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Sojourner 2042
WGA-887213
WGA-887213
LOGLINE: The greatest adventure for mankind is about to begin. It starts on a day the world will remember.
SYNOPSIS:
In the late summer of 2001, a high-level meeting takes place in Washington, D.C. The President of The United States, Senator Shirley Thomson of California and Professor Kelly Gaines, a scientist with NASA have convened to address a vital issue. Three comets are destined to reach Earth in the year 2042.
Three specialists from the United State, Russia, and Japan are embark upon a special mission to combat the comets by either destroying or deflecting them before they reach Earth. Tony Carlson, Victor Kirov, and Hiro Tanaka travel to Ft. Ross Island in the South Central Pacific.
In January of 2042, Sojourner, the earth’s largest submarine is in the Philippines Sea. Two other submarines are engaged in a tactical exercise of “cat and mouse”. A Chinese sub, Sea Dragon, is under the command of Lie Chang and Nancy Jackson commands the U.S.S. Nevada. Things go awry when an accident causes the Sea Dragon to plunge to the bottom of the sea. Sojourner is rescues Chang and his crew.
Nancy and John Jackson are promoted to Captain the Sojourner but not before the Admirals have fulfilled their final mission.
During Sojourner’s voyage on the Pacific, Kelly is at the Armstrong Center presenting an orientation program to Nancy Jackson’s son, Tom. Being very astute and aware, Tom questions something that he views on a screen and wants to know more. Kimiko Tanaka confirms that there are comets bound for Earth. Kelly calls Shirley who in turn contacts Byron O’Shea,COB(CHIEF OF THE BOAT)of Sojourner. She request that she speak to Tony. Shirley tells Tony that the comets have been spotted.
The Admirals and the Captains arrive in New York at The United Nations to make a formal announcement to the world that the comets are on their way to Planet Earth. Tony reveals to the world body that for over fifty years there have been two space weapons platforms have been deployed in an active mode and poised to destroy or deflect the comets away from Earth. Tony’s warning, the world population that is close to the oceans relocates to safer ground, prompting the largest mass exodus and migration in the history of mankind.
With exception of Shirley, all the inhabitants of Ft. Ross are now stationed aboard Sojourner. Nancy and John inform Tony about this, he becomes very upset. Tony gets officially dressed in his “Class A’s” and meets Shirley in her office and engages her in a candid discussion. She agrees to accompany him to Sojourner. Unbeknownst to Shirley, he reads from a “blank paper,” informing her that she will be the Ambassador At Large in the event that the comets do reach Earth. Soon thereafter, they leave Ft. Ross for the Pacific Ocean.
On Christmas Eve the entire world waits with great apprehension not knowing what fate has in store. Sojourner on the surface and watch the missiles launched as they set out to head off the comets. The world watches this dramatic turn of events and breathes a universal sigh of relief as the comets are destroyed before their astonished eyes.
The collective group of Admirals and Captains join Byron in joyous celebration. Afterwards, they learn that the American Fleet was on its way to Japan but had to intercept the Japanese Fleet at Midway. After a few more toasts, the group is knocked out and we see Shirley Thomson mysteriously appear out of the darkness and tells everyone that they are all about to be assigned to one final great adventure.
Byron is the first to wake up. He walks down a hallway and enters a large room that displays a large window. When he returns to the room we see the Admirals and Captains waking up. Byron leads them to the large room where everyone witnesses Jupiter’s Red Spot. They are stunned, realizing that they not on Earth. There on Europa!
We see the sons and the daughter of the Admirals at the mausoleum. In a touching and heartfelt tribute to his wife, we see Shirley’s widower husband, Frank Thomson, former President of the United States bid a fond and loving farewell. He recounts with pride that when he was President, Shirley was the only First Lady to be a Senator at the same time.
SYNOPSIS:
In the late summer of 2001, a high-level meeting takes place in Washington, D.C. The President of The United States, Senator Shirley Thomson of California and Professor Kelly Gaines, a scientist with NASA have convened to address a vital issue. Three comets are destined to reach Earth in the year 2042.
Three specialists from the United State, Russia, and Japan are embark upon a special mission to combat the comets by either destroying or deflecting them before they reach Earth. Tony Carlson, Victor Kirov, and Hiro Tanaka travel to Ft. Ross Island in the South Central Pacific.
In January of 2042, Sojourner, the earth’s largest submarine is in the Philippines Sea. Two other submarines are engaged in a tactical exercise of “cat and mouse”. A Chinese sub, Sea Dragon, is under the command of Lie Chang and Nancy Jackson commands the U.S.S. Nevada. Things go awry when an accident causes the Sea Dragon to plunge to the bottom of the sea. Sojourner is rescues Chang and his crew.
