3.08.2010

Out Of Darkness - Screenplay

Fade In

Exterior dusk on the covered porch of a suburban home. Our heroine Fin is enjoying the sunset from one of the large flagstones that surround the porch. Mom is seated on the patio chair with a camera in her hand, as she calls out to Fin.

"Fin! Fiiiiinnnnyyy! Look this way, the light is perfect."

Fin rolls on her side to hide her face from the prying eyes of the Pawparazzi. We hear the sounds of nature as Fin tunes out all the distractions. Mom hears a phone ringing inside the house, as sweet Fin lounges peacefully.

"Come on Fin, let's go. I gotta get the phone. (No response from Fin) Fin! Whatever... come in when you're done."

On a split screen we see Mom chat on the phone, and sweet Fin enjoy the last moments of sunlight. Mom, distracted by the call and assuming Fin has come into the house, shuts the door. In the gathering dark, a cold breeze ruffles Fin's fur. She scoots to the door only to see it's been shut.

Fin (in an escalating tone): Mew! Meow! Meeee-ooooow!!

Mom is oblivious, even after she ends the call, and hears nothing. Dad arrives home and further distracts her. Fin runs from window to window as she meows mightily, but to no avail. Fin huddles in a ball with only her floof to keep her warm.

Close up to show the twinkle in the brave grannycat's eye. She carefully makes her way across the rocky terrain on the side of the house. A cold wind whips around Fin, as she lowers her graceful head and carries on. She hesitates at the front yard, as we see the huge distance she still has to cross. The door is foreboding, and there's no guarantee she'll be successful, if she's even able to reach it. She hesitates, and suddenly we hear a dog barking close by.She must carry on.

Fin moves swiftly across the desert tundra. She reaches the front door, and stands up on her back paws as she begins to paw the door with her front paws.

"MEOW! MEOW!"

Cut to the inside as her family watches TV. Mom tilts her head, and lowers the sound.

"Do you hear something? Sounds like Fin..."

Cut back to Fin as she redoubles her efforts. She's so focused that she doesn't see the Evil Pomeranian walking along the sidewalk... but the Evil Pomeranian sees Fin. It heads up the yard towards our heroine. The Evil Pomeranian begins to growl softly and sweet Fin is frozen in her tracks. Fin's tail puffs as she whips around to face the danger. Just when it looks like all is lost, Mom throws open the door and scoops Fin into her arms.

"Poor Finny!! Will you forgive me? You're so smart and so brave to come to the front!!"

Fin is rewarded with snuggles as she turns to look out into the dark. She shivers at what could have happened.

Somewhere in the dark the Evil Pomerarnian growls.

Fade Out

30 comments:

  1. WOW! We was on the edge of our seats! Pass the popcorn sumbuddy.

    We gonna try to get mom to post our acatemy entry later today.

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  2. Oh, oh, oh, oh!!!! I was so scared. Thank Bast you are safe.

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  3. We've posted our entry now:

    http://milocat.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/our-acatemy-award-entry-poster-and-film/

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  4. Fin, you tell the BESTEST stories! We could see it all in our heads. Will there be a sequel? Please, please, please say yes!

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  5. Oh my. I might read this again but not at bedtime.

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  6. That is a very dramatic and scary movie. We were so relieved it ends well.

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  7. We sure hope this didn't happen for real. It was so suspenseful and all the time the heroine, who btw looks striking, had our uttermost sympathy. The happy ending was wonderful!

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  8. We were on the edge of our cat tree the whole time!

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  9. Wow! We didn't know until the very end whether Fin would get back inside...what suspense!

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  10. This was a very scary movie. YOU were so brave Fin. ~AFSS

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  11. Oooh, that sent a chill up our spines! Brave Fin! Great entry! And we hope that was strictly fiction! :-O

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  12. Oh my goodness, the suspense was unbearable! Thank goodness for happy endings!

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  13. Wow, that was a scary story, we had to hide behind the laptop for part of it!

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  14. I am fainted with worry! Goldie almost peed his pantaloons.

    Now we need a snack and a nap!

    Purrs Shade

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  15. Oh goodness...that was scary. It definitely should be made a movie. Is it based on a true story? :o We hope not, that would just be so sad!

    Purrs and hugs,
    The Kitty Krew

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  16. Here I was chumming it up with George while you are giving the dramatic performance of a lifetime!

    Ah the difference between being a celebrity and being a serious actress!

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  17. Hah! Fin, you coulda beat up that Evil Pom easily. One paw behind your back.

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  18. NOT EASY TO ACT LIKE THIS, FANTASTIC ACTRESS YOU ARE. COCATS DEAR FIN ,WE LOVE YOU!!!!(MOM IS GREAT!)

    March 8, 2010 5:4

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  19. Let me know when it is safe to come out from under the bed!

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  20. Oh, Fin, we're so glad you're alright, we were afraid for you!...You are such a wonderful actress to make that seem so real and scary...We need a nap now...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  21. My my Cod!! Fin, you're a fabulous actress. We were on the edge of our seats!

    Imagine...written, directed and performed by Fin. Just give her the Oscar now. She has everyone else beat.

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  22. WOW! That was a close call! We are so glad that your mom saved you just in time from the clutches of the evil pom! *purrs*

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  23. Wowser, that should get an academy award for that great acting and the super writing of that film. That was very scary. Well done, that is for sure.

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  24. Fin you seem to be a mighty brave Furfriend You sure have a beautiful coat!. I invite you to visit my blog and see the adventures of an indoor Norwegian Forest Cat. Purrs,
    Tankene

    tailsoftankene.blogger.com

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  25. Since we had so much fun at the Cat-O-Lympics we just had to participate with a movie of our own. It's called Raging Brother. You could say Raging Bull meets Million Dollar Baby Rocky-style.

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  26. Ohohohohoh...our hearts were beating hard, we were hanging by our claws...

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  27. That was so scary. We were on the edge of our seats. When the Pomeranian came along we were so scared we threw our popcorn in the air and all over mum.

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  28. Great screenplay... very emotional. And an Oscar worthy performance from Fin for sure!

    ALL Pomeranians are evil.

    mew!
    Katie
    (Glogirly's Cat)

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  29. Hey Fin,
    Shiloh, all 160 lbs of her, was really into that. She was ready to shred that evil Pomeranian to smithereens. Get awya from fin she barked at the appropriate point of the story. The rest of us just kept our heads under the covers.
    - TBH&K

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