The Shift
Screenplay Excerpt
Samara Shaw
Copyright 2011
CHARACTERS:
Odin White - 20's - Born in small village in Peru, adopted
at age 5 by a Seattle couple. Inspirational, spoken word
poet, works for City of Seattle, landscaping. Easily falls
in love/lust.
Candice Bicknel - 30's - Feisty, Willful, Psychic, Quirky
dresser. Falls into resistance/fight mode easily. Is afraid
of her own power. Works at GBH Hospital (A state Psychiatric
Hospital) as a patient advocate. Worked with Carolyn Hanson
at GBH. Bisexual.
Diane Cushman - 30's - Highly Psychic, simple, classy
dresser, prone to Anxiety, Bisexual. Works for big
publishing company.
Carolyn Hanson - 40's - Strong, radical, personality -
Interesting looking - not unattractive, but definitely
unique. Unconcerned about fashion. Unconventional
Psychotherapist, and Lesbian. Worked at GBH at one time. She
and Candice set up program where patients practiced
meditation, and were offered a variety of Alternative
Healing Experiences.
Grace Fischer - 18-20 - Beautiful, Ethereal, Otherworldly,
Brown skin, Star Child. Christian upbringing. A naturally,
very powerful individual - Healer, Highly Psychic with
Multi-dimensional consciousness.
Thomas Lacy - 30's - Very Charismatic - often insecure. Can
be very sweet. Constantly seeking approval. Easily
influenced. Trained as scientist, and can't seem to get out
of scientific, I'll believe it when you prove it, mentality.
Wants to be more intuitive and psychic like Candice and
Diane - is jealous of their psychic communication.
Terry Ellis - 30's - Gay, colorful, flamboyant personality.
Joker. Conscious of appearance. Radio Talk Show Host - Shock
Jock.
Bernard Bastian- 50's - Black Ops NSA Military guy - Helped
develop Psychic/Super Soldier programs - Dr. of Psychiatry -
born into Elite, military family.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
Don Finalgo - Mayan Elder/Teacher - Working to Usher in The
Shift.
Chief Lumiere - powerful and eloquent - Speaks from the
perspective of First Nations and Indigenous People.
Dreamtime Clown - Mystical, magical being. Tall, thin,
older. Playful, luminous, eyes. Shapeshifter.
Beatrix and Leonard Fischer - Grace's Christian Parents.
Producer Suzanne - Producer of Terry's Talk Show.
Colonel Sharp - Sharp is old school military guy - "save the
women and children first" type. kind eyes - wants to do a
good job- serve god and country. Works with Bernard Bastian.
Dr.Bennett Schraft - 60's - Black Opps Military. Severely
Dark personality - Exudes Evil. Bernard Bastian's Handler.
Senator Harrison - Political Arm of Mass Micro-chipping
Campaign. Campaigned for and Pushed program through
Congress. On Committee to Oversee Operations.
Odin's Biological Mother and Father - Father is a
Shaman/Medicine Man. Mother is also a healer, both from
remote village in Peru.
OTHERS
The Council - (6 people) Men: Tibetan monk, Native American
medicine man, Maori/Waitaha elder. Women: African shaman,
Celtic/christian elder, and Mayan elder/shaman.
Dancers/Chorus- 8 or so Dancer/Chorus people.
fade in:
EXT. OUTER SPACE DAY
We see the earth from space. Camera zooms down through the
clouds, trees, into a futuristic village.
title over:
2090
EXT. VILLAGE DAY
Gardens are everywhere. Homes blend so easily with the
surrounding natural growth, you can hardly see them. No cars
or roads are in site.
We fly into one village to get a closer look at people
singing and dancing at a park.
Camera dances with people for a moment, then flies on:
People walking, others riding bikes.
We continue down a path to a rounded house.
INT. GRANDMA'S HOUSE DAY
Camera enters the house. Curved edged, simple, furniture. A
comfortable, cozy atmosphere.
Camera continues up stairs to a Bedroom
INT. BEDROOM DAY
Grandmother Grace tucks Granddaughter, Marta into bed.
Grandma's face glows with love and tenderness.
MARTA
Grandma? What was it like before
The Shift?
Grandma strokes Marta's head.
GRANDMA
(breathing deeply)The Shift...
MARTA
Were people really mean - like all
the time?
GRANDMA
No...
Grandma gets up, goes to an antique cabinet, comes back with
a bright green crystal flute. She slowly sits down on the
edge of the child's bed.
MARTA
Didn't they love each other?
GRANDMA
They did.
Grandma holds the flute close to her heart, as if it is as
precious as life itself..
GRANDMA
Here.
Marta cups the flute in her hands, puts it over her heart
and closes her eyes.
GRANDMA
It's all inside.
Marta takes a moment with the flute- then opens her eyes.
MARTA
What was it like - I mean The
Flash?
GRANDMA
It was... uhh...
MARTA
Were you you scared?
GRANDMA
Wild...
INT. APARTMENT/BEDROOM (SEATTLE) PRESENT DAY
Lights up on CANDICE BICKNEL and DIANE CUSHMAN in bed
together. Both women are in their 30's. They kiss as if
they've just made love.
THOMAS LACY, also in his thirties - very charismatic - comes
out from the bathroom and crawls in bed with the women.
THOMAS
Ummmm!
They all cuddle and make cozy, loving cuddling, giggling
noises.
