The Chess Master: The Queens Arena

Well, we think we've got our next production! First, Next year we will finish The Crusader's Tale, which will not be one of our best production, then onto the next, The Chess Master: The Queens Arena!!!! A story of a Skinner, which is a spy for the Americans,in the American Revolution who recently solved a case and was promoted to Captain in the Continental Army. He now assists General Daniel Morgan in escaping from Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his Cowboys, which are spies for the British. It will probably be about forty minutes long but it will be one of our better productions. It will probably be the second part of a series.

Day 2

We have completed the last fight scene of the movie! It was not what I imagined simply because I am not a professional Screen play director and we wern't able to choriograph the fights properly. But it turned out to be good enough. The last fight is when Godfrey de Aurnaud digs up the grail (his father burried it) and it is almost stolen by the bad guy, Sir Baldwin of the Masonic Knights. Godfrey says to him, "You'll not touch it!" and they get into a sword fight in which Godfrey throws Baldwin to the ground and Baldwin calls a hidden archer who hands the bow to Baldwin. Baldwin then says he can't kill Godfrey because he gave him his life in the recent battle (which we filmed a few days ago). They then make terms that Sir Baldwin will never attack the church again.

Practicing

The filmer

Practice

The Holy Grail

Roll 'em!

CUT!

First scene filmed of the new story of the Crusader's Tale!

Yes! Four days ago we filmed the very first scene of the new story of the Crusader's Tale! And we even flew in an actor to play the part of Sir Baldwin! (sort of) And then yesterday and today we completed the big fight! Godfrey and Macar de Aurnaud vs. Baldwin and his three minions of the somewhat dishonorable order of the Masons! It was done well enough to be called, Well done indeed!
And tommorow we shall finish Baldwin's parts with the fight between Godfrey and the said Masonic Knight. And during the fall, I and the cast shall do our greatest endevour to finish TCT (The Crusader's Tale) and edit it during the winter, and it shall come out next fall at the latest (in case the filming is not completed during the fall this year. Roll 'em!

CUT!

The Ibelin sword

Yes! I have done it. I have made the sword which has been my favorite for some time. Namley, the sword of Ibelin, and for a good freind of mine, I have made a sword named, "The Phantom".

A new poster with the swords

Close up of the crosses on the crosspiece of The Phantom

The hilt of the Phantom


The Phantom from the blade up

The pommel of The Phantom

"Vires" (wisdom)

"Sapientia" (Strength)

"Justicia" (justice)

(left to right) The Ibelin, The Phantom, The stunt sword of Ibelin

The pommel of The Ibelin

Stunt and real Ibelin

The Ibelin and Stunt again

Godfrey of Ibelin and the Ibelin (I know. I look fat)

The blade

The Pommel of the Ibelin

The hilt of the Ibelin

Godfrey again

The Stunt hilt

Cool picture

Lots of random shots

Scene Two

Off Tokyo Bay

Dameon: Captain Gabriel Mellino, one of the feared sea captains of America, was given a mission much unlike the other Naval commanders. Between Nova Scotia there was a ship, I will not state why because it would take much longer story than this, which was destroying our ships whenever it could.

The Mon-key is sailing away from two other ships.

Captain Gabriel looks back at the ships.

Gabriel: There getting closer!

Man 1: We’ll never beat them in spead!

Gabriel: No, but we’ll go down with colors flying! (Runs to rail) Come on ya dirty pigs! Get the cargo off board! Pick up speed! Pick up speed! Get all unnecessary cargo over the side! (He jumps onto the rail and sees them catching up and a ship behind them) The British ship comin’ close and there’s another behind them! Head for Scotland! It should be safe right now!

They sail there and all begin to load the cannons.

Gabriel: Fire on the leader! Scott! Do you think we can take both?

Scott: Maybe.

Gabriel: (Grabs the helm) Load the guns on larboard side too! Aright boys! Were at long range! Hull guns! Fire on the ships’ bow!

Before he can go he notices the second ship, The Montana Ricer, open fire on the British ship.

