Working draft

IMMORTALS REDEEMED (WORKING TITLE)

                by Ahgamen Kyyboa

     Based on the true life story of Thomas Parks Althouse,
     concerning his screenplay, "Immortals", circa 1992
     (whenceforth, this story covers the 26 years span of
     time from 1992-2018)

INTRO MONTAGE

     Misc. clips, providing clues to the plot, including
     various snippets from the Prequel scenes at C.B.N./700
     Club.  After three or four minutes, the narration
     begins smoothly.

EXT. ETHEREAL REALM

     THIS ELEMENT is to provide the narration.  Unveiling
     the higher, spiritual world of the omniscient observers
     - they number four or more.  It is a surreal-looking,
     rugged terrain.  The figures seem to be mystical and
     supernatural.  They are as gods, divine beings.

The Narrators/OMNISCIENT OBSERVERS are standing around
overlooking into their liquid-mirror reflecting pool of the
Akashic records.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Gaze deeply.  So long ago.  Into
          the phase before the Great
          Conquest, when the Revolution was
          completed.   Before the victory,
          into the thick of the bloody
          battle.  Let's tell this tale from
          the historic past.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          That we shall, absolutely teall
          (rhyme with shall).

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Here is a portion for the
          foundation of our people, the true
          ones.  'Tis a tale of the pioneers
          as they struggle and arise
          victorious.  Through intrigue and
          betrayal.  Of producers versus
          artists.  The underground.  The
          twisting of fate.  And the
          prophecy.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          Yes, we agree. (turns to the other
          two observers)

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #3
          Stirring the liquid mirror.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #4
          Telling the tale.

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                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Is this a story of what went wrong?
          Is this a story of what went right?
          It's one of those coins which can
          be flipped.  Nobody seems to figure
          it out, until they've played it all
          the way through.  It's a game we
          play.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          A game it is.  For we are merely
          game players.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Nobody seems to know the full and
          honest truth, shrouded in the fog
          of mystery.  What is the factual
          history?

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #3
          We want you to get poetic.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #4
          Poetry to our ears.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Twill not be heard a rhyme, but it
          will be heard a rage.  When the
          souls of artists are tortured, when
          integrity is sacrificed for
          greed.,,,  All that Glamour.  It's
          en vogue, the glitterati, glimmer
          shimmer.

EXT. GRAND BALLROOM: CELEBRITIES WALKING RED CARPET INTO
THEIR GALA EVENT. 1991

                      CROWD
          (Oohs and ahhs.  Paparazzi clicking
          cameras. Applause.)

INT. GRAND BALLROOM, DINNER TABLES.

                      CELEB #1
          (Congradulatory talk)

                      CELEB #2
          It's such an honor to be working
          for the greatest studio!

                      CELEB #3
          They are so professional and treat
          all the talent like gold!

                      CELEB #2
          Consummate professionals!

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                      CELEB #4
          I feel like a million bucks right
          now!

OPENING CREDITS ROLL (LATE ENTRY)

Opens with loud, boisterous fanfare, thematic movie score.

     MILKYY MEDIA SYNDICATE

     PRESENTS A JOINT VENTURE OF

     MICROCANDY AND MACROCANDY

     .... - CO-WRITERS

     .... - AUTHOR

     THOMAS P. ALTHOUSE - THE LIBRARY

     MYSTER EYAHH - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

     .... - DIRECTOR

     .... - CINEMATOGRAPHER

     STARRING:

     LEADING ACTOR - as Thomas A.

     LEADING ACTRESS TRINITY

     LEADING ACTRESS TRINITY

     LEADING ACTOR

     LEADING ACTOR

     SUPPORTING ACTOR

     SUPPORTING ACTRESS

     .... - LEAD SINGER ON "YOU GOT LIFE FORMS"

     .... - MUSICAL SCORE

     P. E. TASCIOTTI - CONTINUITOR

     THIS IS THE LIFE OF THOMAS P. ALTHOUSE

                         ACT ONE

INT. THOMAS ROOM WITH DESK 1991

                      THOMAS
                (typing quickly)
          It's finally done!  Look out,
          Hollywood!

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                      OTEAKA
          That is awesome, Tom! You worked so
          hard on your script.

                      KIRSTEN
          This is going to be on the big
          screen, before you know it!

                      THOMAS
          You really think so?  I feel like
          it's good enough.  I'm hoping it
          will be picked up by a major
          studio.

                      REGINA LESLIE
          Yeah, let's make sure it goes all
          the way! (the four of them agree
          enthusiastically)

                      OTEAKA
          Remember we're a trinity of support
          around you, Tom.

                      THOMAS
          Thank you, girls.  I couldn't do it
          without you.  I think it's really
          going to take off now.

