CROSS FADE TO: EXT. BEACH BAR – DAY Mark is sitting at a copy of Zortic’s trivia game. MARK This is one of the strips that points out the difference in the parody and the reference to popular culture. Rather[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
FADE TO BLACK FADE IN TO INT. A LARGE STUFFED CHAIR NEXT TO A FIREPLACE – NIGHT Mark is sitting next to a festively decorated Christmas tree in a dressing gown and slipper. MARK Well, it’s pretty obvious what Zortic’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The actor’s freeze as Mark leans into the shot. MARK Yeah, it’s a cheap shot, but I couldn’t resist. However, this is the last Zortic strip of 2008. But you definitely want to be here next week for the first 2009[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CUT TO INT – Extreme Close up of Mark blowing a noise maker into the camera. MARK Happy New Year! As a final holiday gift, I’m happy to reintroduce the last, but definitely not the least, of the original trio. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
PAN TO INT – Night – Mark is laying on a pile of pillows in a smoky room with a hookah. MARK I know this is going to be a controversial strip. But I’ve always found it to be a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
FADE TO INT – Day – Extreme Close Up of Mark holding a dozen roses and a heart shaped box of candy. MARK Well, so much for love at first sight. I’ve said before that I want to leave the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CUT TO INT – Day – Mark is sitting on a sofa in him pajamas watching daytime TV. MARK I’ve been eager to get to the game show and here it is. I wanted to flesh it out and draw[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
PAN TO INT – Day – Mark is sitting in a sound proof booth. MARK Hey look! Parodies! Well, kind of. I really wanted to include a lot more game show references; like Deal or No Deal, Price is Right,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CUT TO INT – Day – Mark is dropping balloons and confetti from the catwalks of the TV studio. MARK And there you have it. Zortic’s the winner! Of course you knew that was coming, didn’t you?
PAN TO EXT – Day – Mark is hiding behind a bunker waiting for the bomb to go off. MARK No that’s not an actual image of the new Entire Prize. It’s coming, I promise. In fact, things should start[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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