INT. APARTMENT/KITCHEN DAY
Candice and Thomas, still in their pajamas, drink coffee.
They watch Diane on the balcony with her coffee, as she
looks out at the city.
THOMAS
Is she ok?
CANDICE
Yea... Why?
THOMAS
She seems sad.
CANDICE
Let me tune in.
THOMAS
Why don't we..
CANDICE
Shhh!
THOMAS
...just ask her!
Diane has turned toward them and is now looking directly at
Candice through the glass door.
CANDICE
No!... No! Oh my God!
Diane enters, smiling.
DIANE
I think so...
Candice hugs her
CANDICE
Oh my!
THOMAS
What?
CANDICE
Ask her!
THOMAS
Why does she always tell you
everything and me nothing?
CANDICE
Are you sure?
THOMAS
Sure of what? Why am I'm always
left out of your little psychic...
CANDICE
Don't be such a baby.
DIANE
I might be pregnant.
INT. APARTMENT/LIVING ROOM LATER
Candice and Diane sit holding hands in meditation with the
pregnancy test in front of them. The women have been best
friends since high school - Thomas coming into the picture
more recently.
Thomas paces behind them, peaking impatiently at the test
every few seconds. Candice eventually grabs his arm and
pulls him down to sit.
CANDICE
Stop!
THOMAS
Ow!
While they squabble, Diane slowly picks up the test and
smiles. They notice and smile. They all hug.
EXT. GBS HOSPITAL DAY
"GBS STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL" sign sits in front of a
large modern hospital.
INT. HOSPITAL/CANDICE'S OFFICE DAY
Thomas and Candice sit with Candice's assistant, BETTY who
wears a dress similar to what Lucille Ball might have worn
on her old TV show. Betty's hair is reddish and she wears
bright red lipstick..
CANDICE
I can't believe this.
THOMAS
I swear I didn't ask for it!
CANDICE
But I got you this job! You had no
experience! And now you're gonna be
my boss?
THOMAS
I'll be overseeing your program,
not running it. So not technically
your boss, but...
BETTY
Better him than Peter Leeland.
CANDICE
That's true.
THOMAS
And you're so much better with
clients anyway. I'll be your
advocate! It'll be great.
BETTY
He has a point there.
Candice's cell rings.
CANDICE
(To Thomas)It's Diane. (Into
phone) Hi sweetie ... Uh, not
now... I have a meeting for
Lunch.
THOMAS
I'll have lunch with her!
CANDICE
Thomas'll have lunch with you.
INTERCUT WITH OFFICE BUILDING/CUBICLE
Diane sits at a cubicle in a dreary looking office - Drab
desk and chair, dull curtains in the window. The only splash
of beauty are a vase of White Lilly's on her desk. She
speaks quietly.
DIANE
I just thought we should talk...
CANDICE
Is something wrong?
DIANE
Not really. It's just...(sighs) I
want... I want things to be
peaceful for the baby... and you
and... Thomas well you know, you...
you.. have... stuff... to work out.
CANDICE
Stuff...?
DIANE
Well... I mean... he just... wants
to be like you - so badly. He's so
jealous of you.
I thought it was funny before,but
it's not funny anymore. And I just
can't relax around it. I love you
both so much, and I want us all to
be together, but something's gotta
change!
CANDICE
Excuse me for a minute.
Candice walks into Betty's office.
INT. BETTY'S OFFICE DAY
CANDICE
That's the thing... He constantly
competing with me. Did you know he
got promoted?
DIANE
No!
CANDICE
He just became my frickn' boss!
Whatever's happening to him
feels... dark... I don't know...
But... the thing is honey... this
pattern of yours... analyzing every
little.. thing...
Pause.
CANDICE
And you know, maybe... rather
than... try to fix everyone else...
you could take some time... to look
at yourself... You know?
Pause.
CANDICE
Are you you there?
DIANE
Yes.
CANDICE
So, it's just really all in you,
and until you realize that, you'll
never have any...
Diane hangs up on her.
CANDICE
...Peace...
EXT. STREET/DOWNTOWN SEATTLE DAY
ODIN WHITE, Good looking, brown skin with South American
features. Dreadlocks, Bob Marley tee shirt, jeans, sings to
himself A Dustin Fox Song: "More than Entertainment", as he
plants flowers around a sickly looking city tree.
He gets up and puts a hand on the tree and looks up, as if
saying a healing prayer. He closes his eyes. A young man
passes by.
YOUNG MAN
Hey man, you playin' tonight?
ODIN
(opens eyes)
I am.
YOUNG MAN
Awesome! I'm there!
ODIN
See ya man.
YOUNG MAN
Later!
ODIN
There's more than entertainment,
you know what I'm sayin'? There's
more than entertainment.
INT. FISHER HOME EVENING
GRACE FISHER, her Mother, BEATRIX FISHER and her Father,
LEONARD FISHER are eating diner.
GRACE, 18, light brown skin, beautiful features - emanates a
pure wisdom and light unique to her age.
BEATRIX, Jamaican, conservative, well dressed and upbeat,
but prone to fear, especially when it comes to what other
people think.
LEONARD, a sturdy white man, also conservative. Stern, but
loving.
LEONARD
And thank you Lord for keeping us
safe, fed, and healthy. And Lord,
please send your healing presence
and love to Grace's teacher, Mrs.
Heart, for her speedy recovery.
Amen.
BEATRIX
Amen.
GRACE
Amen.