INT. LENNY COCO'S HOUSE 1992

(LENNY on the big landline - on phone call to each other)

     LENNY COCO is a well-known singer who became popular in
     the 50s and early 60's.  He is reputedly involved with
     members of the Italian Mafia.

INT. JUDY NANKOVICH'S OFFICE AT UNIVERSAL

                      LENNY COCO
          Judy, this is a dynamite script!
          It's going to make one heckuva
          movie!

                      JUDY NANKOVICH
          Yes, Mr. Coco, it's all that and
          more!  I've made arrangements to
          put this in the pipeline.  You can
          help by bringing this to the
          attention of your friend, Mr. Di
          Bonaventura over at Warner.

                      LENNY COCO
          I can do better than that.  I'm
          going to invite my friend, Lo, for
          a meeting.  He's going to meet
          personally with this writer,
          Thomas, at my house.

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                      JUDY NANKOVICH
          That is wonderful!  You certainly
          sound like you believe in him.  Do
          you think he can properly pitch it
          to your friend?

                      LENNY COCO
          I've got a great feeling about it,
          Judy.  He's such a fantastic
          writer.

EXT. LENNY COCO'S HOUSE

NADIA CINTINO and neice are also present, sitting around
comfortably, smiling pleasantly.

                      LENNY COCO
          Tom, your work is dynamite.  You
          really got the chops.  In fact,
          I've been wanting to make a movie;
          one about my experiences.  You
          know, to tell the story of my life
          and music.  You think you could
          write it?  when you find the time,
          of course.

                      THOMAS
          Well, I could do a biographical
          piece on you, sure.  Thank you for
          the offer.  I'll definitely
          consider it.

                      LENNY COCO
          We better get ready for the
          meeting.

INT. LENNY COCO'S HOUSE 1992

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          (arriving) How's everybody doing?!
          Lenny, you tell me you've got
          something!  You sounded very
          enthusiastic.

                      LENNY COCO
          That I do!  (motioning towards
          Thomas)  Here's Thomas. (Di
          Bonaventura and Thomas shake hands)
          This young man has come up with a
          dynamite, fantastic script!  Lo,
          it's just incredible.  Out of this
          world!  It's one of these sci-fi
          movies.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          Sci-fi!  Just what I've been
          looking for.  I can get into those.
          Can't let Spielberg and Lucas take

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          all the glory! (lol)  I like
          robots; tell me there's robots.

                      THOMAS
          It has something similar to robots,
          but they are "robot-like" people,
          Mr. Di Bonaventura.  The story is
          an epic struggle between these
          major forces in the apocalyptic
          world.  It's a showdown between
          robot-like humans who want to
          control the world and the other
          humans who resist them, from the
          underground....(add more)

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          I'm liking this already!  (He and
          LENNY are smiling)

                      THOMAS
          (continues describing his synopsis
          of Immortals) ...and there will be
          a huge cataclysmic battle at the
          conclusion.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          I love it!  We're going to do this!
          We're definitely making this movie!
          We are doing this movie!! (he
          smiles at THOMAS, but turns to
          LENNY and shakes his hand)  Lenny,
          I've got to catch a plane in an
          hour.  They absolutely need me in
          Los Angeles tomorrow!

                      LENNY COCO
          Lo, it's always good to see you.
          Don't be a stranger.  Make sure you
          visit me again on the way to the
          next awards ceremony. (DI
          BONAVENTURA rushes out with his
          assistant)  So it sounds like it's
          a done deal!

                      THOMAS
          That is amazing, Mr. Coco!  You
          don't know how much this means to
          me.  It's a dream come true.

                      NADIA CINTINO
          You really broke through, Thomas.
          Congradulations!

                      THOMAS
          Thank you, Nadia!

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                      LENNY COCO
          Young man, you made it to the big
          time!

INT. THOMAS HOUSE

                      OTEAKA
          How exciting!  This is beyond
          exciting!  I can't wait for the
          movie to be produced!

                      THOMAS
          Very soon!  Things are moving right
          along.  Mr. Di Bonaventura asked me
          to submit more materials.  They
          request the treatment of the script
          and character breakdown.  I'm
          sending it this weekend hopefully.
          Then we're going to find out when
          they go into production.

                      KIRSTEN
          I'm so happy!

INT. MICHAEL EISNER'S OFFICE AT DISNEY

                      MICHAEL EISNER
          .

INT. LAWYERS OFFICE

Close-up on lawyers desk, preparing the papers to mail to
Warner studios.

                      JAMES BOYD
          .

                     
         

INT. WARNER STUDIOS

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          (on the phone) We're going to do
          this movie, Joel!

                      JOEL SILVER
          You sure about this, Lorenzo?  You
          act like it's the next Star Trek,
          Star Wars, action-thriller!

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          I'm absolutely positive, this is
          the ticket!  It's got everything.
          It's all new material, very
          original.  Robot-like villains that
          destroy the world of the future!

