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Matilda: Sophie Nixon Miss Honey: Holly DaltonMiss Agatha Trunchbull Principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School: LuLu MorandMum (Zinnia Wormwood): Molly De HeninDad (Harry Wormwood): Will PascoeBrother (Michael Wormwood) Ellison Guss Narrator: Holly Dalton**FILMAKERS: Tristar Pictures**Director (Danny Devito): Will Executive producer (Martin Bregman): Holly Executive producer (Michael Peyser): Molly Committee Member 1 - Mr. Paramount: LuLu Committee Member 2 - Miss. Universal: Victor Committee Member 3 - Miss MGM: Ellison Academy Committee Secretary - Babs: Sophie**Narrator: (holding a microphone) Welcome to our inside scoop here at the **** Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. We are about to find out which Films are going to be nominated for this year’s Academy awards. See the ****Academy committee members talking to each other sitting around the table, these are the most important and influential people in the whole academy, Mr Paramount, Miss Universal and Miss MGM **
 * And the Nominations Are: **
 * BEST TRAILER NOMINATION: MATILDA **
 * Actor’s roles: **
 * ACTORS:**
 * ACADEMY NOMINATING COMMITTEE**:
 * Mr Paramount** : “Did you hear about the new film with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan??”**Miss MGM**: “Do you mean Freaky Friday?? Wasn’t that about a mum and her daughter who always fought with each other. Then when one day they woke up in each other’s bodies and realised that their lives were a lot harder than they had imagined.”
 * Mr Paramount**: “Yeah that sounds like a great movie. I hope that we see that trailer come through today.”**Miss MGM**: “Oh I love the sound of that. I would give that my vote”.**Miss Universal**: “Yeh well I’m actually hoping to see some better films. You know I found Shrek really dull”.
 * Mr Paramount**: “You don’t say...”**(There’s a knock at the door)** **Babs:** “Excuse me Boss (looking at Mr Paramount) but Danny DeVito, Martin Bregman and Michael Peyser from Tri star Pictures have an appointment with you in 10 minutes to show you their trailer for selection as a nominee for the new category “Best Trailer”.


 * Mr Paramount**: “ Make sure they have sent in their Official Credits Form into the Academy”.
 * Babs:** Sure thing Boss
 * Miss MGM**: Oh I hope Danny’s cute//**(sign goes up “10 minutes later”) **//**(Mr DeVito knocks on the door)****Mr Paramount** : “Come on in and show us what you’ve got, but it better be good as there have been some really lousy movies come through here.” **Danny DeVito**: “Hello, hello!! I’m Danny DeVito, the movie’s director and this is Martin Bregman and Michael Peyser, the Executive producers.”**Michael Peyser**: “Hello, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintances.”
 * Mr Paramount: “**Have you deemed that your trailer for your film is eligible for Nomination?
 * Martin Bregman : “**Yes,. w e meet the four main requirements that will make our film eligible for nomination: our film runs for over forty minutes in length; the premier of the movie was held in a movie theatre last year ; at the premier it was shown in 35mm film format, the movie played for seven days straight in an L.A. County movie theatre and people paid to see it.
 * Mr Paramount: “**Okay, now that’s sorted out tell us about your film”. **Danny DeVito**: “Boy have we a great film to show you, it will knock your socks off, literally, it does. Yesterday, I was watching the director’s cut and it really knocked my socks off! (//looking at all the Committee Members)// Who has a kid who has ever been bullied or kicked around? Well even if you a know a kid ..then this movie is the one for you!! It’s the story of a young girl called Matilda who lives with a family who doesn’t appreciate her nor understand her. She is sent to a school where the principal is a bully and bullies all the children and the teachers. Matilda is a very smart girl, she sees the wrongs in the world and makes it right and she does this with her extraordinary powers. This film teaches kids and adults to stop bullying people and how to stand up for yourself and others.” **Martin Bregman**: “In the film it shows that if you believe in yourself, just maybe magical things will happen! We hope that it will be an inspiration to kids and even adults that just because the world seems like it is falling apart doesn’t mean that you have to fall apart as well”.
