Week 3 Screenplay Writting!

The Magicians

Fade In:
City of New York, street views, more setting focus on Brooklyn
Ext. PROTAGONISTS introduction

James, Julia and Quentin walking on the sidewalk, Quentin trailed them (description of each of the characters portrayed by their clothing, behavior and interaction)
focus on quentin and his inner thoughts speaking loud

Quentin

I would have rather be alone with Julia or alone!
quentin all Nervous for his interview – still walking on sidewalk

Focus on James – he figures out how Quentin is feeling
quentin did his first magic trick

Silence in the background, focus on the coat and the magic trick
James

I have one guess for his password “Password”

Quentin

Password?

James

Nice firm shakes, lots of eye contact, feel comfortable

Julia

Just be yourself

They are eating at a restaurant (Low grey sky flickered sign of snow)
Quentin

(Agitated)- When will this be over, all of this? First the crows on power lines, then the dog shit, windows breaking – all signs of worst luck that I have. When will this be over!

James

(Ignorant) Burp! Gosh I eat too much.

Julia

(Brightly) Because you’re a greedy pig! Because you’re tired of being able to see you’re feet! Because you’re trying to touch your stomach to you’re penis.

Quentin

Feeling Cold!

song – TUNE PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND
In the olden times, there was a boy, young and strong and brave-o, he wore a sword and rode a horse and his name was….

Julia

Stop!

The End