BEATRIX
How's uh, Kelly doing?
GRACE
They caught it early - she's
getting chemo.
BEATRIX
Thank God! Lord knows that woman's
been through enough, with her
husband dyin' and now- uh my
goodness, -Bless her... bless her
soul...
GRACE
I knew she was sick.
BEATRIX
Bless her... What?
GRACE
I knew she was sick.
BEATRIX
What do you mean?
GRACE
I saw it.
BEATRIX
You saw it?
GRACE
I saw it - like her aura was...
dark over her breast.
LEONARD
Aura? You went to that New Age
thing - after told you not to-
what is it? - Racu - Rak...
GRACE
Reiki.
LEONARD
I told you...
GRACE
It was because of me she went to
the doctor.
BEATRIX
What'd you mean?
LEONARD
I told you not to take the class.
You're gonna damn' your soul to
hell messing around with that.
BEATRIX
Leonard...
LEONARD
My sister's into all that - and
you know what pastor said, if
you're not callin' on Jesus, your
doin' Devil's work.
BEATRIX
Can we talk about this later?
LEONARD
Yea... But I won't have it in my
house! No more! The New Age is
subtle. Devil'll give ya all kinds
a powers. You know, They actually
teach that we're Gods and
Goddesses!
BEATRIX
I've heard that.
LEONARD
He'll give ya a little bit a power
and you'll be hooked. Then he'll
uses you - Pastor warned us, all
the New Age energy talk - is one
big cult! It's just dangerous -No
more! Ok, let's eat... Sorry..
it's just you play with the Devil -
you will get burned! Ok... let's
eat. And you're comin' to church
with us Sunday!
Grace gets up to leave.
GRACE
Scuse me.
BEATRIX
Sweetie... You're father's just
passionate that's all... (She winks
at him) Where you goin'?
GRACE
Uh. I have tons a homework!
BEATRIX
(Still flirting with Leonard)
But you haven't touched your food!
GRACE
I'll eat it later.
BEATRIX
(Still flirting)
Ok, then sweetie - put it in the
fridge.
GRACE
I will.
INT. FISCHER HOUSE/BEDROOM NIGHT
Grace sits near her window at her keyboard, and Sings the
first part of Achile Jackson song: "Song of Dreams", as if
she's working on writing it.
GRACE
I look up at the starry sky. I gaze
into its vastness great. And as the
moon floats through the sky. I
wonder at my unknown fate.
For in the stars the answer lies.
Shining with a silvr'y light,
Painted on the midnight skies.
Brightening as the hour grows late.
All is well within my sight. As
this earth, my home is lulled to
sleep by this eternal night. To
dream what prophets once foretold.
I hear their voices call to me, to
follow golden threads of time
Ringing for eternity Prophecies
from days of old!
Grace lies down on her bed - opens her laptop - puts on
headphones.
INT. NIGHTCLUB "THE RAINBOW ROOM" NIGHT
A large dance club, brightly decorated with a rainbow theme,
is filled with happy, dancing people. Ossie Dellimore sings
his original song on stage, "Hold on Tight"
TERRY ELLIS, A handsome, sharply dressed gay man in his
30's, dances with a very hot, younger man.
Candice and Diane dance near them. The women dance freely
and creatively - and at some points, very close and
sensually.
Thomas comes near and they all dance together. At one point,
Diane pares up with Thomas, and Terry with Candice.
Song ends. Applause. Announcer Charles comes on stage.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Thank you - Thank you, Ossie
Dellimore Everyone! Beautiful! This
is what it's all about folks!
Right here at the Rainbow -
Spreadin' the Love!
More cheering.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Our next performer is new to the
Rainbow. A poet with a beautiful
message- some call him a prophet -
I call him gorgeous! Here to help
us wake the fuck up! Let's give a
warm Rainbow welcome to Odin
White!
Audience cheers.
ODIN
Thank you Charles!
Odin sings Dustin Fox Original: "More Than Entertainment."
Candice dances her way over to Thomas and Diane during the
song. The three dance very close and sensually.
Song ends, audience cheers wildly and loudly. Odin goes
backstage.
Meanwhile, Thomas, Candice, and Carolyn collapse on a couch
- Thomas has his arms around both women. They all cuddle and
kiss.
INT. RAINBOW ROOM/BACKSTAGE NIGHT
Announcer Charles is on his cell phone, pats Odin on the
shoulder - hands him a beer.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Ok, if that's what you gotta do!
Thanks for calling sweetie!
He hangs up.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
That was amazing!
ODIN
Thanks man!
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
They absolutely loved you! And it
happens to be your lucky day! This
Saturday's headliner just bailed,
and I want you to take his place -
This Saturday night!
ODIN
Well, sure!
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Beautiful! Consider it done. The
owner'll say yes. He can't say no
to me. (Flirting) Not many people
can you know!
ODIN
I can tell!
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
I am so confident that he'll agree,
that I'm gonna announce it right
now!
ODIN
Ooookay!
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
(Winking at him as he
approaches the stage)
My Pleasure!
INT. NIGHTCLUB "THE RAINBOW ROOM" NIGHT
As Announcer Charles makes his announcement, Thomas gets up
from the couch, heading for the bathroom.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Ok now, was that guy amazing or
what?
Audience goes crazy.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Heads up -Odin White will be back
here at the Rainbow - as the
headliner!...
