Birdman From Io > Horizons Take 6 Bruce Edwin J Sinski

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Preface About the designing author and screenplay. Film artist Bruce Edwin James Sinski has been designing, creating, illustrating and story-boarding for the television and motion picture industries for over 35 years. This is his second digital illustrative coffee table book produced by Illustrated Script Productions a division of his acclaimed design film company AKS Productions Ltd, North Vancouver British Columbia Canada. Are we really the only intelligent beings made in God's Image in a universe containing billions of galaxies? Why would God create so much universe that we humans will never be able to comprehend or appreciate? BIRDMAN FROM IO offers an alternative cosmic window on Creation...How did we get here and why? Birdman From Io is a compelling love story surrounded by alien dreams and UFO anomalies. Adrian Rorvik is our 'Bird'+'Man' flying perilously on the back of his virtual dream giant Merlin Falcon 'Horus' guardian god of the Pharaohs into the AfterWorld. There seems to be no end to where his dreams will take him next. Noteworthy: Bird's DNA begins around 65 million years ago as dinosaurs witnessing any alien visitations to our planet then and now. Prehistoric birds about 3 million years ago also witnessed the birth of mankind! Jupiter's moon Io like it's sister aqueous moon Europa may have been at minimum the birth of our solar system's first micro-intelligent life forms around 800 centuries before the recorded erection of homo-sapiens on planet Earth. Birdman From Io seeks the Universal Truth.

About this working script illustrated draft: Writing an unsolicited screenplay is almost impossible to sell to studio production houses as they typically give priority to their own promising projects. Whether or not Sinski's screenplay gets to camera is still up in the air. Regardless 'The Birdman' has already begun writing and illustrating his next (digital)coffee table ebook, the third in his mini- series Dreaming Out Loud.

All illustrations are original simulating various NTSC, DVD widescreen formats or movie screen aspect ratios 1.85 and 2.35. Any similarity to existing illustrations or images should be considered unintentionally coincidental unbeknown to the artist or his research team. The following illustrated ebook comes complete with typos just like most movie script revisions written on the fly. Character's may very slightly from illustration to illustration as no actors/cast have been set in stone there lies the fun.

Produced by: Illustrated Script Productions a subsidiary of AKS Productions Ltd 2011 Birdman From Io screenplay copyrights: WGA Registration: 1316995 WCAUK: C102923 Illustrations copyright 2011 AKS Productions Ltd.

In memory of my loving parents, Walter and Mary-Helen Scinski. Thank you.

The Birdman From Io mini-series episode #02 Horizons Take 6 starts now.

OPENING CGI ANIMATION GRAPHICS, CERN GENEVA SWITZERLAND

CGI COPY BEGINS TO TYPE FLUIDLY ABOVE ELECTRIC CHARGED ANIMATED GRAPHIC: 16 MONTHS LATER...NOVEMBER 18, 2010 - 7:16 AM GENEVA - A significant step forward in unraveling the behavior of the universe in the earliest moments of life has been taking place at the CERN particle collider in Geneva Switzerland. This is the largest particle accelerator in the world, known as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It can reach temperatures of thousands of billions of degrees, comparable to what may have existed in the first millionth of a second immediately after the BIG BANG. An animated simulation of what happened after the first collisions between lead ions follows.

The LHC or Large Hadron Collider is a giant ring, 27 km long, buried 100 meters deep. It is scheduled to begin moving proton beams at speeds approaching the speed of light (300,000 kilometers per second). Its findings will lead us to understanding the order and fundamental properties of matter...i.e. CREATION

Astrophysicists around the world are now only one millisecond away from creation's first infinite step. How will this effect our understanding of God. Standby.

Noteworthy: The internet web was first created at the CERN Laboratory.

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EXT. THOMPSON FARM -

NIGHT

Thunderclouds crackle across the ominous sky. A lightning bolt finds its mark sending shock-waves through one of the Thompson's aluminum bin silos.

* Updated exterior production design concept of the Thompson Farm under attack by a relentless thunderstorm and low level cloud.

We begin to move in on the Thompson Farm near where the lightning hit the grain bin...

