a dream in one actscreenplays
i honestly cant remember the reason for writing
this short film but i think the point is selfexplanatory
t h e a m e r i c a n d r e a m by nathan loding final draft (apr03,jun26) -- FADE IN: COMPUTER SCREEN A WORD DOCUMENT ICON: "Dream-1.doc" The CURSOR clicks it. ROOM A MAN sits at a computer. The screen flashes as it opens up the document. He moves the mouse and clicks. COMPUTER SCREEN The title: The Great American Novel by ... then it is cut-off from view. The cursor flashes at the end of "Novel." The SOUND of keys being hit. The cursor erases "Novel" ... .. typing SOUNDS as "Screenplay" is written. ROOM The Man holds his fingers over the keys. He leans back in his chair and reaches for the mouse. He moves it and clicks ... COMPUTER SCREEN The "File" menu is dropped. "Exit" clicked. The cursor hits "Yes" for saving the changes. ROOM He turns off the computer, then exits. KITCHEN He grabs his coat off a chair and grabs his car keys. He steps out the door, making sure it is locked. It is a bright, blue, sunny day. OUTSIDE CAR Driving somewhere. PARKING LOT The Man parks his car and gets out. Stops. Goes back, opens door, locks it. Continues on. STORE Shopping. Searches for pop ... finds Coke. Searches for chips ... finds them. PARKING LOT He walks out with his groceries. Finds his car, attempts to open the door. It's locked. He pulls out his keys, opens it. DRIVEWAY He pulls his car into the driveway. Parks it, gets out with groceries. FADE OUT: CUT TO: POP Being opened. CHIPS Being opened. CHIPS Being poured into a bowl. DIP Being flung onto bowl. ROOM The Man enters with chips and pop. He takes a seat and looks around for the remote. Can't find it, so he shrugs, gets up. He hits "Power" on the TV. It looks for his remote. BEEPING. He follows it to the remote. Sits down, eats some chips, flicks through the channels. REMOTE His fingers clicking it. CHIPS Fingers grabbing them. ROOM Watches a snowy reception. TV SCREEN Confused, black and white. EYES Watching, anxious. TV SCREEN Flips channels, still snowy. CLICK -- -- BLACK THE END
Apr 03, Jun 26, 2001
comments? questions? criticism?
please send it all to : nloding@hotmail.com