Torchbearers began with letters, written but never sent by the two protagonists: Gerwyn – an aspiring Welsh actor who lands a dream part in the iconic film Zulu (starring Stanley Baker and Michael Caine) and Thembesile – a young Zulu dancer who is also in the film. Both in their late teens, they meet on […]
Read More...Script Snippet: Flowers from Tunisia
Excerpt from Flowers from Tunisia Reah – Elderly Mother suffering from dementia and her son, Keith. KEITH She’s not a baby, and she’s not with us, she’s with her mother, alright. Now did you look at these questions, the ones the doctor’s going to ask […]
Read More...Script Snippet: I Thought I heard Buddy Bolden Shout
EXT. A NEW YORK STREET INSIDE SUMMERTIME’S HEAD WE HEAR A NEW ORLEANS STREET BAND THAT SLOWLY MERGES INTO THE SOUNDS OF NEW YORK. SUMMERTIME Open up the windows, let the music out. THE INSTRUMENTS ARE STRIPPED AWAY UNTIL THERE IS JUST THE SOUND OF A SINGLE PLAINTIVE CORNET. A DOOR CLOSES ON THE MUSIC AND THE […]
Read More...Excerpt: Cradle to the Grave
CRADLE TO THE GRAVE LAURA at the computer. QUILLER comes in. LAURA Gillespie. I didn’t expect you so early. How was your sort of date? QUILLER She didn’t turn up. LAURA Swinging around. I’m sorry I thought you were – I don’t think you should […]
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