S1m0ne

=[|S1m0ne]= = = Andrew Niccol



As Victor packs his gear he is visited by a one-eyed computer geek who insists he's invented an antidote to the self obsessed celeb actors- a [|virtual simulation] of an actress. Victor dismisses him but then discovers, on the death of the geek, that he has been left the computer program and equipment to create S1m0ne. Victor's experiments with S1m0ne result in [|two Oscars] for [|the films] he makes with her as a Star. S1m0ne accepts the awards by videophone from her "Third World Goodwill Tour" and her career explodes. Victor attempts to destroy her credibility with unwatchable an "[|art house"] film - "[|I am Pig]" and politically incorrect TV interviews. The attempts fail. Victor attempts to "kill" her but is thwarted. He is forced to resurrect her from the hard drive! Public opinion sees her announcing that she will run for political office - as the USA President. The audience is left wondering what if "she" succeeds? 1) [|Celebrity] [|fascination] [|and ego] - [|paparazzi] / [|Actors as politicians] ([|Reagan] / [|Schwarzenegger] ) as [|celebrity ambassodors]. 2) [|CGI] [|characters] & [|possibilities in film industry]. 3) The [|nature of reality] as [|we accept] the[| virtual world]. 4) The [|power] of [|the media]to influence politics / public attitudes. 5) [|Studio] [|System] & [|control of actors] 6) The influence of [|marketing] on public attitudes.
 * Genre:** Science Fiction - [|Satirical] Social Commentary on [|Movie Industry]
 * Plot Summary:** Victor [|Taransky] is a two-time Oscar nominated director - a veteran of the New York [|independent] film scene of the 70's, who is feuding with a bitchy actress over the size of her on-set trailer. Victor's ex-wife Elaine, the [|studio] head, fires him which replicates a N.Y. scene as he bellows about the spirit of J[|ohn Cassavetes].
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