EXT. THOMPSON GRAIN SILO - NIGHT

Sarah jumps out of the John Deere combine next to the grain silo. Her father, Walt begins backing his tarp covered grain truck in line with the bin's lowered auger under Sarah's hand signals. Rain begins to slowly come down between the lightning and thunder. SARAH That bolt of lightning just about took out our barley grain bin. Can't see any structural damage from here. Sarah gives her father the thumbs up as his truck's rear bin door is in line with the auger. Walt moves the floor stick shift that raises the grained filled box. A sharp pain shoots across his chest. He can barely catch his breath, he is in tremendous pain. WALT Damn tobacco chew. Walt manages to collect himself and jumps out of the truck.

WALT Where in the hell is Earl he should have been right behind us. Come on lets get this auger started up and beat the down pour. I don't like the looks of these clouds. There is a lot of rain coming our way, I can feel it in my bones. SARAH I can see Earl's headlights. But his truck isn't moving. Maybe he is stuck in the mud, or maybe he is wackWALT Easy girl, harvest is almost behind us. This time next week he should be history.

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INT. THOMPSON FARM SECOND FLOOR - NIGHT

Sarah shoulders her father to his bedroom door. SARAH Now get some rest pops, this is why I am here. So you don't have do work as hard. I'm in charge, this is our pack remember. We need to get your heart checked sooner than later. WALT Maybe I'll give old Doc Roberts a call in the morning. If the rains don't flood out what's left of the wheat we should be able to finish up by week's end. As long as Earl can figure out how to drive with only one hand on the steering wheel like you so eloquently put it. Sarah hugs her dad goodnight and heads towards the hallway stairs. She stops and walks back down the hallway to her twin boys room. They are fast asleep, she gives each one a kiss, pulls the covers over Jason and shuts the window. She pulls back the curtains gazing into the stormy night sky. She circles back to her father's room, he's passed out on

the bed. She pulls off his boots grabs a blanket off the chest and gently places it over him. She leans over her snoring father. SARAH Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite, love you.

(Initial rough sketch of Walt and Sarah)

5 INT. ADRIAN RORVIK'S STUDIO LOFT - NIGHT * Updated interior production design concept of Adrian's studio loft. Adrian is finishing up his latest prairie painting as lightning streaks across his skylight. We also see two new acrylic canvases, one hanging above his black leather hidea-bed depicting a simulated glass block window looking out into a harvest field and next to it is his latest Merlin Falcon vertical painting in rich sky blues.

Adrian is hard at it on his latest acrylic prairie masterpiece. His painting is based on a coulee ridge on the Thompson property. Being ambidextrous aids his talent ability working under spotlight conditions. He stands back for scrutiny.

Adrian This one is a keeper. Me thinks the Thompson's are going to like this one a lot. He moves over into his barber chair facing his canvas. Lightning is playing havoc above him through the skylight. Adrian cont'd Maybe this one Walt will hang near his fireplace. I know I would...slow down oh great one. His smart phone set on vibration motions in his black jean pocket. ADRIAN Sarah, what's wrong?...No...no-o!

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EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT

Adrian speeds through a heavy down pour, his Harley wheels are in a constant state of hydroplaning. He continues accelerating at higher speeds, dodging slower traffic, ignoring their horns to slow down. The city skyline rapidly

fades behind him. He leans further forward opening up his throttle once more. He is now out in the open and darkness of a great prairie landscape; defined only by lightning and on coming traffic.

EXT THOMPSON FRONT YARD/ROAD - NIGHT roars up the slippery wet dirt road dodging a parked car, a Coroner's vehicle and waiting ambulance in a 90 degree mud skid in front of the farmhouse He races up and through the front porch screen door.

Adrian police ending porch.

EXT./INT. THOMPSON FARM HOUSE - NIGHT

Adrian bursts into the kitchen as the ambulance team lowers Walt's gurney down from the second floor stairs. Sarah is devastated walking in shock behind her late father.

