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date submitted 03.05.2010
date updated 19.08.2010
genres: Thriller, Chick Lit, Young Adult, C...
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Forgive Me; I'm Not Perfect

Linda Randall

Sadie Johnson’s comical mishaps start when she brings back a cursed golden idol from Egypt. Sadie does not know that the curse leads to death.

 

SADIE JOHNSON has two goals to accomplish, move into her new PENTHOUSE SUITE, and get on a flight to New York City for an important interview. Moving day becomes a comical series of events as The Two Moving Guys show up late. Sadie has bad luck with just about everything from food, to clothing, to travel plans.

While on her way to New York City, Sadie figures out that, her bad luck has been happening since she brought a golden idol back from an archaeological dig in Egypt with Dr Vock. Sadie meets Professor Thompkins, Frank Fortino, David Radford, Roy Saunders, Michael Ferreras, and Rachel Tornquist. They all race against time to save Sadie Johnson’s life before the golden idol’s curse of death kills her too.

My screenplay is complete with a 21,738-word count, 102 pages, using the Celtx software program. I won the 2010 Script Frenzy Challenge.

I am an author, writer and daily blogger on The Idea Girl Says Wordpress and The Calamity Girl Wordpress where I write about my fictional characters, the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, New York City, United States, the Arts, Culture, Music and things that my characters love in my novels and screenplays.

 
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chapter 33

                    New York City?                                        

                                                                          

                              JAKE                                        

                    It takes around Forty-one                             

                    minutes.  So far the weather is                       

                    clear and it’s not too windy.                         

                                                                          

          Sadie grabs onto what SHE THINKS is the seat. She looks         

          terrified and uncomfortable.  David reaches down and            

          extracts her fingers from his leg.                              

                                                                          

                              SADIE                                       

                    Oh I’m sorry. I thought that was                      

                    the seat!                                             

                                                                          

                              DAVID                                       

                         (laughs)                                         

                    You have some pretty strong claws                     

                    there.                                                

                                                                          

                                                                          

          EXT. AERIAL - NIGHT - TORONTO - CONTINUOUS                      

                                                                          

          The HELICOPTER RISES INTO THE AIR. Sadie looks down at the      

          bright lights of Toronto and the harbor below her.              

                                                                          

                                                                          

          EXT/INT HELICOPTER - CONTINUOUS                                 

                                                                          

          Sadie sits back gets comfortable and her eyelids begin to       

          droop.  She nods off and has a cute little snore.               

                                                                          

          David smiles and winks at Jake and puts HIS FINGER UP TO HIS    

          LIPS.  Jake’s mouth is half open he was just about to ask a     

          question then he clamps his mouth shut.                         

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                           (CONTINUED)    

                                                                          

          CONTINUED:                                             32.      

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

                              JAKE                                        

                         (I’ll ask him later where he                     

                         picked up the gorgeous broad)                    

                                                                          

                                                               CUT TO:    

                                                                          

                                                                          

          DREAM BEGINS - FADE IN                                          

                                                                          

          Sadie is dreaming about Grandma Steeves House. She is around    

          twenty-five years old and looks the same as she does now.       

                                                                          

                                                                          

          INT. GRANDMA STEEVES HOUSE - DAY - CONTINUOUS - DREAMING        

 

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Elizabeth Wolfe wrote 1009 days ago

Dear Linda,
Your title is excellent - just exactly right for the tone of your book. Your pitches are good too, making the reader want more. Wonderful for teen girls and young adult women. You do have a way!

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Elizabeth Wolfe (MEMORIES OF GLORY)

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Idea Girl Consulting wrote 1010 days ago

http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-script-frenzy-elevator-pitch-screenplay-writer-linda-randall/


http://theideagirlsays.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-sadie-johnson-and-the-pyramids-linda-randall-my-movie-trailer-michael-jackson-music/


http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/forgive-me-im-not-perfect-moving-day-popeye-olive-oyl-bruno-cartoon-screenplay-by-linda-randall-lady-gaga-music/


here are the movie trailers I've made so far for this screenplay :)

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celticwriter wrote 1045 days ago

Hi Linda! Nice again!
joy to you,

jim

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name falied moderation wrote 1051 days ago

Dear Linda
What a good short pitch and also long. You so grabbed me and if you like forced me with your use of words to read on. CONGRATS. I know it is not finished yet, but what I have read is so well crafted. I love the character portrayal, I loved Sadie. When I read the short pitch I thought mmmm Maltese Falcon revisited. this book is funny , zany, had me on the edge of my seat in places, and certainly never left me borred. CONGRATS.
So glad I crossed over to find talent, I found so much more to back.
BACKED for sure by me
I do hope you can cross over to my genre and review my book, please comment ( this assists me in honing my skill) and if you feel, back it.
Thanks and BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BOOK
Denise
The Letter

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SusieGulick wrote 1052 days ago

Dear Linda, I love your wonderful play for the stage - totally radical idea - what a great story - I heard about not bringing seashore relics from Hawaii. :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm backing your book. :) You have already backed one of my memoire books & I've backed all 5 of your books, now. Could you please just take a moment to back my other memoir book, "Tell Me Truei Love Stories?" Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

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