Mike M. responded to my “Top 10 Memories of FIMS” post by suggesting I should write a library screenplay (noting the beautiful irony of doing a movie rather than a book.)
Here is my response:
“Party Girl” didn't really do it so I think there's still room for a
really good library movie – either a dark indy-Canadian type flick,
starring Eric Peterson as the crusty head librarian with a heart of
gold and Sarah Polley as the ditzy but sensitive new librarian hire who
gets the library out of its funding cut crisis via innovative programs such as “Singles Night in the Stacks” and the “Rockin' Your
Books Off” concert series which triples patron visits and rallies community
support saving the library.
It could also be a big Hollywood romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks as
the crusty head librarian with a heart of gold and Cameron Diaz as the
ditzy but sensitive new librarian hire who reaches out to the people
with her innovative programs such as “Singles Night in the Stacks” and
the “Rockin' Your Books Off” concert series with her and Tom Hanks
accidently on purpose hooking up at the first event and partying down
as the end credits roll during the second one.
He also suggested the title should use the words “wild” and/or “crazy”. So…
Title if it's an indy? Librarians in the Wild
Title if it's a blockbuster? These Librarians Are Crazy!
(And because it's so obvious, title if its a different genre? Librarians Gone Wild)
(I gotta work on my log lines – I'm outta practice.)
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