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I have a full lengh film idea 90% complete.. the other 10% needs a very small amount of CGI and local people to believe in, produce, direct, shoot, act.. etc



I am a first time writer and encourage others who are just breaking in to be involved, ..lets make some noise... Thanks. Kelly

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Hey Kelly,

If you need an actor, please keep me in mind, sir! Thanks, and best of luck! HAPPY EASTER!!! : )

Dave

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Hey Jason and Dave... the story is more of a drama w/some low key action, the CGI would be visions off-set in flames of a fire, jail-cell, and a living room where a woman sits, besides herself.. I'm planning to post the first 6-7 pages soon, and to be upfront.. if someone steps up to produce / direct / cast.. then the decisions on actors would be on them.. but with your comments they'll be aware of you two... I mainly posted this to take a little more control of the situation instead of sitting around waiting for replies from others.. and if this story "is to be," the right people will show...

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EXT FIELD DAY
we see a field, a calm natural setting, then a wind moves through it's
peacefulness at the "end" of INDY's V/O

INDY V/O
In my younger days we relied
on our elders for guidance,
Now in the modern age of
dressed up distraction,
I find myself reflecting
even more on the traditions
that were passed on to me.
The Honoring of the common
good. The treatment all
beings with great respect
Understanding that we are
all the same, all equal
participants in the great
mystery of life.
Today, our immediate family
has multiplied not only in
blood but also in tradition
for many seekers have begun
to practice our many truths
while serving others, and
growing stronger together as
a community. leaving no
individual from advancing,
To many, the depths of our
medicine is still far from
reach, but to the few who have
purified themselves, the idea
of changing physical form and
the ability to travel into
different planes of existence
is just another way to be
of service to the whole, and
This is a good thing, to set
things right, to gain a
greater balance and to help
others to fulfill their life
purpose. This principle
of the common good extends
far beyond our immediate
family. this tradition is for
all beings, for "All Our Relations."

INT BEDROOM DAY
WE SEE The effects of wind moving through a bedroom and the lower
corner of a bed where an un-seen person rests... while the voice of a
latin woman O/S is heard..

LATIN WOMAN
(in spanish-w/subtitles)
I like the way these came out,
a lot softer then the other..

WE SEE a window and move "through out" the window and into the yard.
"into"

EXT YARD DAY
the rustling of leaves in the wind.

EXT CITY STREET DAY
"into" leaves rustling on pavement while FOOTSTEPS are heard.. the
pavement falls off into a dirt driveway, .. in the distance ahead, three
kids are taunting a growling german shepherd with sticks while making
growling sounds themselves.

EXT BIKERS DOORWAY DAY
FOOTSTEPS (approaching)..
the kids begin to run away as an angry biker exits the house
yelling..

BIKER
...hey, get away from that dog

EXT DIRT DRIVEWAY DAY
The kids pass by the one approaching with out seeing (Will) ---(WILL) who is
invisible to the sight of all of the characters that follow except the
dog and cat, others in the story will only be allowed to feel a presence
or prompting from this character.

EXT BIKERS YARD DAY
will, approaches the growling dog, lays his hand on it's head which
calms the dog,

-CUT TO VISIONS- flashback
The dog as a puppy happily playing with a small black child which rolls
into current visions of the biker abusing the tamed dog. will slides his
hand down the dogs neck as if petting, and the latch of the leash falls
away, he turns away with the dog..

CONT'D WILL
(gesturing to the biker -stay)
..."an influence on the biker while will and the dog walk away while the biker
remains mystified, the bikers old lady/ WIFE steps from the door

WIFE why'd you let 'em loose..? he replies in an unknowing surrendered
look, the wife looks on as the dog walks away casually.

EXT CITY STREET
DAY - we see will and the dog waiting and observing santos,
while he hangs out in front of a building, we see santos called into an alley by
another...

EXT CITY STREET ALLEY DAY
the local DRUG DEALER and a young latin kid 17 named SANTOS talk DRUG

DEALER
...you go 'n get my money, I
didn't say you can go 'n front
to all your friends.. did I ?

SANTOS
...I, I, I'll get it..I'll cover
you outta my end if they can't come
up with it, all right ?