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                      JOEL SILVER
          Robots!?  Gotta love robots!  I
          think you're right; this is going
          to be the big one!  We ARE
          producing this movie.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          This is the one to push through!
          Let's mske sure from now on, that
          we refer to the movie as, "The
          Science Project".

                      JOEL SILVER
          "The Science Project", it is!  Top
          secret, nobody knows what it is.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          Nobody knows where it came from.

                      JOEL SILVER
          Nobody.  Let's keep "The Science
          Project" forever our little secret.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          We'll have to drink to that!

INT. JOEL SILVER'S OFFICE 1994

                      JOEL SILVER
          We got the green-light on our
          "science project".  Oh, my robots,
          robots!  How I love those goddam
          little robots.  They sell, sell,
          sell and we make money, money,
          money.

EXT. ETHEREAL REALM

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          They have an obsession for robots.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          Robot-like characters have been
          transformed into actual robots.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #3
          Therefore, changing the plot
          substantially.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #4
          It would seem that the producers'
          brains got deusional.
         

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          It's because robots are a
          science-fiction life form.  Doesn't
          everybody know about my philosophy

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          of the different life forms?  I got
          all my different types of creatures
          lined-up...

                      3 OMNISCIENT OBSERVERS

NODDING THEIR HEADS, FOLDING THEIR ARMS

                                             TRANSITION ON SONG
                                             BEATS, FROM THE
                                             MIRROR POOL INTO THE
                                             MIDDLE OF A LARGE
                                             STADIUM

MUSIC VIDEO #1

DRONE SHOT DESCENDING INTO THE STADIUM

In the middle of a large stadium, a singer is taking the
stage.  As she starts to deliver her lyrical lines, troupes
of dancers enter the area around the main stage.  Each
troupe is dancing in the style of each one of the different
life-forms: ROBOTS, ALIENS,

     There are hundreds of dancers/extras  It is a massive
     scene.

                      LEAD SINGER
          Hey!  Everybody knows about your
          different life forms!  Don't we,
          now?!  First, you got your robots,
          and you got  your aliens.  You got
          robots,  You got aliens.  You got
          robots,  You got aliens.  (3rd) You
          got robots,  You got aliens.  Then
          you got your dinosaurs, and you got
          your animals.  You got robots,  You
          got aliens.  You got dinosaurs,
          You got animals.  Then you got your
          demons, and you got your angels.
          You got robots, You got aliens.
          You got dinosaurs,  You got
          animals.  You got demons,  You got
          angels. Then you got your cyborgs,
          and you got your ....freakazoids. 
          You got robots,  You got aliens.
          You got dinosaurs, You got animals.
          You got demons, You got angels. You
          got robots,  You got aliens.  You
          got dinosaurs, You got animals.
          You got demons, You got angels.
          (3rd) You got robots,  You got
          aliens.  You got dinosaurs, You got
          animals.  You got demons, You got
          angels.
         

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LOTS OF DRONE SHOT PERSPECTIVES.

CRANE SHOT, SWEEPING CLOSELY OVER THE HEADS OF THE DANCERS

ROBOT DANCERS

     ROBOTS are dancing with jagged mechanical movements.
     They simulate the moves of solid, metal, electronic
     machines.  Like a Tin Man, a factory assembly line, a
     cog in the geared wheels.



ALIEN DANCERS



DINOSAUR DANCERS



ANIMAL DANCERS



DEMON DANCERS



ANGEL DANCERS



CYBORG DANCERS



All the dancing continues, as we begin the night-time
portion of the video.  All the dancers transform by wearing
lit-up, glowy costumes.



INT. MICHAEL EISNER'S OFFICE AT DISNEY



                      MICHAEL EISNER
                (calling secretary)
          ... Please get Mr. Weinstein on the
          line.  I need to speak to him
          immediately.

                      SECRETARY OF EISNER
          I'll get Mr. Weinstein right away
          ASAP.

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                      MICHAEL EISNER
          Yes, listen Harvey, I want you to
          take care of this.  You know the
          deal I'm referring to.

                      HARVEY WEINSTEIN
          Michael,...

                      MICHAEL EISNER
         

                      HARVEY WEINSTEIN
         

                      MICHAEL EISNER
         

                      HARVEY WEINSTEIN
         

                     





INT. COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE



                      REGINA LESLIE
          .

                      KIRSTEN
          .

                      OTEAKA
          ,

                      THOMAS
          ,

                      KIRSTEN
          Tom is like "The Magnet"!

                      REGINA LESLIE
          They'll be calling you The Magnet!
         

                     

EXT. CHICAGO

MEL GIBSON is coming away from his first-time meeting with
Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.  He's getting into a
taxi.