 * Michael Peyser**: “We want kids to see the good things in life and to make the most of the bad situations”.**Miss MGM:** “We would just like to ask you some questions about your choice of the movie and how you want others to see it? “**Michael Peyser**: “Ok fire away. I’m all ears.”**Miss MGM**: “Why did you choose to make this film?”
 * Danny DeVito**: “I was reading Matilda the book by Roald Dahl to my daughter Grace and I realised that it would make a brilliant movie and could inspire so many wonderful children around the world and even adults.”
 * Martin Bregman**: “Yes my daughter Melissa was having a hard time at school and I was wondering how to give her some inspiration. Then out of the blue, Danny asked me to co -produce this movie that he was directing called Matilda about a girl who had amazing persistence when times were hard and I thought that it was a perfect movie and that my daughter and her friends could learn from it.”
 * Mr Paramount**: “If you were the average Joe watching the film how at the movies what would you be thinking once you had walked out afterwards?”
 * Danny DeVito**: “Well I would probably walk out thinking that Matilda the girl was an amazingly strong minded girl. That she knows how to get what she wants and nothing can stand in her way. She uses her mind to make things happen. I think that kids would be inspired to keep trying hard and not give up so easily. If I was a kid I would want to be like her.”
 * Mr Paramount**: (looking at Martin Bregman) “What about the other characters?”
 * Martin Bregman**: “Agatha Trunchbull is the terrifying headmistress of Matilda’s school who has bullied Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey. Miss Honey is also Miss Trunchbull’s niece and she has been tricked by Trunchbull out of her rightful inheritance.”
 * Michael Peyser**: “Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, Matildas’ parents are not the best role models in the world, in fact they are disappointed in their daughter that she is not the same as them. But her moral compass is set correctly”

Scene 4: **(Loudspeaker)**
 * Martin Bregman**: “I figured that people in the world need to understand that bullying is unacceptable and everyone must stand up for each other and respect one another.”
 * Mr Paramount**: “So what happens in the end?”
 * Danny Davito**: “The best kind of ending that all kids love...the baddies lose and the good guys win and Matilda and Miss Honey end up together as a loving family.”
 * Miss MGM**: “And if you were in our position how you would judge you trailer?”
 * Michael Peyser**: “Well I don’t want to sound too confident, but I would probably rate it a 9.5 out of ten. But then again we could probably work on some things.”
 * Miss Universal:** “Yeh, well thanks for answering those questions.”
 * Michael Peyser**:” We hope you enjoy this marvellous film that Danny, Martin and I have created!”**Mr Paramount**: Projectionist -screen the trailer!**Miss MGM** : hit the lights (Babs should be sitting at the computer ready to press play and start the trailer) **Scene 1:** **(voiceover/ house)(Name of the director and producer flash up on screen(Voiceover) “**Tristar pictures” **(Voiceover)** “Jersey films production”**(Voiceover)** “This summer”**(Voiceover)** “Based on the award-winning novel by Ronald Dahl”**( Vioceover) “**Everyone is born, but not everyone is born the same. Some will grow to be butchers, or bakers, or candlestick makers. Some will only be really good at making Jell-O salad. One way or another, though, every human being is unique, for better or for worse. Most parents believe their children are the most beautiful creatures ever to grace the planet. Others take a "less emotional" approach.”
 * (Voiceover)** The journey of an amazing girl beginsVideo of Matilda’s baby face/Matilda making pancakes**Scene 2:** **(Matilda getting pulled out of house)**
 * Harry:** “Get in the car Melinda!**Matilda**: Matilda!**Harry**: Whatever!**(Voiceover)** Who was extraordinary in every way.**Scene 3: (In class)Miss Honey**: Soon you’ll be able to complete any multiplication. Whether it’s 8x2?**Class**: 16**Miss Honey**: Or Even 23x598!(Class laughs)**Matilda:** 13754**Lavender**: Wow!
 * Miss Trunchbull**: “I have never been able to understand why small children are so disgusting. They're the bane of my life. They're like insects: they should be got rid of as early as possible. //[mimics spraying a pesticide]// My idea of a perfect school is one in which there are no children at all”.
