The Megalith The Gate of Aasa, Quenby, and The Journey of The Prince The Slayer of Dragons.

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StoryStory Quenby finds and saves Prince Mac Quenby finds and saves Prince Mac

Cuillaume, her true love. Cuillaume Cuillaume, her true love. Cuillaume assisted by dwarves, the assisted by dwarves, the wizards of the wizards of the wind, and the birds saves her from the wind, and the birds saves her from the enchanted forest, the underworld, and from enchanted forest, the underworld, and from the fiery dragon of chaos in fierce battles, the fiery dragon of chaos in fierce battles, and can with her open a new dimension of and can with her open a new dimension of Happily Ever AfterHappily Ever After at the gate of Aasa, the at the gate of Aasa, the henge of the ancient templehenge of the ancient temple, the Megalith, the Megalith..

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Prince Mac CuillaumePrince Mac CuillaumeProtagonist Protagonist Sub-theme: Sub-theme: The winning of the The winning of the

dragons of our lives through dragons of our lives through helping helping othersothers is the essence of the hero. is the essence of the hero.

Has an inherited sunstone and Has an inherited sunstone and inherent power.inherent power.

10 year old 10 year old boyboy emotionally weaps emotionally weaps when loses his fatherwhen loses his father..

18 year old stubborn, tough, 18 year old stubborn, tough, rebellious, sees what he wants to see, rebellious, sees what he wants to see, selectively trusting, light-minded, selectively trusting, light-minded, deceivable, overconfident, Trans deceivable, overconfident, Trans forms in to animals several times, and forms in to animals several times, and learns the tongue of birds. needs learns the tongue of birds. needs encouragement from dwarves and encouragement from dwarves and guidance from wizards and the help of guidance from wizards and the help of Quenby's magic items, goes through Quenby's magic items, goes through many trialsmany trials..

when 30 fearless, fond, grows to be when 30 fearless, fond, grows to be the real hero, righteous, learns that the real hero, righteous, learns that “God is a friend of men, men without “God is a friend of men, men without flaw.” Does not like to be called the flaw.” Does not like to be called the King, but a friend. Opens with Quenby King, but a friend. Opens with Quenby the megalithic gate to the happily the megalithic gate to the happily ever after. ever after.

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Objectives:Objectives: 1.1.Open the gate toOpen the gate to Etern Eternityity– Dead King– Dead King

EstmundEstmund: : ““You can, show us the way You can, show us the way through the stars, back home.through the stars, back home.””

2. 2. To To Marry Quenby. Marry Quenby. 3. Kill 3. Kill the the Dragon, Dragon, tto do his work, as he is o do his work, as he is

the chosen one, the savior figure.the chosen one, the savior figure. To become fearless as he is so scared – To become fearless as he is so scared –

"Do the right thing, that you are so afraid "Do the right thing, that you are so afraid to do.“Later fearless in the uper world, to do.“Later fearless in the uper world,

Learn humility and charity - Learn humility and charity - respects respects mother again when she’s passed away.mother again when she’s passed away.

What Quenby thinks of him – „flower in What Quenby thinks of him – „flower in brier tree, a gnat in gentle wind, fish in brier tree, a gnat in gentle wind, fish in the river” – he needs to become a man. the river” – he needs to become a man.

Later she says: „dragon slayer, beast Later she says: „dragon slayer, beast hunter, frog eater.” He has “lost his hunter, frog eater.” He has “lost his head”, and has to find it again.head”, and has to find it again. Quenby: Quenby: You are a mighty army the end of chaos. You are a mighty army the end of chaos.

Cuillaume: When we bind the Cuillaume: When we bind the DagonDagon down, and keep it down, then we are a down, and keep it down, then we are a mighty army.mighty army. Says about Says about Quenby: “that Quenby: “that eternal good I’ve been looking foreternal good I’ve been looking for..””

