##000## Hi, thanks for playing the trial version of Hollywood Mogul. My name is Carey DeVuono, I wrote the game so I hope you like it.^^I'll pop-up often to help you learn how to play.^^Again, thanks for playing.^^To begin, click "Start A New Game".
##001## On this screen you can customize the look of the game. Click on the item(s) you want to change.^^If nothing else, make sure your name is listed as PLAYER NAME and you've named your studio.^^When you're satisfied with the look of the game, select "START NEW GAME".
##002## Level 2, "Still Green" is the default game level. If you want to make the game a little easier to play, select "New In Town" which is game level one.
##003## Okay, type in your^- First Name (and press Enter)^- Middle Name, if any (and press Enter)^- Last Name (and press Enter)^^Remember to use Upper And Lower Case.^^Click HERE to continue.
##004## Type in the name of your studio. Remember to use Upper and Lower Case.^^Click HERE to continue.
##005## Here you can change the look of the pop-up menus.^^Select "Hint" on the menu bar at the top of the screen for details on changing each individual item.
##006## This screen represents the Project File for movies you will be making.^^Select "Hint" for more detailed information on changing this screen.^^IMPORTANT, if you have trouble reading this screen, select "Back Color On" from the list below.
##007## Here you can change the look of your studio memos.^^Select "Hint" for more detailed information.
##008## Here you can select the way your studio name is displayed on the studio gate.^- Select a font you like^- Increase or decrease the font size to make it fit in the gate^- Position it where you want it (Move Up, Move Down, Move Right, Move Left)
##009## Click on an assistant from the list. When you find one you like, select "Use This Assistant".
##010## Movies are made like this:^- You find a screenplay you like^- You give it a budget^- You hire the talent^- You give the movie a "Green Light"^- It goes into pre-production^- It goes into production^- It goes into post-production^- You pick a release date^- You budget the advertising^- You decide how many theaters to show it in^- The movie is released^- You studio receives revenue^- You either make money or lose money^^It's really that simple.^^Click HERE to continue.
##011## Okay, let's make a movie.^^In order to work we need to be in the office, so click on "Go Into The Office".
##012## As you can see, we don't have any projects on our Project List.^^We need to Add A New Project so click on "Scripts, Novels, Stage Plays".
##013## We're going to purchase an Original Screenplay. So click on "Original Screenplay" and all of the available screenplays (scripts) will be listed.
##014## This is the list of all available properties in the source type you selected. You can sort them by genre.^^Click on a SPECIFIC genre type you like (for example "Action Adventure").
##015## Now the list contains only properties in the selected genre. The information on the right is explained by clicking on "Hint" on the menu bar.^^When you see a script you like click on "Buy This Property".
##016## In the full version you can buy as many scripts as you want, but for now, let's just click on "Exit" and continue making this one movie.
##017## Notice that the the Status of this project is displayed for us. The Status tells us what we need to do in order to move this project forward.^^To do work on a specific project we have to open its Project File.^^To do that, click "Open Selected Project File".
##018## This is the Project File.^^I know it looks intimidating, but you'll find it's easy to understand. This is all of the information you need to know about the current project.^^Notice that the fourth line down from the top is the STATUS of this project. That tells you what you need to do next.^^Click HERE to continue.
##019## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need a genre for this movie. To do that, click on "Genre" in the project file.
##020## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need Role Requirements for this movie. To do that, click on "Genre" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file.
##021## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need to hire a writer for this movie. To do that, click on "Genre" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file.
##022## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^Writing begins next month. No other work can be done on this movie project until the writing is complete. Click "Exit" in the top right corner of the Project File to return to the Project List.^^Select "Exit" to return to the Project List.
##023## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^The screenplay is being worked on for this movie. No other work can be done on this movie project until the writing is complete. Click "Exit" in the top right corner of the Project File to return to the Project List.^^Select "Exit" to return to the Project List.
##024## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need a budget for this movie. To do that, click on "PRODUCTION" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file.