DRUG DEALER
I know you will.. now get outta
my face 'n don't let it happen again..
santos begins to walk the down sidewalk, rattled from the encounter
with the drug dealer

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EXT CITY SIDEWALK DAY
The kids who were teasing the dog minutes before jump from a homes
front steps to run inside from a possible attack by the same dog, who calmly
passes by indifferent to them. santos turns to notice a dog who is
approaching him from behind, then looks ahead

EXT CITY SIDEWALK
DAY WE SEE will walking with the dog

EXT CITY SIDEWALK DAY
WE SEE...the dog alone, who kindly nudges at santos for his attention.. santos
stops..

SANTOS
...hey what are you doing..

EXT SIDEWALK DAY
WE SEE will whispering to santos (unaware).. santos then begins to walk with
purpose with the dog. while will remains, watching as they walk on..

EXT RUN DOWN FLOP HOUSE DAY
SANTOS (to jocelyn)
he points to the dog, who is now crossing the street
jocelyn looks over puzzled, others are looking out of the windows in
the flop house and at the door is Jocelyn's jealous boyfriend jeff

JEFF (yells out)
...where you going ?

EXT CITY STREET DAY
Jocelyn ignores jeff, ..continues to cross the street towards the dog..
while jeff says

JEFF cont'd (O/S)
bitch...

EXT STEPS ACROSS DAY
jocelyn approaches the dog, WILL looks over to the left to see santos begin to
vomit, And a car with a lost couple slowly driving by looking to turn
around... Seconds later a plain detectives car pulls up along the side
of the jocelyn's flop house across the street with a female and male
plain clothed detectives exiting the car

JOCELYN (to the dog)
Hey boy, who are you ?

jocelyn reads the tag on the dog and it's address.., the lost couple
pull up.. and ask her for a street location.. jocelyn is surprised by
the coincidence of the street request being the same as listed on the
dogs tag.. while noticing a 2nd unmarked police car pulling in front of
the house, she says to the woman..

JOCELYN
...I can bring you there..
I need to return this guy,
...can you give me..

WIFE (looks to husband first then back)
...sure.. we 'a..

Jocelyn quickly steers the dog into the car... as the police approach
the run down flop house in the back ground.. and the couple begins to
drive off..

EXT STAIRS across DAY Will remains.., the
police enter the flop house, 3 gun shots are heard followed by moments
of various panic in the surroundings.

EXT CITY STREET DAY
people, street, gunshot aftermath. santos being pulled aside by the
drug dealer

DRUG DEALER
what's wrong with you ?

SANTOS
mmh don't know,
...jest got sick

DRUG DEALER
(reaching into santos pocket
cash, baggies)
alright, gimmie what you got
`I´ll catch up with you
later and don't be talking to
them cops.. you hear ?
(The dealer walks away quickly as if to hide out while santos stands in
wonder over the shooting, being sick and fear of the drug dealer, ..he
then walks away

INT LOST COUPLE CAR DAY
the woman notices jocelyn's
worry and asks

WOMAN
are you ok dear ?

JOCELYN
oh, yeah.. I, I just wanna go home..

WOMAN (looks to husband, and back)
we'll get you back, soon

JOCELYN
a' no I live, I mean, my mothers
house.. the bus station or
something like that would be
good.. I was just staying up here
for a while..

WOMAN
we'll see what we can do..
(looks to dog)
he seems well trained..

JOCELYN
(nervous smile)
...yeah..

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EXT STREET HOME DAY
The car pulls up to a small type of yard sale with clothes on racks,
tables set up, boxs to sort through and other items leaning against the
porch. there are a few people looking through thwe items on the racks,
porch and right side lawn.. There is also a classic 1972 mustang mach
1 in the drive way... The homeowners are taking care of the bargain
hunters... The couple, jocelyn and the dog exit the car...and the
dog runs over to the next yard where a small child is playing...
the boy greets his absent friend with glee,.. as the dog returns the
enthusiasm... his mother looks over from her yard work in surprise...
and calls back..

MOTHER
joe, joe freddy's back..

WE SEE jocelyn,
break away from the yard sale to follow ..

