Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Four Scorpio Productions The Next Generation in Motion Picture Entertainment ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](http://fourscorpio.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Four Scorpio Production Blog](http://fourscorpio.com/blog/) - Click on the links below to read our posts: - [How to Turn Your Novel Into a Screenplay!](http://fourscorpio.com/2023/04/26/how-to-turn-your-novel-into-a-screenplay/) - So you've written a novel and it's been getting a lot of buzz and traction...congratulations! Writing a story that resonates with readers is a major accomplishment. Frequently, stories in the publishing world get adapted to film and/or TV series--so how can you turn your novel into a Hollywood IP (Intellectual Property)? First off, full disclosure - [A Look Back at SILENT HILL...](http://fourscorpio.com/2022/10/27/a-look-back-at-silent-hill/) - Tomorrow, we carve pumpkins and go trick or treating, so for this month’s newsletter, I thought I’d share one of my favorite classic PlayStation horror survival games from 1999…Silent Hill. I got this one as a birthday present and spent many a night in front of the TV playing with all the lights off. It - [Using Game Elements in Your Writing](http://fourscorpio.com/2022/09/29/using-game-elements-in-your-writing/) - Video games have been around for almost 50 years now. From the early days of Space Invaders through todays MMORPGs (Massively multiplayer online games), most of us, it’s fair to say, have grown up having played them, either in the arcades, or via home consoles. Having started from basic 8-bit graphics and evolving to today’s - [Redefining Cyberpunk](http://fourscorpio.com/2022/06/26/redefining-cyberpunk/) - Thanks to movies like 1982's Blade Runner and 1999's The Matrix, it's safe to say most of the world has heard of the Cyberpunk genre. But what is Cyberpunk, and how has our high-tech world re-defined it? Cyberpunk has its roots in film-noir and hard-boiled detective novels. Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of - [The Science Behind CYBER FIGHTER](http://fourscorpio.com/2022/02/28/the-science-behind-cyber-fighter/) - GONG HAY FAT CHOY! Growing up in Hawaii, Chinese New Year was celebrated a lot. I remember many Lion Dances in Chinatown close to downtown Honolulu and adjacent to Kalihi where I went to high school. So Happy Year of the Tiger! I thought for this month's article, I'd dive into the science behind my - [Save The Cat! and Root for Your Hero](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/11/26/save-the-cat-and-root-for-your-hero/) - If you're a writer like me, you might have heard about "Save the Cat". What is it? Before I explain, first I must share with you a picture of Clawde who was my cat I got a week before meeting my lovely wife Pamela, and then he became our cat till he passed in 2013. - [What is an Impact Character?](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/10/25/what-is-an-impact-character/) - In my last two newsletters, I explored the protagonist and antagonist characters as they relate to fiction writing. This month, I wanted to talk about a third character, the impact (or influence) character. What is the impact character? There are many definitions and theories, but the one that I like to use is that the impact - [How to Write a Great Villain!](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/08/25/how-to-write-a-great-villain/) - Last month, I gave a few tips on how to write a compelling protagonist. This month, I'd like to focus on your Antagonist, or villain. Having a great "bad guy" (or gal) is part of what makes a great story, whether Grendel in Beowulf, or Darth Vader! It has to be said that your antagonist - [WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT WRITING FROM INDIANA JONES:  MAKE YOUR PROTAGONIST RELATABLE](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/07/21/what-i-learned-about-writing-from-indiana-jones-make-your-protagonist-relatable/) - In my opinion, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the greatest movies of all time. The main reason for that is the well-defined and crafted lead character of Indiana Jones. Back when George Lucas & Steven Spielberg were creating the character, they had wanted him to be like James Bond, but in the - [Our Recent Interview with S.T.A.R.net Studios!](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/06/08/437/) - [The Official Comics Adaptation of CYBER FIGHTER is here!](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/03/30/the-official-comics-adaptation-of-cyber-fighter-is-here/) - THE COMIC ADAPTATION HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED!!! YES, IT'S HERE! The official comic book adaptation, not of the novel...but of the CYBER FIGHTER short film script. We are hoping to go into production later this year. It's different from the 2017 comic in that this new and updated version contains the actual production design for - [That time I made a ninja movie as a teenager...](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/02/27/that-time-i-made-a-ninja-movie-as-a-teenager/) - THE JOURNEY OF LAW OF THE NINJA This month, it might be interesting to share the story of my becoming a filmmaker. I had always wanted to be in the movie business ever since I was a kid and learned that making movies like the Star Wars saga could actually be a career! So in the 6th grade, - [William's Martial Arts Journey](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/02/02/williams-martial-arts-journey/) - As we begin this new year, I thought that it might be interesting to share more personal stuff with you. I've been training for the longer part of my life now, and intend to keep doing it as long as possible. Here's my story. I began my martial arts training as a teenager in Okinawan Kenpo Karate - [Happy New Year! Looking towards a brighter 2021](http://fourscorpio.com/2021/01/01/happy-new-year-looking-towards-a-brighter-2021/) - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Looking Back at this year's Holiday SeasonI hope that you all had a Happy and safe Holiday season -- Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc. -- whatever Holiday tradition you love to celebrate. People's family traditions for Holiday celebrations are a vast and diverse collection of various customs and rituals, As we bring - [Turning a Short Film Script Into a Comic Book!