##025## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need a location for interior scenes. To do that, click on "PRODUCTION" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file.
##026## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need a location for exterior scenes. To do that, click on "PRODUCTION" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file.
##027## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need to cast this movie. To do that, click on "PRODUCER" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file. This will display the Hire Talent menu.
##028## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need to hire a director. To do that, click on "PRODUCER" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file. This will display the Hire Talent menu.
##029## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need to hire a producer. To do that, click on "PRODUCER" (or any of the lines just below it) in the project file. This will display the Hire Talent menu.
##030## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie needs your Green Light to move into production. To do that, click on "Green Light This Movie".^^Select "Exit" to return to the Project List.
##031## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie is in Pre-Production.^^Nothing further can be done on this project.^^Select "Exit" in the top right corner of the Project File.
##032## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie is in Production.^^Nothing further can be done on this project.^^Select "Exit" in the top right corner of the Project File.
##033## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie is in Post-Production.^^Nothing further can be done on this project.^^Select "Exit" in the top right corner of the Project File.
##034## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie needs a Release Date. To do that, click on "RELEASE". You may also budget advertising. To do that, click on "Prints && Advertising".
##035## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie needs an advertising budget. To do that, click on "PRINTS && ADVERTISING". You may also change the Release Date. To do that, click on "RELEASE".
##036## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^You need to decide how many theaters to release this movie into. To do that, click on "PRINTS && ADVERTISING". You may also change the Release Date. To do that, click on "RELEASE".
##037## Notice the STATUS of this Project File:^^This movie is awaiting release.^^Unless you want to change the release date or the amount of advertising, select "Exit" on the Project File.
##038## We need a location for filming Exterior (outdoor) scenes. Click on "EXT" on the Production Menu.
##039## We need a location for filming Interior (indoor) scenes. Click on "INT" on the Production Menu.
##040## Let's budget this movie for $30,000,000. Click on "Physical Costs" on the Production Menu.^^Remember, the cost of hiring the talent will be added to this amount. This is just the Production Budget.
##041## Select any other budget items you wish to set for this project.^^These include^- Set Construction^- Pyro-Technic Effects (Explosions)^- Stunts^- Robotics (Mechanical monsters, etc)^- Any and all Special Effects^^These items are NOT required, but may enhance your production value.^^If you're done budgeting your movie, click on "Exit" on the Production Menu.
##042## Notice at the very top of the screen there is a dollar amount. That is your Studio Cash Account. The price of this property is about to be deducted from that amount.^^This dollar amount at the top is how much cash the studio has available.^^Click HERE to continue.
##043## The information on the right is explained by clicking "Hint" on the menu bar.^^When you see a property you like, click "Buy This Property".
##044## This is the Screenplay Department. The place where the screenplay is finalized. Here you can:^- Choose the Genre^- Hire a Screenwriter^- Choose the Actors for the various roles^- Choose the number of extras^- Determine the Tone of the screenplay^^WRITING or RE-WRITING A SCREENPLAY^If you are unhappy with the screenplay, or a screenplay does not exist, this is the place to be. Select the line directly below "Current Screenwriter". This will display all of the screenwriters available to you and your Hollywood movie studio.
##045## Click on "No Genre Selected" and select a genre for this project.
##046## Click on "Not Selected Yet" under Starring Roles to choose the starring role requirements.
##047## You may also^- Choose the Supporting Roles^- Choose the Minor Characters.^- Choose the Cameo Roles^- Set the Screenplay Tone^^Click On "Writer Required" when you are ready to have a screenplay written or re-written.
##048## Okay, let's pick a release date for this movie.^^Click on the text line "No Release Date Set", then choose the current year and the month "December".
##049## Okay, let's decide how many theaters to release the movie in.^^Select "Theaters" and then click on the number of theaters you want to open in.^^If you do not have enough Movie Stars in your movie, you may not be allowed to released the movie in the maximum amount of theaters.^^The Print Cost is the price to produce each print that will be shown in each theater.
