BackRoom Films E#1; Writer's Block
Zee had his head laying on the desk of his office, illuminated only by the light of his computer. A blinking cursor was the only thing on the word document.
"Zee!"
He shot up. "I was just typing with my eyes closed to prevent cancer!" He turned quickly to see Kiki standing in the doorway. He groans and turns around, looking at the blank script. "What do you want Kiki?"
"Angelica wants to know where the new script is."
"In the infinity that is my mind." He replied quickly.
Kiki blinks.
"No. I don't have the script."
"She's pissed." She warned.
"She can bite me. My first two put this studio in the public eye."
"And if you don't continue with your scripts, YOUR studio will be bankrupt." Angelica said as Kiki eeps and steps aside. "As you're Studio Producer, I don't recommend that."
Zee growls. "I'm tired. I need a break. I've been writing half a dozen scripts as fast as I can."
"You know as well as I do if you don't write what sells, you don't write." Angelica retorted. "Prioritize."
"I don't like writing porn."
"It's keeping you feed and in that nice condo."
"This isn't why I went to college."
"Then you shouldn't have written something as good as "Sweet Dee". You've started a fan base. You can't stop now."
"I'm not stopping."
"The bank script on your computer says otherwise."
"And my two other scripts sitting over there say otherwise."
"Are they Sweet Dee?"
"No."
"Then they'll be done later."
"Who made you boss?"
"No one. But if I don't tell you what to write, this studio will go broke and I don't want that."
"You just like yiffing the stars between takes."
Angelica growls. "What yourself weasel. I gave you as much time as I can. You need another episode."
She leaves as Kiki whimpers in the corner. Zee turns, slamming his hand on his desk. "Fuck..."
Kiki walked over, a little shaky. "Wow..."
"Makes you want to quit huh?"
"You guys fight like that a lot."
"Sometimes. She's been like that all though college. Won't get off my back."
"Well, maybe she's looking out for the studio."
Zee cracks his neck and stares at the screen, looking like he was trying to burn a hole though it. "Would you get me some Tea?"
"Huh?"
"Tea... "
"Oh, right." She hurries from the room as Zee gets up and slips out, moving down that hall.
Now he had the intern attacking him. He'd started this studio with Angelica after college cause they both wanted to make movies. Well, he wanted animations, but there was no demand. Now the studio was damn near broke. They'd been forced to... other means.
"Ohhhh god yess!"
Zee poked his head into Studio A, seeing Zack and Melissa filming a scene. Zack had Melissa against the wall as he fucked her. And as usual Melissa was over acting.
"Ohhh fuck! Yes... Ohhhh god you are sooo big... ohh yeah fuck me! Fuuuuck me!"
Zee shook his head as Jack, the cameraman panned around. He always liked those moving shots, Zee thought to himself. Ever since college...
Zee moves, leaving the studio and rubbing his head.
"Hey Zee." Billy said as she passed Zee, holding out her hand for a slap, which Zee quickly high fives. "How's that new script coming?"
"It's not."
She laughs. "You'd better hurry. I hate getting paid without actually working." She disappeared, probably heading to the editing room. Damn girl, Zee thought. She loved the fact there wasn't anything in post production yet. She wanted the break.
He passes the dressing room as Matt pokes his head out. "Zee! Hey."
Zee stops and turns. "Yeah, Matt?"
Matt steps out in his robe. "I wanted to ask something, for the next Sweet Dee episode."
Zee sighs a bit. He hated actors requesting scenes. They wanted him to work around them. "What is it?" he asked the mouse.
"Well, I was thinking, maybe a orgy, with Jenny and Kit and Dee."
"You and everyone else." Zee said quickly.
"So it's a good idea" Matt said, trying to defend his argument.
"No, it's a hardcore idea. It's a spooge idea. And it's just something everyone wants to see."
"So what's the problem? Just write the scene. It'll make a fortune."
Zee growls and grabs Matt's robe, slamming him to the wall. "Now you listen to me you little jerk. I'll write what I think the characters want to say and do. If you can think of some other motivation besides getting yiffed by three girls, then I'm all ears. Otherwise, it'll happen when I find a way to make it happen without it being stupid!"
Matt blinks as a few other in a hall stop and stare. Zee growes, shooting them all a look. "Anyone else have a problem?!"
They all quickly disperse, going back to work. Zee glares at Matt.
"Anything to add?" Zee demands.
Matt gulps. "I... ummm... less human scenes in the next series." He whispers. "That make up is a real bitch."
