Concept: As a community, let’s see who can add to this post, and (together), let’s make a mutual ‘FIRST-ACT.’ GENRE: SCI-FI SET-UP: A typical airline flight is being pulled from the gate at LAX, and as they’re “number-one” ready for takeoff, it’s un-known to the entire planet’s population that a catastrophic meteor is two hours from impact, off the coast of Hawaii. The collision will send a tidal wave of land consuming water that will engulf two thirds of North America, and the only hope of life for the doomed planet are the passengers of all global flights above 30k feet... ONLY RULE: Every member within the lounge who finds this to be ‘FUN’, must (ADD ON) to the previous post: i.e. “Scene Heading/Action/Dialogue etc.” and continue where the previous member left off, even if it’s just a scene set-up or piece of dialogue. I’ll open it, and I hope you all contribute…besides; what’s more creative than to contribute with peers to a piece of work that has no handcuffs, only supports creative thinking? Here we go…!
Screenwriting : 'Collaborating - First Act!' Let’s see how compelling/exciting we can make this as a unit! by Stephen Barber
'Collaborating - First Act!' Let’s see how compelling/exciting we can make this as a unit!
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FADE IN: INT. – AIRCRAFT – DAY With an overwhelmingly, loud suit, TREVOR GRUTT, 47 years of age, gestures to a SEASONED FLIGHT ATTENDANT, mid 30s, for a pre-departure cocktail. Ignoring the emergency procedures that are being shown in the alley, Trevor SNAPS his fingers to encourage a quick response… TREVOR Hey. Trevor looks in disbelief. TREVOR Christ, I know you see me.
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The women seated next to Trevor glares at him in disbelief. She has obeyed the warning signal and is positioning herself in readiness. WOMAN Can't you see the sign?
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Trevor rolls his eyes. He looks across the aisle where he sees army strong JOSH BOUCHER, 33, tightening the seatbelt for his brother MARK, 24, who is visibly agitated. Mark rocks back and forth. MARK 1972 the worst year for commercial airlines. 2429 dead. 2333 dead in 1985. Only 224 in 2013, but 761 in 2014. Still... Trevor's brow furrows at the strange babbling. Josh tries to still his brother's rocking. JOSH Mark, she's just going through the routine emergency procedures. They do this at the beginning of every flight. We're okay. Mark nods his understanding, but continues to rock. Josh puts his head back and sighs. TREVOR (muttering) This is going to be a long flight.