“So, I go there, the market, the shore, the killing field, I mingle and mitigate, mitigate and negotiate, negotiate and trade, trade and capture.” ~ Alitash, Interrogator, The Den
THE DEN – HOSTAGES FOR PEACE – PART 1 – THEIR CAPTURE
Africa is the womb. The human diaspora takes turns trying to crawl back in the womb, country by country; colonial eras star spangle it’s Karma. Civilization is measured by the treatment of women and children; mothers and wombs.
Hostages are used by patriarchal despots to negotiate the plight of the haves and have-nots, and tower over women and children. Yet, every man is a mother’s son. Suppose the matriarchy, the womb, rears its umbilical. Suppose she comes from Africa’s eden land east, yet claims the seed of so many tribes aloof in the world.
And suppose she captures hostages for peace rather than prisoners for war. And suppose she enlists Khalil Gibran’s children as soldiers to hunt down hugs that will embrace a true new world order.
Africa is the womb. The human diaspora takes turns trying to crawl back in the womb, country by country; colonial eras star spangle it’s Karma. Civilization is measured by the treatment of women and children; mothers and wombs.
Hostages are used by patriarchal despots to negotiate the plight of the haves and have-nots, and tower over women and children. Yet, every man is a mother’s son. Suppose the matriarchy, the womb, rears its umbilical. Suppose she comes from Africa’s eden land east, yet claims the seed of so many tribes aloof in the world.
And suppose she captures hostages for peace rather than prisoners for war. And suppose she enlists Khalil Gibran’s children as soldiers to hunt down hugs that will embrace a true new world order.
“She is my muse and I would spend my life with her in bed if I could. She already took a bullet for me. I call her Tank Girl. Remember that flick?” ~ Priest, War Correspondent, Hostage
THE DEN – HOSTAGES FOR PEACE – PART 3 – THEIR HOME – FAMILY – LOVES
Africa is the womb. The human diaspora takes turns trying to crawl back in the womb, country by country; colonial eras star spangle it’s Karma. Civilization is measured by the treatment of women and children; mothers and wombs.
Hostages are used by patriarchal despots to negotiate the plight of the haves and have-nots, and tower over women and children. Yet, every man is a mother’s son. Suppose the matriarchy, the womb, rears its umbilical. Suppose she comes from Africa’s eden land east, yet claims the seed of so many tribes aloof in the world.
And suppose she captures hostages for peace rather than prisoners for war. And suppose she enlists Khalil Gibran’s children as soldiers to hunt down hugs that will embrace a true new world order.
“So, I go there, the market, the shore, the killing field, I mingle and mitigate, mitigate and negotiate, negotiate and trade, trade and capture.” ~ Alitash, Interrogator, The Den
It’s been awhile since I engaged you with The Den. I had to remix my concept and fleece my approach to bare the bones of the enormous amount of character profile footage. My commitment to addressing global peace with Africa at the center is solid. My commitment to engage your involvement is steadfast. Please Like and Comment
I created this series of rapid fire trailers that introduce the characters and carve into the plot . Check ’em out.
“So, I go there, the market, the shore, the killing field, I mingle and mitigate, mitigate and negotiate, negotiate and trade, trade and capture.” ~ Alitash, Interrogator, The Den
THE DEN – HOSTAGES FOR PEACE – PART 1 – THEIR CAPTURE
“The Den. Sort of an experiment. But I am thinking more a regime. A surprise party for the G8. Peace be Still.” ~ Vana, Warden of The Den
THE DEN – HOSTAGES FOR PEACE – PART 2 – THEIR MISSION
“She is my muse and I would spend my life with her in bed if I could. She already took a bullet for me. I call her Tank Girl. Remember that flick?” ~ Priest, War Correspondent, Hostage
THE DEN – HOSTAGES FOR PEACE – PART 3 – THEIR HOME – FAMILY – LOVES
Africa is the womb. The human diaspora takes turns trying to crawl back in the womb, country by country; colonial eras star spangle it’s Karma. Civilization is measured by the treatment of women and children; mothers and wombs.
Hostages are used by patriarchal despots to negotiate the plight of the haves and have-nots, and tower over women and children. Yet, every man is a mother’s son. Suppose the matriarchy, the womb, rears its umbilical. Suppose she comes from Africa’s eden land east, yet claims the seed of so many tribes aloof in the world.
And suppose she captures hostages for peace rather than prisoners for war. And suppose she enlists Khalil Gibran-ian children as soldiers to hunt down hugs that will embrace a true new world order.
I am creating a Trailer from the Character Profiles. I need to experience the Character Profile Interviews in a collage. Then I will resume the individual interview blogs For those of you who have yet to peruse the site, please navigate. I need your input.