ADRIAN Sarah! My god, how did this happen? Where are the boys? SARAH He's gone, what am I going to do Adrian. I went to check on him only minutes after saying good night, telling him I loved him so. He just laid there, so calm, at peace. Then I realized he wasn't breathing. I tried to revive him, but I couldn't. He must have died shortly after I left his room. I should have stayed, I should have been there for him, he was always there for me. UNCLE SAM The boys are back at our house with their Aunt Norah. There is nothing here the boys need to see or hear. They have already experienced enough for one night. Sarah, Walt's formed Walt's beside Adrian and Uncle Sam follow the gurney carrying body to the ambulance. A neighboring crowd has outside in the rain. The EMS team carefully slide gurney into the back of the ambulance. Sarah is herself shaking in Adrian's arms. Sarah He's gone. Damn-it God don't you have enough good men, fathers in heaven? POLICE OFFICER Ms. Thompson, my deepest condolences, tomorrow I will contact you. You will need to come down to the police station and complete our report and then identify your father at the morgue. I have to follow police procedures, I'm sorry. Sarah tries to get in the back of the ambulance, but the police officer holds her back. POLICE OFFICER I will make sure we, they take good care of your father. Now try and get some rest will call you in the morning. 2ND FARMER Walt will be remembered as a great pioneer in our community. He always had an ear and a hand for anybody and everybody. God bless you Walt!

INT. THOMPSON FARMHOUSE KITCHEN MORNING

A couple neighboring farm women help Aunt Norah prepare breakfast. The bacon is curling fast, Uncle Sam joins Sarah and Adrian at the breakfast table. ADRIAN I know right now it doesn't make sense why you should lose your father in the middle of the night. All I can say is I love you and will always be here for you and the boys, and if there is SARAH Adrian I need you to go after we are through having breakfast. Please, I know this doesn't make sense sounds fair - for us, but for right now my boys, this farm need my undivided attention. I need to put our relationship on hold long enough to get my life, this farm back in order. I do love you, but don't know how to show it right now. Does this make any sense? Please try and understand and I do appreciate you coming last night and being here for me and my boys. ADRIAN Wow, I didn't see this right hook coming. OK, I know this is not easy for you. I trust you know what you are doing. Just remember I'm here for you and the boys. But don't ask me to completely understand why I need to go when I thought at a time like this you would need me the most. Uncomfortable and hurt, Adrian gets up from his unfinished breakfast plate, gives Sarah a peck on the cheek and heads for the door - not looking back. UNCLE SAM So that was the Birdman. Now it is none of my business, especially at a time like this, but your father seemed to have a real good feeling about this boy. Are you sure you will be alright if he goes.

SARAH Goodbye Adrian, I'm sorry, love you.

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EXT. CITY PARK BENCH - DAY

Adrian's scruffy beard-line shadows against his frowning facial lines. He sits alone on a city park bench sketching children playing with the geese. His luncheon sketching is once again interrupted by the familiar voice of his good friend and working co-heart sales executive JIMMIE LEAKES from RB-ONE Agency. He moves in next to him. JIMMIE Hey partner thought you might take a break long enough to suck back this hotdog dressed just the way you like it.

ADRIAN As always impeccable good timing, I guess I should start eating again. Listen, a tough and the her the around, Now eat JIMMIE I know you're going through time right now with Sarah passing of her dad. Just give time she needs, She'll come time is on both your sides. this damn dog before I do.

ADRIAN I just wanted to be there for her and the boys. She seems the only one who really understands who I am and where and what I want to do with my life. I thought I had hit the jackpot. Finally finding someone who knew how to love me back, feathers and all. JIMMIE I must admit Birdman you are a mighty challenge for most women, especially if they don't hold a good sense of humour and great imagination. I must admit even for me initially you seemed way out there beyond reality, living in a dreamscape fantasy. But I soon realized you are the real McCoy, there is nothing fake about you. You are what you are, honesty and integrity are virtues most of us take for granted. ADRIAN Now I know why you are so good at what you do and why we connect even in times like this, good dog by the way. JIMMIE Hey with Sarah being temporarily unavailable why don't we begin fattening up those ribs of yours later tonight by joining us at my partner's diner for one of his famous just as you like it world class mouth watering double-decker pastrami on rye sandwiches. ADRIAN Maybe later in the week. I first need to get my act together before I turn back on my social skills. But there is no doubt about it Jeremy makes the best deli sandwiches in town.

JIMMIE And by the way rumour has it our favourite Agency Partner Neuhart wants to see you shortly about a unique new project. I hear it is something that can broaden your creative landscape. In the meantime I'll leave you to your un-adopted kids and Canadian Geese. The sun begins to break through the cloud cover. JIMMIE CONT'D Will you look at that even the sun is on your side. Maybe your future forecast is going to come up sunnier than you might think. Hang in there my friend, catch you back at HQ. These clearing skies should help add a little more light to your drawing.