Audience cheers again.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
This Saturday! I tell you - this
guy will blow your mind! He's so
full of that cosmic, rainbow love
-such a great vibe! Speaking of a
great vibe, Next up is Delila Fox,
singing an original, written by
her, called, "The Wheels Within".
Let's give Delila a warm Rainbow
welcome!
Audience Cheers, Music begins, and Delila dances on stage.
Excited, Candice and Diane jump up to dance.
INT. RAINBOW ROOM/BACKSTAGE NIGHT
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
You gotta gift honey - no use
letin' it go to waist.
ODIN
You're right!
INT. RAINBOW ROOM NIGHT
The woman dance together.
CANDICE
Do you remember.... When we first
met Thomas?
DIANE
Yea.
CANDICE
We agreed that no matter what, we
wouldn't let anyone come between
us.
DIANE
Yea.
Pause. They dance.
CANDICE
We decided to let Thomas in...
Pause. They dance closer.
CANDICE
And you said, that no matter what
happened- you and I would stay
together!
DIANE
Yes! Always!
They Dance Even Closer.
CANDICE
You said....
TOGETHER
We'll always be dancing... you and
I...
DIANE
(Whispering in her ear.)
Yes my love... Always. Now stop
your fretting!
Diane grabs Candice very close, their dance becomes quite
sensual. Thomas comes back. The women invite him in, they
all dance very close. Announcer Charles and Odin enter and
sit down at the bar.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Where are you from?
ODIN
Originally, Peru. I was adopted
when I was 5.
ANNOUNCER CHARLES
Cause that's some powerful medicine
you got there. You're like... A
prophet!
ODIN
I'm just a guy spinnin' rhymes...
Music for Song of Dreams comes back up.
INT. APARTMENT/BALCONY NIGHT
Odin Sits stands outside on his balcony gazing at the Stars,
and composes a spoken word poem on the spot. (To be
Developed)
INTERCUT FISHER HOME/BEDROOM NIGHT
Grace sits at her keyboard, still composing the Song of
Dreams. Odin and Grace "sing" a duet.
GRACE
I will drift on midnight breeze,
drinking in the fresh night air. I
will sail the moonlit seas, to
search for secrets they may bare, I
will sort the sands of time And
search through mighty forests
green, I will read through ancient
rhyme. Might I find my answer
there!
And in the morning when I rise.
After my adventure grand, I'll see
the world with brighter eyes.
Enlightened by that wondrous land.
A world in which the earth is pure.
And all enchanted dreams do live.
All sorrow, music there does cure.
We have that music in our hands.
And in your heart is where you'll
find. The key to that most sacred
door The passage safe within your
mind. Will link the worlds forever
more.
The passage safe within your mind.
Will link the worlds forever
more.
INT. DREAMTIME
Music comes in, beginning with a simple Mbira song, and
building into a symphony of sacred/ancient sound and music
from The Council.
Musical Suggestions: Chants from The Council's traditions.
"Hey Ya"/Peyote Ceremony Chant/Native American, "Om A Ra Pa
Ca Na Dhih"/Tibetan, Hari Mai/Waitaha/Maori, Auasca
Chant/Mayan, "Fanga"/West African, and Hildegard Von
Bingen/Celtic/Christian Chant.
We follow a disoriented Odin as he walks toward a large
orange circus tent.
Odin comes upon a tall thin older man, dressed as a CLOWN.
CLOWN'S costume is inspired by traditional Native American
or South American clowns - using natural body paint and
other materials from nature.
Grace enters wearing traditional West African Clothing.
She's accompanied by a group of West African Drummers and
dancers- also wearing traditional West African clothing.
Grace dances around Odin who is instantly enchanted. Odin
steps toward her and she dances away.
Odin tries to follow, but is stopped by the The Council as
they enter. The Council joins drummers and dancers, forming
a circle around Odin.
Music/Chanting fades and Native American Flute player (Che
Oke Ten) continues to play as he opens the circle to let
Odin out. Odin follows flute player to Clown who waits for
him.
Clown leads Odin to a group of South American Villagers
crying. The scene slowly comes into focus.
EXT. SOUTH AMERICAN VILLAGE DAY
Villagers cry and comfort each other beside a fire.
INT. VILLAGE HUT DAY
A Medicine Man dances, chants, dances and prays over a sick
man. Medicine Man plays a "Healing Song" on a bright green
stone flute - the same flute The Grandmother had in the
beginning. The sick man gets up and walks to the people.
EXT. SOUTH AMERICAN VILLAGE DAY
Everybody hugs, dances to celebration music.
Odin and Clown get close to Medicine Man, who sits quietly,
in front of the fire. A pregnant woman and two young
children approach.
ODIN
Are they my...
CLOWN
Family.
ODIN
Are they all still alive?
CLOWN
They are.
ODIN
Can I find them?
CLOWN
That depends... are you ready?
ODIN
Yes!
CLOWN
Well then...
INT. ODIN'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM NIGHT
As Odin gets ready for his gig at the Rainbow, an original
song by P-Pod - A Toast to the Holy Fool, plays.
