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Welcome to the wiki for the work-in-progress Rom Com (a marginally elaborate romantic comedy).

Feel free to explore and work on the characters, overall plot, list of scenes, or soundtrack.

Note to all: 'Entire screenplay' idea cancelled due to lack of initiative (it would require updating every time you make a scene change.)

Other Note: I decided to delete the script list. Maybe we should communicate better. Although when it comes to it, was either one necessary at all?

Note the Third: I don't think either one was, really. But I am also a sycophant and therefore untrustworthy.

Note the Fourth: I don't believe you.

Fifth Note: That's sort of sweet, I guess.

Fifth Plus One Note: I always call people liars when I'm trying to be sweet. That's why you cast me as the sincere one.

Note VII: That wasn't exactly what I meant. I mean, you said that I was lying about being untrustworthy, thereby implying that I was trustworthy. Which is nice.

Note the Maybe Last?: I know.

Aimee–I like where you're going with the Chinese dinner scene and I'm envisioning my exit. I assume you mean over Aimee's shoulder shot. This is good because then Alex and Aimee dominate the frame, while Dylan seems insignificant. The shoulder shot should first focus on Aimee as Dylan gets up to leave. As we follow Dylan to the door,the camera begins to focus on him. Perhaps we see him only from the back: he is rejecting all of us, viewers included. Then, as he is leaving, focus turns to Aimee, and you try to convey Saddness? Longing? with your facial expression. Something subtle and heart-wrenching. I remember watching "The Man Who Cried" with some of my extended family. There was a scene in which the Cate Blanchett character glances seductively at her boyfriend, John Turturro, and their eyes meet for a mili-second, before he quietly looks down and ruins the moment. It's not too subtle a moment– but subtle enough that only they share it. And that could be a similar, very poignant scene in our movie.

I think that would be very lovely.

I have two minor dilemmas: The Party and Photo Montage. So if anyone has a free moment, help would be greatly appreciated. (Although come to think of it, we could deal with those things a little later, as they are minor.)