Nancy and John Jackson are promoted to Captain the Sojourner but not before the Admirals have fulfilled their final mission.
During Sojourner’s voyage on the Pacific, Kelly is at the Armstrong Center presenting an orientation program to Nancy Jackson’s son, Tom. Being very astute and aware, Tom questions something that he views on a screen and wants to know more. Kimiko Tanaka confirms that there are comets bound for Earth. Kelly calls Shirley who in turn contacts Byron O’Shea,COB(CHIEF OF THE BOAT)of Sojourner. She request that she speak to Tony. Shirley tells Tony that the comets have been spotted.
The Admirals and the Captains arrive in New York at The United Nations to make a formal announcement to the world that the comets are on their way to Planet Earth. Tony reveals to the world body that for over fifty years there have been two space weapons platforms have been deployed in an active mode and poised to destroy or deflect the comets away from Earth. Tony’s warning, the world population that is close to the oceans relocates to safer ground, prompting the largest mass exodus and migration in the history of mankind.
With exception of Shirley, all the inhabitants of Ft. Ross are now stationed aboard Sojourner. Nancy and John inform Tony about this, he becomes very upset. Tony gets officially dressed in his “Class A’s” and meets Shirley in her office and engages her in a candid discussion. She agrees to accompany him to Sojourner. Unbeknownst to Shirley, he reads from a “blank paper,” informing her that she will be the Ambassador At Large in the event that the comets do reach Earth. Soon thereafter, they leave Ft. Ross for the Pacific Ocean.
On Christmas Eve the entire world waits with great apprehension not knowing what fate has in store. Sojourner on the surface and watch the missiles launched as they set out to head off the comets. The world watches this dramatic turn of events and breathes a universal sigh of relief as the comets are destroyed before their astonished eyes.
The collective group of Admirals and Captains join Byron in joyous celebration. Afterwards, they learn that the American Fleet was on its way to Japan but had to intercept the Japanese Fleet at Midway. After a few more toasts, the group is knocked out and we see Shirley Thomson mysteriously appear out of the darkness and tells everyone that they are all about to be assigned to one final great adventure.
Byron is the first to wake up. He walks down a hallway and enters a large room that displays a large window. When he returns to the room we see the Admirals and Captains waking up. Byron leads them to the large room where everyone witnesses Jupiter’s Red Spot. They are stunned, realizing that they not on Earth. There on Europa!
We see the sons and the daughter of the Admirals at the mausoleum. In a touching and heartfelt tribute to his wife, we see Shirley’s widower husband, Frank Thomson, former President of the United States bid a fond and loving farewell. He recounts with pride that when he was President, Shirley was the only First Lady to be a Senator at the same time.
BETHESDA
WGA-1120675
LOGLINE: A place where things happen. Bethesda National Naval Medical Center.WGA-1120675
SYNOPSIS:
A convoy of Hummers are traveling along a road somewhere in a city street in Bagdad. Captain Juliana Juarez of the United States Marine Corp is talking to her driver Private Fuller about the days job they completed by getting a school rebuilt after the “bad guys” destroyed it. The Hummer is hit with an IED. It flips over landing on its top. The rest of the convoy takes defensive positions around the Hummer. Marines rush to the Hummer. One of the Marines comforts Juliana who is hanging from the seat that she is belted is unresponsive.
Her long trip begins in an Expeditionary Medical Support Base(EMEDS).Juliana is stabilized for her trip to Germany and is placed on a medical pallet and loaded on a C-17 Globe Master, headed Ramstein Airbase Germany then to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. After her surgery, she is on here way to by C-141 Starlifter headed to Andrews Air Force Base Maryland,then to Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Senior Master Sergeant Jack Major meets Juliana for the for the first time with her head bandaged and IV’s going into her arm he sits down in a chair next to her.
Bobby Major,Jack’s daughter is cooking dinner for her dad. Her mother, Jacks wife died when she was young. After dinner, Jack gives her a letter sent from NASA to her mom. It has never been opened.
Jack pushes Juliana causing a relationship to go beyond why they are there. Juliana is pushes her to her limits, both physically and mentally.
“Bethesda Day” arrives and over two hundred Soldiers, Marines, Navy, and Air Force travel on the Metro to the Mall in Washington D.C. On The Mall the “Bethesda Company” begins its tour. They arrive at the Capital of the United States where a “Class Picture” is taken. When they arrive back at Bethesda, Juliana learns that she would be returning to her home base of 29 Palms in California.
Jack retires a few weeks later and he return with Bobby to Bethesda to pick up Juliana for there trip west. They take Juliana to Arlington National Cemetery. There she says good-bye to Private Fuller who was with her in Iraq in the Humvee.