Prince Mac CuillaumePrince Mac Cuillaume

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QuenbyQuenby A girl from the forest switched as child to A girl from the forest switched as child to

live in the castle to take the place of the live in the castle to take the place of the prince who is promised to the master of prince who is promised to the master of evil, Gwendamort.evil, Gwendamort.

She has heard of a princes and wants to She has heard of a princes and wants to marry one. Passes out when she meets marry one. Passes out when she meets Prince Cuillaume.Prince Cuillaume.

Suffers witches mockery and trickery.Suffers witches mockery and trickery. Forest is her home, where she feels at Forest is her home, where she feels at

home. Seems to follow Mac Cuillaume home. Seems to follow Mac Cuillaume around but he follows her. around but he follows her.

Makes a magic ring, the ring The Prince Makes a magic ring, the ring The Prince asks her to marry him. asks her to marry him.

She has sincere affection, and admiration She has sincere affection, and admiration toward even the toward even the ffunny and insignificant unny and insignificant things.things.

Birthmark on her forehead. She is very Birthmark on her forehead. She is very sensitive and afraid of the witches. Grows sensitive and afraid of the witches. Grows to be tender, cleaver, and in charge of to be tender, cleaver, and in charge of Mac Cuillaume in the underworld. When Mac Cuillaume in the underworld. When showing the magic ring, prince „Slips it on showing the magic ring, prince „Slips it on the middle finger of his left hand. Quenby the middle finger of his left hand. Quenby gets more and more exited”gets more and more exited”

The dragon makes another leap. Quenby The dragon makes another leap. Quenby is flying in the air like a truss of straw is flying in the air like a truss of straw hurting herself when landing riveted on hurting herself when landing riveted on the lizards steel hard scale. He goes the lizards steel hard scale. He goes through pain and being the object of through pain and being the object of ridicule of witches and obsession of ridicule of witches and obsession of Gwendamort until saved by the prince.Gwendamort until saved by the prince.

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QuenbyQuenbyObjectivesObjectives SupportSupport and guides and guides Mac CuillaumeMac Cuillaume

in his doingsin his doings. Has to fill her dowry . Has to fill her dowry chest.chest.

WWhen escaping hen escaping the underworldthe underworld sshe he transformstransforms herself to a tree, wind, herself to a tree, wind, or or a a riverriver..

She smears the tears and the wild She smears the tears and the wild strawberry make-up – ever ready strawberry make-up – ever ready for him.for him.

Gets the help from the birds, as all Gets the help from the birds, as all become to understand the birds become to understand the birds when gate is opened. when gate is opened.

TTorches the witch – courageousorches the witch – courageous FFeels sorry even for the witcheseels sorry even for the witches With Cuillaume they With Cuillaume they chase after chase after

each other like kidseach other like kids.. „„I only want to know one man. The I only want to know one man. The

one who dies for me all the time.” one who dies for me all the time.” To stay alive at the end: To stay alive at the end: “Quenby“Quenby

opens her eyes, grabs a hold of the opens her eyes, grabs a hold of the fin, after fin, after CuillaumeCuillaume has gone has gone through the monster’sthrough the monster’s firey firey mouth. mouth. She is motionless, and brought to She is motionless, and brought to life by the Princes kiss.life by the Princes kiss.

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GwendamortGwendamort GwendamortGwendamort (also presented as (also presented as RonanRonan, ,

Spewer and Spewer and DragonDragon) represents chaos, t) represents chaos, the he ddevilevil, and means the death of virtue. , and means the death of virtue.

Deceitful, cleaver evil, ugly. To quenby Deceitful, cleaver evil, ugly. To quenby about the oath his father made: “about the oath his father made: “That’s That’s why we got Ode to make it for you, you why we got Ode to make it for you, you would of never made it. You live in the would of never made it. You live in the world with laws. With my laws. And I intend world with laws. With my laws. And I intend to keep it that way. People must stay to keep it that way. People must stay mortals under my power to serve me. mortals under my power to serve me. Come now!” Come now!”