Adrian feeling much better after downing his hot dog and uplifting conversation with Jimmie as he continues working on his rough sketch of the children playing with the geese. He takes out a kneaded eraser and removes a few lines around two of the boys. We notice gradually these two children are looking more and more like Sarah's twin boys Jason and Jordan. For fun he retrieves a blue colour prisma pencil from his black weathered tote bag and begins illustrating two tone circular blue orbs around the twins.

11 INT. ADRIAN'S STUDIO FLAT - NIGHT Adrian sleuths past his elevator door having fixed his Harley bike onto its floor wet-dry mount. He drops into his barber's chair and hangs his head between his knees. He is still not recovered from Sarah's dismissal. His computer makes the sound of incoming mail. He looks up staring towards his computer under the deafening sounds of being alone in his empty shadowy light studio loft. He takes a deep breath and reluctantly walks over to his computer screen. He opens his one email. Adrian reads aloud the body of the email.

ON SCREEN CGI EMAIL GRAPHIC FROM DR. WINSLOW CRATER: ADRIAN (Voice Over) Adrian - they did it! They have collided proton sub-particles at CERN Switz. The initial results are amazing. There is an incredible overload of information that needs to be carefully analyzed. It will take years to unravel but we are definitely getting closer to God! Will forward images as they come available through my European resilient contact sources. Also something is not right around Jupiter's moon Io. The alien spaceships seem to be hovering further away from Io. Maybe the CERN experiments have triggered an immediate response from our Ionian aliens.

Give my best to Sarah - easier said than

done. Are her boys experiencing any more blue orbs? Wish I knew. Dr. Arthur Winslow Crater Resident UFO Alien Abduction Specialist 1-999-555-UFOS 24/7

SLOWLY FADE OUT

12 INT. ADRIAN'S STUDIO FLAT HIDE-A-BED NIGHT Adrian is mumbling in his sleep jerking his head in a circular motion, his eyelids begin to rapidly flicker. We know what to initially expect...

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14 OMIT *

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CGI/VFX "ALIEN DREAM" PART 1 - NIGHT

His dream starts with his companion Merlin Falcon flying high over the dangerous and erupting Io moon surface recapping the last frames of his previous dreamscape encounter from the first book "Birdman From IO > Pilot Edition. He has survived the collision with the alien spacecraft.

His Merlin Falcon companion though badly hurt shakes off many of his charred feathers. The bird squawks for him to put back on his damaged Viking helmet and get inside the alien spacecraft. His beak points to the door lever location. He notices this sphere winged spaceship is much bigger now that he is standing next to it. He concludes this spacecraft is not a shuttle craft more likely a typical alien fleet craft. He pulls down on the lever, the door opens collapsing into an accordion stair case system. Reluctantly he climbs inside the abandoned alien sphere craft. The accordion door sensors trigger the door to close sealing him tight inside the spacecraft.

ADRIAN Anybody home?

Adrian moves deeper inside the unlit alien sphere craft. Gradually he moves between two ominous looking flight deck chairs and bumps into an unseen clear grid diagnostic control centre panel in front of the flight deck chairs. Adrian O-o-ops this can't be good.

Much to his astonishment the alien craft comes to life. The clear 3-D grid computer screen begins computing various start-up diagnostic checks. An overall rumbling vibration rivets throughout the semi-translucent walls and floor. Viking Runic letters flash randomly across the grid screen.

ADRIAN Now if I only understood Futhark Runic. I guess I should have packed my Viking ancestry book eh great grandfather. I wonder if this alien craft is about to take off on autopilot. And if so where to?

CENTRE CUT-AWAY OF THE ALIEN SPHERE SPACECRAFT INTERIOR.

Adrian stands back between the two flight deck chairs keeping an eye on what is going on within the diagnostic control grid in front of him. He is interrupted by the control chairs coming to life and the sounds of an energy force below his feet. Realizing there is nothing he can do he sits in one of the flight control chairs studying the data screens and hieroglyphics scrolling down the frontal transparent diagnostic grid screen. He is unable to make any sense of what the data images mean. He takes a deep breath... WHEN

A large 3-D screen moves forward from the grid depicting views of the volcanic infested exterior. His wounded Merlin Falcon flies into view squawking. ADRIAN Well hello good buddy glad to see you up and flying...Are you trying to tell me you want me to pilot this contraption, ya right. The Falcon veers off screen like Adrian is to follow. ADRIAN And just how am I to fly this thing. He gets up from the flight control chair and examines closer the 3-D data grid projected in front of him. Not knowing where to begin Adrian randomly touches various parts of the translucent grid. ADRIAN Surely there must be a start button here somewhere. Now which one of these buttons means go...is it this green one or maybe this red button over here?

