As many of you know, I’ve spent years trying to crack into Hollywood with my “light” comedy about a Midwestern grain farmer who learns how to increase his production modestly through hard work.
Needless to say, the crass Hollywood machine would rather remake cheesy 80s films than take on something actually original! It’s been frustrating to say the least. Who doesn’t like grains? And what’s better than a “light” comedy–not so much laughing that you overdo it, but just enough to deliver a satisfying, pleasant smile?
Now, I come to find my idea has already been green-lit in North Korea under the lovely title “Echo Mountain.”
It’s not surprising that North Korea is ahead of us in terms of light comedy. They are a people known for their sense of humor, such as when they pulled off that irresistibly witty famine in the 1990s.
Anyways, if you want to know what Echo Mountain is about, here’s your movie poster straight from the PNK news release:
The light comedy encourages the people to turn out in making a fresh upsurge in their work.
I’d cast one of those Twilight kids in the lead. Merchandising pretty-much sells itself…(hello McGrain Meal).