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/12/07/turning-a-short-film-script-into-a-comic-book/) - I've been staying pretty busy this season by redoing the comic book adaptation for CYBER FIGHTER. Actually, it is an adaptation of the short film script which will hopefully be filmed sometime in 2021. Many who have downloaded the previous comic adaptation might think this is the same content, but I've learned a few tricks - [My Interview with Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine about CYBER FIGHTER, and my beginnings in the Martial Arts & filmmaking!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/04/13/my-interview-with-tae-kwon-do-life-magazine-about-cyber-fighter-and-my-beginnings-in-the-martial-arts-filmmaking/) - Hi Everyone! I hope you are in good health and spirits during this challenging time. Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Marc Zirogiannis for the Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine Podcast. It was a wonderful experience and in-depth look into not only the process of writing CYBER FIGHTER, but also into my beginnings - [I've completed the Audiobook for CYBER FIGHTER!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/07/29/ive-completed-the-audiobook-for-cyber-fighter/) - It's been a long time coming -- well, it seems like it has been a long time. Four months of production and post production really isn't that slow of a turnaround, especially when you are producing an entire audiobook yourself. It was always my intention to narrate my novel CYBER FIGHTER. So there really wasn't a question - [Here's a Highlight Video from the CYBER FIGHTER Book Signing Event!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/03/19/heres-a-highlight-video-from-the-cyber-fighter-book-signing-event/) - Hi!In light of what's happening around the world, we hope that you and your families are okay and in good spirits.Pamela & I are well, taking things one day at a time, and staying productive. I have been recording and editing the Audiobook for the novel which will be released on Audible.Thank you everyone who - [Pics from the CYBER FIGHTER Book Signing Event!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/03/04/pics-from-the-cyber-fighter-book-signing-event/) - I just had my very first book signing event as a brand new sci-fi/martial arts/action author, for my debut novel CYBER FIGHTER. It was held at the Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank on Feb. 29th, 2020. The event was hosted by Michael Matsuda and was a big success! Family, friends and fans all came - [The First Official CYBER FIGHTER Book Signing!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/02/27/the-first-official-cyber-fighter-book-signing/) - So, I am actually having my very first book signing as a new novelist, for my sci-fi martial arts novel CYBER FIGHTER. It's going to be this Saturday, Feb 29th at 1pm at the Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank, CA. I had recently ordered a bunch of author copies from Amazon and they just arrived: - [My Interview With Authority Magazine!](http://fourscorpio.com/2020/01/08/my-interview-with-authority-magazine/) - I was just interviewed by Authority Magazine about being an author, and my new novel CYBER FIGHTER (Available on Amazon). It was a really amazing and rewarding experience. Hope you enjoy it! Here's the link to the Interview! - [I Have a Book Trailer!](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/12/11/i-have-a-book-trailer/) - Cyber Fighter the novel has now been out for almost a month, and I've just released a book trailer on YouTube that gives a sneak preview of some of the animation I created for the short film, as well as a sample of Andrew Petterson's theme for the movie. As I've stated before, the short film - [The 4K vs 1080p Debate](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/11/25/the-4k-vs-1080p-debate/) - Whenever you're planning on shooting a film digitally, you need to figure out what resolution you want to shoot at. Now that digital cinema has almost been around for two decades, there are more options available than ever. 2K, 4K, even 8K resolutions are possible. Originally, the highest definition you could get was 1080p, or - [My Debut Novel!](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/11/21/my-debut-novel/) - So I guess now I am a published author. It's kind of exciting knowing that you actually wrote a book; actually a novel, to be more precise. I had never thought that I would have done this after writing the screenplay, but in retrospect, it makes total sense. In filmmaking, the point of the process - [CYBER FIGHTER - Coming Soon on Amazon!](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/10/28/cyber-fighter-coming-soon-on-amazon/) - So... Not the movie...yet. But I wrote a novel from the feature screenplay & decided I should self publish directly to the audience. It's been quite an adventure from writing the first draft off of the script, then the