EXT YARD SALE DAY ((APPARITION= WE SEE WILL))
while WILL is looking on as she approaches the yard next door.. and
just then in that instant, a beautiful 28 year old shopper passes close by
Will and he looks on in a curious awe of her beauty... and she (although
unable to see him) pauses for a split second (IN HIS VIEW AT HER) and
looks as if eye contact was made but then redirects her attention to
her girl friend who is shopping along with her.. and they begin to look at
clothes on a rack... while WILL ponders for a second the experience of
her and almost try's to gain a vision / insight of her as he was able to
do with the others but finds he is unable to... He then looks back over
to jocelyn. (HIS VIEW)

EXT YARD NEXT DOOR DAY
JOCELYN (approaches)
... guess this is the right address..

MOTHER
oh, it's been weeks 'n we almost... where did you find him ?

JOCELYN
he was about 6 miles up into town..

MOTHER
...really

JOCELYN
he was friendly..

FATHER / JOE (coming out)
...hey you brought freddy back..

JOCELYN (nods)

JOE
....where was he..?

MOTHER
he was all the way into town..

JOE
...in town, that doesn't seem right.. now I'm sure someone took 'em..

JOCELYN
...really...?

JOE
...the leash was fine, I tied 'em out myself the night before...
jes don't know what happened.. but it's good now..

BOY
we put papers with his picture all around..

JOE (reaches in his pocket, pulls out fifty dollars and goes to hand it to jocelyn)

JOCELYN
(hesitant) Oh you don't have to..

JOE
... no, you take it now...we're grateful.. We picked 'em out as a puppy.
'n it's good he's home...

JOCELYN
(accepts, money)
thank you...this will help me to get home..

JOE
home.. where's home ?

JOCELYN
oh, my mothers in lancaster 'n I've been meaning to get down and see
her,it's been awhile..

JOE
(looking over at the tag sale, after not noticing her car in his
driveway) are you parked next door ?

JOCELYN
oh no, I road down with a couple who is here to look at the
house..

MOTHER
....no car dear, ...lancaster is what an hour or two away... (as she
looks over to joe)

JOE
....yeah..but, I think there's a bus that goes straight into lancaster,
there's a stop a few miles into town right by the dinner on 63..

MOTHER
joe why don't you give her a ride over to the dinner.. they'll
know what time the bus stops by.

JOE
...yeah they're set up right there at the gas station...for you to buy a
ticket..

JOCELYN
that would be great... you don't mind..?

JOE
not at all..

JOCELYN
...oh... I. I, wanna thank.
(looks over)...for the ride, first, ..I'll be right back..

MOTHER / JOE
no problem, ... ok.

EXT BETWEEN YARDS DAY
jocelyn walks back over to the yard sale, the home owners are speaking
with the interested couple who are expressing their enthusiasm about
possibly buying house

EXT YARD SALE PORCH DAY WIFE (wilson) oh,..we love
it..(While.. the male homeowner looks to his son and says) MALE HOME OWNER
(to teenage son) keep it under 60...

EXT DRIVEWAY YARDSALE
The teenager enters a 1972 mustang mach 1, pulls out of the driveway.

EXT YARD PORCH DAY JOCELYN (to the 4)
hi. I just wanted to thank you,
... for the ride..

WIFE (Couple)
...your leaving ?
...how are you..?

JOCELYN
oh, the owner of the dog is
going to give me a ride over
to the bus station..

FEMALE (homeowner to jocelyn)
do you have a coat with you ?

JOCELYN
a', no

FEMALE H/O
(gesturing over)
grab something from the rack.

JOCELYN
...really..?
(meanwhile)

CARLA
... the pretty woman.. while looking at the coat rack.. and hearing..
pulls out a maroon long type coat..saying,

CARLA ..this is you it'll go
nice with what your wearing...

EXT YARD SALE APPARITION
WE SEE will, witnessing the kindness of these strangers.

EXT YARD SALE PORCH DAY

JOCELYN
(accepts, coat from carla)
thank you, yeah this
is a cool coat..

