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The Writers' Guild is a conglomeration of two different trade unions that represent TV writers and film screenwriters. Guilds negotiate and manage contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; Conduct programs, workshops, and events on issues of interest to screenwriters; and present their views to government agencies. Ian knew that once he joined the Writers Guild, his career would work wonders.

The Writers Guild is important to Ian due to copyright issues. He knew that through the Screenwriters Guild, he could easily get the copyright of the script in one day for a little money. After meeting Uncle Mason, he had already thought about what he was going to do next.

In Hollywood, guilds such as the Writers Guild, Directors Guild, and Actors Guild are important things to know before entering the industry. The Screenwriters' Guild is very important for every screenwriter because it is needed to protect the rights of writers.

With a new hope, Ian stepped into the great walls of the Writers Guild. The white tiles made a gurgling sound with every step he took. In the distance, I saw a young receptionist in his twenties greet him with a smile. The huge silver-plated name "Screenwriters' Guild" behind the receptionist's location made Ian walk up and ask him what he was here for.

"How much does it cost to sign up?" Ian spoke up, completely ignoring her "Oh... Also, good morning". He tried to be calm.

"Uh-yes, sir," she was startled by his sudden behavior.

"Sir, you need $500 to register, and if you have a script that needs copyright, you need to add $100 to each script." She said as she bit her lip nervously as she tried to maintain her demeanor. It's her first day on the job, and she doesn't want to mess things up.

Nodding her nervousness, he nodded. "I'll sign up," he said. She pulled out a form on the table and placed it in front of him, as she rummaged briskly, trying to find what he thought might be for a pen. Without even thinking about it, Ian pulled a pen out of his pocket and began filling out the form. After filling it out, Ian took out five hundred dollars and handed her the form, and finally, he became a member of the Writers Guild.

It was nearly late afternoon after signing with the Writers Guild, and he realized that what he needed to do now was to finish the script.

When he got home, he went straight to the library, turned on his computer, and logged in with the password stored in his memory.

Home Alone

he took a deep breath and typed in the name of his first project as a screenwriter. "It's going to be a big hit," the idea gave him a lot of motivation, and without wasting any time, he started typing the script.

Starting with the Christmas hype, he wrote all the way to the story of the kid Kevin. It's about how his family mistakenly left him alone and how he taught a lesson to burglars who tried to rob his home. The little stunts he performs on them make Ian smile and remember how the original movie made them special.

After writing the script, Kevin found out how disappointed he was when his family was still away. However, he then hears his mother, Kate, come into the house and call out to him; They reconciled, and soon they were joined by Peter, Buzz, Jeff, Megan, and Linny, who were waiting for them in Paris until they were offered a direct flight to Chicago.

Ian's fingers kept tapping on how Kevin was silent about his encounter with the burglars Harry and Marg, even though Kevin's brother Peter found Harry's knocked-out gold tooth. Finally, Kevin observes Marley, his scary-looking but kind-hearted neighbor reuniting with his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Marley noticed that Kevin and the two were waving to each other. It has a satisfying happy ending.

"That's it," Ian thought to himself as he sat down in his chair and let out his last sigh of the day.

As soon as the script was written, he went to the Screenwriters Guild to apply for the copyright of the script. The $100 was gone, but he knew it was just the beginning. Step 1 is complete. The second step is also completed. Only the third one remains. He mentally made a mental note of what he still needed to do with Uncle Mason.

Sitting in front of Uncle Mason, Ian pulls out the script for Home Alone and places it on the table. He was taken aback by the look on his uncle's face. The last time he was here, he was sure that Uncle Mason was trying to get to know him. But now the atmosphere is a little weird. Ian didn't show any emotion on his face, but his head was full of thoughts.

Mason could barely believe his eyes. Ian appeared in front of him with the script. The other day, Mason was so sure that Ian was just messing around that he took it all as a joke. But the child he sees now is no longer the child he knows, and now this child is a screenwriter.

He holds the script and wants to know what Ian is going through when he reads the title "Home Alone."

"Home Alone?" Mason asked, and Ian nodded in response. "You... Written? He asked, almost incredulously.

"Yes, I did."

Having known Ian for so long, Mason knew he might be the kind of person to buy a script from someone else and make it look like he had poured his heart and soul into it. That's how low Mason's trust in him is.

"If you're not sure, you can ask the Writers Guild." Ian only understood when he saw the confusion in Mason's eyes.

"Huh?" Mason questioned, not quite convinced of his words.

"The copyright is in my name. This is obviously what I wrote. Ian said with a serious face.

With that, Mason fell silent and began to read the manuscript. As he turned each page, his whole mindset about the entire project shifted. Mason was amused, surprised, shocked, confused, and most importantly, confused. As he read more and more, Mason's eyes began to sparkle.

Time flies, and only the sound of turning pages can be heard. As Mason's eyes swept over the pages, Ian sat quietly.

Ian should be someone who doesn't even understand the basics of screenwriting, but in Mason's eyes, his opinion has taken a 180-degree turn. Even the content isn't that bad. It's actually pretty good for a comedy movie.

For a moment, Mason wondered if the script he had read was really written by Ian.

"Is this really what you wrote?" He asked, with obvious suspicion in his tone.

"I told you, uncle, trust me on that."

Ian insisted, and seeing his honest look, Mason put aside his suspicions for a moment.

"Hmm... This script is really good. Hearing this, Ian's eyes sparkled. The characters are substantial, the plot is hilarious, and the main character is someone who makes people laugh, and I would even say that this script is very suitable for making a small-budget comedy movie.

Mason's assessment is based on the number of plays he reads each day. Although Rainer Films has only been working in softcore films for a while, he has been looking for good scripts to make a movie.

By his standards, Home Alone is really great.

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