Friday, March 9, 2012

FRACTION OF STONE: The Movie!!!

Ah! Gosh that sounds crazy awesome. Someday. Hopefully.

But until I get published and then sell the rights for a movie, this is definitely the next best thing.


The awesome blogfest is hosted by both Kyra at Write Here, Write Now and Rachel at Writing on the Wall.

First, we need to set the mood. This song, actually Evanescence' whole album, was my inspiration for my story FRACTION OF STONE. The song Lost in Paradise is the soundtrack for the climax scene. They are marching up a mountain which is literally crumbling under there feet, to save the world. But neither are certain whether the world is actually worth saving.

Akara: 'I've been believing in something so distant, As if I was human'


Rydan: 'And I've been denying this feeling of hopelessness, In me, in me' 

            'All the promises I made, Just to let you down'

Akara: 'You believed in me, but I'm broken'

           'As much as I'd like the past not to exist, It still does'

Rydan: 'And as much as I'd like to feel like I belong here, I'm just as scared as you'




So who would I force to portray these two characters on this treacherous journey? I've actually never thought about this. I know what they look like but I haven't thought about who to cast. But, after some deliberation I think I'd have to go with:

Akara: Natalie Portman. She's played her share of completely broken women. I believe she could nail Akara's character. Not to mention, the look is very similar to how I picture Akara.







Rydan was a little harder to choose. He looks like this so my CPs tell me. Mr. Flynn Rider from the movie Tangled.

Because of this, I decided to go with Zachery Levi who lent his voice to Mr. Rider. And actually, if he were a little younger and had a bit more hair, he'd be perfect. And he's pretty darn good in the TV show Chuck. So yeah, I think this would work.




This was SO much fun and I can't wait to hop around and see everyone else's entries. Thanks Kyra and Rachel!

94 comments:

  1. Evanescence has popped up a couple of times today - a very popular choice for soundtracks!

    I think Natalie Portman can do anything, and she has the most gorgeous face!

    Loved your choices, thanks for joining in the fun!

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    1. Really? I'm going to have to check out the other entries and see which songs they chose. LOVE those guys. :) Thanks for hosting Kyra!

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  2. I love that you chose Evanescence for your soundtrack. I've always been a big fan. I love the actors you chose as well. I wasn't aware of Zachery Levi until now, but Natalie Portman is a great actress. :D

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    1. Yeah, I really know who Natalie Portman is. And I've watched a few episodes of Chuck because my college roommate really liked it.

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  3. Aww bummer, I can't believe I forgot about this blogfest! I have to say that song really set the mood for your book and I could TOTALLY envision them walking up that crumbling mountain. I think your actors are great choices too!

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    1. Haha. I almost did too Deana! I saw it on Kyra's blog yesterday and was like 'oh yeah!' :)

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  4. ooh, I chose an Evanescene song for mine too!

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    1. I think there's something about their music that is just so epic. So much feeling. Music that really makes emotions live. Going to check out which song you chose right now! :)

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    2. yeah, Evanescence seems to somehow fit for a lot of ppls WiPs!

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  5. What a pretty song. I love Natalie Portman! Great choices Kelley.

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    1. I love her too! Such a great actress :)

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  6. I can't see/hear it as it's blocked in the UK.

    Love the choices for the characters. I wonder how many times people have chosen big stars because they're big rather than because they suit the characters or can act the characters?

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    1. Bummer. Oh music rights :)

      So true right! Gotta choose the ones that can act well. :)

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  7. You could keep the cartoon guy and Kierra Knightly...that worked for Roger Rabbit...just joking

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    1. Haha. So true. It could be half cartoon :)

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  8. I love Natalie Portman, good choice. :) I can't believe I still haven't seen Tangled!
    Thanks for playing along with us today! :)

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    1. Umm... I haven't seen Tangled yet either..haha.

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  9. Love that song!

    Natalie Portman is one of my fav actresses! Great picks!

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    1. Thanks! She's one of my favorites too!

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  10. What awesome choices! Flynn Rider is such a cutie (for an animated character). :) And I love when you find a song that just perfectly fits a scene.

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    1. I do too. That scene existed, thanks to the song, long before I wrote it down :)

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  11. I haven't listened to that entire Evanescence album but I do love the Lost In Paradise track...

    Almost as much as I love Natalie Portman and Zachary Levi. Great cast selections!!

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  12. Beautiful song! I hadn't listened to Evanescence before - sounds like I've been missing out. Love both Natalie Portman and Zach Levi - great choices :)

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    1. I remember listening to their first album back in high school. We've had to wait a long time for their newest album and I LOVE it.

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  13. Finally! More about Fraction of Stone!! lol
    Love Evanescence and love Natalie Portman and Flynn Rider!

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    1. Haha. I should have just casted an animated character :)

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  14. We really are meant to be BFF's LOL. We picked the same band and Natalie Portman is one of my girl crushes and you know how much I like Zachary Levi. I totally agree with Cassie on Rydan being like Flynn. The smolder comment would be totally Rydan.

    I can't wait to get to this part in your MS. ;0)

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    1. It would TOTALLY be Rydan. Now I just have to watch the movie...haha

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  15. Love Evanescence. Great cast. Huge fan of Natalie Portman!

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    1. Me too! And though Natalie Portman was someone I found last night, she really does fit quite well...haha

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  16. Ooh I love the name. Natalie Portman is a fantastic choice and thanks for commenting on my W.I.P. Movie blogpost. Good job.

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    1. You're welcome! This is so much fun!

