Chapter - 69
[Title : Ross Oakley]
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[Three Days Later]
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The audition process had entered its next phase.
With the two male lead characters - Light Turner and L - being finalized, Regal’s focus shifted to filling the remai...
[Title : Ross Oakley]
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[Three Days Later]
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The audition process had entered its next phase.
With the two male lead characters - Light Turner and L - being finalized, Regal’s focus shifted to filling the remai...
[Title : Pixy Studio Again, huh?]
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[Two Days Later]
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Christopher glanced up from his desk, eyes full in front as he studied Regal. "Director Regal. To what do I owe the pleasure?"
Regal tilted his head. “Figured I would drop by. Haven...
[Title : You Like Sweets?]
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The entire waiting area fell into stunned silence. So much so, over the phone, the apology was audible. [“S-sorry, sir.”]
“JUST SHUT UP! I WILL DEAL WITH YOU LATER!” Danny barked before hanging up.
He turned back ...
[Title : Auditions For L]
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[Two Weeks Later]
[August 24th, 2010]
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Iconique Talent Agency - HQ
Christopher sat in his usual spot, glancing up as Anne placed a file on the desk.
"Here are the details of the actors from our age...
[Title : Casting Light]
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[Two Day Later]
[August 10th, 2010]
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"Where are you?" Regal asked, his voice calm as he sat in his office chair, phone pressed to his ear.
["Just parked in the cellar. I will be up in a minute."] - came the...
[Title : ‘The God Of Death’ In Making]
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[Next Day]
[August 8th, 2010]
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Los Angeles, California.
Regal sat in an unfamiliar coffee shop, waiting.
He ordered himself a cup of coffee, the bitter aroma filling his surroundin...
[Title : Superstar]
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[Ten Days Later]
[August 7th, 2010]
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Regal had wrapped up the final draft of his second film, [Death Note], just a week ago and was now heading into the pre-production stage.
Casting the two main leads had be...
[Title : Unique Skill - [Polyglottery]]
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[Next Day]
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•-------[NOTIFICATIONS]-------•
Ⓘ [Following:] Movie
→ [Collect Accumulated Rewards:] [Y/N]
→ [Achievement Available] (Collected ✓)
→ [Achieve...
[Title : Death Note]
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Regal smirked remindingly. "Be sure to take back your comments."
"I am hoping so too."
With that, the first draft was left untouched as Samantha focused on the newer version.
Regal leaned back in his chair, deciding to r...
[Title : [World-Class]]
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As soon as Regal was within reach, Gwendolyn wrapped her arms around him in a warm, lingering hug.
Regal didn’t hesitate to return the gesture.
“...you look a little worried?” After a moment, he murmured into he...
[Title : Draft]
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[July 27th, 2010]
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Regal sat over his desk, surrounded by stacks of reference materials and scattered notes.
It had been over three weeks since he had returned from the UK.
His eyes were fixed on the two script d...
[Title : Phenomenal Box Office Run]
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[Nineteen(:19) Days Later]
[July 27th, 2010]
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Deonte Maravich, the President of Red Pictures Distribution, sat in his office, his gaze fixed on the stack of papers before him.
Across from him s...
[Title : New Project]
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[Next Day]
[July 8th, 2010]
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Regal sat in his office, this time, a real, fully functional one, not just a glorified workspace crammed into a corner or entrance of his house.
Yep.
He had finally moved o...
[Title : Look At Him, Finally Taking His Rightful Throne]
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The taxi came to a stop outside the restaurant, pulling Regal from his thoughts.
He stepped out, taking in the warmly lit façade and the lively chatter filtering through the ...
[Title : The Inheritance Cycle]
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[Next Day]
[July 7th, 2010]
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The unexpected blockbuster success of [Following] had sent shockwaves through the industry.
While Regal and company basked in their victory, fueling the hype with celebr...
[Title : Harry Potter UK Edition (2)]
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Regal exhaled lightly, the corner of his mouth tugging up in amusement.
Meanwhile, the interviewer flipped a page in his notebook before addressing the audience.
"For those who might not know, let me give you a...
[Title : Harry Potter UK Edition (1)]
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[June 30th, 2010]
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“Ugh, I am tired of these long flights.” Gwendolyn groaned as she collapsed face-first onto the plush hotel bed, her exhaustion evident.
Regal, standing by the window, glanced ...
[Title : Reactions]
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[-Same Day-]
People poured out of the theater hall.
Groups drifted together, some in pairs, others alone, all moving in different directions, some lingering to discuss, others already onto their next plan for the evening.
[Title : Talk Show]
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[-After Two Weeks-]
[June 29th, 2010]
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The backstage was alive with movement, a chaotic symphony of voices, footsteps, and the hum of last-minute preparations.
A crew member, clipboard in hand, approached Keanu, ...
[Title : [Title Token]]
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[Minutes Before Regal joined Keanu and Seren]
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Regal's sleepy body stirred awake as his still hazy vision took in his surroundings.
Raising his back, his head surveyed the room, instinctively seeking the famili...
[Title : Reviews]
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Tring-!
Tring-!Tring-!
Keanu stood at the doorstep of Regal's home come office, his finger pressing against the doorbell constantly.
"...."
A few seconds of silence passed.
And just as he was about to rea...
[Title : Andrew Gleeson]
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As the screening wrapped up with the Q&A session, slowly the buzz around [Following] started trickling into the online world.
Just so happens, a humble group of Stephen Hawking's fans noticed his name attached to a teaser cl...
[Title : Q&A]
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"...I didn't follow them. I followed myself."
The words hang in the air as the audience is left in stunned silence, the weight of Cobb, played by Andrew, confessing reverberating long after the credits roll.
Some sit motionless,...
[Title : Media And Critic Screening (2)]
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This is research, Bill tells himself. Just research.
But the critics, journalists, bloggers, and influencers are all watching, and for now, the audience can see the cracks beginning to show. Each glance, ...
[Title : Media And Critic Screening (1)]
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After signing the contracts, the later proceedings were a smooth ride for Regal.
The only major tasks left were finalizing the release date and structuring their promotional strategy around it.
Admittedly, ...
[Title : Red Studio]
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[Two Days Later - June 7th, 2010]
[Location - Red Pictures HQ ]
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Deonte Maravich - the President of Red Pictures Distribution, sat in the dimly lit screening room.
His gaze fixed on the screen as the climax...
[Title : Because I Like It]
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Keanu leaned toward him, whispering. "Does this happen a lot, or should we be concerned?"
Stephen Jr. shook his head. "If you are looking for logic with that old man, you're in the wrong place."
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Despite his ...
[Title : New Sun]
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[Few Minutes Before]
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“I am hungry.” Stephen Jr. blurted out, reaching for the door handle. Without hesitation, he yanked it open. “I will grab something from the store.”
Stephen Sr. watched in silence as his g...
[Title : Stephen Hawking]
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…We? - Stephen Jr. opened his mouth again, the words getting stuck in his throat.
He should have known something was off - the old man had been watching the same movie clips over and over since yesterday, as if posse...
[Title : Old Man]
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[Same Time - Regal's flat]
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Tring-!
The doorbell rang.
Keanu opened it almost immediately.
Standing outside was Regal, his face looked tired.
Neither of them said a word.
Regal didn't wait for ...