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                      MEL GIBSON
          You guys, sit tight!  I'm going to
          put in the word for you at the
          studio.  You seem to be the right
          ones for the job.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Remember, Mr. Gibson, we're willing
          to do anything.  We can do this.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          We're ready for this.  Just get us
          into Hollywood, dude.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
                (turning to LARRY after
                 MEL GIBSON is gone)
          Bro, I'm sick of working on houses
          in this town.  Let's sign with the
          studio and get famous!

INT. WARNER STUDIOS

1995

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          I don't know if they're the right
          fit.  I'm looking into the fact
          they have no prior experience with
          directing.  We're not concerned
          about their writing, we've got all
          that covered.  (lol) It's the
          directing that the President is
          worried about.

                      MEL GIBSON
          Lorenzo, they swore to me they'd
          stop at nothing to do the work.
          But hey, it's not like I'm
          obligated to these guys.  You make
          the best decision.  I'm going to be
          working non-stop on Forever Young
          and then this Braveheart picture,
          by Randall Wallace.  (he gets up to
          leave)

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          You go kill 'em, Mel.  Meanwhile, I
          will get the greenlight for their
          lesbian, Mafia picture, that Bound
          movie of theirs.  It'll merely be
          as a test, to find out if they can
          direct.  We've got nothing to lose.
          There's another distinct
          possibility, if they fail.

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EXT. WACHOWSKIS NEW MANSION

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          The science project will be ours!
          As long as they like how we do
          Bound, OK.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          There's no other way for us.
          They've got to give us the science
          project!

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          How can they not, Bro.  After
          watching our super-progressive,
          lesbian love story, action flick.
          It's going to rock!

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          I know, dude.  Bound is like, way
          better than our Carnivore script
          and Plastic Man.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          I still have hopes for "Carnivore",
          dude, really.  Just wait and see.

INT. WARNER STUDIOS

1996

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          They've completed it at least.
          "Bound" was their timely and
          successful debut.  We've rescued
          careers and launched careers.  It's
          questionable if these guys can
          write, but somehow the science
          project has to be produced.  With
          or without these Wachowskis.  This
          is the year that's been slated!

                      SECRETARY
          Then we're going forward with the
          schedule, Sir?

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          Soon it's going to be greenlight
          time.  Then we'll let them get
          started.

                      SECRETARY
          What else do we have to do that is
          necessary?

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          That is being taken care of.  There
          are processes that are underway,
          which are better left unsaid.

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                      SECRETARY
                (stops taking notes)
          Uhhh I understand.

INT. COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE



                      THOMAS
          Oteaka, honey?!  Where has Kirsten
          been all day?

                      OTEAKA
          She went out on this meeting with
          that Peter guy.  You know, he's
          from Stephen Spielberg.

                      THOMAS
          Spielberg, oh I remember.

                      OTEAKA
                (teasing)
          Do you miss Kirsten  already?

                      THOMAS
          Well, just a little bit.  At least
          you're still here with me.

                      OTEAKA
          Yes I am!
         

                     
         

INT. EASTERN STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

THOMAS has been admitted into the Psychiatric Hospital for
mental health treatment, to treat his worsening emotional
crisis.  This is due to losing the support of his "wives"
and especially the loss of OTEAKA.

                      NURSE #1
         

                      THOMAS
         

                      NURSE #1
         

                      THOMAS
         

                     

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EXT. WILLIAMSBURG STREET

THOMAS is packing up his new car, for his sponataneous road
trip across the continental United States of America.

                      THOMAS
         

                     

EXT. MIDDLE OF KANSAS ROADSIDE

After driving for a whole day, THOMAS has to take a nap.  He
pulls over and sleeps in his car.

                      HOBO
          Hey dere!  Are ye goin' ta Oklahoma
          City, by any chance?

                      THOMAS
                (waking up)
          Hunh?  What did you say?

                      HOBO
          Are you headin' thata way?  To
          Okleehoma!

                      THOMAS
          Oh no Sir, I am sorry.  I'm
          travelling westwards, to
          California.

                      HOBO
          The kid ain't kiddin'.  Cali,
          Cali... all the way ta Cali...
          (mumbles to himself and shuffles
          away from THOMAS)

THOMAS DRIVING OFF FROM THE KANSAS WHEAT FIELDS, IN HIS BLUE
SPORTY COUPE.  CAMERA FOLLOWS HIM ON THE LONG FLAT STRETCH.
THEN DROPS-BEHIND, AS HE DISAPPEARS INTO THE DISTANCE.

     Play theme music, road trip ballad

A GHOSTLY PHANTOM APPEARS AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE
THOMAS JUST DROVE PASSED.  IT'S THE FIGURE OF A MAN WHO IS
STANDING THERE ON FLAT GROUND.  HE'S DIGGING WITH HIS FOOT
AND PLANTING A SEED.  HE HOLDS AN APPLE CORE, SO IT'S AN
APPLE SEED.  HE STEPS AWAY, THEN THE APPARITION OF AN APPLE
TREE APPEARS IN THAT SPOT.

