactly the right* part!
conversations.prefix: Lena Heedless:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The first big name actor to die in *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity,* he's hoping for a longer-lived role this time.
conversations.prefix: Sean Legume:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: She and Lance had a run-in a while back.  One involving drones.  Her arrival signals trouble...but at least she isn't wearing a meat dress.
conversations.prefix: Lady Google:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lots of people lined up outside, hoping for their "big break."
conversations.prefix: Hollywood Hopefuls:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ** *THIS WASN'T IN THE SCRIPT!!! * **
  
  What the hell?!  
  The Drone Chainsaw Massacre scene wasn't supposed to take place until the second 
  
  episode...and it was supposed to filmed with realistic *dummies,* most assuredly NOT attacking the creative team!
conversations.prefix: Rogue Drone:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One of HTO's studio remotes just outside Bakersfield.  The complex has one soundstage, and several buildings suitable for "gritty urban scenes"...warehouses, abandoned factories, that sort of thing.  There's also an extensive outdoor set featuring a variety of urban/street filming options.
conversations.prefix: On Location:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hank is one of the most popular workers on the set.  He puts the "best" in Best Boy.  Hard-working, affable, and pro-active, he's one of the best grips in the business.  You came to rely on him in *Thrones, Dragons, and Nudity,* and you're delighted he's on your team once more!
conversations.prefix: Hank the Best Boy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Later in the day, some key scenes featuring explosions from drone shots are scheduled for shooting.  This test explosion will be the last chance to make sure everything's in working order.
conversations.prefix: Test Explosion (Lance):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Is this *really* the best time to start shrieking uncontrollably while rolling into a tight little ball under the conference room table? It’s as good as any…
  
conversations.prefix: Given to Hysteria...:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When you're in charge, you want to follow your vision for a scene, and your vision only.
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes the only way to get fool out of the way is to get them cowering in a corner. 
conversations.prefix: Acerbic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some people are just lucky. It takes a lot to prove you're where you are on merit. 
conversations.prefix: Prove it hasn't been luck:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've studied. You know what you're doing. You've talent and imagination but you don't have to rely on them. 
conversations.prefix: Professional:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If you can't visualize it, it doesn't happen. This tends to create some strife with screenwriters who want the moon and effects people who think the budget is bigger than it is.
conversations.prefix: Storyboard Artist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You produce your best work under pressure, even if the people around you sometimes wish you would calm down.
conversations.prefix: Pressure Creates Diamonds:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Without coffee, what's the point in life?  Or more accurately, why bother with anything?
conversations.prefix: Caffeine-Dependent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Producing spectacle after spectacle is wearing on you. Maybe a new show will change that?
  
  Eh, probably not.
conversations.prefix: Find Some Meaning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You *do* like your tequila, but the night's events are always a bit... *foggy* the next day.  Maybe you should switch to another drink?
  
  Whiskey?  Vodka?  Ovaltine?
conversations.prefix: Tequila Fog:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to know who sent this thing, because once you know, you're going to wring the neck of the person who did.
conversations.prefix: Determined:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This bunch of idiotic, self-important jackals don't deserve you. 
  
  Or maybe you don't deserve them.
  
  Either way, screw this.
conversations.prefix: Hates Everyone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning, or the use of temptation.  Or both.
  
conversations.prefix: Pretty Persuasive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Although they are sometimes over the top and completely uncalled for in the context of a given situation or scene, they *never* fail to impress!
conversations.prefix: Creator of Spectacular Stunts:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You did some work on _The Baritones_ back when you were just an intern. Tony Siracha remembers you fondly.
  
  No one else is entirely sure why.
conversations.prefix: Old Friend:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Elmo's outdone you. You're gonna get him back.
conversations.prefix: Focused:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's all okay, man.
conversations.prefix: Go With The Flow:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a gift of being able to be blunt with people in a way that never quite seems harsh or rude.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic Honesty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're good at helping a team work together.
conversations.prefix: Collaborative:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Years of hardcore drinking have pickled your body so that no parasite can take hold. 
  
  
conversations.prefix: Inhospitable Host:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You cannot work if the world is off kilter, or you are.
conversations.prefix: Requiring balance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You may not have meant it as a criticism, but always going to have that association now.
conversations.prefix: Everyone's a Critic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ...but you did.
conversations.prefix: I can't believe I ate the whole thing...:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In Hollywood: What you know isn't as important as who you know. 
  
  Kale Carnegie-Mellon in *How to Win Friends and Sleep with People.*
conversations.prefix: Connections:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When you're focused on one thing (like your story), it's difficult for your brain to make room for multitasking (like dealing with people).
conversations.prefix: Split Focus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: At this point, your best hope of maintaining a future in the entertainment industry is to *just get a few decent episodes of this mess on the screen.*
conversations.prefix: Get It Off the Ground!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Can do.
  Will do.
  *Do* doo!
conversations.prefix: Can-Do!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a harsh critic, but you've no problem with giving credit to those who impress you.
conversations.prefix: Credit where it's due:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Equipped with all the latest stuff, this is the place where the theme music for all the Home Ticket Office shows is recorded.
conversations.prefix: The HTO Recording Studio:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A last stand is only heroic rather than futile if you persuade everyone else to make it too.
conversations.prefix: The last to retreat:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  You've been around the block enough to know how this works -- it's always the people of color that go down first in the movies!  *Not today!*
conversations.prefix: Self-Perseverance :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It doesn't take much to take your mind off of what's important-- even if it's imminent danger.
conversations.prefix: Easily Distracted: