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Coupland's greatest achievement as a writer is his uncanny insight into.
everything’s gone green the first feature film written by
Douglas Coupland
everything’s gone green written by Douglas Coupland directed by Paul Fox starring PaulO COSTANZA
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about the film synopsis everything’s gone green is the first story from popular writer Douglas Coupland written specifically for the screen. In what is a sly comment on the times since his first publication of “Generation X” a decade ago, Douglas Coupland brings us a comedy set in the ever-growing world divided in two: winners & losers. Ryan, a lovable twenty-something, is trying hard not to try hard but is surrounded by over-achievers. His hippie friend has gone capitalistic in a not-so-legal way. His older brother has always been capitalistic in a legal if not-so-ethical way. And his father, after losing his job and faith in the system, has found profitable promise outside of the establishment. Even the woman he desires is comfortable in being taken care of by a big-time car thief. Ryan falls into a job as a reporter/photographer for “Winners!” a crappy local lottery magazine that’s given away for free at supermarkets. Over time, he interviews an assortment of prize winners and discovers how their good fortune is not so good. As things look dismal, Ryan is tempted into a money laundering scheme that rewards him with a new muscle car, leather clothes and the opportunity to move closer to the woman he’s found a wonderful connection with. Ryan, his family and his friends continue to chase their monetary goals trying not to fall into the crack between the “have” & “have-nots” but their dreams come to a bust. Literally. A reality-check comes in the form of a SWAT team of police. Just asDouglas Coupland has done in the past, new questions are raised about the period we live in. Is it possible to just drift into the new century? Are the middle-class facing extinction? When is “enough” enough? And is there any hope that not everyone wants to be a millionaire.
about the writer douglas coupland douglas coupland is perhaps best known as the internationally best-selling author of “Generation X: Tales of an Accelerated Culture”. As of late, has expanded his expertise by writing EVERYTHING’S GONE GREEN, his first story written specifically for the screen. Coupland’s interest in Generation X first emerged in a 1988 article for Vancouver magazine. He continued the project in a strip created for Vista magazine in Toronto. St. Martin’s Press in New York City asked him to write a guide to Generation X, something on the model of the Yuppie Handbook in the fall of 1989. Instead, Coupland moved to Palm Springs, California, to write his first book, “Generation X”.
“(Generation X) a completely new, genuine genre of bohemianism.”
– San Francisco Chronicle, 1991
Douglas has been credited with conceiving the term and concept of Generation X but after the publication of “Generation X”, he has repeatedly resisted being called the spokesperson for his generation. “I speak for myself, not for a generation. I never have.” Coupland now lives in Vancouver. His eighteen novels to date are: 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999
Generation X Shampoo Planet Life After God Microserfs Polaroids From The Dead Girlfriend In A Coma Lara’s Book: The Tomb Raider Phenomenon Miss Wyoming
2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005
City of Glass All Families Are Psychotic God Hates Japan (written specifically for Japan only) Souvenir of Canada School Spirit (written specifically for France only) Hey Nostradamus! Souvenir of Canada 2 Eleanor Rigby Terry Jpod
Douglas Coupland’s greatest achievement as a writer is his uncanny insight into what ails our culture. His ability to capture zeitgeist of the moment and provide a new perspective has garnered a popularity that has transcended borders. His books have been translated into 22 languages and sold in 30 countries. Coupland is also a regular contributor to The New York Times, New Republic and ArtForum. His on-going design experiments include everything from launching a line of furniture for Pure Design to Absolut vodka ads for the New Yorker. His journalism ranges from a short story on Dolly the cloned sheep in Time magazine to guest-editing special issues for Vancouver Magazine. By having a huge successful career as an international writer, Douglas has return to his first artistic disciple of creating and touring the world with his sculptural collections entitled Spike, Canada House and SuperCity. After completing the script for EVERYTHING’S GONE GREEN, Douglas went on to write “Mom’s Cookies” for Disney films. And recently, “Generation X” has been optioned and “All Families Are Psychotic” has been optioned by Dreamworks. coupland.com
about the lead paulo costanza
ryan arlen PAULO COSTANZA
28 year old loveable loser, standard looking guy with a sunburnt quality.
He’s a Mountain Equipment shopper who wears Tevas whenever possible. He gets dumped by his girlfriend, kicked out of his place and loses his office job. But he lucks into finding employment as a reporter/photographer for “WINNERS!” magazine whre he interviews lottery winners over the course of the year and discovers how their good fortune is not so good.
about the characters
sook-yin tacho STEPH SONG
31 year old Asian hipster motorcyclist girl. She’s
a film set decorator that’s caught the attention of Ryan’s eye & heart... but, she’s Bryce’s girlfriend. The pressures of getting older and the need for security cloud her better judgment until Ryan helps to clarify things.
bryce kleiner JR BOURNE
33 year old boyfriend of Sook-Yin. A very good-looking
slick guy dressed like an entertainment lawyer in Century City. He’s got his finger in some sleazy ventures — a car thief ring, a golf course scam, lottery money laundering. He’s trying to get ahead in life by taking the short cuts. Bryce is devoted to Sook-Yin, and demonstrates this by being enrolled in Cantonese language classes to appease her Granny. He uses people and Ryan just happens to be the latest sucker to come along.
spike GORDON MICHAEL WOOLVETT
29 year old friend of Ryan. A mellow dude dressed in beachwear for most of his life. He’s the owner of Moo Dairy, a front for his grow operation. He’s one of the biggest growers in the city. He even gets Ryan’s parents into the business. They all get busted.
dad TOM BUTLER
56 year old; Ryan’s conservative father. He’s reeling from being fired from his long-lasting job by exploring get-rich-quick schemes, which include working for Spike as a franchisee pot grower. Mom & Dad get busted by the cops but they just laugh it off and move on.
mom SUSAN HOGAN
53 year old; Ryan’s mother. She’s a pleasant smart woman who clearly has the potential to bloom but doesn’t allow herself. She’s been a homemaker and tries to be there when her husband loses his job.
about the director paul fox paul fox is an accomplished film and television director with an array of impressive, award winning short films, music videos and television productions.
Upon graduating from New York’s School of Visual Arts, Paul’s thesis film, “Last Round Up”, won Paul awards for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Editor. The film then went on to win Best Fiction Film at the Mexico City Film Festival, was invited to the Sundance Film Festival and secured Paul a “First Look” deal at New Line Cinema in New York. Paul was then chosen to participate at Norman Jewison’s prestigious Canadian Film Centre where he directed the award winning “Home Game”. During the directors residency program, Paul also directed and edited music videos and commercials for Toronto’s Revolver Films. While nurturing his film career, Paul has honed his craft directing selected episodic television, including episodes for such high-profile series as “The Associates”, “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “Cold Squad”. Paul’s short film, “Reunion”, has garnered international acclaim, playing in festivals around the world, including Flickerfest in Australia, FIPA in France, the Taos Talking Pictures festival in New Mexico, the Commonwealth Film Festival in Manchester, the Montreal World Film festival and the Yorkton Short Film Festival. He completed a self-penned, short movie “Friday Night” as part of the director’s involvement with Fox Searchlight’s ‘Searchlab’ program, which seeks new directorial talent with an eye towards developing feature projects. Fox Searchlab President Susan O’Leary contacted Fox (the director, not the studio) after seeing “Reunion” while sitting on the Sundance Film Festival jury. Searchlab has also entered into a “First Look” deal with the young director. Most recently, Paul completed his first full-length feature film entitled “The Dark Hours” produced through the Canadian Film Centre’s Feature Film Project program, which will be released theatrically this fall. Aside from EVERYTHING’S GONE GREEN, Paul Fox is also developing the feature film “The Mysteries of Ice Fishing “ from his own script with Toronto’s Sienna Films.
about the marketing Noted points about Douglas Coupland:
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credited with giving Generation X it’s name dubbed “the voice of a generation” viewed as an “authority” and “guru of pop culture” his written work has several references to films & movies books have been translated into 22 languages and sold in 30 countries continued exposure in international press: Vanity Fair, New York Times, Details, GQ, Cosmopolitan, CNN, The Independent, Vogue, InStyle international appeal, supported domestically one of the most researched writers on the internet proven marketability with nearly 20 books published Credited as a consultant for Steven Spielberg on Minority Report so embedded in pop culture became a question on Jeopardy featured in an Absolut Vodka ad
The opportunity is to tap into Douglas Coupland’s readership market:
18 to 24 year old men & women
Douglas Coupland has permeated the popular culture, transitioned beyond a writer, creating an international brand.
about the key art key art preliminary exploration
The visual strategy employed for marketing the film should leverage the visual power of money as a flexible, detailed and attention grabbing visual device. It is the essential ingredient for a quick and universal presentation of the films core themes. The key art should also capture the film’s satirical nature of the film and would benefit from being simple and more esoteric. A contemporary, multi-media design approach which could be rich with illustrated themes or layers of the story. A visual approach much like Coupland’s own art styles. Regardless of final execution, the key art should possess an arresting image that reflects the over arching social commentary of the film. A simple image that communicates the risk, treachery, misguided ambition and loss.
THE CREATIVE CONCEPTS AND ARTWORK PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION.
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covered in money A dramatic or comedic visual demonstration of the films title. Ryan (Paulo) covered in money, or in this case, a single bill afixed to his forehead as symbol of that which both intrigues and ails him.
everything’s gone green the first feature film writen BY Douglas Coupland
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balancing act
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A creatively tense visual which portrays the balance between success and failure, and winners and losers.
the first feature film
writen BY
douglas coupland
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