Eddie took a deep breath. He refused to believe this nonsense. He admitted that the two scripts were a little ordinary, but he was a writer by trade. He had only become a director halfway through his career. Being able to write something like this was already pretty good, wasn't it?
But seeing Schiller remain adamant, Eddie continued reading. He refused to believe he couldn't write a story that would satisfy the client.
Then the opportunity came. Next was a documentary about Stark's wedding trip, where all the superheroes gathered together. That was incredibly filmable. It had already gone viral on the Web once before, so there was no need to worry about promotion. As long as the script and filming went smoothly, it would definitely be a massive hit.
The key was that ensemble scripts were even harder to write. There was little time to begin with, yet it had to be divided among many main characters. Every one of them needed their own storyline and emotional arc, while there also had to be a central thread that held everything together. It was a serious test of both the screenwriter's and director's skill.
Eddie rubbed his hands together. After all, he had been the director of the wedding documentary before and remembered many details clearly. He could use that advantage to make a gimmicky variety show, but he wasn't intimidated by making a movie either.
Eddie thought it over. Of course, the most important thing in an ensemble story was everyone's motivation. Random appearances without motivation would severely disrupt the pacing, and all those motivations ultimately had to intertwine. Otherwise, the film would jump from one thing to another without any focus.
In the end, Eddie fixed his gaze on the space station.
Stark had provided most of the