JOCELYN (cont'd) (to female h/o)
I can give you.
(as she reaches into her pocket)

FEMALE (h/o)
...oh no,..that's your
commission, your finders
fee for bringing the
Wilsons here,..We may
even avoid having to go
through the open house ordeal
that's set up for next week..

JOCELYN
(looking around)
...it seems like a nice
neighborhood..

HUSBAND (wilson)
...I like the size of
that garage..

WIFE (wilson)
...'n it'll keep him out of
my hair...

They ALL laugh..

JOCELYN
well thanks again..

They all wish her well,..have a safe trip... etc.


INT ABANDONED BUILDING DAY
a make shift cot is set up in the cellar of an old building SANTOS is
tossing with flu like symptoms.. WILL is in a corner looking on as if he
is looking out for him and also keeping him there at bay, away from any
possibilities of harm in the streets above..

EXT STREET GAS STATION DAY
we see joe drop jocelyn off right besides a gas station and he points
over to the dinner across the street..

EXT / INT TRUCK DOOR WAY DAY JOE
grab your ticket right inside 'n then head over to the dinner.. 'n have
something to eat while you wait.. here.

JOE (CONT'D)
(joe hands her 30 more dollars)

JOCELYN
what's this..

JOE
...your gonna need it, food,
bus..it's alright, I got'cha

JOCELYN
(humbled)
...oh, thank you..so much

JOE
you take care..

JOCELYN
thanks,.. you too..

JOE
...ok

JOCELYN
(closes door)
..bye..

JOE
(nods, drives off)

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EXT GAS STATION PUMPS DAY
an old indian walks away from his grandson, and his 50's souped up pick
up truck, ..heads towards the gas station door as jocelyn is nearing the
door,.. he opens, holds the door for her.. while HE/WE SEE a vision of a
wolf that is caught in the decision of choosing between two packs..

JOCELYN
thank you..

INDY
(nods)
indy in line for gas... hears jocelyn ask about a bus to lancaster. as he
steps up to the cashier

INDY (CONT'D)
I'd like to fill the truck
on the 2nd pump..

CASHIER
ok.. going to the car show ?

INDY
yes, I think it will
be a good day..

INDY (CONT'D)
(turns to jocelyn)
my grandson and I will be
riding through lancaster
after we spend some time at
the festival ..you can ride
along with us.. the 11:00
has already been by today..

JOCELYN
...11:00 a clock...?

TICKET AGENT
...yes the bus goes direct
into lancaster once a day,
I thought you were going to
reserve a seat for tomorrow..

JOCELYN
...oh..a ?

JOCELYN
(looking back to indy)

INT GAS STATION APPARITION DAY
will in the background influencing "yes" to jocelyn,

INDY
you'll be ok
riding with us.

JOCELYN
car show.. ok..

WE SEE before indy looking over into the corner as if feeling
a presence there, but not actually seeing will.. and then the two walk out to
the truck..

EXT GAS PUMPS DAY
scott pumping gas... indy and jocelyn
approach

INDY
we have a friend coming along
with us...

SCOTT
oh, hello

JOCELYN
hi, a' jocelyn..

SCOTT
...scott

while scott puts the gas in, he ponders this turn of events...
friendliness is traded through gesture then.. they all enter the truck
'n drive away


INT BETTE HOME DOORWAY DAY
A latin woman/home health care worker MARIA BETANCOURT 46 is
finished, for the day, she is exiting, and says to BETTE 55, the mother
of maria's patient and younger sister to MARGE MARIA ok, I will see you
tomorrow

BETTE
...thank you maria,
we'll see you in the morning

MARGE (sister)
(enters the hallway)
...oh, I thought I heard
someone..

BETTE
yes, maria was just
leaving for the day

MARGE
oh, she takes such
good care of him..

BETTE
(agree's,drifts into painful wonder)
mmh, come and have some tea...

WE SEE the two walk towards the kitchen

MARGE
...she still talks to him,

BETTE
(ignoring)
...I have some new
herbal teas, for us
to try..

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Hi - We should meet up to discuss this project - We have the experience to get the ball rolling on any feature movie project.

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if ya need actors, I'm usually available. depends o nfilming days, cause i just got cast in a musical over at Hole in the Wall Theater in New Britain.

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