While traveling west Jack asks Bobby about a letter that was sent to her mom. She gives the letter to Juliana and Juliana tells Jack that his wife had been selected to become an astronaut.
The story goes forward twenty-five years. Jack and Juliana have been married and have two children (twins). Bobby is on the Moon standing in front of a Moon relay station that is named after her mother.
CODE PHOENIX
WGA-12000608
WGA-12000608
LOGLINE: A Death Row inmate relives her years and is unaware,justice is about to prevail.
SYNOPSIS:
A doctor interviews Lieutenant Sandy James,who is retiring with twenty-five years in corrections. Then a newly promoted Sergeant Ann Quincy and straight arrow personality and tells you like it is. Then Senior Corrections Officer Lisa Casey laid back officer that does the job yet and questions it. Then Senior Corrections Officer Helen Katz an African-American Jew whose ancestry is from Ethiopia by way of Israel. Her attitude is above approach. Then Senior Corrections Officer Betty Morgan keeper of the record of the execution. Then Senior Corrections Officer Debra Wagner who is tough yet wonders about Ann Jones state of mind through all the years.
We are taken to Ann's final hours inside a small cell where she awaits her sentence to be fully carried out. Death by lethal injection is her penalty for the murder of her husband, proving that his abusive power is prevalent even after his death
Governor Heather Thompson meets Sam Washington, Ann’s lawyer. Sam uses the memory of the Governor's own past as leverage for his plea. Ironically, forty-five years ago Sam played lawyer for the governor's father who had killed her mother. The scene between Sam and Heather sets the anticipation. Will Heather's past give Ann her future back?
We are taken back fourteen years to Ann's sentence and her arrival to Owl Creek State Prison where she will live on the Row. Ann's personality refuses her to keep any type of communications other than written with her caring mother and aspiring lawyer daughter.
Daughter Mary graduates law school. Having given up on waiting for justice, immediately she invests herself in her mother's case. She convinces retired lawyer Sam Washington to help with the Pro Bona case.
On the night of the execution, the anticipation is ended when Heather rushes back to her darkened office and spouts "Code Phoenix," into the telephone. The execution is stopped and Ann is given a pardon for the "miscarriage of justice" she had previously been given.
Six years later Ann is on a graduation stage over looking her fellow law school graduates and tells the story about what happened to her.
SYNOPSIS:
A doctor interviews Lieutenant Sandy James,who is retiring with twenty-five years in corrections. Then a newly promoted Sergeant Ann Quincy and straight arrow personality and tells you like it is. Then Senior Corrections Officer Lisa Casey laid back officer that does the job yet and questions it. Then Senior Corrections Officer Helen Katz an African-American Jew whose ancestry is from Ethiopia by way of Israel. Her attitude is above approach. Then Senior Corrections Officer Betty Morgan keeper of the record of the execution. Then Senior Corrections Officer Debra Wagner who is tough yet wonders about Ann Jones state of mind through all the years.
We are taken to Ann's final hours inside a small cell where she awaits her sentence to be fully carried out. Death by lethal injection is her penalty for the murder of her husband, proving that his abusive power is prevalent even after his death
Governor Heather Thompson meets Sam Washington, Ann’s lawyer. Sam uses the memory of the Governor's own past as leverage for his plea. Ironically, forty-five years ago Sam played lawyer for the governor's father who had killed her mother. The scene between Sam and Heather sets the anticipation. Will Heather's past give Ann her future back?
We are taken back fourteen years to Ann's sentence and her arrival to Owl Creek State Prison where she will live on the Row. Ann's personality refuses her to keep any type of communications other than written with her caring mother and aspiring lawyer daughter.
Daughter Mary graduates law school. Having given up on waiting for justice, immediately she invests herself in her mother's case. She convinces retired lawyer Sam Washington to help with the Pro Bona case.
On the night of the execution, the anticipation is ended when Heather rushes back to her darkened office and spouts "Code Phoenix," into the telephone. The execution is stopped and Ann is given a pardon for the "miscarriage of justice" she had previously been given.
Six years later Ann is on a graduation stage over looking her fellow law school graduates and tells the story about what happened to her.
JOHN WILKES BOOTH
WGA-1066971
WGA-1066971
LOGLINE: Booth,the most hated man in American history,tells his story of the day Lincoln was murdered.
SYNOPSIS:
John Wilkes in his 70’s is talking to a young lawyer about an event on a Good Friday in 1865. We are transported back in time to that fatal Good Friday morning.
Captain Robert Lincoln, son of Abraham and Mary Todd join their parents at the family dining room. During the family dinner, Mary Todd reminds the President that they have tickets for both Groves and Ford’s on the same night. The President elects to see “Our American Cousin”.