                                             THE APPLE TREE
                                             MORPHS INTO THE
                                             EUCALYPTUS TREE OF
                                             THE WEST COAST

                         ACT TWO

     Thomas arrives in Southern California for the first

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     time, pursuing his dream to be a performing artist and
     become successful in the eyes of an adoring public.

EXT. TOPANGA CANYON THEATER

...

                      THOMAS
          It's completely amazing to be here
          in California!

                      ELLEN GREER
          Thomas, We are so glad you decided
          to come here and work with our
          theater!

                      THOMAS
          How could I refuse?!  It's my first
          opportunity to work in Los Angeles!
          I have to thank you for calling on
          me, Ellen.

                      ELLEN GREER
          We picked a fine candidate in you,
          for theatrical accomplishment!  You
          are a shining star who is waiting
          to happen.

                      THOMAS
          That's much appreciated!  I'll give
          it my best on your stage.

                      ELLEN GREER
          Break a leg!  But first, we want
          you to get settled in.  Make
          yourself right at home here.

                      THOMAS
          That is so kind of you.

                      ELLEN GREER
         
          We will have supper a little later,
          around sunset.

INT. HOUSE AT TOPANGA THEATER

                      ELLEN GREER
         
          Here you can learn everything about
          Grandpa Walton!

                      THOMAS
          Oh good!  I always liked the
          Walton's TV show!  I'm a big fan of
          the legendary Will Geer!  I only
          wish I could've met the man.

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                      ELLEN GREER
          Rest his soul.  He passed away
          seventeen years ago.  I'm sure you
          would've gotten along just swell
          with my father.

                      THOMAS
          Thanks, I'd like to think so.

EXT. GROUNDS OF TOPANGA THEATER



INT. WARNER STUDIOS



                      DI BONAVENTURA
         
          The casting will commence!

INT. CASTING SESSIONS

WACHOWSKIS are reviewing their expanding cast list.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          We promised Joey an upcoming role.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Joey the Pants!  He was genius as
          Roman. [one of the main characters
          in the Bound movie]

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          You made the grade, Joey!

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          So he moves from "Bound", into
          "The Science Project", Bro.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Dude, I see him in a pivotal role.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Yea, I do too.  Maybe some
          character around Neo.

WACHOWSKIS are meeting with some A-list actors.

                      WILL SMITH
          Good to meet you, fellas.  What can
          I get you?  Some milk, cookies, hot
          cocoa?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Merry  meet!  Can we call you
          "Will".

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                      WILL SMITH
          Yes, call me "Will".  Can I call
          y'all, "Wachowskis"?

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Sure, dude.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Will, we're doing the science
          project, you know.  It's this
          really cool, new type of movie.
          It's like awesome, dude.

                      WILL SMITH
          Alright... how does it go?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
                (explaining their
                 experimental,
                 bullet-time, action
                 scenes)
          Imagine you are in a fight scene,
          if you can stop jumping in the
          middle of the jump.  And then
          people could see around you 360
          degrees while you're jumping; while
          you're stopped jumping.  And then
          we're going to invent these cameras
          and then people can see the whole
          jump, while you stop in the middle
          of the jump.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Isn't this so awesome, dude?!  It's
          never been done before!

                      WILL SMITH
                (looking quizzical, is
                 not really sold on it)
          Uh-kay.  Let me think it over.  Get
          back to you on this.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          This role is made for you, Will.
          We love your work and we gotta do
          this movie together!

                      WILL SMITH
          Ya, really.  I'm thinking... I'll
          have my agent call you. (fades off)
          Or something like that.

INT. WILL SMITH HOUSE

WILL SMITH, on the phone with his mentor:

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                      STEPHEN SPIELBERG
          Will, this is major!  We're doing
          "Men in Black" with you!  And then
          I'd advise you to accept that role
          from the Wachowski Brothers.

                      WILL SMITH
          I don't know, Mr. Spielberg.  I
          mean, I just did "Independence Day"
          last year.  I don't want to be
          known as that "Alien Movie Guy".
          Any more sci-fi under my belt and I
          become Alien Guy to everybody!

                      STEPHEN SPIELBERG
          Will, listen!  Typecasting aside!
          You need to do this career move!
          (pause)  Do me a favor, don't use
          your brain on this one.  I want you
          to use MY brain.

                      WILL SMITH
          Use your brain?  You sound serious
          about this.  The "Men in Black"
          movie; maybe.  The "Jump and stop
          jump" guy; maybe not.

                      STEPHEN SPIELBERG
          Make sure you do "Men in Black".
          The sci-fi angle is your best bet.
          Use my brain, trust me!

                      WILL SMITH
                (hanging up the phone and
                 thinking deeply)
          Hmmm.  But I just can't do that
          Wachowski picture.  I'm actually
          interested in doing this movie
          called: "Wild, Wild West".