THE DEN
AN INVITATION TO THE WORLD TO HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARANORMAL FEATURE FILM SCRIPT
“THE DEN” Premise
I want The Den to be a surreal plot that conflicts unlikely characters both as hostages and captors who, in the end, will resolve, maybe, a construct for global peace.
THE “UNLIKELY CHARACTERS” – Meet the Cast:
I have researched with a certain reverence and fictionalized actual blogged and published accounts of a myriad of peace aid workers. For hostages, I chose 7 African American peace aid workers, 1 White mercenary and 1 White Documentarian and put them together in The Den.
Why the term “unlikely”? I took poetic license and created a posse of 9 hostages, 7 of which are African American. I mean, when was the last time you heard of an African American hostage?! We know that is not the international profile of a hostage no matter what the circumstances, unless they are very rich and/or famous. And even then, when was the last time you heard of any? And when was the last time you found two African women as warden and interrogator in a hostage community?
THE SETTING
The film begins on the hostages 45th day of captivity. Their warden; an African-Euro-American named, “Vana”. Their captor; an AFrian-Euro-American named, “Alitash”.
THE STORY
Nine Hostages are held somewhere in Africa. A Mercenary, Documentary Filmmaker, Griot, Medical Aid Worker, Diplomatic Courier, Refugee Resettlement Aid Worker, Infrastructure Aid Worker, War Correspondent and Traveller. Vana is their warden. Alitash is their interrogator. This is how far I have gotten. The script is in development.
I have decided to “interview” each character. The questions I select offers me the opportunity to have my characters negotiate their part, their say in how my plot will evolve. It’s a process that forces me to listen, discover their voices and have details revealed to me by the characters that guarantees authenticity and will never allow me to shove words in their mouths nor contrive behaviors that are merely plot driven.
The things they show and tell me, it’s really like magic.
YOUR HELP – View taped interviews and comment.
In the weeks to come, under the “Character Profiles” page, video blogs will accumulate of each character being interviewed. I have chosen this method of “interviewing” the characters in order to develop their profiles and to help guide me in the writing of the script. They are not meant to be part of the script. They are more of a consciousness exchange between me, the storyteller, and the hostages, the ones who journey.
Via the taped interviews I am sharing my plot ideas and possible progressions. I invite you to comment and share your thoughts and ideas. For, you see, the character profiles and the story outline . . .this is how far I have gotten.
Writing of the script will be through discovery and revelation via reader comments/feelings about the answers given by each character. I still need to know how this accord-thing that will be forged. What does Alitash have in mind for this group? Do the interrogations subsume death threats and torture?
How do I … responsibly … harness and proliferate the many, many innuendos and still wind up with a cohesive film?
GETTING STARTED (If you are joining my blog mid-stream, view the “Readers Guide” page to jumpstart yourself.)
1. VIEW “The Filmmakers Notes In Shorts” and tell me what you think.
2. READ and comment on the posts to follow under CHARACTER PROFILE SHORTS for each of the 7 questions posed to the 11 hostages. Every few days I will launch a new post that will include a character per question. Keep Up.
3. ALSO feel free to visit all the pages on the site for background.
So, get to crackin’ and be my muse.
DOWN THE ROAD
I welcome, thoughts, ideas, and, yes, development. Beyond input of readers I also welcome potential producers and financiers to join me in the making of The Den from script to screen.
Check out one of my premises in the short below.
The rest of my premises are on the FILMMAKER THOUGHTS IN SHORTS page.
” … well, most trouble begins when boundaries are changed, maps are redrawn and when the refugee returns, somebody goes back and forth telling them their property, house is theirs. So we have to negotiate and negotiate.” – Reba, Refugee Relocation Aid
The Den Character Profile Shorts: Hostage 8 – REBA– War Correspondent
The last mission short we shared was PRIEST, WAR CORRESPONDENT. Priest’s mission was to cover the Arab Spring, Egypt. Frontlines. Get the shot. Everytime Priest clicks, a notch carves an indelible memory of what he just stood by and watched. He is at that point of conscience that he qualifies to be kidnapped and taken to the Den. To view PRIEST: WHAT WAS YOUR MISSION, short, go to The Den Films Blog and check out recent posts. While you are at it, navigate the site. Be my Muse. Help me bring The Den from script to screen.
NOW, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO – REBA:
Reba: I travel the world rescuing one eyed monsters. Refugees. I take them back home.
We Welcome and Need Your comments:
What is your take on REBA?
The next Blog we will ask THAI, THE MEDICAL AID WORKER, “What was HER mission?”