many revisions and edits before reaching this point. Over the years, self publishing has really become - [The Inception of Cyber Fighter](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/04/09/the-inception-of-cyber-fighter/) - by William Joseph Hill In mid-summer 1999, the idea for Cyber Fighter was created. I was doing an acting role with an action filmmaker on a sizzle reel for his project that he was trying to get off the ground. One day I remarked off-handedly that we should collaborate on a martial arts feature project - [Introducing Cyber Fighter!](http://fourscorpio.com/2019/04/01/introducing-cyber-fighter/) - We're really excited to introduce our brand new production blog which is going to chronicle a very important story -- the development and production of Cyber Fighter which has been in the works since 1999. This project was originally meant to be just a low-budget film to showcase my acting/comedy/martial arts skills. But over the past ## Pages - [Four Scorpio Productions](http://fourscorpio.com/) - CYBER FIGHTER is Complete! The Official Trailer is Here!!! FIRST LOOK at CYBER FIGHTER ... The official Teaser Trailer! CYBER FIGHTER has wrapped Principal Photography!!! We've completed Principal Photography on the short film CYBER FIGHTER. The film is now in Post Production. Our Indiegogo Campaign is still live InDemand to raise additional funds. CLICK HERE - [That Darn Girlfriend Season 3](http://fourscorpio.com/that-darn-girlfriend-season-3/) - EPISODE 5: WHILE YOU WERE NAPPING EPISODE 4: STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT EPISODE 3: I SEE THE SIGNS EPISODE 2: TRICKS & TREATS EPISODE 1: VALERIE YOGA AND YOU - [CYBER FIGHTER](http://fourscorpio.com/cyber-fighter/) - CYBER FIGHTER is a fast-paced martial arts, sci-fi, comedy adventure. Clumsy temp Brian Baldwin takes a job at defense contractor Kirkman Enterprises and volunteers for a VR program that downloads black-belt fighting skills directly into his brain. Overnight, he becomes the world’s least likely hero — and a target for military exploitation. With the help - [That Darn Girlfriend](http://fourscorpio.com/that-darn-girlfriend/) - That Darn Girlfriend Season 3Our main production has been our Web Series That Darn Girlfriend, a nostalgic tribute to classic 1960s/1970s classic sitcoms. Links: THE COMPLETE SEASON 1 EPISODES SEASON 1 BONUS BEHIND THE SCENES COMMENTARY THE COMPLETE SEASON 2 EPISODES SEASON 3 EPISODES Fun Photos! - [That Darn Girlfriend - Season 2](http://fourscorpio.com/that-darn-girlfriend-season-2/) - BEHIND THE SCENES COMMENTARY PART 2 BEHIND THE SCENES COMMENTARY PART 1 EPISODE 7: SEASON FINALE: "GOOD GUESS!" EPISODE 6: KICK'N COUSINS EPISODE 5: CANDY-GRAM EPISODE 4: MAGIC TO DO EPISODE 3: GOT YOUR NUMBER EPISODE 2: HAIR TODAY EPISODE 1: MIRROR, MIRROR - [Press](http://fourscorpio.com/press/) - Our various articles and coverage in the press. Spotlight PR Press Release American Israelite Article - Dec. 6, 2018 Stage32 Article : How to Create a Web Series With Literally Zero Budget - written by Pamela & William Joseph Hill William Joseph Hill interviewed by Thrive Global about his debut novel CYBER FIGHTER William Joseph Hill's interview with TaeKwonDo Life Magazine's Podcast - [Contact](http://fourscorpio.com/contact/) - For Business Inquiries, please email us at: Additionally, you may contact our Manager: Laura Lichen Laura Lichen Management P.O. Box 33051 Granada Hills, CA 91394 (818) 681-9173 lauranextlevel@aol.com www.lauralichenmanagement.com - [Behind the Scenes Commentary - Season 1: That Darn Girlfriend](http://fourscorpio.com/behind-the-scenes-commentary-season-1-that-darn-girlfriend/) - Our special bonus content for Season 1 is a look into our Behind the Scenes process. We've produced this in four parts -- enjoy! PART 1 PART 2: PART 3: Coming January 2019 PART 4: Coming January 2019 - [Films](http://fourscorpio.com/films/) - Our very first film project was the 2007 digital restoration and re-mastering of William Joseph Hill's very first feature project Law of the Ninja, produced when he was a high school student growing up in Hawaii. The re-mastered film contained brand new VFX and was re-cut using original footage. The completed movie was released on YouTube. - [Season 1 Episodes - That Darn Girlfriend](http://fourscorpio.com/season-1-episodes-that-darn-girlfriend/) - Episode 1: Pilot Episode 2: Deja Who? Episode 3: An - [Johnny Appleseed](http://fourscorpio.com/johnny-appleseed/) - [Itsy Bitsy Spider](http://fourscorpio.com/itsy-bitsy-spider/) - [Law of the Ninja](http://fourscorpio.com/law-of-the-ninja/) - Click here to view the Original Flash Website from 2007 - [The Muffin Man](http://fourscorpio.com/the-muffin-man/) - [About Us](http://fourscorpio.com/about/) - William Joseph Hill Co-President - Executive Producer - Head of Development/New Media Distribution William's performing and filmmaking background goes back to age 15 growing up in Hawaii, where he started his first film company, Matterhorn/ELC films. Under that banner, he produced, directed, and starred in several feature length films and shorts, a few of which ## Categories - [Uncategorized](http://fourscorpio.com/category/uncategorized/) ## Tags - [sci-fi](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/sci-fi/) - [filmmaking](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/filmmaking/) - [movies](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/movies/) - [writing](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/writing/) - [screenwriting](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/screenwriting/) - [adaptation](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/adaptation/) - [novel](http://fourscorpio.com/tag/novel/)