What’s the value of story? To reflect culture? To inspire people to change culture? To pick a side and defend it? To connect with a character and the ups and downs of seeing that person face life’s challenges, and overcome them? So that we audience can know there’s hope for us to overcome our struggles in life?
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading the first 79 pages of Run Cholo Run. That’s equivalent to the first 79 minutes, since screenplay format is designed to match a page to a minute of final running time. The screenplay is 93 pages, so that’s a 93 minute movie without credits. 13 pages to go!
Start the screenplay journey here.
We’ve debated posting the whole screenplay on this Substack. Sometimes, free things aren’t as appreciated if there’s no skin in the game. We’ve teased you with most of the movie, and you’ve gotten to know Juan and Liliana, Marisol and Looney enough to care about them and wonder what’s going to happen next, especially now that they’re in the thick of a shootout with police.
It’s time to create a paid subscription level for those of you who want to read the final pages of the Run Cholo Run movie. There will still be free content regarding the making of the movie, feedback on a new poster, a possible audio version of the screenplay, and opportunities for casting, etc. when the time comes.
Here’s what you will get if you subscribe. The fee will be $5 per month (Substack’s minimum), or $30 annually (Substack’s minimum). Basically, we’re asking our biggest fans to buy us a coffee once a month. And you can sip your own beverage of choice and enter a discussion with us.
Get to read the final 13 pages and give your feedback.
Exclusive early access to the UHD re-release of the award winning short film “Run Cholo Run” with 2 million views.
Early access to filmmaking behind the scenes, such as seeking to acquire the rights to the song “Lean Like a Cholo” by Down aka Kilo.
Discounted tickets to any screening opportunities for the short film, along with other similar genre short films.
Rewrites and revisions of the movie all the way to the end. A movie is written first with the screenplay, then while shooting, then again during the editing.
Early access to the process of casting and recording voice actors to turn the screenplay into an audible e-book.
Early access to discounts on publishing the e-book and audio book.
Early access to a BTS (behind the scenes) video in the works of how we made the short film for $2400 and how we shot the 1 minute car chase in 8 hours with 5 people, 2 vehicles and 2 cameras.
Early signup for future screenings of the movie.
Founding Members: For those who really appreciate what we’re doing and want to contribute, name your own donation that’s larger than the annual plan of $30. Your reward will be our undying appreciation, and you can suggest perks and we will consider granting them. Maybe you’d like a Special Thanks in the credits!
7 day trial, which is your money back guarantee.
So, please consider buying us a $5 cup of coffee each month, to show your appreciation for all the blood, sweat and tears that goes into creating Run Cholo Run for you. A little caffeine will help us push forward a bit more, so we can skip more sleep and create more movies. That makes us happy.
Ian Max
P.S. Look for a few new pages later this weekend, for subscribers.