THE KKK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(SCENARIO)
This is a satire designed to spoof the present NBA bruhaha over Donald Sterling’s racist remarks that continue to reverberate around the world in the media. In addition to his harsh banishment from basketball, and the $2.5 million fine, he needs a healthy kick in the behind. With embarrassment and underlying humor.
The KKK Symphony Orchestra LP will both illuminate and then deflate Sterling’s pompous and outrageous behavior. Especially when he is publicly invited to conduct a Children’s Concert by the KKK Symphony Orchestra during the summer of 2014 in New York City’s Central Park. Complete with fireworks afterwards.
(PRODUCTION)
The orchestra consists of 25 professional musicians in a recording studio. They play a series of Negro Spirituals out of tune and out of rhythm. The conductor speaks with a German accent and is ruthless as he starts and stops the music. There are gun shots as he executes key players: “Oboe player. You made a mistake. Say goodby (GUN SHOT). Flute player. You can play the oboe music because it’s in concert key. I will not allow any transposing in the KKK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.”
This musical nonsense will also include a variety of percussion sounds…tambourines, wood block, cowbell, claves, timbales, chimes, bells, xylophone, marimba, gong, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals and slapstick. All in the spirit of Spike Jones (circa 1944) who entertained millions with his musical comedy hijinks.
On the LP cover, musicians are wearing KKK robes rather than tuxes. The liner notes describe “a kinder, gentler Klan with music to soothe the savage breast.” Also, faux bios on the musicians provide guffaws: “Izzy Goldstein, concertmaster, was recently fired from a major symphony when he was discovered selling cocaine out of his violin case. And George Lincoln Washington, principal bass, formerly sat on the bench of an NBA basketball team for three years before being noticed and dropped from the roster.”
(PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION)
Only 200 copies of the KKK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LP will be produced and mailed to major media organizations worldwide. However, a website will solicit orders @$19.95 plus handling and shipping. A sample trailer reveals the satire. An offer for distribution, with a substantial advance, is to be explored.
(BUDGET)
25 Musicians @ $400
$10,000
4 hrs. studio + editing
$5,000
Photos, robes, liner notes, 200 LPs, website, postage via priority mail
$7,500
Two Prods. Assistants @ $500 a wk. for 2 wks + $500 for expenses
$2,500
Contingency (20%) Legal contracts, Union fees, Licensing, etc.
$5,000
GRAND TOTAL
$30,000
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