In Mary Surratt’s boarding house we witness the conversation with John Wilkes. Mary expresses her concern for the future of the South. She treats John Wilkes with great courtesy and respect.
Later that day Henry Ford the owner of Fords Theater is in conversation with John Wilkes. Ford tells him that Lincoln and General Grant will be present during the play. John Wilkes asks to see the Presidential box that is being prepared.
On April 14, 1865, the most tragic day in American history happens at Fords Theater. John Wilkes is on the run for days until his demise in the Virginia countryside or was it? President Johnson and Secretary War Stanton, tells him that the man in the photo is not John Wilkes. Johnson destroys the photo in the fireplace and watches the evidence burns.
In a Texas Bar, the elder John Wilkes limps over to a bar and sees his friend, the lawyer. He makes his way over to him. Henry tells Booth that anything he said to him will be held in confidence. John Wilkes learns that there is US Marshall moving into town. Later, John Wilkes with his bags enters the side of a 1910 Ford.
On the day of the death of the President, John Wilkes meets up with a fellow actor to give a letter to an editor to publish in the local newspaper. After the death of President Lincoln, he recalled the envelope that was given to him by John Wilkes. He locates the envelope in his jacket pocket and pulls out the letter, which is addressed to a newspaper editor. We hear Booth in his own voice justify who he is and why he did what he had to do.
We see a truck traveling down a two-lane road as the sun sets. It is obscured by dust.
SYNOPSIS:
John Wilkes in his 70’s is talking to a young lawyer about an event on a Good Friday in 1865. We are transported back in time to that fatal Good Friday morning.
Captain Robert Lincoln, son of Abraham and Mary Todd join their parents at the family dining room. During the family dinner, Mary Todd reminds the President that they have tickets for both Groves and Ford’s on the same night. The President elects to see “Our American Cousin”.
In Mary Surratt’s boarding house we witness the conversation with John Wilkes. Mary expresses her concern for the future of the South. She treats John Wilkes with great courtesy and respect.
Later that day Henry Ford the owner of Fords Theater is in conversation with John Wilkes. Ford tells him that Lincoln and General Grant will be present during the play. John Wilkes asks to see the Presidential box that is being prepared.
On April 14, 1865, the most tragic day in American history happens at Fords Theater. John Wilkes is on the run for days until his demise in the Virginia countryside or was it? President Johnson and Secretary War Stanton, tells him that the man in the photo is not John Wilkes. Johnson destroys the photo in the fireplace and watches the evidence burns.
In a Texas Bar, the elder John Wilkes limps over to a bar and sees his friend, the lawyer. He makes his way over to him. Henry tells Booth that anything he said to him will be held in confidence. John Wilkes learns that there is US Marshall moving into town. Later, John Wilkes with his bags enters the side of a 1910 Ford.
On the day of the death of the President, John Wilkes meets up with a fellow actor to give a letter to an editor to publish in the local newspaper. After the death of President Lincoln, he recalled the envelope that was given to him by John Wilkes. He locates the envelope in his jacket pocket and pulls out the letter, which is addressed to a newspaper editor. We hear Booth in his own voice justify who he is and why he did what he had to do.
We see a truck traveling down a two-lane road as the sun sets. It is obscured by dust.
THE POTUS and The First Lady
WGA-1213083
WGA-1213083
LOGLINE: The President of the United States marries an actress at the White House. A story of a lifetime.
SYNOPSES:
Helen Dotson interviews the former First Lady and Oscar winner Eva Joy Cronkite. She is in her 80’s and she tells the story how she met Franklin “Clay” Cronkite.
Alvin, Lonnie,Monica and Tina are playing Jellybean Poker. Tina challenges Clay to run for POTUS and a week later political history is made.
A year later Clay is elected POTUS-Elect and the next morning before dawn he leaves for Los Angeles and arrives at the offices of Eva where he meets Eleanor Roberts, her personal assistant and later becomes his secretary. Clay meets Eva for the first time at condominium and finds out she didn’t vote for him. He asks her out for a date for his Inauguration, she accepts. Clay and Eva are in the Oval office after the Inauguration Balls and he asks her to marry him she says yes.
A year and half later Clay is giving a State of the Union when the “Big One” hits Los Angles. Air Force 1 arrives the next morning to Las Vegas and Eva gives birth to twins. Clay arrives in Los Angels the following night and sees the massive destruction. “The Armada of Peace” arrives the following morning with 15,000 parachutists landing in the Los Angles.
After serving one term Clay and Eva returns to their home in Las Vegas. Clay makes a decision to run for the POTUS again. As they pass the Entrance Hall (Replica) where his trike is parked. He walks back to the trike and sit on it. Eva sits behind him and agrees that he should run.
