Script

Here is our script for the film noir.

Working title, 'Fortunate'.

We wrote this draft together sharing ideas.

INT.detective’s office.morning

View of the Detectives office

I wasn’t getting any breaks, working in this tacky office they call me Fortune but I wasn’t feeling lucky. (V.O)

Close up of character’s face and shows despair

*Phone rings*

*Fortune picks up phone immediately*

Fortune: Yes -

Fortune: speaking…

… *Takes a puff of his cigar*

Fortune: of course sweetheart I’m here pretty much all day.

…. *Blows smoke into the air*

Fortune: Just pop in sometime today I’m sure I can--- *phone hangs up*

Close up of Fortune putting the phone back in place

Knock at the door

*Fortune’s eyes squint up as he looks at the door*

Fortune: Come in…

*Assistant and Client walk in*

Fortune: What’s a man gotta do around here to get a god damn glass of whiskey!

Assistant panics

Assistant: Sorry sir I’ll , I’ll go and get one now

Assistant leaves room

Fortune: Sorry we got off on the wrong foot. Are you the lady on the phone earlier?

Janette: I am yes

Fortune: May I ask your name please darling?

Janette: Janette. Janette Cummings.

Fortune: What seems to be the problem then Jane---?

Janette: It’s Janette, but it’s my sister.  Basically she