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date submitted 03.05.2010
date updated 19.08.2010
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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 35

                    was in poor health.                                   

                                                                          

                    She kept to herself I suppose. She                    

                    probably died of loneliness...                        

                                                                          

                                                                          

          END DREAM - FADE OUT                                            

                                                                          

                                                               CUT TO:    

                                                                          

                                                                          

          EXT/INT HELICOPTER - NEW YORK CITY - CONTINUOUS                 

                                                                          

          The helicopter is close to New York City now.                   

                                                                          

          Sadie feels guilt wash over her.  She didn’t visit grandma      

          steeves enough. Sadie beings to murmur and is troubled in       

          her dream. A single tear rolls down Sadie’s cheek.              

                                                                          

          David is sitting in the helicopter slumped over and snoring.    

          Sadie is stirring in her sleep murmuring to herself. we see     

          that Jake is nodding his head, he is snoring too...             

                                                                          

                                                                          

          EXT. HELICOPTER - STORM - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS                    

                                                                          

          Jake wakes up with a start as a flash of lighting, and a        

          LOUD CRACK OF THUNDER.  There is turbulence in the              

          helicopter and it is bouncing around because of the HOWLING     

          WIND.  It’s POURING RAIN.                                       

                                                                          

                                                                          

          EXT/INT - HELICOPTER - NIGHT - NEW YORK CITY - CONTINUOUS       

                                                                          

          Jake tries to radios in to New York City airport but only       

          gets RADIO STATIC. A flash of lighting hits, there is a         

          LOUDER CRACK OF THUNDER near the helicopter which SPUTTERS      

          and starts falling down towards New York City.                  

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

                                                                          

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          EXT/INT - NEW YORK CITY - FIELD - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS            

                                                                          

          Jake acts fast he can sees a field to the right, he steers      

          in that direction and hopes for the best.  Sadie wakes up       

          and SCREAMS as the helicopter drops down fast.                  

                                                                          

          David wakes up and grabs Sadie’s hand. David looks              

          terrified.  Jake sighs with relief as he brings them down       

 

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Elizabeth Wolfe wrote 1007 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 1008 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 1043 days ago

Hi Linda! Nice again!
joy to you,

jim

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name falied moderation wrote 1050 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 1050 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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