INT. CASTING SESSIONS

WACHOWSKIS are meeting with VAL KILMER

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Val, dude, you as Jim Morrison was
          excellent!  So we want you to do
          this.   What do you think of the
          role?  Morpheus is a great
          character for you!

                      VAL KILMER
          Yeah, I'm digging it, man.  This
          character is actually the main one.
          I'm not talking about Neo.  The
          story is all about Morpheus!

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Morpheus, dude?

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                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Did you say, Morpheus?  But we want
          you to play a supporting role,
          dude.

                      VAL KILMER
          Forget Neo, it's all about
          Morpheus!  He's the leading
          character.  He's the real
          protagonist.  I can see it all now!
          Get Will Smith or Laurence
          Fishburne to play Neo.  They can be
          supporting actor to my Morpheus.
          It's totally the way to portray
          this!

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          (looks at ANDY)  Did he just say
          that, Bro?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Uhh, dude, we can't do that.  I
          mean, Neo is the central character,
          as far as we know.  I don't think
          it's changeable, dude. (looks
          towards LARRY)

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          So, we mean Morpheus is not
          morphable into Neo.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Like Neo can't morph into Morpheus.
          Comprendez?

                      VAL KILMER
          See, I'm trying to work with the
          material, as I feel it.  You gotta
          grasp that.  From what you told me,
          it's comes out very loud and clear.
          Morpheus is the main figure!  The
          whole plot hinges on Morpheus
          taking over; it's all about him!
          He becomes himself, what he's meant
          to be!  I can bring this gargantuan
          to life!  He's all me, I'm all him!

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Unh, Neo is the lead.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Dude, Neo is in the center.

                      VAL KILMER
          No no no!  Neo is just not the way!
          He's not the character in charge,
          not driving the whole movie.  He's
          so... reluctant.  He's so

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          irrelevant.  He falters and doesn't
          believe in himself.  But Morpheus
          is the power center.  He's sure of
          himself.  He totally steps up to
          the hero position.  He's the One!
          Can you feel it?  It's mine.  He's
          me!  I'm  Morpheus, final offer.

WACHOWSKIS TURN TO STARE AT EACH OTHER MIND-BOGGLED.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
                (whispering)
          Could he be onto something, Bro?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
                (stepping away and
                 motioning LARRY with
                 him, with their backs
                 against VAL KILMER)
          Let's think, dude.  If he has it
          his way, then we are not the
          writers and directors.  Hmmm, so, I
          guess he's NOT onto anything.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          No, he's not onto anything.  No
          plot changes.  We, the writers.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
                (nodding his head,
                 grinning)

INT. WARNER STUDIOS

Producers are processing the casting for the main roles.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          These Wachowski Brothers didn't
          manage to sign Will Smith.  And
          they don't have Val Kilmer.  The
          first choices fell through.  Now we
          gotta finagle this thing.  Who else
          do we got?

                      PRODUCER #2
          We have been speaking with the
          agent of...

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          Who else?

                      PRODUCER #2
          Well, we also have Keanu Reeves on
          tap.  He's seriously looking for
          work.  After Bill and Ted's
          Adventure and the Private Idaho,
          it's been down and out.  He needs

------------------------------ 22. -------------------------

          something significant at this
          juncture.

                      DI BONAVENTURA
          Yes, he does need the boost.  We
          can save career here.  Do these
          Wachowskis have a preference either
          way.  Not that it matters  much.

                      PRODUCER #2
          I'll get to talking it over with
          them.

                                             JUMP-CUT

INT. WARNER STUDIOS

WACHOWSKIS are meeting with Producers.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Keanu?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Keanu Reeves, dude.  He's not that
          exciting for us.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          So he's not exactly at the top of
          our list.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          No offense, but don't really see
          him in this movie.  Which character
          would he play?

                      PRODUCER #2
          Use him in the lead.  Neo.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
                (brothers looking at each
                 other)
          Did he say, Neo, Bro?

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Neo?  You're thinking of Keanu for
          Neo?

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Would that be like... KEA-NEO?

                                             JUMP-CUT

INT. CASTING SESSIONS

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          What is your like, feeling about
          this role?  I mean, Neo is the main
          character, dude.

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                      KEANU REEVES
          Main?  Whoa.  I can be Neo.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          I guess we got to use him, Bro.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          OK.  Do you know this science
          project is so huge?  It's
          gianormous.

                      KEANU REEVES
          It could be a good thing, Bros.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Yeah, but Keanu, are you ready for
          the action?  It's a demanding role,
          dude.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          Very demanding.  You have to be wet
          and cold and beaten-up all the
          time.

                      KEANU REEVES
          Ye.  I'll do it.  I can train.
          It's totally what I do.