The “twins” Myra and Pat “The First Kids”make a “political” commercial and a year later they all are standing in the East Room. Clay says during a speech, “America’s found her voice.”
The interview concludes with Clay with a message to Eva. Clay tells them all that everyone that he voted for in every presidential election since he was able to vote, lost . He admits that he didn’t vote for himself, both times. He tells Myra that he voted for her for POTUS. He never knew if she won because of early voting, she did.
Eva is in a hospital bed with Clays old staff are preparing to watch the State of the Union. Clay appears at the foot of the bed looking at Eva falling asleep,never to wake up again. Everyone in the room hears the ringing of the flat line. Eva appears next to him. Martina calls someone saying, “Advise the POTUS, she’s gone home.” Clay and Eva appear in front of the White House (Replica). Standing on the North Portico is Eleanor greeting the both.
SYNOPSES:
Helen Dotson interviews the former First Lady and Oscar winner Eva Joy Cronkite. She is in her 80’s and she tells the story how she met Franklin “Clay” Cronkite.
Alvin, Lonnie,Monica and Tina are playing Jellybean Poker. Tina challenges Clay to run for POTUS and a week later political history is made.
A year later Clay is elected POTUS-Elect and the next morning before dawn he leaves for Los Angeles and arrives at the offices of Eva where he meets Eleanor Roberts, her personal assistant and later becomes his secretary. Clay meets Eva for the first time at condominium and finds out she didn’t vote for him. He asks her out for a date for his Inauguration, she accepts. Clay and Eva are in the Oval office after the Inauguration Balls and he asks her to marry him she says yes.
A year and half later Clay is giving a State of the Union when the “Big One” hits Los Angles. Air Force 1 arrives the next morning to Las Vegas and Eva gives birth to twins. Clay arrives in Los Angels the following night and sees the massive destruction. “The Armada of Peace” arrives the following morning with 15,000 parachutists landing in the Los Angles.
After serving one term Clay and Eva returns to their home in Las Vegas. Clay makes a decision to run for the POTUS again. As they pass the Entrance Hall (Replica) where his trike is parked. He walks back to the trike and sit on it. Eva sits behind him and agrees that he should run.
The “twins” Myra and Pat “The First Kids”make a “political” commercial and a year later they all are standing in the East Room. Clay says during a speech, “America’s found her voice.”
The interview concludes with Clay with a message to Eva. Clay tells them all that everyone that he voted for in every presidential election since he was able to vote, lost . He admits that he didn’t vote for himself, both times. He tells Myra that he voted for her for POTUS. He never knew if she won because of early voting, she did.
Eva is in a hospital bed with Clays old staff are preparing to watch the State of the Union. Clay appears at the foot of the bed looking at Eva falling asleep,never to wake up again. Everyone in the room hears the ringing of the flat line. Eva appears next to him. Martina calls someone saying, “Advise the POTUS, she’s gone home.” Clay and Eva appear in front of the White House (Replica). Standing on the North Portico is Eleanor greeting the both.
QUAD C
WGA-1017489
WGA-1017489
LOGLINE:
A convict that has been down over thirty years says the only way out of prison is a body bag. A Warden who is retiring wants to leave all his troubles behind the gate. They both have a story to tell. One is the truth the other,a lie.
SYNOPSIS:
Present day in a Nevada prison and surrounding environs. The stark reality of everyday prison life provides a compelling backdrop which examines the opposing perspective of law enforcement and prisoners, unions, the legal profession, and political powerbrokers. All of these fascinating arenas are deftly played out against a sequence of surprising events that resonates with relevance and substance.
Tony Alexander the Associate Warden of Operations (AWO)”Captain of the Guard” and Jim Jackson, an elderly black prisoner, are both likable and fun. Even though these two men are seemingly worlds apart, they are unwittingly kindred spirits.
Debbie Dingles, a prisoner rights advocate and Monique Monroe, a former attorney from the District Attorney’s office team up to aid in the release of Jim from prison.
Through out, Tony coordinates a plan that would pardon Jim for a crime that he never committed decades earlier. People talk about events that happened long ago and they all get together and talk at the “Christmas Pardons Board” being held at “The Quad”.
Tony reveals his secret to Jim a few days after Jim’s pardon. The truth, does not what appears to be.
A convict that has been down over thirty years says the only way out of prison is a body bag. A Warden who is retiring wants to leave all his troubles behind the gate. They both have a story to tell. One is the truth the other,a lie.