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  17. Flynn is the hottest cartoon character in the entire world! And I totally pictured Natalie as Akara. Perfect!

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    1. Its a toss up. I really like Aladdin :) haha.

      Glad you think Natalie is a good choice :)

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  18. Cassie, you stole what I was just about to say!!! LOL I think Flynn is mega hot! And I'm sooo intrigued by your story, Kelley!!

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    1. Oh my gosh. I have to see this Tangled Movie!!! haha

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    2. You still haven't seen it???? Oh my gosh, girl. Get to watching! It's only like an hour and a half and you'll be laughing and swooning the whole time.

      And singing, lol.

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  19. heck ya these work!
    i'd love to see that movie!

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    1. Awww. Thanks Tara! You and me both ;)

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  20. Fantastic song choice! I love Evanescence. I was one of those music nerds that had their debut cd on repeat every day!
    Natalie Portman is an amazing actress! Loved her in Black Swan!

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    1. I have their current CD on repeat in my car :)

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  21. I almost went with Natalie for my lead. : )

    And Evanescence rocks.

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    1. She's a great actress. And seems like a great person. Which is always great.

      And that was a lot of greats...haha

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  22. I love it!!! I can totally see both Levi and Natalie in those roles. Great choices :)

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    1. Thanks Angie!!! So glad you approve :)

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  23. Yes! Yes! Natalie Portman is perfect. If she could just stop aging. And have you seen Tangled yet? The more I look at that picture and know the movie the more I think of Rydan. lol.

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    1. I haven't!! :( I think I might just go buy it. haha

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  24. Oh an epic journey, I like! Your excerpt was very moving and love you choices, Kelley. Great job here :)

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  25. This is a fun blogfest. Interesting choices. Good luck with your WIP. Wouldn't it be awesome if it came to pass...

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    1. Oh, SO awesome! Holy crap yeah :) haha

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  26. funny, I actually pictured Natalie Portman for Kara, before you said it!!! Great pics Kelley, I would so see your movie :) x

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  27. What a fun blogfest! I wonder, would you prefer the movie to be animated?

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    1. I don't think so. But if Flynn Rider could pop out of the movie...kind of like an Enchanted thing, that would be awesome :)

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  28. Eeeek! Why am I not doing this blogfest??? Natalie Portman is my number one FAV actress ever. Love her ;) So fun, Kelley! :D

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    1. yes! Why aren't you Morgan!!?!?! :)

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  29. I could totally see Natalie Portman as Akara! She'd play her no-nonsense attitude perfectly :) The cartoon Ryder is great! Makes his cockiness more funny :) I have a few Ecanescence songs on my 'book soundtrack' as well :)

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    1. They are so great. I could listen to them all the time.

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  30. Beautiful song choice. And I love Natalie Portman, she's wonderful in everything she does.

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    1. I agree. So she'd do my Akara just dandy I think :)

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  31. I LOVE Evanescence! Great cast as well - Natalie Portman's good a playing strong characters, which it sounds like your character is :)

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    1. She is a great actress. Totally tough. :)

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  32. Anything with Natalie Portman rocks! And you've got yourself some awesome music to boot! You have to send out a special sneak peek when it actually does turn into a movie--just for your followers! :)

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    1. Oh man, I'll be yelling it from the rooftops when/if that happens :)

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    2. I'll be there, fuuuuuuur sure! :D

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  33. Natalie Portmanteau - yeah, I'd watch iyt in a heartbeat. And great music inspiration. Can't go wrong with Evanescence.

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  34. You picked some FABS!!

    Fun stuff!!

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  35. I really like Natalie Portman, so I'd buy a ticket!
    Happy Weekend :)

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    1. Awesome! On its way to a blockbuster already :)

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  36. You made some really good picks.
    Would you make a cameo in your own movie?

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    1. Oh, I'd totally make a cameo. I'd love to be casted actually :)

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  37. Ah, Flynn Ryder! I love Tangled...

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  38. Great post! Your casting makes me want to read it AND watch the movie! LOL. I love Zachary Levi both from Chuck, and Tangled (Ah, Flynn Rider...)

    And I have Evanescence all over my playlist, too. LOVE THEM.

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    1. Perfect! Glad I could convince you :)

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  39. Yay! We both did Natalie Portman! :D
    Evanescence is great!

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    1. Haha. Sweet! Definitely going to have to check yours out! :)

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  40. I love Natalie Portman :D
    She and Flynn would make a very cute couple...

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  41. Wow, I really like your choice in characters: Portman and Levi. They would make wonderful actors for your film/book.

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    1. Thanks Clarissa. They are certainly growing on me (since I just picked them on Thursday night :))

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  42. Perfect choices!!! Oh so sexy characters. I hope they really DO make a movie of this book! We've already got the cast! And I love the song choice too. :)

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    1. So glad you approve. I'm going through edits of Fraction right now and I'm like, Natalie Portman...I mean, Kara...haha.

      Not really, but I am getting attached to the comparison. :)

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  43. Great picks for your characters.... I can see those two working well together:)

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    1. Thanks tfwalsh! I think it would work too :)

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  44. I would totally see a movie with these two. I would also totally read your book, now that I have a picture to go with your characters. Awesome! :)

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    1. Thanks David! Lets hope I can make your dream come true someday ;) ;)

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  45. Nice pics, and I love Evanescence!

    IT is a pretty cool thought, isn't it - our books being made into movies? or rather, into "major motion pictures". Yeah, that sounds way better. hehe

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    1. Ooo, major motion pictures sounds AWESOME! :)

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