                      ANDY WACHOWSKI
          This is awesome.  You'll be working
          with Laurence Fishburne and Joey
          Pantoliano (our primo favorite - he
          was in Bound, you know).  And a
          very good actress, Carrie Ann Moss.
          How do you think you'll perform
          with her, dude?

                      KEANU REEVES
          I think good.  If there's
          chemistry.

                      LARRY WACHOWSKI
          Ohh, chemistry, dude.  Sounds very
          chemical.  We love dat. (Brothers
          grinning at each other)

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

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EXT. AUSTRALIA, PRODUCTION SET OF MATRIX 1998


         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

EXT. HAWAII, HONOLULU AIRPORT 2002 SEPT.9

United Airlines plane is landing at airport.

EXT. MAUI STREET

THOMAS has arrived in the Hawaiian Islands, into the Maui
culture.  He's wearing a smart-looking gray outfit.  He
immediately is being given access to the resources he needs.

                      KAOLANI RACHELLE
          Hellooo, Thomas!

                      FRED SPANIARD
          Welcome to Hawaii, or should I say,
          Maui!

                      KAOLANI RACHELLE
          Maui wowie!

                      THOMAS
          It's good to be here!

                      FRED SPANIARD
                (looking over the
                 clothing that THOMAS is
                 wearing)
          This is so not in style.

                      KAOLANI RACHELLE
          Not to be rude, but he's talking
          about the fashion sense here.

                      THOMAS
          Oh I'm sorry.  I'm just wearing
          what I'm used to wearing in New
          York.  It's not... Appropriate?

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                      FRED SPANIARD
          We need to give you a make-over.

                      KAOLANI RACHELLE
          Don't fret, we got this.  You're
          going to be fashionable before you
          know it.

                      FRED SPANIARD
          You're going to look like a Maui
          rockstar.

                      THOMAS
          I'm game for that!

                     

                     

INT. THEATRE

"Fantastics" audition

                      JOHN LANGS
          Who's up next?!
         

                      THOMAS
         

                      JOHN LANGS
         

                      THOMAS
         
         

INT. WALOOKU INN



                      TONY LAVOY
          Hello, Thomas.  This is my personal
          trainer.  He's "Tiny".

                      TINY BODYGUARD
          Hey.

                      THOMAS
          Hi.  That's interesting, he doesn't
          seem very Tiny.

                      TONY LAVOY
          In name only, he is my little Tiny.

                      THOMAS
          Alright.

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                      TONY LAVOY
          Tiny, go work out.

                      TINY BODYGUARD
          OK, Boss!

TINY  leaves them to go to the gym.

                      TONY LAVOY
          ..

                      THOMAS
          ..

                       

                     
         

INT. MAUI, THOMAS HOUSE

                      THOMAS
         

                     

EXT.



                      TONY LAVOY
         

                      TINY BODYGUARD
         

                      THOMAS
         

                      TONY LAVOY
         

                      THOMAS
         

                     

                     

EXT. ETHEREAL REALM

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          The profound sense of mental
          dischord must be explored.  Thomas
          is a man who seems to be on the
          verge of a nervous breakdown.  And
          yet it will not happen.  He will
          not crack apart.  No matter how

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          much the internal gears are
          churning, his mind won't break.
          What is driving him, keeping him
          moving ahead, while all the world
          would be apt to categorize him as
          insane?

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          They would be inquiring, how much
          of this is occurring only in his
          mind?

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #3
          They are assuming: its entirety?

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #4
          It comes across as being: entirely
          within his own fantasy.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Indeed, the industry people were
          conjuring these paradigms.  They
          deemed that Thomas existed with his
          mind in a realm of delusion.  They
          reacted in a malevolent manner,
          because he presented them with the
          conflict.   His version of reality
          was a divergent reality from the
          one which they were brainwashing
          the public to believe in.  He was
          challenging the reality with which
          they were programmed to accept.
          The one which proclaimed that the
          Hollywood studio had produced a
          major movie franchise, to which
          they had the rights.  The movies
          that were entirely created, written
          and directed by the Wachowskis.  We
          are analyzing some kind of archaic,
          alternate universe, wherein the
          Earthly denizens believe that
          counterfeit scenario.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #2
          Yet the true history is not that.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #4
          The askashic record speaks fully of
          the bona fide facts.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #3
          Akasha is the only true source.

                      OMNISCIENT OBSERVER #1
          Amen to that.

                      3 OMNISCIENT OBSERVERS
          Amen!

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INT. JET AIRPLANE

Passengers are boarding their airplane, a family is
dissatisfied about being seated separately

                      THOMAS
                (getting seated next to
                 family)
          Excuse me.

                      AIRPLANE STEWARDESS
          How can I help you, ma'am?

                      AIRPLANE MOTHER
                (seated next to PATTI)
          We would really like to sit
          together for the flight.

                      AIRPLANE STEWARDESS
          Oh Let me assist you, if that's a
          possibility.  I will ask if
          somebody will volunteer to switch
          seats.