SYNOPSIS:
Present day in a Nevada prison and surrounding environs. The stark reality of everyday prison life provides a compelling backdrop which examines the opposing perspective of law enforcement and prisoners, unions, the legal profession, and political powerbrokers. All of these fascinating arenas are deftly played out against a sequence of surprising events that resonates with relevance and substance.
Tony Alexander the Associate Warden of Operations (AWO)”Captain of the Guard” and Jim Jackson, an elderly black prisoner, are both likable and fun. Even though these two men are seemingly worlds apart, they are unwittingly kindred spirits.
Debbie Dingles, a prisoner rights advocate and Monique Monroe, a former attorney from the District Attorney’s office team up to aid in the release of Jim from prison.
Through out, Tony coordinates a plan that would pardon Jim for a crime that he never committed decades earlier. People talk about events that happened long ago and they all get together and talk at the “Christmas Pardons Board” being held at “The Quad”.
Tony reveals his secret to Jim a few days after Jim’s pardon. The truth, does not what appears to be.
OSCAR ROW
WGA-1107878
WGA-1107878
LOGLINE:
A former corrections officer returns to the prison where he worked. He teaches convicts that he knew to write screenplays. They write a script that wins the Oscar.
SYNOPSIS:
In the high deserts of Nevada outside of Las Vegas is Sloan State Prison. Former state Corrections Officer Jack Roberts returns to the prison to do community service. His mission is to teach twelve convicted felons how to write screenplays. He learns that he will be dealing with adversary. Lt. Vicki Kelly. She is a by the book and does not like bleeding hearts.
We meet Chuck Samson in for DUI death and Herby Hanson Mike Lowenstein, Bill Nutter in for murder and Khalil Gibran a Nevada slots cheat. Tyrone Jones, Allen Yates drug dealers. Willy Paul. He was on death row for many years. Larry George a sex offender. Jose Ramirez a drive by shooting. Tony Kelly in his late teens is in for drug dealing. George Oliver a bad check writer.
The prisoners enter the chapel. They are talking among themselves when Jack enters the room. There is hostility between Jack and Wiley and Khalil. They come to realize Jack is not bad guy.
The call themselves, “The Group.” They decided to write a prison movie involving a psycho lawyer and a death row inmate that she gets off and out of prison.
“The Group” discuss their script on where the two main characters meet in the script. Willie who was on death row tells Tyrone there is “no playing” on the row.
“The Group” and Jack are working when they come to point where they have a problem. Jack with permission of “The Group” get’s Vicki for some advice. Vicki reluctantly complies and she “sit’s” in on the class and suggest what should happen. Everyone seems a little impressed by her suggestion.
In the last “official” class, “The Group” and Jack try to figure what the script will be called. They invite Vicki to help out. Everyone puts pieces of paper of names for the script in a hat. Wiley pulls it out of the hat, “What the”.
Several months later in the early morning, Jack is watching the nominations for the Oscar. “What the” is nominated. He then calls Vicki at work. She tells “The Group” that their script is up for the Oscar.
Jack invites Vicki, the Warden, and her husband to the Oscars ceremony as his guest. They travel to Los Angeles and stay at Roosevelt Hotel right across the street from the Kodak Theatre.
It’s the evening of the Oscars and Jack is waiting for Vicki in the Grand Foyer of the Roosevelt along with the Warden and her husband, Vicki shows up. As the leave the hotel to cross the street Jack tells the story of the first Oscar show was at the Roosevelt in 1929 and it lasted for 15 minutes.
As they approach the theater, they come to a line where a security officer is stationed. He is rather rude to Jack but not to Vicki because she looks like a famous actress. Jack is rather surprised but shows the tickets to the officer and is motioned in. On the red carpet Vicki is “yelled” at by the paparazzi. She decides to challenge them and walks over to them. She gives them a piece of her mind. Jack takes her by the arm and walks into the theater with her.
The Group is in the pod with the other prisoner watching the Oscars. They see on television Jack and Vicki sitting next to each other but the television says it is Renee Zellweger.
Then they announce the winner. Jack stands up and starts to walk and turns around and tells Vicki to join him. She does and they both go up to the stage to accept the Oscar.
Jack makes a speech and then asks Frank to call him. Within a few moments, Wiley is saying a few words and makes history.
A week later at the prison gym Jack gives out the Oscars to the writers and Oscar Row is created.
A former corrections officer returns to the prison where he worked. He teaches convicts that he knew to write screenplays. They write a script that wins the Oscar.
SYNOPSIS:
In the high deserts of Nevada outside of Las Vegas is Sloan State Prison. Former state Corrections Officer Jack Roberts returns to the prison to do community service. His mission is to teach twelve convicted felons how to write screenplays. He learns that he will be dealing with adversary. Lt. Vicki Kelly. She is a by the book and does not like bleeding hearts.
