Luke Pietnik - My Two Penneth

It's been a hectic few days for everyone, but we're getting to grips with the task ahead of us now. A very rough, first draft of the script has been completed. I imagine we'll have the final draft by next week. Going with the current trend, I thought I'd throw in my outlook on the 'device' that Gareth will use to navigate the space/time continuum.

I don't think the prop should be an Earthly, 20th century device. Quirky and interesting as this idea is, I think the device should represent Gareth's world. If nothing else, this will emphasise the isolation of Gareth from his own time when he breaks it. I also think that inserting an anachronistic or fantastical element into a domestic setting often creates an interesting juxtaposition.

In Red Dwarf 'Back to Earth', for example, the crew utilise a device known as the psi-scan, that helps them traverse 21st century Earth.


It helps, among other things, to emphasise the crew's natural segregation from this time period.

Likewise, the enigmatic Al from Quantum Leap has a hand-held device.


It helps us identify his connection to the world beyond the characters and times Sam Beckett inhabits. It also gives him an identifyable silhouette.

I am keen to employ a similar device in our own film. If we have a sturdy enough prop, the sound effects will do the rest.

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