Gwendamort in dark gray robe comes to Gwendamort in dark gray robe comes to collect his pay in a black fancy chariot with collect his pay in a black fancy chariot with six black fillies harnessed in front.six black fillies harnessed in front.

Ready to use force: He holds Ready to use force: He holds Quenby’sQuenby’s arm. arm. AtAt the the first first dark dark wedding.wedding.

Well disguisedWell disguised as Ronan as Ronan: in a green forester : in a green forester coat, a leather pouch dangling on his belt coat, a leather pouch dangling on his belt greets him in a friendly mannergreets him in a friendly manner

Cuillaume thinks heCuillaume thinks he over actsover acts him, him, but is but is traped,traped, and goes and goes along toalong to underworld underworld, as , as hehe spins around a few turns on his heel like spins around a few turns on his heel like a a spindle top. spindle top.

Likes to have fun and play cat and mouse Likes to have fun and play cat and mouse before a meal.before a meal.

Threatens when you least expect it. – Threatens when you least expect it. – nothing to do tomorrow, ...but do it today nothing to do tomorrow, ...but do it today

HHas no power in the upper world, unless we as no power in the upper world, unless we let him deceive us. let him deceive us.

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GwendamorGwendamorttObjectivesObjectives

Stop Stop Mac Cuillaume, but why - Mac Cuillaume, but why - „Rich we are „Rich we are then, truly rich and powerful, if we get then, truly rich and powerful, if we get through the gate. But, you may not forget through the gate. But, you may not forget the light in the darkness.” realizing the the light in the darkness.” realizing the contradiction of contradiction of his his hopes. hopes.

DestroyDestroy and and cause chaos cause chaos He knows he can not win.He knows he can not win. Plans ahead that he gets Plans ahead that he gets QuenbyQuenby instead of instead of

CuillaumeCuillaume, , QuenbyQuenby brings brings CuillaumeCuillaume to to him. Covenants in manipulative him. Covenants in manipulative circumstances with both protagonists circumstances with both protagonists fathers to have them (fathers to have them (1.1.King King EstmundEstmund– lost – lost in forest, in forest, 2. 2. OdeOde Quenby’s father Quenby’s father – dieing in – dieing in dunes when signing away their offspring) dunes when signing away their offspring)

He knows in the underworld that he has He knows in the underworld that he has them both nowthem both now.. Cuillaume:Cuillaume:

““She got lost in the forest. She got lost in the forest. QuenbyQuenby. You . You haven’t heard of her have you?haven’t heard of her have you?””

Desires mDesires money, oney, and and wealth, to be pawealth, to be paiied: to ed: to Syward:”Syward:” He owes us. For services. He owes us. For services.””

The mThe main goal is ain goal is reachablereachable for for QuenbyQuenby andand CuillaumeCuillaume but adversary desires to bind but adversary desires to bind QuenbyQuenby to the beast in the welkin, to open to the beast in the welkin, to open the gate, to have that powerthe gate, to have that power with her for with her for himselfhimself.. If not then at least slow down the If not then at least slow down the heroe.heroe.

He is bound downHe is bound down, as , as dragondragon is is bound at bound at the end.the end.

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ThemeTheme True love breaks the bonds of death True love breaks the bonds of death on its way to on its way to

the happyly ever after.the happyly ever after.

Sub theme:Sub theme: The winning of the dragons of our The winning of the dragons of our lives through lives through helping othershelping others is the essence of the is the essence of the hero. hero.

Example: Example: When Cuillaume has slain the Dragon: When Cuillaume has slain the Dragon: Below the hill, the hero is carrying Quenby, in the Below the hill, the hero is carrying Quenby, in the megalithic corridor marked with pointed granite megalithic corridor marked with pointed granite pillars bordering the massive crowdspillars bordering the massive crowds up the hill to up the hill to the gatethe gate. He is dripping with sweat, looks like he . He is dripping with sweat, looks like he can go just a little further. Quenby: „You are a can go just a little further. Quenby: „You are a mighty army the end of chaos.” Cuillaume: „When mighty army the end of chaos.” Cuillaume: „When we bind the Spewer down, and keep it down, then we bind the Spewer down, and keep it down, then we are a mighty army.”we are a mighty army.”

