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Why not put them in Shipwrecked?

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Jan 18
  • 1 min read

  1. They're not show songs written for other singers. They're studio songs for me. They might not even be able to sing them.

  2. The lyrics are too vague. Show lyrics are tied to set, setting and scene. Bad musical theatre writers might see possibilities, but it's mostly tune envy.

  3. Shipwrecked isn't an IP container. It's a script that's already convoluted. Films need fewer songs. 15 is a lot for a movie.

 
 
 

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
Jan 18

To knock down the point: no, Nate and Wal cannot sing fry up the eggman. Why not? Because it makes no sense. Shipwrecked isn't set in a reality where I've been using egg man imagery to define the PM. It's nonsense without that connection. Fine for an album trading on AMPP's brand, but we've already got a few clever raps for the protestors. I'm looking for catchy chants, not new numbers. - As for The Tides Have Risen: watch Repo! The Genetic Opera! You'll quickly see why it wouldn't work. Those numbers are always lame in musicals. We hated Les Miz so much that Portrait of a Knight is based on our critiques. - It's not a three-hour opera. It's a masala film with action, love, comedy…

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
Jan 18
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Hollywood hacks can't empower you to ignore copyright law. Hollywood has no power over some NZ indie director. Turns out McCartney is literally like some old uncle. I've always dug his stuff, and it's fun to discover the parallels between us. I've already had a dream come true when Spielberg used our ideas. My path is more like that of a European art film director. - They can't guarantee production. If Cass and James hate Shipwrecked, I take that as a very positive sign for the rest of NZ being into it. Why am I the queen? Because regular New Zealanders enjoy my songs, and all the culture vultures particularly enjoyed the Wellington Stories trilogy. I don't need to be made over into a more palatable person. My fame is…

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