SYNOPSIS:

Sample opener from Dino and Frankie. Frankie is the Dad dinosaur and it's come to that time in his son's life when he has to take his boy to the forest to allow him to pass his initiation into adulthood.

DINO + FRANKIE

A couple of scenes out of a script written for a US kids animation EXT.DINOCAVE. DAY DINO (pronounced Deeno) the young dinosaur is watching his father (his hero), FRANKIE brushing his hair in the mirror. Dad likes what he sees. Next to the mirror is a photo of a dinosaur who resembles Dean Martin. FRANKIE Did I ever tell you how your mom and I came to name you, Dino? DINO (to himself) Yes, dad it ... FRANKIE It was after that great dinosaur singer, Dean Martinsaurus. FRANKIE gives the photo a polish while he starts to SING. DINO covers his ears. FRANKIE (CONT’D) “When the moon hits your eye like a Jurassic sky, that’s Dinosauria” With the singing over, DINO takes his paws away from his ears. FRANKIE (CONT’D) Ain’t you excited? Heck! I know I am. Me and my son in our first trek into... (Frankie sings this bit) “ta..ta. ta.ta..the Unknown Forest” FRANKIE looks at DINO. FRANKIE (CONT’D) Ain’t you even the slightest bit excited? DINO Sure, dad but why do they call it the Unknown Forest? FRANKIE It’s not the (Frankie uses rabbit ears quotation marks with his fingers) “Unknown Forest”. It’s the (Frankie starts to sing this bit again) “ta..ta. ta.ta..the Unknown Forest” DINO But why, dad? FRANKIE Because, it’s unknown and it’s a forest. DINO But fathers and sons go there every year. Don’t they know it even a little bit by now? FRANKIE Dino, it’s not good to ask too many questions. DINO That’s not what my teacher says. FRANKIE She’s doesn’t know what she’s talking about, she’s just a Microraptor. DINO She’s smart. FRANKIE She’s small. Small raptor, small brain. DINO She says you’re the smartest man in Dinosauria. FRANKIE She said that? DINO Sure did, dad. FRANKIE You must introduce me next time. FRANKIE looks back at the mirror and GROWLS at what he sees. FRANKIE (CONT’D) You monster! FRANKIE winks at his reflection. EXT.ON THE WAY TO THE UNKNOWN FOREST DINO and FRANKIE are trudging along a path. DINO Are we there yet? FRANKIE We’ve only just left. DINO So we’re not there yet? FRANKIE No. Patience, my son. DINO Are we there yet? FRANKIE Can’t you do something? What about Eye-Spy? DINO Dad, that is so last ice age. FRANKIE Well what about that thing you’re carrying? DINO Oh, okay dad. DINO takes a large shell he’s been carrying and puts it to his ear. DINO seems pleased. FRANKIE So what is that thing? DINO It’s a SyPod, dad. You can hear the sea. All the kids have got one. FRANKIE walks on totally amazed. FRANKIE What will they think of next? Jeez... bobby stevenson 2013 thoughtcontrol ltd