There's leaders and there's
followers There's lions and there's
sheep You can easily lead the
woolly ones They'll follow in their
sleep
But try to lead a lion He'll let
out with a roar First he'll bite
your head off Then he'll knock you
to the floor
The ones that are the lions Are
often called the fools They do
exactly as they please They don't
follow any rules
CHORUS:
So raise your glass to the holy
fool Drink a toast to the exalted
one Everybody thinks he's lost his
mind But he's only having fun
Sheep don't like taking risks They
do the same each day Afraid of
having too much fun And getting
hauled away
Quivering and quaking Imprisoned in
their fear It's as simple as a
lion's roar Freedom's now and here
CHORUS
Yea! Critters with the shaggy manes
REPEAT last 3 lines of 3)
And this my friend is the Holy Fool
With laughter in his eyes On his
face an impish grin As he says,
"now watch me fly."
Odin flies out the door.
INT. RAINBOW ROOM NIGHT
Odin sings Worlds by Dustin Fox to a packed audience. Terry,
Candice, Diane and Thomas dance in the audience.
Grace dances by herself. Odin notices Grace, and for the
remainder of the song, can't seem to keep his eyes off her.
Right before the song ends, Grace runs away, freaked out.
ODIN
And the truth the children will
find.. Wait! Stop!
He jumps off the stage to run after her, pushing his way
through the audience.
ODIN
Scuse me. Watch out! Hey! Stop!
Odin just misses her, as people on the street get in his
way. She disappears.
ODIN
Damn!
INT. RADIO STATION DAY
Terry Ellis and DON FINALGO, a Mayan Elder/Teacher, sit in
front of radio station microphones. Odin waits outside the
booth with his African drum, practicing a song quietly to
himself.
INT. FISHER HOUSE/BEDROOM DAY
Grace meditates on her bed with her laptop open in front of
her- listening to Terry's show.
INT. CANDICE'S APARTMENT DAY
Candice, also in meditation, listens to the show from her I
phone at home.
INT. OFFICE BUILDING/CUBICLE DAY
Diane also listens through headphones at her desk.
INT. RADIO STATION DAY
INTERCUT WITH FISHER HOME/GRACE'S BEDROOM DAY
DON FINALGO
"The time of knowledge is
approaching, the light in the
center of the pyramidal house of
Hunab K'U will FLASH LIKE
LIGHTENING that will pierce through
the shadows that cover the human
race." (Direct Quote From Book:
The Maya Shamans, Maya Fifth
Creation.)
GRACE
A passage safe within your mind...
ODIN
(Spoken Word - to be
developed)
GRACE
Will link the worlds forever
more...
ODIN
(Spoken Word - TBD)
GRACE
A passage safe within your mind...
ODIN
(Spoken Word - TBD)
GRACE
Will link the worlds forever
more....
Odin and Don Finalgo switch places. Don Finalgo sits and
meditates.
INT. FISCHER HOUSE/BEDROOM DAY
Beatrix knocks on Grace's door, opens door.
BEATRIX
Knock knock!
Grace quickly closes Laptop.
BEATRIX
Can I come in?
GRACE
Um hum!
Beatrix sits down on the bed.
BEATRIX
I just got off the phone with your
principal. She says your grades are
way down. She says most of your
teachers told her you're not
focusing like you used to.
GRACE
It's just all the thoughts...
BEATRIX
Oh... Anxiety again?
GRACE
No no - other people's thoughts!
BEATRIX
Other people's thoughts...
GRACE
It's hard to focus!
BEATRIX
Oh! Yea... Well... Honey... I made
an appointment...
GRACE
No!
BEATRIX
Sweetie! Dr. White is a well known,
prominent doctor...
GRACE
No!
BEATRIX
He said there are some... very
effective... low side effects...
GRACE
No!
BEATRIX
uh... new medicines. It's worth a
try! Please Grace...
GRACE
Find someone else.
Pause
BEATRIX
Alright... if I can find someone
else, will you go?
GRACE
They have to understand subtle
energy.
BEATRIX
Subtle Energy - Ugh! Grace. We're
Christian! We don't believe in all
that! Ugh! - And your father...
You know what he'd say!
GRACE
Forget it then... Leave me alone
please!
Pause
BEATRIX
(Takes a deep breath.)
Ok. I'll find someone... who
understands... Natural approaches.
GRACE
Thank you!
Opens her laptop. Beatrix takes the hint.
BEATRIX
Ok sweetie,- I Love you! (kisses
her on the forehead)
Beatrix leaves, Grace opens her laptop
INT. RADIO STATION DAY
Terry and Odin are in the middle of an interview.
INTERCUT WITH DIANE AT WORK, CANDICE AT HOME, AND GRACE IN
HER BEDROOM
Throughout the interview, Diane, Candice and Grace react to
Terry and Odin's conversation.
TERRY
Ok folks... Now the moment you've
all been waiting for. We have with
us, the hottest thing to hit the
spoken word scene in Seattle in a
long time. This man is on Fire!
Anyone who saw his show last
Saturday night at the Rainbow can
back me up on that.
Diane, Candice, and Grace cheer.
TERRY
It's my great honor and pleasure to
welcome Odin White to our studio.
Welcome Odin... looking as hot as
ever!
ODIN
Why thank you Terry - you're not
looking so bad yourself.
TERRY
Mmmmm! Do I detect a bit of an
attraction?
ODIN
Now Terry... It's possible for two
men to love each other deeply
without going there.
TERRY
You love me?
ODIN
Huge fan.
TERRY
Oooooo! (giggles) But, back to
you... You don't... uh swing both
ways?
Odin shakes his head.
TERRY
Ok. Uh... Alright... Big deep
breath... Professional... So...