His bird's squawking is getting dimmer and dimmer. Frantically he hits more areas of the clear data screen streaming in front of him. No luck, frustrated he moves back into his flight deck chair, tosses the Viking helmet off his head and begins tapping on the control chair's left arm rest. The rumbling sounds of the spacecraft's engines ignite - lift-off is under way! A new 3-D exterior screen projects forward showing the alien craft rising from the cliff area into the darkening volcanic cloud. He looks closer at his left arm chair and notices the monochromatic sensor buttons under the translucent clear acrylic-like casing.

ADRIAN Cool, wait for me good buddy I'm coming I think. But who or what is piloting this damn craft. Maybe these flight chair sensor buttons control the system's propulsion...(He looks at another projected screen) There you are, from now on I am going to call you HORUS after the Egyptian Falcon God, Protector of the Pharaohs and in my case saviour - what do you think? The Merlin Falcon on queue turns his head towards Adrian's projected screen with a squawking sound of approval.

FULL SCREEN of Adrian's exterior view on lift-off following his Merlin Falcon.

The alien sphere winged craft jettisons closely behind his bird companion "Horus" BEAT Though airborne his craft is not moving in the direction of his bird companion on the projected screen. Unconsciously he begins tapping on the left flight deck arm. A dual 3-D stick device projects forward.

ADRIAN Now we're talking but just how am I supposed to steer sitting from here. He gets up from his chair and grabs hold of the 3-D dual steering device. It seems to be responding to his touch. He turns the steering wheel slightly right keeping his alien sphere craft in line with his falcon Horus. His first turn is a little shaky but Adrian eventually is able to manage the dual steering wheel stick device

ADRIAN This dual steering device is awesome. It's like I'm playing one of my fav video games for the first time. Now all I need to do is figure out these steering device symbols. They've got to be related to the operation of the craft's acceleration and navigational systems I would think. He then slides the left swivel steering wheel device forward - an alien flight logo badge appears inside the middle of the steering column. He moves the right swivel stick slightly backward - a number of accelerating and diagnostic system buttons stream on either side of the steering device. With both hands wrapped firmly around the dual steering column he makes a short left turn with more confidence. He studies closer the Viking Futhark hieroglyphic symbols on the dual steering wheel controller. ADRIAN I guess I should have taken a harder look at the symbols offered within my ancient great grandfather's ancestral book. Guess I'll have to learn on the fly - oh ya.

Adrian studies closely the one exterior projected view screen showing they are heading not away from the moon's surface rather burgeoning further downward through the dense molten filled volcanic cloud cover leading to Io's surface.

ADRIAN Hey Horus...I thought we were leaving this hell hole. Did you forget to pack an extra set of feathers? Where are you taking us, haven't we been through enough. Horus turns his head back in Adrian's direction squawking. ADRIAN CONT'D This is getting a little bit eerie, it's like I'm almost able to understand your squawking. If it means that much to you then let's go for it. I have faith in you my friend, wish I could say the same about this alien sphere winged mind-of-its-own contraption.

It is getting harder and harder for him to keep up with Horus through the dense volcanic ash and cloud cover while at the same time dodging volcanic rock and ash bombarding his helpless sphere winged spacecraft.

ADRIAN This can't be good, may-day, may-day! Can anyone hear me, my spacecraft is starting to lose power and it sounds like this old ball is breaking up! May-day, may-day. Frantically he continues to do his best stabilizing the sphere craft while adjusting and moving the dual steering device from incoming chunks of molten ash...it isn't easy. Adrian continues firmly holding onto the dual steering device maintaining a wobbly decent. Volcanic ash is leaking into the sphere craft interior.

BEAT

NOTE: From an exterior VFX/CGI shot we see the alien sphere winged craft tiles breaking off from the relentless bombardment of hot volcanic ash rock from a nearby volcano. ADRIAN Shit, this alien craft is really coming apart! Got any ideas Horus... you seem to be the only one wanting to help me.