We meet Chuck Samson in for DUI death and Herby Hanson Mike Lowenstein, Bill Nutter in for murder and Khalil Gibran a Nevada slots cheat. Tyrone Jones, Allen Yates drug dealers. Willy Paul. He was on death row for many years. Larry George a sex offender. Jose Ramirez a drive by shooting. Tony Kelly in his late teens is in for drug dealing. George Oliver a bad check writer.
The prisoners enter the chapel. They are talking among themselves when Jack enters the room. There is hostility between Jack and Wiley and Khalil. They come to realize Jack is not bad guy.
The call themselves, “The Group.” They decided to write a prison movie involving a psycho lawyer and a death row inmate that she gets off and out of prison.
“The Group” discuss their script on where the two main characters meet in the script. Willie who was on death row tells Tyrone there is “no playing” on the row.
“The Group” and Jack are working when they come to point where they have a problem. Jack with permission of “The Group” get’s Vicki for some advice. Vicki reluctantly complies and she “sit’s” in on the class and suggest what should happen. Everyone seems a little impressed by her suggestion.
In the last “official” class, “The Group” and Jack try to figure what the script will be called. They invite Vicki to help out. Everyone puts pieces of paper of names for the script in a hat. Wiley pulls it out of the hat, “What the”.
Several months later in the early morning, Jack is watching the nominations for the Oscar. “What the” is nominated. He then calls Vicki at work. She tells “The Group” that their script is up for the Oscar.
Jack invites Vicki, the Warden, and her husband to the Oscars ceremony as his guest. They travel to Los Angeles and stay at Roosevelt Hotel right across the street from the Kodak Theatre.
It’s the evening of the Oscars and Jack is waiting for Vicki in the Grand Foyer of the Roosevelt along with the Warden and her husband, Vicki shows up. As the leave the hotel to cross the street Jack tells the story of the first Oscar show was at the Roosevelt in 1929 and it lasted for 15 minutes.
As they approach the theater, they come to a line where a security officer is stationed. He is rather rude to Jack but not to Vicki because she looks like a famous actress. Jack is rather surprised but shows the tickets to the officer and is motioned in. On the red carpet Vicki is “yelled” at by the paparazzi. She decides to challenge them and walks over to them. She gives them a piece of her mind. Jack takes her by the arm and walks into the theater with her.
The Group is in the pod with the other prisoner watching the Oscars. They see on television Jack and Vicki sitting next to each other but the television says it is Renee Zellweger.
Then they announce the winner. Jack stands up and starts to walk and turns around and tells Vicki to join him. She does and they both go up to the stage to accept the Oscar.
Jack makes a speech and then asks Frank to call him. Within a few moments, Wiley is saying a few words and makes history.
A week later at the prison gym Jack gives out the Oscars to the writers and Oscar Row is created.
THE NEVADA 9
WGA- 1088166
WGA- 1088166
LOGLINE:
A Warden who’s mission is to break a union. The Nevada 9 find out that he has a fake PhD. The names have been changed to protect the guilty.
SYNOPSIS:
A former New York State Warden,Tony Torillie and his friend Associate Warden of Operations (AWO)Al Richards come to Nevada to run the largest prison in Nevada.
Officer Sarah Myers with a rapier wit. Corrections Officer Sabbir Mobarrock, a very resourceful Palestinian-Muslim. Sergeant Frank Martini, the President of the State Union walks past the Tony and Al they ask him about the pending lawsuit. Frank says with confidence, "It’s on."
Lieutenant Forrest Marks, newly demoted.. Corrections Officer Clyde Turner and John Hopkins who is the President of the Local Union talk of impending doom.
Tony and Al invite members of the union. Senior Corrections Officers Henry Johnson, Jose Arguello Corrections Officer Dave Lincoln. He's the author of the infamous e-mail newsletter called "The Great Communicator."
Sabbir and Sarah are on the Yard discussing the Warden when they receive a call from the Infirmary. They confront an inmate who pulls two dentist scalpels out of his boot and hands them to Sarah. A shadowy figure in at night walks to the Administration Building. The mystery person slides a note under Warden Torillie’s office door. The next day Tony speaks to the Director on the phone about the note. Tony and Al come up with an effective way to punish the perpetrator. Tony confronts Dave and opens his desk and takes out a e-mail newsletter, pointing to a heading that says: "FAKER HEADS PRISON."