Odin White, tell us, what is going
on? Last year, you were doing
coffee houses, open mics, small
time gigs? Then two little songs at
the Rainbow... And the next day,
it's all anybody can talk about!
What is it about your music that
resonates? Oh, and you know they're
calling you a prophet! How do you
feel about that?
ODIN
It's fine. I think we're all
prophets actually. We just gotta
learn to listen. We all know the
truth, but there's a lotta noise
out there, it's hard to get quiet,
you know. That's why I love your
show, you know, you're not afraid
be real. You tell the truth - no
matter what.
TERRY
I do, and I've had my share of hits
because of it.
ODIN
At least you get the shit out in
the open - Oh, sorry, can I say
that?
TERRY
Hell yea, we're fucking
independent!
Music: Perfect Angel Instrumental- By Freddy Hinckle
ODIN
Yea! Um... So, speaking of getting
things out in the open... um... I
wonder... if I can... give a little
shout out to, uh, someone?
TERRY
Sure.
ODIN
Um. I'm looking to find someone who
was at my show last night. This
girl had the most beautiful eyes.
Light brown skin... turquoise
top... Jeans?
GRACE
What?
ODIN
I really wanted to meet you, but
you ran away.
TERRY
Aw! like Cinderella!
ODIN
(laughs)
Ha ha... If you're out there? Can
you call into the show? I'd love
to meet you. Is this too weird?
TERRY
No, it's romantic!
GRACE
Oh my God! Where's the phone?
ODIN
So, if you're not busy... we could
go for coffee..?
TERRY
There you go! Cinderella with the
turquoise shirt and jeans, if
you're out there give a call.
456-678-7777. But then we'll need
to have a ball! Ooooo! I'll wear my
sequins... this is so exciting! Oh
my, what am I doing? I have Prince
Charming ready to play some amazing
music... and I'm going on about my
wardrobe. Forgive me! What will
you grace us with today my
prince...
ODIN
Well, Princess Terry...
TERRY
Ooooooo! (giggles)
ODIN
I'm going to play Image of Most
Exceptional.
Odin takes out his drum and begins to perform Image of Most
Exceptional by Dustin Fox. Grace scrambles to find her
cordless phone.
GRACE
Come on!
Odin only plays a part of the of the song, and suddenly, a
flash of bright light pulses, and is gone. The lights go out
in the studio.
TERRY
What? Woooooow. Oh my God! Ha Ha
Ha Ha! What was that?
Music and Effects imply mysterious happenings.
TERRY
Oh my God... This is it!
Terry lights a lighter and finds his way to a backup
generator switch. Grace lights a candle and closes her eyes
in meditation. Candice lights a candle and meditates. Diane
stares blankly at her computer screen. Odin closes his eyes
in meditation.
TERRY
Got it!
The lights come back on in The studio. Candice begins
laughing/crying - still in meditation. Diane and others in
the office, continue to stare blankly at their computer
screens.
CANDICE
What is going on?
TERRY
It's beautiful!.. Ha ha! (Taps
mic) Is this still on? Hello? Is
everything still working? Suzanne,
Pete, is anybody there? What was
that? Ha Ha (Taking a deep breath
and letting it out with a gentle
sigh) Ahhhhh.
Everyone sits in silence for a few moments. Terry looks at
Odin.
TERRY
Odin?
Odin remains silent with his eyes closed.
TERRY
Is everyone ok? Wooooha. I don't
know... are... ha ha.. we on the
air? ha ha- I'm just gonna....
gonna... keep... going here. Ha
ha ha ha, The lights are on! Oh my
God! Ha ha ha!
PRODUCER SUZANNE pops her head in the studio, disoriented.
SUZANNE
Uh.. Everything's on...
Genera....tor's kicked in. Server's
up - you're still on the air...
What the fuck was that?
TERRY
Only the most intense cosmic orgasm
I've ever felt!
CANDICE
(Still laughing/crying)
Uh! I know!
Diane and her co-workers slowly look at each other, as they
rise from their cubicles.
TERRY
Ha ha ha ha! Wooooooooo! What...
What... uh.... are people feelin'
out there? Can we take calls?
PRODUCER SUZANNE
Power's out everywhere, Wow...
I'm... Oh my God!... It's all
light! Everything! It's so
beautiful! We might have...
(laughing) 30 minutes.... Oh
God!... backup power tops...
Server's up though.
TERRY
I'll keep going then. Haa ha... Ok!
I just need a
minute.(laughing/crying) Ok... I
can do this.(laughing/crying) What
was that flash?
PRODUCER SUZANNE
(looking at her computer)
Major Solar Flair. Ha ha. Power
systems overloaded. Our servers are
good for now. Whoaaaa! Whoa! I
gotta sit down! Oh my God - It's...
it's... amazing!
Terry looks at Odin, still in a state of deep meditation.
Grace, is still on her bed, listening to the show. Here and
Odin Chant together.
GRACE/ODIN
The passage safe within your mind,
will link the worlds for ever more.
Eventually, Terry and Candice join in the chant - they sing
in 4 part harmony.
TERRY/GRACE/ODIN/CANDICE
The passage safe within your mind,
will link the worlds for ever more.
EXT. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE/OUTSIDE STUDIO DAY
Dazed and stunned people slowly emerge from buildings. Diane
is among them.
People look at each other as if in love, stroking each
other's faces, hugging, etc. A man runs down the street,
singing as he throws off his office jacket, tie and shirt.
