$elfie Shootout (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A father and son turn an awkward pursuit of romance into a growing selfie contest, while their attempt to secure political favors exposes a scandal.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Scheme Born from Awkward Flirting

Bone urges Chub to find a girlfriend, and the two turn their attention to a woman at a liquor store. Their awkward flirting leads them to devise a paid selfie contest.

Key Events

• Bone Interrupts Chub — Bone interrupts Chub's attempt at privacy and tells him to find a girlfriend. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Chub's home
• Chub Insists He Is Trying — Chub responds that he is already trying to find a girlfriend. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Chub's home
• A Woman at the Liquor Store — Bone and Chub turn their attention to a woman at a liquor store. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Liquor store
• Awkward Flirtation — Their awkward attempt to flirt leads them toward a scheme based on selfies. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Liquor store

Entries and Rising Earnings

The contest receives both men's and women's photos, prompting Bone and Chub to consider changing its rules. As entries grow, they earn money but begin to fear threats to their business.

Key Events

• Selfie Contest Scheme — They plan a paid photo contest that promises a prize to participants. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified
• Unexpected Contest Entries — Entries arrive from men as well as women, contrary to their expectations. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified
• Rules Favor Babes — They discuss removing men's photos and changing the rules to seek women they call babes. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified
• Contest Earnings Grow — The contest expands and Bone and Chub begin making money from submissions. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified
• Fear of Losing the Business — As their excitement over earnings grows, they worry that the business could be threatened. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified

The Political Scandal Surfaces

Bone and Chub go to the FBI and describe their campaign donation and hope for a government favor. Their account brings scrutiny to Morehead and exposes a pay-for-play scandal.

Key Events

• FBI Visit — They tell the FBI that Morehead recommended them and explain their campaign donation. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: FBI office
• Pay-for-Play Exposed — Their account brings federal scrutiny and exposes the congressman's pay-for-play scandal. Characters: Bone, Chub, Daniel Morehead/Ronald Morehead Location: FBI investigation

A Bigger Contest, A Bigger Spotlight

The contest becomes a party scene while Bone and Chub consider how to attract more participants. They announce a million-dollar prize and five-dollar entry fee, drawing local news attention as the scandal's consequences remain unresolved.

Key Events

• Contest Party Scene — The contest becomes a party scene where contestants receive drinks and bonus points. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Contest party
• A Larger Prize Considered — They decide that a much larger cash prize could attract more participants. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Unspecified
• Million-Dollar Announcement — They announce a one-million-dollar top prize and reduce the submission fee to five dollars. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Public announcement
• Local News Attention — The announcement makes Bone and Chub local news figures. Characters: Bone, Chub Location: Local news coverage
• FBI Agent Resigns — A report says the FBI agent who exposed the scandal has resigned for personal reasons. Characters: Daniel Morehead/Ronald Morehead Location: News report
• Contest Future Uncertain — The contest's prospects grow while the political scandal's consequences remain unresolved. Characters: Bone, Chub, Daniel Morehead/Ronald Morehead Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Privacy and Dating Pressure — Bone interrupts Chub's privacy and pushes him to find a girlfriend.
  • Home Interruption — Bone interrupts Chub at home.
  • Dating Advice — Bone urges Chub to find a girlfriend, and Chub says he is trying.
• Liquor Store Encounter — The pair turn their attention to a woman, and their awkward flirting points them toward a new scheme.
  • Woman Spotted — Bone and Chub notice a woman at a liquor store.
  • Awkward Flirting — Their attempt to flirt leads toward the selfie contest idea.
• Selfie Contest Launch — Bone and Chub develop a paid entry contest with a promised prize.
  • Paid Submissions — They invite people to submit photos for a fee.
  • Prize Promise — The scheme offers a prize to contest participants.
• Contest Rules Shift — The incoming entries challenge the image Bone and Chub want for their contest.
  • Unexpected Men — They discover that men as well as women have submitted photos.
  • Babes Only — They discuss removing men's photos and changing the rules.
• Money and Business Fears — The contest grows into a source of income, but the pair worry that their business may be threatened.
  • Growing Earnings — Bone and Chub make money from contest entries.
  • Threat Concerns — Their excitement is tempered by fear for the business.
• Federal Scandal Exposure — Their account to the FBI connects their hopes for a government favor to Morehead and brings scrutiny.
  • FBI Account — They describe the campaign donation and their expectation of a monopoly.
  • Pay-for-Play Scandal — Their account exposes the congressman's scandal to federal scrutiny.
• Contest Party Spectacle — The contest becomes a party scene as the pair continue to build its appeal.
  • Drinks and Rewards — Contestants receive drinks and bonus points.
  • Spectacle Grows — The party, spending, and promises add to the contest's scale.
• Million-Dollar Promotion — Bone and Chub decide to use a much larger prize to attract participants and announce a lower entry fee.
  • Prize Increase — They set the top prize at one million dollars.
  • Lower Entry Fee — They reduce the submission fee to five dollars.
• Publicity and Unresolved Fallout — The contest gains local attention while the political scandal's consequences remain uncertain.
  • Local News Figures — The announcement brings Bone and Chub into local news coverage.
  • Agent Resignation — A report says the FBI agent who exposed the scandal has resigned for personal reasons.

Directed by

Ron Jackson

Key Cast

• Gabrielle Stone — FBI Clerk
• Michael Barra — Bone
• Circus-Szalewski — Charles Grover
• Marianne Bourg — Babe Abbey
• Ian Watson