##050## Okay, now let's set the advertising budget.^^Television is the most important, and should have the highest budget. Click on "Television" and set the budget you want.^^Then click on "Print" to set the budget for newspaper and magazine advertising.^^Last, click on "Radio" to set the budget you want to spend on radio advertising.^^Remember, you do not have to budget for all types of advertising.
##051## There's not really anything you can do in this department in the Trial Version of Hollywood Mogul.^^You will note, however, how many companies have been contracted to produce merchandise and licensing items.^^This is done automatically by Hollywood Mogul and is deteremined by the Physical Costs budget as well as the Special Effects budget, the Genre, and the number of Movie Stars in your movie.
##052## After a movie has been given a Green Light, nothing can be changed.
##053## Okay, this project needs to progress on its own. To do that, we have to end the current game-turn and continue on to the next game month.^^Click on "Leave The Office".
##054## In the full version of Hollywood Mogul you may have ten or twenty projects going at once, in various stages of development and production.^^But this is a simple tutorial, so we'll just take this one project all the way to its release. ^^This project is in Pre-Production and the only way to move it along, is to go on to the next month game-turn.^^To do that, click on "Call It A Day".
##055## At the beginning of each new month, the studio's annual monthly budget is deducted from the studio's Cash Account (at the top of the screen).^^Click "Exit" on the menu to continue.
##056## In the full version of Hollywood Mogul your project may be riddled with Production Problems that cost the studio time and money.^^The trial version has no production problems.^^To move this project through production click on "Call It A Day."
##057## Continue moving this project forward, through Post-Production.^^Click on "Call It A Day".
##058## Our movie project still needs a Release Date.^^Click on "Go Into The Office".
##059## Our movie project still needs a theater release number.^^Click on "Go Into The Office".
##060## Our movie project still needs an advertising budget.^^Click on "Go Into The Office".
##061## Our movie project is awaiting its Release Date. Click "Leave The Office".
##062## Our movie project is awaiting its Release Date.^^Remember, in a normal game, you'd be going into the office each month to work on all your other movie projects.^^But let's get THIS movie into theaters!! Click "Call It A Day".
##063## The Foreign P&&A is handled automtically by Hollywood Mogul. The Total P&&A has been deducted from the Studio Cash Account at the top of the screen.^^Click "Exit" to continue.
##064## This is the total amount of cash revenue the studio received from the distribution of this motion picture.^^This amount has been added to the Studio Cash Account at the top of the screen.
##065## This is the final breakdown of revenue received by the studio for the distribution of this motion picture.^^Click on "Hint" on the menu bar for a detailed explanation of this information.
##066## Each March the motion picture industry rewards excellence in movies released the previous year.^^Each January, as the owner of your own Hollywood movie studio, it is up to you to offer for consideration the movies, and the talent which you feel are deserving of an Award.^^The nominees for each award are announced at the beginning of February each year.^^Click on the movie you want considered for nomination from the list of the movies you made last year.^^You must then select each individual and/or movie title you wish the industry to consider for excellence in achievement.
##067## This is a list of the nominees for the industry Awards. Click on each category and the nominees will display.^^If a nominee is from your studio, their name will be highlighted.
##068## If you would like to turn this tutorial off, select "Game" on the Menu Bar at the top of the screen. Then select "Tutorial Off". Repeat this step to turn the tutorial back on.^^Click HERE to continue making up to 3 movies.
##069## Okay, this project is ready to go into production. It's your studio, only you can give it a green light that will turn it into a motion picture released around the world.^^Click "Green Light This Movie".
##070## Congratulations, you're in production! The cost of pre-production is about to be deducted from your Studio Cash Account above.^^Click HERE to continue.
##071## This is the Domestic Box Office Gross revenue. Click on "Hint" for a detailed explanation.^^To display the Foreign Box Office Gross, click the mouse anywhere on the USA map.