Al meets with two disgruntled union members, Jack Jackson and Manny Miakia. They come up with a list of names, creating in essence The Nevada 9. The Nevada 9 congregates at Frank's place to assess the situation and agree to inform everyone at the prison that there will be an informational picket held on Martin Luther King Day. The Nevada 9 are outside the prison and are distributing leaflets to staff. Tony's RV nicknamed “The Love Mobile" comes down the hill and a minor confrontation develops between Dave and Tony. On Martin Luther King Day, over 300 members strong gather with their families, join forces to demonstrate and protest.
Jean, A Senior Union Representative and the wife of Frank Martini, reads a letter that was written to the legislators. Dave announces that he's resigning and Sabbir tells his everyone that he's been called by the Marines to report to Iraq in two weeks.
In the darkness, The Nevada 9 gain entry to the RV and hook up special devices. After leaving the RV, they have a close encounter of “The Night Snitch” but manage to evade her and successfully complete the mission.
At a local bar, Sabbir bids a fond farewell to his colleagues before reporting for duty to Iraq.
Dave gets a call from Aasha, Sabbir's wife, sadly telling him that her husband has been killed. Dave and Sarah go to Sabbir's home to offer her solace and comfort. Aasha tells Sarah that Sabbir liked her because she understood him.
Dave delivers the eulogy at Sabbir’s service. The Nevada 9 ends with the group being vindicated. Dave has a DVD which he offers as a final goodbye to Sabbir. The footage appears to be a newscast in progress, but it evolves into an incriminating rendezvous between the “The Night Snitch” and Tony in the Love Mobile”
Dave appears in military uniform, summing up the corruption of a small prison and the key players who were involved. Dave announces that like Sabbir, is been called up to active duty.
A Warden who’s mission is to break a union. The Nevada 9 find out that he has a fake PhD. The names have been changed to protect the guilty.
SYNOPSIS:
A former New York State Warden,Tony Torillie and his friend Associate Warden of Operations (AWO)Al Richards come to Nevada to run the largest prison in Nevada.
Officer Sarah Myers with a rapier wit. Corrections Officer Sabbir Mobarrock, a very resourceful Palestinian-Muslim. Sergeant Frank Martini, the President of the State Union walks past the Tony and Al they ask him about the pending lawsuit. Frank says with confidence, "It’s on."
Lieutenant Forrest Marks, newly demoted.. Corrections Officer Clyde Turner and John Hopkins who is the President of the Local Union talk of impending doom.
Tony and Al invite members of the union. Senior Corrections Officers Henry Johnson, Jose Arguello Corrections Officer Dave Lincoln. He's the author of the infamous e-mail newsletter called "The Great Communicator."
Sabbir and Sarah are on the Yard discussing the Warden when they receive a call from the Infirmary. They confront an inmate who pulls two dentist scalpels out of his boot and hands them to Sarah. A shadowy figure in at night walks to the Administration Building. The mystery person slides a note under Warden Torillie’s office door. The next day Tony speaks to the Director on the phone about the note. Tony and Al come up with an effective way to punish the perpetrator. Tony confronts Dave and opens his desk and takes out a e-mail newsletter, pointing to a heading that says: "FAKER HEADS PRISON."
Al meets with two disgruntled union members, Jack Jackson and Manny Miakia. They come up with a list of names, creating in essence The Nevada 9. The Nevada 9 congregates at Frank's place to assess the situation and agree to inform everyone at the prison that there will be an informational picket held on Martin Luther King Day. The Nevada 9 are outside the prison and are distributing leaflets to staff. Tony's RV nicknamed “The Love Mobile" comes down the hill and a minor confrontation develops between Dave and Tony. On Martin Luther King Day, over 300 members strong gather with their families, join forces to demonstrate and protest.
Jean, A Senior Union Representative and the wife of Frank Martini, reads a letter that was written to the legislators. Dave announces that he's resigning and Sabbir tells his everyone that he's been called by the Marines to report to Iraq in two weeks.
In the darkness, The Nevada 9 gain entry to the RV and hook up special devices. After leaving the RV, they have a close encounter of “The Night Snitch” but manage to evade her and successfully complete the mission.
At a local bar, Sabbir bids a fond farewell to his colleagues before reporting for duty to Iraq.
Dave gets a call from Aasha, Sabbir's wife, sadly telling him that her husband has been killed. Dave and Sarah go to Sabbir's home to offer her solace and comfort. Aasha tells Sarah that Sabbir liked her because she understood him.
Dave delivers the eulogy at Sabbir’s service. The Nevada 9 ends with the group being vindicated. Dave has a DVD which he offers as a final goodbye to Sabbir. The footage appears to be a newscast in progress, but it evolves into an incriminating rendezvous between the “The Night Snitch” and Tony in the Love Mobile”
Dave appears in military uniform, summing up the corruption of a small prison and the key players who were involved. Dave announces that like Sabbir, is been called up to active duty.
