The Mage

The Organic Writing Process

Hey everybody!

We're one week in on writing the screenplay for the first draft of MONOMYTH: The Relic. At this point: 45+ pages of script, and roughly a quarter of the way through the film. Thoughts continue to sprout up, confirming our inital thoughts that MONOMYTH will undoubtedly become a multi-film series.

Perhaps the most intriguing discovery while working on the scripting for this film, unlike previous Snow Bear Studios mini-projects, is the organic development of it all.

MONOMYTH is a character tale. In essence, the film, and the entire series, is based on the very natural reactions and interactions of people. Pivotal themes range from the everyday topics of friendships, alienation, discrimination, trust, and love.

About one year ago, the first seeds of the MONOMYTH series were sown. The premise was born: an everyman with a thirst for adventure, his reluctant but supportive friend, and a band of outcasts come together and find themselves in a life-changing journey. In the past few months, the search for the best voice actors, the shaping of the characters' digital physiques, and the detailing of their very thoughts have all given the spark of life to our heroes: Alexander, Tomas, Smithington, Branth, and Anaethin.

Most of this last spring was devoted to the collection of a years' worth of ideas into one single story. The genre of the film began to slip from a stapstick, blatant satire of fantasy cliches into a true, living multi-part legend of ancient wars and majestic kingdoms. Almost beyond our control, plot points began to connect themselves and lead to even greater tales within the MONOMYTH universe.

The scriptwriting itself has almost turned into a reality series. The characters are placed in their setting, but the dialogue is their own. A few scenes have altered themselves as the characters grow and shape their own tale. It will be interesting to see what the voice actors bring to the table as they supply the final, but vital, breath of existence.

Our role as writers has ended. The story is now in the hands of the heroes and villains of MONOMYTH: The Relic.

The Monomyth Begins...