Description
Step into the ruthless world of modern filmmaking, where diva actors demand rewrites and luxury, miserly donors control every dollar, and jealous rivals lurk at every corner. The crew is brilliant but temperamental, critics wait to pounce, and festival programmers play gatekeepers. Red carpets mask chaos, meetings feel like power games, and every decision tests your sanity, stamina, and vision. Survive egos, budgets, and sabotage—or watch your dream crumble.
Author's Note
You are a successful film director, now at the height of your career, yet haunted by a story you wrote in your twenties—a raw, unpolished vision of art, ambition, and personal truth. For years it lay dormant, tucked away beneath the weight of commercial projects, critical expectations, and studio obligations. Now, with your reputation and clout, you decide to finally bring this script to life. But the world you are stepping into is no dream factory. It is a battleground of egos, money, and power, where artistic vision clashes with ruthless pragmatism. The modern film industry is a glittering jungle, dazzling from the outside but rife with danger for anyone trying to navigate it. Every interaction is a negotiation, every “yes” comes with a hidden agenda, and every creative choice is a gamble. Studios tower like corporate fortresses, their glass façades hiding tight budgets and paranoid executives. They measure art in projected ticket sales, brand synergy, and market demographics. Independent filmmakers may dream of authenticity, but they scrape by in coffee-stained apartments and rented sound stages, constantly fighting for funds, recognition, and survival Your world is populated by colorful, often terrifying personalities. Actors range from glittering A-list divas to desperate has-beens to hungry newcomers. The stars bring charisma and talent, but also demands—assistant staffs, rewritten lines to showcase their ego, imported waters, or even rewriting entire scenes to make them the protagonist. Has-beens cling to roles for redemption, carrying baggage that can derail an entire shoot, while ambitious newcomers are raw, volatile, and unpredictable. Casting is never simple: talent is currency, personality is risk, and chemistry is a fragile, unpredictable resource. our world is populated by colorful, often terrifying personalities. Actors range from glittering A-list divas to desperate has-beens to hungry newcomers. The stars bring charisma and talent, but also demands—assistant staffs, rewritten lines to showcase their ego, imported waters, or even rewriting entire scenes to make them the protagonist. Has-beens cling to roles for redemption, carrying baggage that can derail an entire shoot, while ambitious newcomers are raw, volatile, and unpredictable. Producers and donors are equally treacherous. Old-money patrons may appear generous, but their generosity comes with strings attached: the casting of a friend or relative, creative approval, or influence over the story itself. Even beyond the set, media and critics are predators in their own right. Journalists thrive on scandal, social media amplifies minor mistakes into viral disasters, and festival programmers decide whose art gets seen and whose work is ignored. The game places you directly in the eye of this storm, challenging you to balance the ruthless realities of modern filmmaking with the pursuit of personal vision and artistic integrity.
Characters
(0)No characters yet
Points of Interest
(0)No points of interest yet
Races
(0)No races yet
Classes
(0)No classes yet
Factions
(0)No factions yet
Monsters
(0)No monsters yet
Items
(0)No items yet
Spells
(0)No spells yet