 * (Voiceover)** In a world where grown-ups make the rules
 * Miss Trunchbull**: In this school, I AM GOD! **(over the loud speaker)**

School: Bruce! Bruce! Bruce! Bruce! But that’s not all (After trailer ends, The Nominations Committee is silent for a few seconds, and lastly explode with applause) (Babs walks back in and joins them at the table) (Danny, Michael and Martin all turn to each other and Danny whispers so everyone hears “I’m so excited I have butterflies in my stomach”.**Martin Begman**: “Me too, I can’t wait until we hear their verdict!” A few seconds pass
 * (Voiceover)** She brings joy to those who earn it
 * (Teddy is handed to Miss Honey by Matilda)**
 * (Voiceover)** And justice to those who deserve it
 * (duster hits Miss Trunchbull)**
 * Scene 5:**
 * Harry Wormwood**: I’m smart and you’re dumb
 * Miss Trunchbull**: I’m big and you’re small
 * Harry Wormwood**: I’m right
 * Miss Trunchbull**: and you’re wrong
 * (Voiceover)** Not only destiny can change everything
 * (Voiceover)** Confidence
 * (Voiceover)** Courage
 * (Scouting stealthily outside Miss Trunchbull’s house)**
 * (Voiceover)** Friendship
 * (Miss Honey and Matilda in the park)**
 * (Voiceover)** She shares her telepathic powers with the powerless
 * (Voiceover)** Using them for good
 * Michael** : Hey, dip face, have a carrot!
 * Matilda**: Nah, I’m not hungry, you have it.
 * (Carrot flings back)**
 * (Ending)**
 * (Chokie closes)**
 * Coming Soon Matilda**
 * Miss Universal**: “Wow” **Mr Paramount:** “Well I think we’ve found our winner!”**Miss Universal**: “Oh wow! This is just well, amazing! I really think that this would be a great nominee!”**Miss MGM**: “If we find a better one than that, I’d struggle to blink”**Martin Bregman** : “Thanks”**Mr Paramount**: :”Well thanks gentlemen, could you just leave us for a moment to evaluate your trailer”.
 * Miss MGM:** What would you rate it? **Miss Universal**: 5 stars from me**Mr Paramount**: I’d rate it all the stars in the sky, it has everything the perfect movie needs for example a kid who makes magic happen and stands up for themself. PERFECT.**Miss MGM**: Definite nominee **Miss Universal**: Not just a definite, if my vote counts, then a complete and utter award winner!
 * Babs**: “Well, I just loved it –particularly Matilda -she was so SMART”
 * Mr. Paramount** : Babs, call them back in
 * Babs**: walks up the the door and calls the Director and Producers back in – “Come in please gentlemen”.
 * Miss MGM**: “Now we’re each going to offer you feedback about your trailer”. Number 1- The trailer had lots of creativity. For example you included the You Can Do It foundation keys which schools use to build social skills. That would appeal widely to children”. **Miss Universal**: “Number 2- After every You Can Do it key you gave a great example of what it meant”. **Mr Paramount**: “Number 3- you gave us some of the main ideas of the movie but managed not to give the whole thing away which left us wanting more”!**Miss MGM**: “Number 4 – You used appropriate language so people of all ages will understand and enjoy it as much as we did!**Mr Paramount**: “And Number 5- You made your message loud and clear! Kids have the power to stand up to bullies. And that you shouldn’t be a bystander and let physical and mental bullying just happen – Matilda is an UPSTANDER!**Miss MGM**:”Let’s cast our ballot vote now”. (Room is full of whispers)
 * Miss Universal**: “Can I just stop you right there Miss MGM. I would just like to let you know that it’s a definite yes from me! The way they created this movie is just inspirational!”
 * Mr Paramount**: “Well I think we’ve found our winner for today. Congratulations, your trailer will be nominated for the Best Trailer award. Do you accept this nomination?” **Michael Peyser**: “yes Sir, absolutely”**Danny DeVito**: “Thanks again Mr Paramount that means a lot to me and my company”.**Michael Peyser**: “It’s good to know that all our hard work has payed off. The actors will be thrilled”
 * Danny DeVito**: ( looking at the Nominations Committee) “See you at the Academy Awards Ceremony!
 * Narrator: “**Well we hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into the academy awards nominations and never forget that somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world”

THE END