Hollywoodland: First Page
- alexanderpenn21
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min read
About Hollywoodland
Logline: A gravely misguided loner goes on a dangerous crusade to marry Hollywood's hottest star
Type: Feature Screenplay
Pages: 103
Writers: Alexander Penn, Michael Tapakoudes
Genre: Dark crime comedy
First Page
EXT. FILM PREMIERE - RED CARPET - NIGHT
Flashing lights. Velvety red carpet. Piercing screams. A gorgeous STAR, a young woman, is slowly walking down the carpet, waving to FANS.
MAN’S POV. Among the crowd of hysterical fans, a MAN has the star in his sights. He breathes with rapid excitement, like Pavlov’s dog at the ring of the bell.
The man’s hand is shaking, as he removes his phone from his inside pocket, holds it up, and begins recording a video.
His breathing evolves into a hallowed series of grunts.
As the star stops to pose for the cameras, the PHOTOGRAPHERS shift into a frenzy. The concerto of flashes is severe, until ALL WE CAN SEE is BLINDING LIGHT.
EXT. HOLLYWOOD SIGN - DAY
The sun shines over the American cultural landmark, as if projected from the heavens.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
People all over claim to see the
Light. The Light of the Lord. The
Light of Christ. The Light of their
loved ones. Or, to some, the Light
of Hollywood.
EXT. TCL CHINESE THEATRE - DAY
The striking, dynastical monument to Cinema.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
The Mecca of Entertainment.
EXT. RODEO DRIVE - DAY
The Rodeo Drive Sign gives directions to the surrounding concentration of wealth.
A cherry red FERRARI whizzes along the drive.
Haute couture staples sit side-by-side: CHANEL, CARTIER, DIOR, GUCCI.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
The epicenter of glitz, glamor and
high-fashion.
EXT. HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME - DAY
Gable. Bogart. Hepburn. Davis. Poitier. Wayne. Brando. Nicholson. The yardstick of success.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
Success sewn into the City’s DNA.
EXT. MULHOLLAND DRIVE - DAY
A road sign marks the signature address. Plush residences are affixed on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mountains.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
Comfortable living for the rich and
famous - elevated in the lofty
auspices of the Santa Monica
Mountains.
EXT. THE CONRAD WAGNER SPIRITUAL WELLNESS CONGRESS - DAY
A gated, patrolled compound - a 21st Century ‘church’. A temple of religious affiliation for the rich and famous in Hollywood.
This beautiful building is surrounded by palm trees.
Atop the building is a sign: ‘CW’.
TOUR GUIDE (V.O.)
Powerful individuals are tied to
powerful spiritual, metaphysical
and philosophical beliefs.
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