MAN
I'm free! Totally Freeeeee! Ahhh ha
ha ha!
EXT. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE/PARK DAY
To the music of Ossie Dellimore's- Got to Be Free, people
continue to laugh/cry, celebrate, embrace as innocently and
unselfconsciously as little children. Office clothes, shoes,
and jackets are strewn everywhere. One couple sits on the
ground, rubbing each others feet. ASHAWA-an unseen
interdimentional being can be heard. As Ashawa speaks, it
is as if some people can hear her. They pause to listen.
ASHAWA (V.O.)
It is time (Got to be Free) Born of
Cosmic Father, and Earth Mother,
the Universal Human comes forth.
(Got to Be Free) You are galactic
by nature, connecting once again
with your cosmic family. (Got to be
free) Chaos marks resistance. Many
are unprepared, and are like
children discovering candy for the
first time. (Got to be free.)
People go back to their innocent play. One group of three
play in the water, laughing ecstatically. Others soak in the
sun as if feeling it for the first time. Others breathe in
the energy of flowers -examining every detail,
laughing/crying, in total bliss.
Some are naked or half naked, clothes are thrown off. People
continue to connect - to caress each other lovingly. Some
dance together, alone, and others form circles, where they
dance and chant together.
INT. FISHER HOME/LIVING ROOM DAY
Beatrix watches the news on her I Phone. We hear Grace,
still chanting, from her room.
GRACE (O.S.)
(Chanting)
The passage safe within your mind
will link the worlds forever more.
EXT. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE DAY
CHIEF LUMIERE, powerful and eloquent, speaks like a
professor, stands with NEWSCASTER BOB.
INTERCUT WITH NEWS STUDIO DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
People on the streets continue chanting, etc. A circle forms
behind Newscaster Bob.
NEWSCASTER BOB
Elaine, I'm on the scene in
downtown Seattle, where the streets
are unusually calm. Clerks have
abandoned their posts, and still,
police report no looting
whatsoever.
NEWSCASTER ELAINE
Well Bob, NASA scientists have just
confirmed that the flash we all saw
was a major solar flare, and that
these have even been predicted by
scientists to peak around this
time. But, what we really all want
to know, is what is causing all
this strange behavior?
NEWSCASTER BOB
Well, Elaine, an international
coalition of Indigenous Elders and
medicine people, calling themselves
The Weavers, have been meeting and
conducting ceremonies, here in
Seattle, and at sacred sites around
the globe, since last Saturday.
Bob motions to Chief Lumiere to join him.
NEWSCASTER BOB (CONT'D)
I have a representative from the
group here - Chief Lumiere. Chief
Lumiere says The Weavers know
exactly what's happening. Chief
Lumiere? (Getting distracted by the
chanting behind them) That song!
It's... beautiful!
Bob slowly drifts away from Chief Lumiere, eventually
joining the chanting circle.
CHIEF LUMIERE
Thank you Bob. These solar flares
are just the beginning of a series
of major earth changes and what
people are experiencing now is the
result of rapid spiritual
awakening.
This has been predicted for
centuries by the Mayan Calender and
many other indigenous prophesies.
Some people say it is the end of
the world, but we wouldn't say
this. It's a period of awakening
and transformation, and for those
who are prepared, it's meant to be
a joyous time!
NEWSCASTER BOB
(Back with the interview)
Uh... Can you tell us though, what
is the actual cause of this...
Amazing... light... oh... Sweet
Jesus - I surrender!
ELAINE
Uh, excuse me Bob? Chief Lumiere?
We're going to have to cut this
short. We've got limited power
here, and we have some very
important information just in.
CHIEF LUMIERE
Ok, thank you Elaine, The Weavers
will give their official statement
at 11:00am this morning.
NEWSCASTER ELAINE
Ok. Bob? Is he's ok? Chief Lumiere?
Thank you for steeping in. We'll
check back later.
CHIEF LUMIERE
Ok. Thank you Elaine.
Elaine sits, ready to interview DR. BERNARD BASTIAN - 50's
is a charismatic man, with piercing, hypnotic eyes.
ELAINE
We have a man with us, who shares
an completely different view of
what's happening. Dr. Bernard
Bastian - Thank you for being with
us Doctor.
DR. BASTIAN
Thank you for having me Elaine.
ELAINE
Dr. Bastian works with the Center
for Mental Health Services, a
Federal agency within the U.S.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. Dr.
Bastian, from your perspective,
what's going on?
DR. BASTIAN
Well, Elaine, we're taking these
behavioral changes very seriously.
People need to contact their
doctors immediately if they notice
any signs of distress...
ELAINE
Oh my God! What are all those
colors?
DR. BASTIAN
From there they will be referred to
a qualified mental health
professional. We want to make sure
that people do not try to get
through this alone and that they
get the help they need.
ELAINE
It's all so beautiful!
DR. BASTIAN
We're beginning to see some some
signs of extremely abnormal, very
distressed behavior.
ELAINE
Total love... It's all love..!
(Cries)
DR. BASTIAN
Whatever this is, it's having
powerful, mind altering effects on
people, and until we get some
answers, we urge people to be
extremely cautious.
ELAINE
But what exactly...
(Laughing/crying) would you
categorize... as a sign of... Oh my
God! It's.. it's so perfect...
distress? (Laughing Crying)
DR. BASTIAN
Anything out of the ordinary would
be considered distress.
