Trip

The week of bonding finally passed and the adults were back in full force with their jobs.

Although he had acquiesced to starring in Kid Psychic, the actual filming has yet to start. There were still a lot of on sight production preparations.

The storyboard that Alex drew had to make use of various backgrounds, so it was now his father's turn to find a real location quite reminiscent of it.

There was also the hiring of various film correspondents and the further optimization of the entire filming crew. Familiarizing with visual effects equipment would also take a while.

All that Alexander had to worry about for the moment is memorizing his lines and reenacting the esper scenes he had to take.

There were also the finishing touches for Kid Psychic 2. If this script works out well, he might suggest continuously shooting the two movies back to back.

From what he hears, 'The Three Muskeeters' from last year was filmed with its sequel, 'The Four Muskeeters'. They did it, so why not follow suit?

Kid Psychic's second part had much more intensive visual effects and having a longer post-production would do it justice.

Mob Psycho's latter part of the first season and the entire second season had some mind-boggling power displays and what's stopping the Kid Psychic series from incorporating it in live-action?

In this decade, movie-goers would be shocked by Speilberg's shark and Lucas' lightsabers. What was there to stop Creed's building levitation and city decimation from taking the world of movies by storm?

Maybe the lack of sufficient technology would be a hurdle but Alexander was there to make sure that it would be eerily realistic.

Their family's Cosmic studios would really distinguish itself from the rest if they would be able to achieve such an impossible feat... from this era's standards of course.

Alexander was really fired up from imagining the many possibilities that the Kid Psychic series can achieve. His productivity skyrocketed and the third part of the movie was already forming in his head.

If the second part introduces John to other espers, the third part would be about how an esper supposedly as powerful as him would use his power for nefarious purposes.

His surge of inspiration did not go unnoticed by his father, who goes to consult his son from time to time. Mark had his mind blown when he read the draft for Kid Psychic 3 that he shifted from his pre-production to script making.

Alexander always took his chances and somewhere along their collaboration, he asked. "Dad, what do you think about filming two movies back-to-back?

"What do I think?! I think you are aiming low, son! We should go for the complete three-parter and film back-to-back-to-back?!" Mark was too caught up in the excitement that his answer took Alexander by surprise.

Going back-to-back-to-back was not a problem for them, so why not finish the film in one go? If it was okay with the director, it was also okay for the screenwriter slash actor.

Screenwriting and storyboarding were a lot of work but they gave Alexander a channel to improve his craft.

Even though storyboarding was a bit overkill, Mark found it to be the most important template of the movie. It helped give him a visual representation of what the esper scenes were going for and the camera angles to shoot.

Mark also suggested that the normal scenes be excluded from being drawn as it would be a simple matter for him to translate dialogue and natural scenes with his experience.

It would be unbecoming of someone like him to use visual aids in such scenarios.

Alexander also welcomed the chance to free his hand from too much drawing and ultimately lessen his overall workload.

It was only by April that Alexander was finally able to put down his pen and his father was busy with the extended version of pre-production.

Filming three films at once was no joke but young Alex could roughly guess that it wouldn't take the same pre-production route as the Lord of the Rings franchise. They weren't making an entire fantasy world but just normal life flavored with the supernatural.

Anyways, Alexander was far from all those backbreaking preparatory work because he was someplace else.

Keeping with the spirit of bonding with his elders, the young boy was dragged from his cozy home and was being driven around by his grandfather.

He looked to the car window and saw his neighborhood pan sideways and fast. "Grandpa, wherein the business side of things are you taking me?"

"Alex, you will know when we get there?" Sullivan perfunctorily answered while keeping his eye on the road. "I know that you would rather stay at home and work on... well, work! Too bad for you, your dad and I decided that you also need to be exposed to the outdoors."

"Doesn't going outdoors mean playing sports and whatnot? What does the business have to do with having to go out? Couldn't it be done inside?"

"Haha! Other parents are worried that their kids won't go home due to being engrossed in playing while your dad and I are doing the opposite. You aren't exactly normal, are you?" Sullivan rarely saw his grandson being rebellious and who would've thought it was because of being forced to go out? "Besides, I think you will enjoy your visit with me?"

"You're just probably afraid that I have more scripts to make and dad won't be able to keep up."

"Oh, so you do still have some creations up your sleeve?" The old man has always been impressed at his grandson's creativity and was expectant of how far he would rise.

"I do! After all, your Cosmic toy store won't be able to hold up by only milking merchandise from espers and ghosts." Alexander answered while his mind wandered to the many movies he could rip off and make money with.

"Then, the company hopes for your continued support. Anyways, as I mentioned already, you will enjoy this visit because it is company-related without a doubt."

He had the kid's attention with his words and it was enough to make the crafty Sullivan smirk.

Truth be told, Mark had not much decision about this trip. It was just his attempt to tempt the boy into business matters and spend time with him.

The poor old man was pretty jealous when his son and grandson were collaborating at work. In short, he just wanted to be included and be a role model for the precious boy.