Zee leans in close, looking ready to slug Matt across the face. "I'll consider it" he whispers. He drops Matt and turns, leaving the scared rodent to run into his dressing room.
Zee passed the empty studio, Studio "B". It was dark. They'd hoped when they purchased the offices they be able to do a lot more, but they weren't able to find funding. No one wanted anything to do with them. Zee steps into the empty, dark studio, his footsteps echoing as the sounds of Melissa climaxing could barley be heard.
He looked around. He'd wanted so much. He had ideas, he had treatments, and he had drafts. He just didn't have the money. No one wanted to read his scripts.
"Ahhhhhhh!" he yelled in anger, turning and kicking a coil of cables.
Silence settled around him once again, before footsteps could he heard behind him. "I got you're tea." Kiki said shyly.
"Thanks." He said, taking the cup. He sipped it in silence as Kiki stood there.
"Can't think of what to write?" she asked softly.
"What do you think." Zee said sharply. He turned, looking at her. She stepped back, her ears hanging past her shoulders as she brushed one and her hair out of her face.
"Sorry" she squeaks out. Zee straightens up and looks around. After a moment of silence, Dee spoke again. "What inspired your first scripts?"
"I don't know. Desperation I guess. I wanted something to be made. "
"Aren't you proud?"
"In a way. But I want more." He looks at the smaller bunny. "What did you decide to come work here? If you want to intern you should have tried a bigger studio... something that doesn't do porn."
"Well, you were the only place to accept my application."
"You were the only applicant. We went expecting interns. But why this place? Why apply at all?"
"Well, I like the work, and I didn't expect it'd only be porn. Though that is kinda fun." She giggles softly, before turning away as he stared at her. "That and... I really like what you've written."
"You mean that porno I wrote?"
"No, I've seen your other work."
"That's impossible. Almost no one has."
"You wrote a couple of theater scene right? When you were in Chicago."
"Yeah... mostly festivals."
"Well, I saw a couple, and I liked them. I talked to some people and they said you were trying to break into film with this studio." She blushed visably. "I thought it'd be cool."
"And has it been?" he asked.
"Yes. I love it. It's so much fun." She smiles and glances up at him. "And the material is really hot."
Zee chuckles. "I guess."
"Flirting with the help Zee?" Angelica said softly from the door.
They both turned, Kiki a little more startled then Zee. "No Miss Angelica" Kiki said quickly. "We were just..."
"If you want her to act Zee, we can audition her." Angelica said, smirking as she moved up to them.
"You keep your hands off Angelica." Zee said, stepping up. "She's got a real head on her. She's not like the other actors."
"Fine." She turns to Kiki. "Kiki, we need copies made of the daily reports. Please go talk to Jack and get them, then file them away."
"Yes ma'm." Kiki said quickly before hurrying out of the studio.
Angelica chuckles. "She's cute."
"Drop it."
She turns and looks at him. "You done being an ass hole?"
"Nearly." Zee said quickly, drinking his tea.
"Good, then we have work to do."
"I know. I just needed a minute."
"You need to get laid." She said laughing.
"That's your solution to everything."
"Yes, and look how relaxed I am."
"It's amazing the actors can even get it up for their scenes." Zee said, walking to the door.
"Viagra. Worth every penny" she said, following. "So, what's your idea?"
"We need a three way in the next episode; I just don't know how to start it. None of the character have the motive..." Zee explained as they walked down the hall.
"We'll think of something." Angelica said, patting his shoulder. "Maybe a new character?"
Zee shrugs. "We only need one more... we're close."
"I know. We'll get your story out." They pass the front area, a phone ringing loudly as Angelica growls. She walks to answer it. "Damn it, Janus left the desk unattended again."
"I'm going to see what I can work anything out. Maybe something will come out." He turns to go back to his office.
"It'd better" Angelica said as he walked off. "I'm not going back to waiting tables!" She grabs the phone, her voice suddenly pleasant.
"Thank you for calling BackRoom Films. How can I help you?"
Author's note: Just a short scene since I've been busy. Sorry that I haven't gotten the next chapter of Sweet Dee posted... or done for that matter. Writers block along with school, work, stress, and trying to finish other scripts...
I'll have it soon enough. As for now, I thought I'd try introducing this. Short, sweet, and it feels like I accomplished something.
Thank You for you're interest in BackRoom Films, and we look forward to your further patronage.
Zee and other characters are all property of me, ZeeWeazel. Kiki used with permission.