INT. FISCHER HOME LIVING ROOM DAY
Original Music -"Chaos in the City" plays by M. Dimich.
Grace hurries by Beatrix on her way out.
BEATRIX
Haleluha! I'm ready! Take me Jesus!
Where are you going?
Beatrix jumps in front of Grace, and guides her to sit down
next to her.
BEATRIX
You can't go out there! This is it
- it's the rapture! Stay with me
sweetie - Jesus is here!
Grace sits, humming her chant from Song of Dreams: "The
passage safe.."
EXT. PARKING LOT OF NEWS STUDIO DAY
Bernard Bastian is making a phone call.
BASTIAN
Authorization from FEMA to go with
____ megahertz. It's Strange
Operator 9514 authorizing Code
BxL9FQ. Ok? Codes in. Verification?
Thank you.
Sounds of humming electricity.
EXT. VARIOUS LOCATIONS/ HAARP FACILITIES DAY
INTERCUT WITH GWEN TOWERS, CELL PHONE TOWERS, SATELLITES
We hear the buzzing and humming sounds as frequencies go
from one facility to another.
EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF DIANE'S OFFICE BUILDING DAY
Diane and others begin to get agitated. Slowly, they start
to panic.
Diane Runs off just as Thomas comes on the seen. He
frantically looks for her.
THOMAS
Diane! Diane!
INT. TERRY'S STUDIO DAY
THE COUNCIL enters Terry's studio, shaking hands with Odin
and Terry.
They sit in a circle. Terry sets up microphones, and they
begin to chant and play with traditional instruments. Some
hum Grace's tune. Terry and Odin sit and listen with their
eyes closed. Chaos in the City fades out, and we hear only
The Council's drumming and chanting. Terry speaks from a
quiet peaceful place.
TERRY
Thank you. Thank you. Blessings to
all. Chief Lumiere from the First
Nations in Canada...
While Chief Lumiere speaks, the rest of The Council parades
out of the studio.
EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF STUDIO
The Council mingles with people in the streets. Each elder
gathers their own circle of people, and they all begin to
dance and chant.
CHIEF LUMIERE (V.O.)
Thank you Terry. Thank you for
allowing us this opportunity to
bring people back to the vibration
of the inner light of truth. The
flash was caused by a high
concentration of many different
energies hitting the earth at the
same time. Your scientists call
these, coronal mass ejections- or
solar flairs, but there is so much
more to it than that. There will be
many who will tell you this
beautiful awakening is a threat,
and will try to interfere with it.
The only advice we can give right
now is for people to find a circle
and stay there. The sacred circle
will protect you. It is of the
utmost importance for people to get
themselves to a healing circle...
Where they can be guided through
whatever is coming up for them.
This shift is just a small part in
a much bigger, evolutionary
process. For those familiar with
prophecy, you'll know these events
have been predicted by our people
for centuries, and there is
absolutely no need to panic. All is
perfect. The healing circles will
help release fears... And sadly...
there is much energetic
interference at this time...
INT. CANDICE'S APARTMENT DAY
CANDICE
What does he mean?... Interference?
CHIEF LUMIERE (V.O.)
(Heard through Candice's I
Phone)
And for the sensitive ones...
EXT. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE CITY STREETS DAY
People run frantically through the streets, passing right by
the healing circles. Some people in the circles grab the
panicked ones, holding them there, but many others slip by.
Thomas sits resting on a park bench, head in hands. "Chaos
in the City" comes back on loudly.
EXT. TALL CITY BRIDGE DAY
Panicked people stand at the edge.
EXT. TALL BUILDINGS DAY
Panicked people are at the edges of the top of buildings,
others stand in windows. Electrical Hum is still heard.
INT. CANDICE APARTMENT DAY
CANDICE
Diane?!
Candice tries calling Diane.
DIANE'S MESSAGE MACHINE
Hi, this is Diane you know what to
do... (Message Beeps)
CHIEF LUMIERE (V.O.)
(Through Candice I Phone)
I'm afraid there's nothing we can
do...
EXT. CITY STREETS DAY
Children come forward from the healing circles. Council
Members their instruments to the Children to play. The
children take over leading the circles. For a moment, the
children's music overpowers "Chaos in the City."
Someone screams as they notice the people getting ready to
jump. Again, the hum of electricity is heard. "Chaos in the
City." comes back on high volume- drowning out the
children's music.
INT. CANDICE'S APARTMENT DAY
Candice frantically calls Thomas. Thomas answers.
INTERCUT WITH THOMAS ON THE STREET
CANDICE
Are you with Diane?
THOMAS
No, she wasn't at her office - I've
been looking everywhere! (Referring
to people getting ready to jump) -
What are they doing?
CANDICE
Find her.... Please!
People jump from the tops of buildings - accompanied by
horrible screams from onlookers. Thomas looks up to see
Diane standing on a 10 story ledge, totally panicked.
THOMAS
I see her! Oh my God! Diane!!!!
Diane steps off the edge in a daze, letting herself fall.
Thomas looks away. Music stops abruptly. People in the
streets scream.
Candice's body jumps.
CANDICE
Thomas! Thomas! What's
happening!!!!!
Candice closes her eyes. We hear sirens, screaming, general
chaos. Sounds slowly fade and transform into the sound of a
crystal singing bowl.
CHIEF LUMIERE (V.O.)
Let the healing begin!
Original Song By Mariah Dimich: Let the Healing Begin,
continues through to next scene.
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