The men begin to cheer and start firing.

British captain: Fly from here! Fly!

David: Teach ‘im how to fly! (Laughs)

The men aim a swivel gun and he goes flying in the air.

Fight decided by director.

The ship begins to sink.

David goes aboard the Mon-Key.

Gabriel: What’s goingon! Eh!? You’re supposed to be on the Qar-Zin!

David: Well it seems that Dameon took this ship and gave it to me.

Gabriel: Well, Captain David eh?

David: Aye! That’s it!

Gabriel: Nice strategy.

David: Aye. Aye it was.

Gabriel: I was beginning to wonder if ya could actually plan when it counts.

They look at each other angrily.

Scene II

Scene 2

The Battle of the Qar –Zin*

*Qar-Zin

The Qar-Zin sails off Massachusetts.

Smithis standing on the Crow’s Nest.

Smith: Ahoy below deck! Off the Starboard bow!

Barton: Where?

Smith: Starboard man!

Barton: (Looks through Telescope) It’s the fiends! (Ducks a cannonball) It’s a British warship man!

Smith: (Slides off the Crow’s nest) Mr. Barton, better call the captain.

Mr. Barton: Aye sir!

Captain Dameon John Mellino climbs puts on his vest.

He opens the closet door and looks at three different kinds of swords: A saber, a rapier, and a captured cutlass. He takes the saber.

Gunnery Captain Anthony Michael Mellino puts on a sword.

Dameon takes a brace of pistols and puts it on.

He puts on his coat.

Lieutenant David Gabriel Mellino puts on a hatchet and knife and a pistol.

Dameon ties the strings on his shirt and tucks them in.

David puts on his boots and grabs his hat as he goes out of the cabin.

Dameon decides not to wear his glasses.

Anthony puts on his coat.

Dameon looks in the mirror and puts on his hat.(this is the first time you seehis face)

They walk out on deck.

Anthony: (Goes to the right side of where he came out) Ready the guns!

David follows Dameon who heads towards the helm.

Dameon: Smith, report.

Smith: British man-o’-war off the starboard bow.

Dameon: Mr. Barton!

Mr. Barton: Aye!

Dameon: Beat to quarters. (Barton yells the order to the drummer who begins) Mr. Caron!

Mr. Caron: Aye sir!

Dameon: The lead if you please.

Dameon: Mr. Parker!

Parker: Aye!

Dameon: Get the swivel guns up front firing and clearing off there deck. Anthony! Be ready to fire at my command! Mr. Crisping!

Crisping: Yes sir!

Dameon: Get me alongside a pistol shot.

Anthony: Why not open fire now?

Dameon: Be ready to fire when I say.

Anthony: (Angry) Smith, be ready to fire.

The crew is running around preparing for battle.

Dameon takes the helm.

They get close to it.

David draws a hatchet.

They get closer.

Mr. Caron: Ten-knots sir!

Dameon: (To David) That’s good. I want more.

David: Why?

Dameon: (Looks at the sky) That’s why.

David looks up and sees gray clouds.

Dameon: Mr. Parker!

Mr. Parker: Aye!

Dameon: Fire on the right side of that ship! Get her to head away from us and out to sea!

Mr. Parker: Aye sir!

The British ship turns and fires a broadside.

Dameon: Drop!

Men duck the broadside.

David: ((to Dameon) Looks like we can’t head out to sea!

Dameon: Alright boys get ready! Steady men! Steady!

They get closer.

Dameon: Steady!

They get closer.

Dameon: Fire!

The cannons go off.

Dameon: Kill the men but leave the ship as unscathed as possible.

Men: Aye!

Dameon watches the battle while firing a swivel gun.

He sees David swing to the other side.

Dameon: David! (Aims the swivel)

David begins to fight with a boarding axe and a sword.

Fight decided by director.

Dameon sees men running towards David.

He fires and kills most of them.

David looks back angrily.

Dameon solutes.

David swings back angrily.

Dameon: Its blades now!

Men: Aye!

