The building where the recording studio was looks so normal from the outside. But when the elevador doors opened, John walked into the coolest black, red and chrome world. The furniture, the lighting and the receptionist we so New York City slick/creative. Once inside, John felt like an insider. There was a leather lounge with free soft drinks and snacks. Beyond, a hall with doors to recording studios. He almost forgot he had one hour to record the spot at $1,000 an hour. What if the actress didn't show up? Or the engineer? Just then a skinny, busy guy ran up to John.
Engineer
'You John? I'm Josh.'
John
'Melissa is already here. She has some great ideas.'
John walks into the recording studio and sees a glassed-in, sound proof, small room and beyond a big board of electronics, slightly elevated, facing the booth. A stunningly beautiful red haired woman greets him.
Melissa
'John? Melissa Goz. I have such great ideas for your script.'
John
'k'
Melissa
"I figure Disney wants like professional couples with kids...'cause o the cost right.'
John
'k'
Melissa
'And corporate people aren't good at acting cool. So I'm gonna do it like a woman trying to be cool.'
Josh
'And I'm gonna add cool music in the background.'
Melissa
'So together...it's like an inside joke to the audience can relate to...trying to be cool to your kids. 'Cause the copy points are all there.'
Josh does a forgetaboutit wave.
Josh
'The copy points are alll there. It's great.'
John
'k'
Josh
"Let's do this.'
Josh guides John to the control board.
Melissa goes down a step and into the sound proof recording booth.
Josh points out a button.
Josh
'Press this if you want to talk to Melissa.'
Melissa has ear phones on and a microphone in front of her.
Josh
'Ready to do a run through?'
Melissa
'Ready'
Melissa's voice sounds a bit like the characters in Charlie Brown's Christmas. Almost like a school play. So the words sound like an amature being cool.
'Before the pixie dust settles.
They're too old for tea cups spinning 'round kettles.
Pirates ship-out for girlfriends
Cinderella & Minnie are no longer BF's best friends
& electrical parades yield to parades of teens
Before we miss what 'family' means.
There's a place as magical as you've heard.
Disneyland.
Word.
Melissa changes to an announcer's voice who sounds like she is ready to break into laughter-total fun.
Melissa
'Plan your Disneyland trip by calling xxx-xxx-xxxx Or go online: Disneyland.com'
John thinks. Thank God she caught that...I wrote 'you heard' instead of 'you've heard'. That's the script Keith sent over.
Josh to John
'How much do you love the meter of that?'
John
'k'
Josh
'You heard the man. Let's record.'
Melissa
'Melissa Goz, Disneyland pitch.
Before the pixie dust settles.
They're too old for tea cups spinning 'round kettles.
Pirates ship-out for girlfriends
Cinderella & Minnie are no longer BF's best friends
& electrical parades yield to parades of teens
Before we miss what 'family' means.
There's a place as magical as you've heard.
Disneyland.
Word.'
Melissa in fun announcer voice.
'Plan your Disneyland trip by calling xxx-xxx-xxxx Or go online: Disneyland.com'
Josh presses button to talk to Melissa.
'That was great Melissa.'
Josh to John
'Let's play it back. I'll put it on speaker.'
The radio spot plays.
Josh
'Perfect. I'll have to take out a few breaths...tighten it up.'
John
'o.k.'
Josh
'You're done. One-shot-Goz.'
Melissa comes out of booth and reaches up to shake John's hand.
Melissa
'Great spot.'
John
'Thank you sooo much. You are soo talented.'
Melissa
'Thanks. Later Josh.'
Josh
'Good to see you again.'
John
'You know here.'
Josh
'We did some spot for something.'
Melissa leaves. Josh is playing the recording and taking out breaths.
Josh
'Wanna get a soda before we search for music?'
John
'Alright. Be right back.'
I can't believe how well this is going John thinks as he gets a soda. Another guy, all in black, is there in a black, red and chrome decorated lounge. The walls are covered with recording awards..
Guy in black
'Recording sessions. Brutal.'
John
'Yeah. I love it though.'
John goes to leave break lounge.
Guy in black
'Gotta love it.'
Back in the studio, Josh has put three songs to the back of the spot. He plays them and John can't believe how sophisticated and nuanced the result.
John
I think the second one...it's not mocking her and yet...it's teasing her.
Josh
'Exactly. Well then I'll be sending this off to California. Your boss will get one instantly and a back-up CD version tomorrow.
John
'Josh, thank you sooo much. This came out so much better than I ever imagined it.'
Josh
'Thanks. That's my aim.'
John's head is spinning as he leaves the dark, quiet studio and onto a sunny, noisy New York City scene. He thinks, if anyone says they made it totally on their own...
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