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The EssenceThe EssenceMore Sub themesMore Sub themes::

There are good creatures in the universe; friends will help you on There are good creatures in the universe; friends will help you on your way.your way.

Trust the ones who love you.Trust the ones who love you. Evil will never seas to stop you, pay no attention to it, rise above it.Evil will never seas to stop you, pay no attention to it, rise above it. Life is a consequence to choice rather then a fate.Life is a consequence to choice rather then a fate. Get away from your comfort, take a journey to the uncomfortable Get away from your comfort, take a journey to the uncomfortable

and you will grow and make everything you have done worthwhile. and you will grow and make everything you have done worthwhile. However much power evil will get in this world the heroes will save However much power evil will get in this world the heroes will save

the day.the day. What pride and selfishness does to familiesWhat pride and selfishness does to families..

The word is Help:The word is Help:

The hero and villain groups of characters work to help and The hero and villain groups of characters work to help and compensate for the other in the group. They don’t act alone but in compensate for the other in the group. They don’t act alone but in unison. If there were two more words then these would be love and unison. If there were two more words then these would be love and freedom.freedom.

Help drives the love to freedom = power.Help drives the love to freedom = power.

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Romantic Epic Romantic Epic – This is a heart drenching love story, where – This is a heart drenching love story, where the hero will need to learn to compromise for her or perish. the hero will need to learn to compromise for her or perish.

High High ffantasy, antasy, ssward and sorcery, drama, ward and sorcery, drama, pperiod eriod ffantasy antasy aadventuredventure

Driving force:Driving force: The principle of cThe principle of connection and disconnectiononnection and disconnection is very is very

important and powerful driving force for the emotions of this important and powerful driving force for the emotions of this film, as Cuillaume and Quenby spend a lot of time away from film, as Cuillaume and Quenby spend a lot of time away from each other, missing and searching for each other, and finally each other, missing and searching for each other, and finally compensating for each-other. This magnetic field collides and compensating for each-other. This magnetic field collides and then it is drawn apart again until the then it is drawn apart again until the climax,climax, when he saves when he saves her by slaying the dragon.her by slaying the dragon.

It is easy to become It is easy to become deeply emotionally involveddeeply emotionally involved with the with the pprotagonists Cuillaume and Quenbyrotagonists Cuillaume and Quenby from the start, as we see from the start, as we see the unjustice done to them as kidsthe unjustice done to them as kids. .

GenreGenre

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Key WordsKey Words epic / sword and epic / sword and

sorcery / romance / sorcery / romance / high fantasy / high fantasy / adventure / fairy tale / adventure / fairy tale / northern European northern European mythology / mythology / megalithic / megalithic / bronzebronze age / speaking birds / age / speaking birds / All Thing / summer All Thing / summer solstice / solstice / constellations / constellations / rockrockhenge / battle henge / battle with dragon / drama / with dragon / drama / humor / love / family / humor / love / family / mystery / suspense mystery / suspense

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StoryStory Three ancient folk stories were combined and bound by my Three ancient folk stories were combined and bound by my

fourth story. As a result we have a script where Cuillaume fourth story. As a result we have a script where Cuillaume has to save her bride 3 times from different situations, that has to save her bride 3 times from different situations, that build each time in intensity. build each time in intensity.

