Screenwriting : The Giant Killer Scritp Page One review by Gregory Barone

GIANT KILLER

BY GREGORY BARONE

GENRE: Fantasy

LOGLINE:

A brave tailor uses his wit and guile rather than swords and spears to rid the land of menacing giants and gets the king into giving him half his kingdom and his daughter’s hand in marriage.

(Please note that this is done as it would a script for a comic, I have a background in comics so I use comic terms for the script. I do hope to get this made as a movie of short tv show.)

Ch1 Page1 - Four Panels

(Ch1 Pg1 Panel One)

(Wide Establishing Shot, Semi-Splash)

Sunset over Cloister. The bustling streets begin to quiet as shopkeepers close their stalls. In the foreground, two men—a meager merchant and his ward- stand outside a tavern, "Ye Old Lock & Bolt," its wooden sign creaking slightly in the breeze.

Prince KYDUAN (smirking): This is the tavern in all of Cloister that's said to have the best ale!

Rodrick GUARD (grinning): Indeed it does...Sir.

Prince KYDUAN (gesturing toward the door): Let's go in and see if it lives up to its reputation.

(Ch1 Pg1 Panel Two)

(Interior shot of the tavern, warm candlelight glow, filled with patrons.)

They both enter. On the left, they passed by two men at a table who whispered to each other, eyeing Prince Kyduan's attire with suspicion.

GUY ONE (whispering): Look! Is that the prince?

GUY TWO (smirking): Indeed it is. He's not fooling anyone dressed like that.

(Ch1 Pg1 Panel Three)

(Medium shot - Kyduan and his guard approach a long wooden table, two ales in hand.)

A lone man, Gerarit, sits at one end, His posture relaxed but observant. Nearby, a rowdy group of drunken men laugh boisterously at their jokes.

KYDUAN (polite, to Gerarit): Excuse me, sir. Mind if we join you, or are you expecting company?

GERARIT (casual, gesturing): No company. By all means, have a seat.

(Ch1 Pg1 Panel Four)

(Closer shot - The prince and his guard sit at the table with Gerarit.)

KYDUAN (grateful): That's very kind of you. Thank you.

GUARD: Yes, much appreciated.

GERARIT (slight smirk): You're welcome.

Issue 1