##072## This is the Foreign Box Office Gross Revenue, as well as the total Worldwide Gross. Click on "Hint" for a detailed explanation.^^To continue, click the mouse anywhere on the world map.
##073## Now let's see how we're doing... Click on "Reports" on the menu bar at the top of the screen.^^Click HERE first to continue.
##074## The Total Studio Revenue is subtracted from the Total Studio Expense. If it's a positive number then your studio is making money overall.^^Notice that your largest expense is the Studio Monthly Expense. This is the key to Hollywood Mogul.^^You are in a constant battle against the Studio Monthly Expense (which is determined by the Game Level when you start a new game).^^The only way to offset that amount is to make movies and earn revenue.
##075## From the list above, select the talent type you want to hire.^^You must HIRE a talent for each category except those displaying "None".^^You must also hire all of the Minor Roles (unless there aren't any).^^Select "See Project Information" if you need a reminder of some of the particulars of this motion picture project.
##076## The list of names in the box above is the available talent for the talent type you have selected.^^Notice the first name is already selected and on the left their Talent Record is now displayed. Their Talent Rating is represented by asterisks ( * ) beside their name. The best is a rating of 5 ( * * * * * ).^^Below that is the rest of the talent record, including their rank in the Hollywood community (based on Salary). "Hint" has a detailed explanation of everything on this screen.^^Hidden behind this tutorial is a way to sort the list specifically for what you want (See "Hint").^^If you click another name on the list, THEIR talent record will display.
##077## The list has been sorted to include only names which meet the Sort Key you have just selected (in addition to any OTHER sort key you selected previously).
##078## No names match the sort criteria you selected, so the list will be returned to what it was prior to your last sort key selection.^^Select "Exit" to continue.
##079## The left side of the screen now displays the Talent Record for the name you have selected.^^If you find a Talent with the creative attributes you want (see "Hint" on menu bar), you need to know if they are intersted in working on this movie project of yours. To do that, select "Send Over Screenplay".
##080## This is the project information for your reference while hiring the creative talent.^^Select "Exit" to return.
##081## Notice that the talent has made a decision. Their decision is displayed in GREEN directly below their Age on the talent record.^^Also note that a symbol has been added to the list.^A minus sign ( - ) indicates they are not intersted^A plus sign ( + ) indicates they are interested^An ( X ) indicates they have been vetoed by whomever you have given Casting Approval to (if any).^^If they are "Interested" you can hire them by selecting "MEET WITH AGENT" on the bottom left of the screen.
##082## Time to negotiate the contract to hire this talent. Notice the Total Contract Cost at the bottom left.^^If this contract is not acceptable, you may negotiate with the agent by selecting the various contract provisions and adjusting them.^^When the contract is acceptable to you, select "Offer This Contract".
##083## The agent will tell you what they don't like about the contract. When you have a contract that's acceptable to you, select "Offer This Contract".
##084## At the top of the menu, select the Minor Role you want to hire a creative talent for.^^When all the minor roles are cast, select "Exit" to continue.
##085## From the bottom of the menu, select the Talent To Hire you want cast in this particular Minor Role.
##086## The list of names in the box above are the available screenwriters.^^Notice the first name is already selected and on the left their Talent Record is now displayed. Their Talent Rating is represented by asterisks ( * ) beside their name. The best is a rating of 5 ( * * * * * ).^^Below that is the rest of the talent record, including their rating in 3 specific areas of writing, as well as a Script Polish rating.^^"Hint" has a detailed explanation of everything on this screen.^^Hidden behind this tutorial is a way to sort the list specifically for what you want (See "Hint").^^If you click another name on the list, THEIR talent record will display.
##087## Thanks for playing the trial version of Hollywood Mogul.^^If you have ANY comments about the game, would you please send me an e-mail? You can e-mail me at (write it down if you need to):^^HMdesigner@aol.com^^Thanks. And thanks again for playing.^^Regards,^^Carey DeVuono^^(Click HERE to continue)
