Joining Ghostbusters 2

The Waiting Game

Weeks pass and I am still buzzing... but I haven't heard anything from the Ghostbusters team. It would be amazing if they took on even 1 reference of what I rambled on about in that meeting in New York. Ive made large canvas from my New York pictures from the last night I was there on top of the Empire State Building. I look at them every day and imagine what if this really works out and I become a writer for Ghostbusters.

I try to put it in the back of my mind and focus on work and start working out, thinking about doing sport instead of lazing about playing the Playstation after work. My mind feels more focused and less anxious.

More time passes. 3 months and nothing, I start to think it was all a waste and I got my hopes up for nothing.

Then I get an email 2 weeks later after I finally stopped thinking about it everyday.

Email from Paul Feig at 2:43am Saturday morning AEST;

"Hi Robyn,

I just wanted to update you on the latest, it has been sometime and we apologize but we have a script and we incorporated your ideas.

All of the cast love the drafts we provided and are excited for round 2.

We have had trouble casting the role of Melanie. No one can portray her like you expressed in the meeting in New York."

My heart starts racing faster and faster.. where is he going with this...

If you could provide some audition material and send it back to me I will pass it onto our casting team and executive producers to approve. I have attached a few script pages for you to use.

Once that is done I will get in touch.

Best Regards

Paul."

*Internal panic attack*

"OHHHHHH

MYYYYYYYYYY

GOD!"

I roll over and just stare into the darkness of the room and just imagine where this opportunity could lead. I lay there for eternity just letting my heart fill with hope. Then I remember the attachment.

I open it up. 3 pages. simple couple of scenes. I am too excited to go back to sleep so I start planning how to record, when, how I should look, what props, outfits, hair, makeup.

I get it all organized and by 7am I am recording my takes. I rewatch and make notes to try something different.

I edit and reshoot all day Saturday. Retake after retake until I am satisfied. I send it off Sunday at 2am and collapse into bed utterly exhausted. I lay there again in the darkness listening to the fan tick away. What a crazy day. Ive never done anything like this. Not even a drama class in school. I have always been too shy. Once I am comfortable with someone I let my guard down and then become a massive clown and do anything to get a laugh or say the dirtiest jokes at inappropriate times. Ive always been that little bit weird, I love it, but I dont share that side of me with anyone. Only people I can trust to not mock me. Years of bullying in high school have taught me to be ruthless when making friends and building trust.

My eyes get heavier and I dont remember my last thought, my whole body just relaxes into the mattress.

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A week of insane excitement that I cant contain goes by. Co-workers asking what was going on, if I had met someone. I brush them off but dont share my amazing news.

My phone chimes and I see its an email from Paul. I excuse myself from brunch with my gym buddies and go to read it outside.

Email from Paul Feig at 10:33am Saturday morning AEST;

"Hi Robyn,

Fantastic News!

I just received confirmation from the casting team and executive producers that you have the role of Melanie in Ghostbusters 2!

We are very excited to welcome you on board our team. Well teams, you will be getting a writing credit too!"

I start squealing as I read further into the email. Jumping around, walking in circles. My hand going from my forehead to over my mouth in disbelief.

My gym buddies come out to see what the commotion is about. But I ignore them as I keep reading...

"The producers will arrange everything and get you to New York shortly, we have rough dates set to begin filming in 2 months, there will be alot of prep work as there is more action sequences in this film. We want you in New York in 3 weeks!

Chat soon

Paul."

I look up at my friends and my jaw is on the floor. They are all screaming "What is it!? Tell us!"

I just shake my head and say

"Im going to be in Ghostbusters 2! IM GOING TO NEW YORK!"