Threads and cThreads and climax: limax: There are 3 bound There are 3 bound threads separate threads separate of the 3 used storiesof the 3 used stories, therefore 3 climaxes one for each , therefore 3 climaxes one for each storyline that culminate in one spot. 1 Dragon is down – the storyline that culminate in one spot. 1 Dragon is down – the end of chaos 2. Quenby gets the Prince and Prince end of chaos 2. Quenby gets the Prince and Prince Cuillaume his true love whom he now deserves, 3 The gate Cuillaume his true love whom he now deserves, 3 The gate is opened, prince and princess become the royal King and is opened, prince and princess become the royal King and Queen, eternities are open for all to follow at the right time, Queen, eternities are open for all to follow at the right time, the right way, and with the right one. It will be left to the the right way, and with the right one. It will be left to the viewer which one of the 3 stories they choose the most viewer which one of the 3 stories they choose the most emotional to them. I believe the most impact is created by emotional to them. I believe the most impact is created by Cuillaume saving Quenby and when he is carrying her up Cuillaume saving Quenby and when he is carrying her up the hill. the hill.

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The moral of the story:The moral of the story: UUniting people unites the universeniting people unites the universe

1. In the climax: Cuillaume to Quenby: Can’t die like that all 1. In the climax: Cuillaume to Quenby: Can’t die like that all this crowd looking at you. Die like a hero, for heaven’s sake!” this crowd looking at you. Die like a hero, for heaven’s sake!” Quenby: „Aaaaaaa....” Mouth to mouth. We can hear her Quenby: „Aaaaaaa....” Mouth to mouth. We can hear her heart start beating. Quenby: (continuing, smiling) You have heart start beating. Quenby: (continuing, smiling) You have saved me and the whole universe. saved me and the whole universe.

2. Hylda threatens2. Hylda threatens Syward Syward: „How you open the gate? And : „How you open the gate? And how do you bind creatures in one in the Milky Way?” Syward: how do you bind creatures in one in the Milky Way?” Syward: „Your gull ignorance will never give you the power you „Your gull ignorance will never give you the power you desire.” The Dragon desires to bind Quenby to himself in the desire.” The Dragon desires to bind Quenby to himself in the welkin, as this task is demanded from Swelkin, as this task is demanded from Syyward before ward before Cuillaume rescues him.Cuillaume rescues him.

3. For opening the gate of Happily Ever After the heroes are 3. For opening the gate of Happily Ever After the heroes are bound in the temple or henge of the universe. bound in the temple or henge of the universe. The story is The story is about a desire for power and the approach to be able to gain about a desire for power and the approach to be able to gain it through marriit through marriageage by the right order by fictionalby the right order by fictional ancients of ancients of the the northern Europe. northern Europe.

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Mood: Mood: Hopeful, positive, mysterious, frightening, Hopeful, positive, mysterious, frightening, exhilarating, horrifying, relief, tears, suspense, exhilarating, horrifying, relief, tears, suspense, exclamation of joy. Mood is created through exclamation of joy. Mood is created through music, montages, scenery and the characters music, montages, scenery and the characters lifestyles and their reactions. lifestyles and their reactions.

Locations:Locations: Tall City stronghold, thick forests, Tall City stronghold, thick forests, sand dunes, bog pools, megalithic stone patterns, sand dunes, bog pools, megalithic stone patterns, and thatch roofed farms, dark caves, mystical and thatch roofed farms, dark caves, mystical underworld, underwater river, Tall Inn.underworld, underwater river, Tall Inn.

CharactersCharacters very much contrast and compliment very much contrast and compliment each other. Every character contributes to main each other. Every character contributes to main story line. As much I could tell, there are no story line. As much I could tell, there are no cliché’s in the plot, dialog, and characters. cliché’s in the plot, dialog, and characters.

Characteristics of the filmCharacteristics of the film

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The meaning of the The meaning of the MegalithMegalith

Megalith is a pMegalith is a place to connect with the eternal, the temple lace to connect with the eternal, the temple complex , megalithic era Stonehenge like stone circle with complex , megalithic era Stonehenge like stone circle with smithy and Egghill as cosmic symbolssmithy and Egghill as cosmic symbols.. It is It is the place to win the place to win the dragon the causer of chaosthe dragon the causer of chaos. It is a also a. It is a also a stone pillar (as stone pillar (as an altar or a Dolmen as a point of energy in the temple), the an altar or a Dolmen as a point of energy in the temple), the gate or portal to another dimension.gate or portal to another dimension.