Dameon: (silently) By my beard we’ll go down fighting.

David: I... have a beard.

Dameon: Well then I’ll go down by yours– without them– Whatever! Move out!

They all draw swords.

They climb the rails and board the other ship.

Five minute fight decided by director.

Dameon: Anthony!

Anthony runs to him.

Dameon: Get to the helm with five men and fight from that side.

Anthony: Aye sir.

He prepares to do so.

David cuts down two men with his axe and sword.

Dameon shoots four men.

David kills three more. He looks up and sees Anthony’s men preparing to attack.

Three men prepare to fire with muskets.

A fourth draws a sword.

David runs there.

Officer 1: Present!

David reaches them in time.

Twenty-second Fight decided by director.

Anthony: (Solutes David and then says to men:) Attack!

The swing and attack.

The battle goes on.

Two minute fight decided by director.

Anthony runs to the first mate.

Anthony: Sound the surrender.

Officer 2: Good luck at that!

Anthony: Aye!

One minute fight decided by director.

Anthony gets the sword from the man’s hand and grasps it.

Anthony: Sound the surrender!

First mate: Raise the white flag and blow surrender.

One man raises the white flag and another blows the tune of surrender of the trumpet.

The crew looks at him and stops.

Dameon walks to the helm.

He outstretches his hands.

Dameon: Victory!

The men cheer.

Dameon: Well done men! Well done! You've proved yourself to be American seamen! You've done me proud! I’ll tell ye what I'm going to do with this fine speciman of English warships, This ship is now under the command of Captain David Mellino!

The men begin to cheer as David goes up the stairs in shock.

Mr. Parker: Three cheers for Captain David Mellino! Hip! Hip!

Men: Hurrah!

Mr. Parker: Hip! Hip!

Men: Hurrah!

Mr. Parker: Hip! Hip!

Men: Hurrah!

The Qar-Zin is sailing away.

Dameon: Farewell Captain David Mellino.

The Script of Privateers and Patriots

Since we are no longer able to perform Privateers and Patriots, I have decided to post the Script. I dedicated about a year to this script and I think it turned out nicley. You will find the sequal to this story being posted by 'The Phantom' (the Captain Sponsler mentioned in the script). The story ias based in the beginning and end of the War of 1812 revolving around a fictional plot made by President Jefferson and the main characters are myself as Captain Dameon, my brothers as captains David Anthony and Gabriel. Here is Scene 1 as well as the prologue and the main characters:

Main Characters:

Captain Dameon John Mellino: a tall strong man with a thick Scottish accent and a black mustache and gotie and black pony tail who knows how to use all weapons, especially the pistol and sword, better than most men would like. He dresses Old fashion way with an old coat, white shirt, beige vest, and wears a kilt with the tartan of the Armstrong clan sometimes or breeches at other times. He wears either boots or argyles and usually wears either a cocked hat or a bicorn hat.

Lieutenant or Captain David Gabriel Mellino: A average-height strongly built man with the beginnings of a beard and blonde short hair. He used to be with the Continental riflemen so he carries a tomahawk, knife, and pistol. He dresses plainly with a white shirt and sailor’s coat, tall boots, a sailors cap and a tri-corn hat.

Gunnery Captain or Captain Anthony Michael Mellino: A tall average strength man with sideburns and dark brown short hair, who is a fencing master, dresses very up-to-date with very fancy waist coat, dress shirt, lace cravat, white vest, top hat with scarlet feather on the side, and white long pants.

Captain Gabriel Mellino: A short, stocky man with beard that has no sideburns and brown ponytail. He usually uses a pepperpot and a sword. He dresses strangely with a white shirt, blue and black striped vest, blue colonial coat, stockings and white breeches, and a tri corn hat.

Captain Joseph Sponseler: A tall well built man, a fencing master, a crack shot, a fast loader, a knife fighter, a tomahawk master, and grenade maker with flowing black hair to his shoulders, no facial hair, a tri corn hat, black boots, breeches, white shirt, and black coat.

