TV-Drama Workshop, R540: Chicago Blue
Cast
Paul: David Kramer;
Karen: Noelle Kramer;
Jim: Ron Dye;
The Man: Jim Dougherty;
Producer: Karen Lytle;
Video Director: Ed Fink;
Drama Director: Cap Pryor;
Assistant Director: Lisa Olken;
Technical Director: Coy Melnick;
Audio Director: David Copenhaver;
Audio Assistants: Maureen Murray & David Hirschle;
Boom Operator: David Hirschle;
Floor Manager: Rick E. Provine;
Lighting Direcotr: Chin Hun;
Set Designer: Shoshana A. Segal;
Assistant Set Designer: Paul Legge;
Engineer: Stephen Parker;
Camera: Melissa Jordan Grey, Laura Myers & Richard Sproat;
Set Construction: Vivien Chang, Luke Hale, Melissa Jordan Grey & Noelle Kramer, Nancy Lynch, Karen Lytle, Laura Myers, Maureen Murray, Lisa Olken & Melissa Waldron;
Electronic Graphics: Steve Brenneman, David Copenhaver & Eileen Muldoon;
Production Assistant: Nancy Lynch;
Tape Operator: Melissa Waldron;
Editor: David Copenhaver;
Lighting: Vivien Chang, Ed Fink, Nancy Lynch, Coy Melnick & Richard Sproat;
Properties: Melissa Waldron;
Executive Producers: Peter Gershon & Leigh Woods;
[AI-Generated Summary] The provided transcript consists of two distinct segments: a dramatic screenplay titled "Chicago Blue" and an interview with its creator, Doug Beebe. The dramatic portion follows two men, Paul Bertram and Jimmy, who are attempting to flee to Los Angeles after orchestrating a major theft from a criminal organization in Chicago. Their plans unravel when they realize a woman named Karen, who has been staying with them, is a "plant" and that their associate Eddie has informed the authorities of their whereabouts.
In the subsequent interview, Beebe discusses the technical transition of adapting the story from a stage play to a video production. He emphasizes the "economical" nature of writing for the camera, noting that visual reactions often replace long stretches of dialogue to convey emotion and plot.
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