Description of the megalith in the film -Description of the megalith in the film - On an island On an island surrounded by bog pools, sands dunes and a meadow which surrounded by bog pools, sands dunes and a meadow which has a hill, an egg-like hill, where the GATE is. The gate is has a hill, an egg-like hill, where the GATE is. The gate is most like a Stonehenge with a huge altar rock standing on most like a Stonehenge with a huge altar rock standing on smaller rocks, called Dolmen, and the larger rustic statues in smaller rocks, called Dolmen, and the larger rustic statues in the midst of tall rock pillars representing the participants. It is the midst of tall rock pillars representing the participants. It is huge - many times the height of a man. The sacred ground huge - many times the height of a man. The sacred ground around it is spotted with small rock circles, like children around it is spotted with small rock circles, like children belonging to a large endless family. The smithy is a little belonging to a large endless family. The smithy is a little distance from it on the hill.distance from it on the hill.

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The world of the playThe world of the play

Like in the story of Gilgamesh the hero is searching Like in the story of Gilgamesh the hero is searching for eternity. The film builds to the focus of the for eternity. The film builds to the focus of the climax at the All Thing, which was a climax at the All Thing, which was a governing body governing body of free people, a of free people, a festival of worship and a feast in festival of worship and a feast in ancient Europe. Fact and research with fictional ancient Europe. Fact and research with fictional interpretation of the mindset of the mono-god, interpretation of the mindset of the mono-god, pagan and nature worship of the megalithic time is pagan and nature worship of the megalithic time is the world of the characters of the film. The phases of the world of the characters of the film. The phases of the cosmic bodies as moon and sun, and the the cosmic bodies as moon and sun, and the positioning of stars and constellations is part of positioning of stars and constellations is part of everyeverydayday activity. Witchcraft and trickery as well activity. Witchcraft and trickery as well travel in dimensional phases of existence is real to travel in dimensional phases of existence is real to these people.these people.

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In the world of the filmIn the world of the film

All ThingAll Thing – ancient European festival and reunion of all – ancient European festival and reunion of all people (300000) to make and renew covenants, the time to people (300000) to make and renew covenants, the time to pay taxes, and make sacrifices, a feast. pay taxes, and make sacrifices, a feast.

Summer SolsticeSummer Solstice – when time stops (visibly the sun – when time stops (visibly the sun standing still at the horizon at midsummer’s night), and standing still at the horizon at midsummer’s night), and portal to eternity can be opened.portal to eternity can be opened.

Animal wisdom Animal wisdom -- some ancients are said to comprehend -- some ancients are said to comprehend and converse in the animals tongue, especially in that of and converse in the animals tongue, especially in that of birds and snakes. Birds are the wise helpers of people and birds and snakes. Birds are the wise helpers of people and their conversational twitter and croak are elements of the their conversational twitter and croak are elements of the film. Quenby has in the underworld a crowned snake living film. Quenby has in the underworld a crowned snake living under the dowry chest who gives the ring under the dowry chest who gives the ring itsits magic powers. magic powers.

Dimensions:Dimensions: World of the mortals, World of the dream or World of the mortals, World of the dream or the spirits, Underworld, and Quintessencethe spirits, Underworld, and Quintessence – the happily – the happily ever afterever after. .

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LocationsLocations BronzageBronzage stronghold, stronghold,

Megalithic townMegalithic town

TThick forests, sand hick forests, sand dunes, bog pools, dunes, bog pools, megalithic stone megalithic stone patterns, and thatch patterns, and thatch roofed farms roofed farms

DDark caves, mystical ark caves, mystical underworld, underworld, underwater river.underwater river.