“I was actually happy for once to cover a peace revolution, the changing of guard in the world where youth all over the east got tired of old ass despots.” – Priest, War Correspondent
The Den Character Profile Shorts: Hostage 7 – PRIEST – War Correspondent
The last mission short we shared was SHAKA, INFRASTUCTURE AID. Shaka’s mission took her to the wells, crops and trade markets of those unfortunately not in power. She comes with geek cures for systemic dilapidation. Algorithms for ‘someday’ sustainability. But for whose side? To view SHAKA’s WHAT WAS YOUR MISSION, short, go to The Den Films Blog and check out recent posts. While you are at it, navigate the site. Be my Muse. Help me bring The Den from script to screen.
NOW, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO – PRIEST:
Priest is deathly afraid of dying and preaches on how cowardice is the patron saint of heroism.
We Welcome and Need Your comments:
What is your take on PRIEST?
The next Blog we will ask REBA, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, “What was HER mission?”
“I travel to some African rural town, slip out to some shanty in the middle of nowhere, get the tribal leader to check out my gadgets.” – Shaka, Infrastructure Aid
The Den Character Profile Shorts: Hostage 6 – SHAKA – Infrastructure Aid
The last mission short we shared was HENRI, the MERCENARY. Henri’s mission was to capture Somali pirates. But, he found himself captivated by Alitash who bathed him, then snatched him, threw him in The Den. What on earth could a Mercenary contribute to the rubric of a Peace Army? To view HENRI”s WHAT WAS YOUR MISSION, short, go to The Den Films Blog and check out recent posts. While you are at it, navigate the site. Be my Muse. Help me bring The Den from script to screen.
Shaka is the geek squad wrapped in international relations. Often she openly talks with herself and everyone listens closely. Shaka is that bathed sentient in Andromeda hooked up to the space ship that will lead them back when it’s safe for exiles to come home after the smoke of holocaust clears.
NOW LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO – SHAKA
Shaka is the blade, that surgically carves infrastructure, new hives out of trash and tragedy.
We Welcome Your comments:
What is your take on SHAKA?
What African countries are helped by international infrastructure aid? What countries are hurt by it?
Have you ever visited or were stationed in a travel advisory country? What was it like?
Do you know any Americans, even by 6 degrees, who do foreign contracts in travel advisory countries?
The next Blog we will ask PRIEST, the WAR CORRESPONDENT, “What was HIS mission?”
Go to my READER’S GUIDE to keep up with the Character Profile Blogs and help you navigate The Den site.
“I mean, look, you have a super tanker being taken down by a fishing boat by a hand full of rinky dink natives. Go figure.” – Henri, Mercenary
Last we shared NAOMI, the DIPLOMATIC COURIER. Naomi’s mission was to was to run hither and to, for duty and country, rolling in motorcades with ambassadors or moon lighting in CIA convoys, delivering aid and destruction in the name of ‘Interests’. And handing out candy bars along the way.
Now to HENRI, the MERCENARY. Henri, the hired hand private soldier, specializes in recon and weapons and hand to hand. Contact, Direct and up close. He has seen children explode from hollow points. He has stood in a 4 by 4 hole for 5 days at a time, taking dumps in his cams, waiting to jump somebody or … just watch. Filth is his deodorant and patience is his bitch. And he has gathered memories along the way. He pops nightmares for ecstasy.
NOW LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO – HENRI
HENRI is a young creature, military noir, James Bond dew with his sabotages and a real taste for anything ‘cept blood from the bit lip.
We Welcome Your comments:
What is your take on HENRI?
What is your position on Soldiers of Fortune.
Have you ever visited or were stationed in a travel advisory country? What was it like?
Do you know any Americans, even by 6 degrees, who do foreign contracts in travel advisory countries?
The next Blog we will ask SHAKA, the INFRASTRUCTTURE AID, “What was HER mission?”
“I don’t know what’s in the packet. I did not want to know. So, nothing to do but sip warm domestic beer. Wait ‘til morning, pass it off. I don’t even turn on a light.” – Naomi, Diplomatic Courier
Last we shared MARCO, the TRAVELLER Marco’s mission was to traverse the most dangerous places on the planet, relish in the campfire existence, voyeur some emptiness in his life.
Now to NAOMI, the DIPLOMATIC COURIER. Naomi delivers the interests of the USA directly to you, personally in a packet often labeled, TOP SECRET. Naomi suffers from Motorcade PSTD. Speeding through alleys and highways, dodging snipers and watching aputated children beg for yet another candy bar.
NOW, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO NAOMI
NAOM will be the first and last face you see between hope and despair.
We Welcome Your comments:
What is your take on NAOMI?
What is your position on overt anc covert American Diplomacy
Have you ever visited or were stationed in a travel advisory country? What was it like?
Do you know any Americans, even by 6 degrees, who were taken hostage while traveling ?
The next Blog we will ask HENRI, the MERCENARY, “What was your mission?”
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