Mint

"We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented, it's as simple as that." ~ Christof; The Truman Show, (1998) Background Born into Hollywood royalty, Royce K Mint had a better chance being raised by wolves. His parents weren't great at parenting and their friends weren't really good friends for a kid - they became the opposite of role-models for the young Mint. By high school, he was already bitten by the filmmaker bug and was producing modest-quality stuff. By college, he was just short of feature films. At his graduation, he skipped it to show up at Cannes, selling some of his latest offerings. Ever since, he's been riding a series of successes and losses, mostly through his connections with the industry hard-hitters. It's been a rough run and he's banking on a miracle, sooner or later. RP Hooks Films:He's written, directed, and produced over a dozen feature-length films. Seen one? Hollywood: Born to the back-lot and an scion of the cameras, it's what he is. Weird Stuff: If it's research, an interview, or a discovery, he may put it into a script. Contacts Minerva We met by chance in a Japanese restaurant and discussed cinema, the struggles of finding a good script, and how to build a network of useful, reliable people. 8.7/10, shows promise. Greenlit for sequel. NAME - Will say something here at some point. NAME - Will say something here at some point. Filmography Within a Secret, 1995 (student film; best in show, Santa Monica High School) A study in the power of a secret in a small town, filmed guerilla-style in Napa Valley, California, all during wine tastings he was a guest at, due to his parents' hobby/interest. The secret is never divulged on camera, and speculation has continued since its release. Born Twice, 1998 (college final film; best in show, UCLA) The story centers on a set of identical twins struggling with their own sense of identity as one becomes ill with a terminal illness, and eventually bequeaths his life, with a wife and two children, to his twin brother, as repayment for some unspecified debt. The movie ends with a mysterious EKG "beep" at the final credits, lending an air of mystery to the final scene. Elites at Play, 2000 (Australian Film Institute; runner-up, Best Foreign Film) A case study, albeit in fictional form, of the goings-on of a yacht club in Canberra, Australia, and the romantic and social issues faced by a club member as his family experiences a disgrace and fall from social standings. Emotional, if a touch contrived. Bent Not Broken, 2000 (Cannes, Cinéfondation; no award) The journal of a soldier in Bosnia, circa 1995, is unearthed and discussed by the survivors of an ambush which killed him; stock footage was not used, only live-action coverage from networks unwilling to air it, and for some it was the first time seeing the Balkans in a time of war. Introspective monologue at the conclusion, with the title being read aloud by a perpetrator of the ambush, just moments before he was sentenced at the Hague for war crimes a half decade later. Burning the Fields, 2002 (Chicago Film Festival; Silver Hugo: Best Cinematography) A group of DEA agents, loaned to the government of an unspecified South American country, come to terms with the goings-on of a rogue trio of operatives in the middle of a cartel war. Infamous for a scene in which the protagonist, DEA Agent Lacy Bledsoe, carries a flamethrower into a plant nursery and is weeping as she burns down a village's sole source of income: hybridized cocaine crops, destined for shipment to the United States. Notable for its use of Esperanto in lieu of any foreign language. Salted Meat, 2003 (Montreal World Film Festival; runner-up, Best Picture) An anthology piece, with a central focus on a storied, if troubled, mystery writer's hometown, and his family's non-stop, terrible antics in the meatpacking industry. Shot simultaneously with four camera crews and a series of cellphones, this think piece could be considered an early edition of both found-footage as well as social media commentary. The main character, Dolly G. Linus, is never seen, and only his name is mentioned in a few scenes, though images of his books do show up almost constantly. Accepting the Terror (short), 2004 (Venice Film Festival; best documentary) A nine-minute film about a married couple discovering that not only are both of them cheating on each other, but that they are both expecting to have a child from their respective infidelities. Tense, sometimes profane dialogue, with only two onscreen persons. Brutes, 2004 (Fangoria Chainsaw Awards; runner-up for Best Screenplay) The story of a prison forgotten by the US Department of Corrections, and the monstrous people locked inside of it, fed by the funds generated through the privatization of the US prison systems' combined sacrificed profits. Both a condemnation of the penal system as well as body-horror genre piece. Dig Deeper, 2005 (Golden Raspberry Awards; runner-up, Worst Drama) Set in an airport lounge, this feel-good movie flops hard with a premise of an airline pilot about to quit his job in the most dramatic way possible as well as a stewardess on her way to kill a high school rival due to be elected to a major company founded by their high school "mean girls" clique. Misused talent, wonky dialogue, and bad use of lens flare abounded. Largely written off by those involved, including the director. Glory to Behold, 2006 (no award) A teenage rom-com, set in Idaho in the 1970s, otherwise unremarkable. No major talent involved, nearly missed wide-scale release and went to the DVD bargain bins instead. It failed to gather critical acclaim enough to merit an award of any value. Clear Water to Drink, 2008 (no award) A bleak, heartless movie about a plane crash survivor's fevered dreams on his way across an unnamed desert, looking back on his life and mistakes. No CGI, though some of the practical effects involved were kind of lackluster, at best. The ending was confusing for most one-time viewers. Visible, 2017 (Scream Awards; Best Horror Movie) Set in 1940s New Mexico, this sometimes-risque offering is centered around a group of scientists in the employ of the US Government, struggling with the dangers of both the radiation from the rest of the Manhattan Project as well as their own laboratory's horrors - which have escaped and are heading into populated areas. Highlight of the film is the reveal of the monsters' leader, a former employee of their lab, long-since considered irradiated to death. Improbable You, Inc., 2018 (Saturn Awards; runner-up, Best Fantasy Film) Considered a unique offering for a science fiction/fantasy film, it centers largely on the goings-on of a struggling business which provides clients in a futuristic city with their chosen personality traits, selected from "donated" attributes. When the true source of the donations is revealed, chaos and disturbing new developments ensue. A centerpiece of the film is the infamous "brain drain" scenes, which sent a few fans into hysterics about how possible it just might be to accomplish. His highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes thus far. Ignoble Pursuits, 2019 (BAFTA Awards; runner-up, Best Direction) A documentary-style film about a trio of women on their way to testify in open court about the goings-on at a high-profile Hollywood party on the night a friend of theirs disappeared. Considered to be a scathing indictment of the trials of several high-profile individuals in Hollywood's film industry, though the industry is never openly stated in the entirety of the film itself. A few quiet mentions are made, though nothing concrete enough to make a certainty of it. Rated very well by critics, considered almost "woke", save for a few ill-timed comments in dialogue. Gallery Vital Stats Full Name: Mint K Royce Appears As: Mint Birth Date: July 9th, 1979 Apparent Age: Mid-30s Occupation: Director Film Producer Nature: Architect Demeanor: Confidant Affiliation: Directors Guild of America Notable Stats Skills Of Note Media 🔴🔴🔴🔴⚫️ Expression 🔴🔴🔴⚫️⚫️ Backgrounds Rank (DGA) 🔴🔴🔴⚫️⚫️ Sanctity 🔴🔴⚫️⚫️⚫️ Resources 🔴🔴🔴🔴⚫️ Soundtrack Kniles ~ Modify Tell me how I'm gonna make this work now Everything around me wants to keep on rolling me back And I don't wanna make it worse now So I tear the pages out but you keep on calling me King of the World Ruling nothing at all