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Acts and structure Acts and structure ACT 1ACT 1 We start with a segment of ACT 3 bird eye view of the land, and We start with a segment of ACT 3 bird eye view of the land, and

the trashing of the Dragon of Chaos. We continue with Cuillaume’s the trashing of the Dragon of Chaos. We continue with Cuillaume’s boyhood when he was ten and stepfather Ode leaves to look for the gate. boyhood when he was ten and stepfather Ode leaves to look for the gate. Then we are sang back to Cuillaume’s and Quenby’s early childhoodThen we are sang back to Cuillaume’s and Quenby’s early childhood as as the parents change themthe parents change them. Then in a scene of Cuillaume having been ten . Then in a scene of Cuillaume having been ten he is grown up to 18.he is grown up to 18.

ACT 2ACT 2 Unit 2, Page 10. The main characters meet the first time and their Unit 2, Page 10. The main characters meet the first time and their complications start as a result of Cuillaume complications start as a result of Cuillaume ffinding out his origin of being inding out his origin of being a prince, and Quenby crossing the Toonemaa river, and happens to save a prince, and Quenby crossing the Toonemaa river, and happens to save the Prince’s life, they fall in love. Instead of getting married by the evil the Prince’s life, they fall in love. Instead of getting married by the evil laws of the adversaries Cuillaume is lead to a journey to find himself, the laws of the adversaries Cuillaume is lead to a journey to find himself, the gate of eternities, and gets to save Quenby from the witched river. Unit 3 gate of eternities, and gets to save Quenby from the witched river. Unit 3 starts at page 54 with Cuillaume having lost Quenby to Gwendamort who starts at page 54 with Cuillaume having lost Quenby to Gwendamort who takes her to underworld where Cuillaume is to follow. Unit 4 starts with takes her to underworld where Cuillaume is to follow. Unit 4 starts with coming out of the Underworld after fighting the young dragons on page coming out of the Underworld after fighting the young dragons on page 92, they need to pass through the spirit world the Forest of Goldspinners 92, they need to pass through the spirit world the Forest of Goldspinners the burial ground of their parents, which seems like going to second part the burial ground of their parents, which seems like going to second part of Act 1 and crossing the Toonemaa river happens on page 96, of Act 1 and crossing the Toonemaa river happens on page 96,

ACT 3ACT 3 Unit 5 starts on page 101 with Quenby stolen the final time Unit 5 starts on page 101 with Quenby stolen the final time and and bound to the dragons finbound to the dragons fin. This part of the story is definitely most intense . This part of the story is definitely most intense and emotional. and emotional.

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Target AudienceTarget Audience 1st Target Audience1st Target Audience 12 - 17 Youth12 - 17 Youth 1 – 10 Rating 91 – 10 Rating 9 2nd Target Audience2nd Target Audience 18 - 35 Female and Male Dating18 - 35 Female and Male Dating

1 - 10 Rating 101 - 10 Rating 10

3rd Target Audience3rd Target Audience 30 - 50 Families - Baby Boomers 30 - 50 Families - Baby Boomers 1 - 10 Rating1 - 10 Rating 88

This is a family film, it is a bit more edgy, with a bit more emotion This is a family film, it is a bit more edgy, with a bit more emotion but fun for all, a bit spooky at places, with major violence not but fun for all, a bit spooky at places, with major violence not shown on the screen but through reaction of participants.shown on the screen but through reaction of participants.

There’s a very sharp There’s a very sharp emotional emotional drop for when Quenby is taken to drop for when Quenby is taken to the underworld after having just been rescued, but the underworld after having just been rescued, but wewe recover. recover. The buildup of really caring for the couple drives the emotions, The buildup of really caring for the couple drives the emotions, and when Quinby is saved from the dragons bond and revived, and when Quinby is saved from the dragons bond and revived, and he carries her up to the hill... and he carries her up to the hill... It is It is deeply emotional.deeply emotional.

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Story analysisStory analysis High ConceptHigh Concept 1 - 10 Rating1 - 10 Rating 99

Megalith is a new concept film, as it has the ancient universal mythology of the north countries Megalith is a new concept film, as it has the ancient universal mythology of the north countries in Europe as a reason for the couple to fight for the gate of eternal youth. Different is also the in Europe as a reason for the couple to fight for the gate of eternal youth. Different is also the use of silence as at short sequences the conversation is without sound (communication with use of silence as at short sequences the conversation is without sound (communication with birds, and in parts of the underworld) and is sung, danced and subtitled.birds, and in parts of the underworld) and is sung, danced and subtitled.