                      AIRPLANE CHILD
                (looking innocent and
                 vulnerable))
          Mommy, are we going to sit
          together?

                      AIRPLANE MOTHER
          I hope so, baby.

                      AIRPLANE STEWARDESS
          Everybody please listen.  We have a
          special request to change the
          seating slightly, so as we can
          arrange for a family to be in one
          row.  If there is anyway you can
          help, but this is completely
          voluntary.

                      THOMAS
          STEWARDESS, Miss?  I'll do that.

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                      AIRPLANE MOTHER
          Oh kind sir, are you sure it's no
          trouble?

                      THOMAS
          I really don't mind.  I'll be happy
          to.

                      AIRPLANE STEWARDESS
          Sir, right over this way.  This is
          the row for your new seating.  Here
          you go.

                      AIRPLANE MOTHER
          He's a nice gentleman, sweetie.

                      AIRPLANE CHILD
          Thanks!

                      THOMAS
          Well, this is just as comfortable.

                      PATTI BREWER
          Hello.

                      THOMAS
          Hi.  I'm Thomas.

                      PATTI BREWER
          Patti.  Nice to meet you.  (they
          shake hands)

                      THOMAS
         

                      PATTI BREWER
         

                     
         

                     
         
         

INT. OFFICE

Meeting Attorney Anthony Rankin for first time

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
          This is the movie.  It's from your
          screenplay.

                      THOMAS
                (watching intently)
          No way!

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
          Yes, they produced the movie.

------------------------------ 30. -------------------------

                      THOMAS
          I can't believe this happened.
          They stole my movie!

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
          And you have a case against them.

                      THOMAS
          Alight, how do we take this to
          court?

INT. COURT ROOM

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
          Today we are filing a motion for
          discovery.

                      THOMAS
          We've waited a long time for this.
          They can't keep stalling.

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
         
          You know it's a waiting game,
          Thomas.

                      THOMAS
          Yes and they've already used up the
          statute of limitations on the first
          Matrix.  How can we push this
          forward?

                      ANTHONY RANKIN
          We've just got to be patient and
          we'll win the case.
         

INT. THOMAS HOUSE

                      THOMAS
          Becca!  I have to show you
          something!

                      BECCA
          Sounds important.  What is it?

                      THOMAS
          This is so amazing.  You're not
          going to believe this.  Check out
          what I'm looking at.  I am
          freeze-framing the DVD.
          Split-second, upside-down.

                      BECCA
          I can't believe it.  Look what it
          says.  That is a file with your
          name on it and your information?

------------------------------ 31. -------------------------

                      THOMAS
          Yes, it has my name, my birthdate,
          my high school.  It even has my
          father's name.  This is strange.
          They put all my info on that paper.
          Agent Smith brings this to the
          interrogation of Neo, the hacker.
          What's going on with this?

                      BECCA
          It's proof, Tom.

                      THOMAS
          It sure is.  But this is crazy!

                     
         

                     
         

                      SUSANNAH BOLTON
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

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INT. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE 2019

EXT. BEVERLY HILLS 2019

On phone, from coast to coast

                     

                      THOMAS
          Everything goes back to Disney.
          They own almost everything.

                     
         

------------------------------ 33. -------------------------

                      THOMAS
          I think Eisner set it all up.  Lang
          and Weinstein are working very hard
          with the key of INTELLECTUAL
          PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS.  Harvey
          Weinstein is actually working under
          Lang!  That's his direct boss!

                      AHGAMEN
          This has something to do with
          Miramax and that hostile takeover
          by Disney in 2002, 2003.  Doesn't
          it?

                      THOMAS
          It's more like Disney formed
          Miramax.  It was on paper more than
          anything.  Miramax was their
          holding company.  This is like
          Watergate on steroids!

                     
         

                     

INT. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE 2019

EXT. ONE OF THE RUGGED INACCESSIBLE CANYONS 2019

On phone, from coast to coast

                      AHGAMEN
          Thomas, this whole, long drawn-out
          drama had to happen to you.
          Without it, there would be nothing
          compelling to reveal to the public
          today.  This is an epic tragedy
          that they demand to be told about.

                      THOMAS
          Wow, that is so amazing!

                      AHGAMEN
          You had to suffer.  Your life.  You
          lived the whole tragedy.  You lived
          the story.

                      THOMAS
          And lived to tell about it!

                      AHGAMEN
          Indeed you did.  Survived to tell
          the history, behind all the
          distorted headlines, the crimes,
          the lies,  the fake news.

                      THOMAS
          I love it.

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                      AHGAMEN
          Well now you can love it.  It's
          finished.  We give the people,  the
          full Truth.
         

                      THOMAS
          It's one small step.

                      AHGAMEN
          It's one of our stepping stones...
          And away we go!
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         

                     
         































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