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This "story" takes the form of an "informercial" for a movie. A snuff movie: the star ends up dangling from a gallows.

This is an infomercial, to be shown on cable channels (at times when it is assumed the children are asleep) and adults-only streaming channels. The infomercial takes the form of an interview on a talk show: the star explaining how and why he got to be the star of a snuff movie.

This is just the talk part of the commercial. It will be interspersed with scenes from the movie:

• The star in a courtroom being sentenced to death

• The sheriff putting the star into a jail cell

• The star climbing the steps to the town gallows

• The star and his gang rustling cattle

• The star being pushed off the edge of the platform with a noose around his neck

• The star struggling in the noose

• The star having sex with the sheriff "bargaining for a quick death"

But I have a problem: I don't watch talk shows, so I have no idea how things like the introduction should be handled. Or the breaks to the scenes from the film.

So I'm asking for suggestions: how would you handle the introduction? The breaks from the studio interview to the (brief - 5 seconds or less) scenes from the movie?

Suggestions for the questions in the interview.

P.S. The movie has a "happy ending": the bad guy (the Mayor) ends up leaving town minutes ahead of a lynch mob. He'll be the star of the next movie in the series.

Prologue

Passage of the Voluntary Slavery And Assisted Suicide Act of 2025 -- better known as the Stacks-Yancy Act -- created a new industry: snuff films. You might think it difficult to find someone willing to take the starring role. You would be wrong. The pay (to the star's heirs) is amazing, and the opportunity to become famous -- even posthumously -- brings more volunteers than there are parts to fill. This is the story of one such star.

The Interview

Brad looked at the springhaas sitting a few feet away with an air of tolerant amusement.

Ashley: So, Brad, how did you come to take the starring role The Rein and the Rope?

Brad: Well, I've been interested in acting since... ninth grade, I guess. I had a bit part in the school play a year later. I played the Second Lead in tenth grade, the heavy in eleventh grade, and the male lead in my graduation year.

And then [he sips from his wine glass] I went on to college, majoring in acting. There was an elective class in Snuff Drama in my sophomore year. The description sounded interesting, so I signed up. Each week we watched a movie, then spent an hour or so discussing it. And I was totally turned on! Especially by the films where a male was hanged or strangled.

Springhaas: Is that when you decided to...

Brad: No. I considered it, but I my main interest was to become a Hollywood star. But by the end of my junior year it was clear that I didn't have the glamour to win that kind of role.

Springhaas: Is that why...?

Brad: Not immediately. I concentrated on supporting roles. You can make a decent living on parts like Sam in "Casablanca" or the Prosecutor in "Miracle on 34th Street". But halfway through my senior year I realized that wasn't what I really wanted. I wanted that starring role -- my name up on the marquee -- even if I could only do it once.

Springhaas: So then...?

I did some research. Financials -- who was doing the blockbuster snuff movies, and reviews -- where the best snuff movies were made. And I found that HDH Vortex made more money -- and more importantly got more Oscars -- than any other studios. And I went to see theatrical releases, and rented some DVDs. And the Dusky Horizons series really turned me on. So I came here, talked Toft into letting me do a screen test, and, well, here I am, doing my dream role.

Springhaas: Thank you, Brad. I can see you're eager to get out of here and get in character for your next scene, so goodbye and good luck.

Brad: I don't need luck. I've got what it takes.

Springhaas: Good for you!