Prologue to Drama
(RottenTV Headquarters: Pitch Room)
Chris McLean stands in front of a conference table, facing 8 fancy dressed people who are all sitting around the table. Chris clears his throat.
"What's up my lovely producers?" Chris smiles. "Today, I'm here to pitch you a different kind of reality show."
"One where we won't get lawsuits over the contestants?" One producer asks, to the other's amusement.
"Well, if they try to sue us for this one, they can't due to MUCH tighter contracts!" Chris chuckles.
"Please explain to us why we should pick you over Donathan Chizzleton," Another producer says with little to no tone in their voice. "He's made a pitch for a reality show where the contestants race around the world."
"Alright then. What is the age range of these contestants?" Chris asks, still smiling.
"Around 20-70," The producer replies. "Why do you ask?"
"You know who's gonna watch that? No one! Because the concept isn't relatable," Chris explains. "How many of you guys have traveled around the world? How many of you have even left the country?"
Not a single hand goes up. Chris smirks.
"Exactly. How many of you have been to summer camps?" Chris asks. All hands go up, including Chris'. "Interesting. There's my pitch: 24 teenagers are forced to stay together on a crummy island. They'll have to compete in challenges and the winner gets a special luxury the others don't have."
The producers seem interested.
"After every challenge, the campers will vote for a player they don't like and that camper will be sent to exile on a dangerous island," Chris explains. "This goes on for 8 weeks. At the end, each of the campers gets $100,000!"
The producers look at each other. The one at the end of the table clears his throat.
"How exactly do you plan on getting $2,400,000?" The producer asks.
"That's why I'm here! To pitch to you so you can help fund a season!" Chris nervously laughs. He's fearing rejection. "The total budget would be around $10,000,000 approximately. In comparison to Don's idea, it's actually $4,000,000 less!"
The producers look at each other and begin to whisper to each other. Chris looks nervous. They stop whispering and look at Chris.
"Chris McLean…" The producer at the end of the table speaks up. He holds his hand out. "Your show….has been picked up!" The producer turns his hand into a thumbs up.
Chris jumps up and down in joy. "YES! Thank you guys so much! We're gonna make history, baby!"
The producers nod in agreement.
(RottenTV Headquarters: Chris McLean's Office)
Chris sits at his desk, smirking. His plan had worked. He dialed to call Chef Hatchet.
"Yo Chef!" Chris laughs. "We got green lit!"
"That's surprising," Chef says over the phone. "I thought the producers would think it's too expensive."
"Nah! It's all good!" Chris laughs. He opens the computer on his desk and begins typing.
"What are you doing?" Chef asks.
"Making the application forms!" Chris chuckles. "Prepare for rivals, romance and pain! This will be…Total!...Drama!...Island!"
Author's Note: I've been thinking about making this for a while and here I am doing it! Hoping to have the first two chapters out in January. Happy Holidays!