Page TurnerPage Turner 1 - 10 Rating 1 - 10 Rating 99

  Very fun and easy to read, nice suspense and surprises, beats, rising action don’t let you put it Very fun and easy to read, nice suspense and surprises, beats, rising action don’t let you put it down till its over. down till its over.

Entertainment PowerEntertainment Power 1 – 101 – 10 Rating Rating 1010

Silver made me cry and laugh and shiver and to want me watch it again. There’s a very sharp Silver made me cry and laugh and shiver and to want me watch it again. There’s a very sharp drop for me when Quenby is taken to the underworld after having just been rescued, but I drop for me when Quenby is taken to the underworld after having just been rescued, but I recover. The buildup of really caring for the couple drives the emotions, and when Quinby is recover. The buildup of really caring for the couple drives the emotions, and when Quinby is saved from the dragons bond and revived, and he carries her up to the hill... – deeply saved from the dragons bond and revived, and he carries her up to the hill... – deeply emotional. Music will enhance!!emotional. Music will enhance!!

Story WholenessStory Wholeness 1 - 10 1 - 10 Rating Rating 10 10Every act and scene has a climax at an appropriate place. It has a beginning, and an end when Every act and scene has a climax at an appropriate place. It has a beginning, and an end when one would expect it. Characters progress through the play – Cuillaume – Learns the need for one would expect it. Characters progress through the play – Cuillaume – Learns the need for her bride. Becomes tamed by the difficulties of life. I Noticed no clichés.her bride. Becomes tamed by the difficulties of life. I Noticed no clichés.

Story / Character Continuity Story / Character Continuity 1 – 101 – 10 RatingRating 8 8 Mostly character driven, it is very visual with a lot of special effects, and music and songs play Mostly character driven, it is very visual with a lot of special effects, and music and songs play important role. The specific dialog is appropriate for each character and for no other.important role. The specific dialog is appropriate for each character and for no other.

Visible Trailers/SpotsVisible Trailers/Spots 1 – 10 Rating 1 – 10 Rating 1010Should try not to give away too much, but there are many emotional and fast action scenes to Should try not to give away too much, but there are many emotional and fast action scenes to drive the picture. drive the picture.

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It values taditional western virtues through complex entertainment and It values taditional western virtues through complex entertainment and follows the language of classical epic film making.follows the language of classical epic film making.

The film The film conveys aconveys a message of forgotten message of forgotten themesthemes: the All Thing and : the All Thing and Stonehenge mythology as fiction.Stonehenge mythology as fiction.

PersonalPersonallyly: It is my first major achievement to imagine up and combine : It is my first major achievement to imagine up and combine this story; it has come together over 10 years. The thought of it this story; it has come together over 10 years. The thought of it started in film school at BYU where in directing program in 1996, I started in film school at BYU where in directing program in 1996, I wrote, storyboarded, scheduled, budgeted, and cast the 20 minute wrote, storyboarded, scheduled, budgeted, and cast the 20 minute short, short, The Gate of AshaThe Gate of Asha, but had no money to film it. , but had no money to film it. I believe, that this I believe, that this film is morefilm is more thought out then thought out then many of the Hollywood filmsmany of the Hollywood films. The sagas . The sagas of the north have always been close to my heart and if this one got of the north have always been close to my heart and if this one got made I would be delighted to conceive anothermade I would be delighted to conceive another. .

It would beIt would be worth going to see, it is money well spent in the cinema worth going to see, it is money well spent in the cinema.. IIt t would would also also create a strong word of mouthcreate a strong word of mouth and is a win-win solution for and is a win-win solution for the audience, all participants, as well for the distributor.the audience, all participants, as well for the distributor.

Why this filmWhy this film??

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