Prologue

D

ameon: Let me see it was... I can’t even remember the date. Ah yes... it was 1812. (A Pen writes the date and then a man is seen writing on a desk) We had won the war and had our own president. But the pride of Great Britain was unwisely doubted...

Scene One
The Decisions of War

Jefferson is sitting in a room.

John Paul Jones walks in.

Jones: I have news from Sponsler.

***

Time goes back.

Captain Sponseler, a average tall spy for the Americans in the War of 1812 is sitting in his seat.

He looks at his watch.

Chairperson: Honorable delegates, the decision is war. Our plan is to strike them (Sponseler looks his watch and it reads 3:31) here in the north and here in the south.

He looks at it again.

It reads 3:32.

He stands casually and walks towards the door realizing he is missing his apointment.

Admiral Harrington: Admiral Sponseler.

He stops and looks back at Howe.

Harrington: Where are you going? [this is a top secret meeting]

Sponseler looks at his seat and notices his sword was left next to his chair. He then looks above this and sees the guard standing outside the window.

Sponseler: I- I have a tea party with the king.

He jumps out the window.

He lands on the shoulders of the guard. He grabs the guard’s sword and pistol and hits the man over the head with the pommel of the sword.

The man falls unconscious.

Sponseler grabs a side pack from a horse, which he thinks is ammunition.

The guards go after him.

Sponseler looks back and sees the delegates catching up. He throws off his coat. He hides behind a building, fires off the pistol, and then stabs another. He reaches his hand into the pack to reload but notices that it is all papers. He prepares to throw it off but stops when he sees the name, Admiral Richard Harrington. He puts it on himself and smiles.

Sponseler jumps onto a ship.

Sponseler: Alright boys let’s get out o’ here!

***

Time returns.

Jefferson: (Facing away from Jones) Then Britain has also declared war as Spain secretly has.

Jones: If they attack soon, we will be utterly defeated.

Jefferson: (Points at Jones) There are still British soldiers who England has not yet pulled out of America anyway. The British may also use that to their advantage. We have no hope then?

Jones: There are yet two.

Jefferson: Yes?

Jones: One, make it seem less then it really is so as not to worry the people of America and to keep them out of panic and chaos. For the British can use even panic to their advantage.

Jefferson: And the other?

Jones: Privateers.

Washington: What?

Jones: I have three privateers under my command and Admiral Wilkinson has two other captains, which are not privateers.

Washington: Their names.

Jones: Captain Dameon Mellino, Captain Gabriel Francis Mellino, and Captain Sponseler.

Washington: Three men?

Jones: Aye. It might work.

Washington: How will this be solved?

Jones: Send them out in separate places of the ocean and take as many ships as possible. Then our navy will grow.

Washington: And the crews decrease.

Jones: When they finish taking the ship they may sail to America and pick up their crew.

Washington: Ah, win the war by deceit and strength.

Jones: Aye, sir.

Washington: Begin right away. (Jones begins to leave) Oh, and Admiral,

Jones: Yes?

Washington: Remember, this is no war. If war is declared, we will be at a loss.

Bad News

Alas! I have been having trouble with preparing for Privateers and Patriots which would have come out 2011 or 12. So, I'm afraid that we were forced to shelf it. This will no longer be one of our productions. But, We are going to replace it with another production which might sound a bit corny at first, I have been thinking on ways to do it, and it is perfect for us! I know. four in numerals is IV but it looks like scratches that way! This will be the first production STARRING David (who is also playing Macar Arnaud)

Pics of Macar Arnaud

As you well know, the producer and writer of our producion and the starter of Lord and Lady Productions known as "The Crusader's Tale" changed the story and names of the characters. The main charater's name (my character) to Godfrey Arnaud and his fathers name to Macar Arnaud. Here are the pics of Macar Arnaud who is supposed to be a Hospitaller knight before they turned heretical:

David from a tree

The Godfrey Arnaud sword (Mine)

prayerful

mysterious

warrior

chivalrous

warrior again
strategic
knightly
Costume pose