His Merlin Falcon on queue squawks back at him from a projected exterior view screen. ADRIAN Not only do I not speak ancient Viking Futhark,I also can't speak falcon, but somehow I know you're NOT trying to kill us.

The cloud cover suddenly thins out revealing a fearless volcanic ash streaming around with less than a thousand feet from the ground. Adrian in panic mode begins pressing randomly the buttons projected on both sides of the steering device. Sensors are flashing everywhere on the projected grid surface. He is running out of time and maybe even life itself.

MASTER VFX EXTERIOR CONCEPT PAINTING OF THE IO MOON SURFACE

The alien sphere winged craft continues breaking up as it smashes into the streaming lava rocky Io moon surface just like a 'red rubber ball'...it's bent out of shape exterior comes to a sudden stop leaning precariously over a lava filled crater ridge.

His alien space craft goes completely dark. A deafening silence overtakes the BLACK empty screen. BEAT The sound of an old freight elevator buzzer fades in...

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INT ADRIAN'S STUDIO LOFT - DAY

Adrian jumps up from his nightmarish alien sleep in a cold sweat gasping for air. He sits up in his black hide-a-bed leather couch - horrified over what just happened in his dream. He checks various parts of his body to make sure he is ALL there. We can still hear the buzzer ringing close by. He reaches for his smart phone wedged between his pillow and couch side arm. He knows this familiar ring as his new freight elevator ring tone app.

ADRIAN Thank god for my cell phone coming to my rescue...Hello, Sarah! believe it or not but you just saved my life. I was having one of my nightmare alien bird dreams only this time I crash landed on the Io volcanic moon surface, crazy eh...Are you alright, how are the boys doing...Great and...if you want me to attend your father's funeral I will be more than happy, I mean thank you, miss you. Adrian crawls out of bed and heads for the washroom on the other side of the hide-a-bed wall. We hear him turning on the shower taps. BEAT His smart phone's infamous ring tone sounds off repeatedly and cuts out. Adrian comes out of the shower and notices he has just missed a call. He dives at his smart phone on the bed thinking it may be Sarah calling back. He checks the caller ID, and realizes it is his art department assistant Becky. He checks the time on his smart phone and hits call back. ADRIAN Hi Becky, I'm not late for any appointment am I. Great, what's up... Neuhart wants to see me first thing, so I have heard. OK thanks for the heads up. Tell him I'm on my way, chow.

17 INT. RB-ONE AGENCY RECEPTION LOFTED FOYER - DAY Adrian looks up to the open second floor art department loft. He sees Becky hard at it on her computer. She senses his presence and moves over to the clear glass rail giving him a thumbs up. He moves past the receptionist without either of them acknowledging the other, their relationship strained by a previous bitter miss-calculated date. Anxiously he moves down the hallway to a door marked John Neuhart, Senior Partner RB-ONE Agency.

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INT. RB-ONE AGENCY NEUHART'S OFFICE - DAY

Adrian enters the 61 year old JOHN NEUHART'S office, his smoky gray receding hairline is pulled back in a ponytail. He is watching a looped video of a heavily tattooed female - or are they a drag-queen rock band - known as the LEMEN BABES are scantly clad in black leather on his wall mounted 52" HD screen. They look and perform a little like Nylon Pink without the glitz or real tits. He turns down the volume as Adrian enters his office. ADRIAN So this must be the Lemen Babes you have been heralding. Provocative they are... great tattoos, quite the guy raspy voices... any favourites so far.

NEUHART They are a little too rich for my cholesterol. But these guy dolls are a hot commodity with our growing transgender youth movement. ADRIAN Still, they must take you back to your hippie days. NEUHART The sixties would have been hard pressed keeping up with these delights, but you do bring up a good point. As the last remaining groovy partner I think it is about time RB-ONE cashed in on the lucrative music video scene. Music videos are a leading source in reaching the savvy smart phone tweet web surfing young and restless next generations. These X, Y teen and tween generations consume and buy a lot of goods. The Lemen Babes strangely enough are a favourite with these kids. ADRIAN The Lennon Sister's they're not. NEUHART And that is exactly their message. NEUHART Not just any poster but an in your face over the top touring poster that will excite and captivate the 12 to 30 plus X, Y consumer demographics. We will also be designing anything and everything needed

for the Lemen Babes Tour from promotional ads, transit signs to t-shirts. I know this doesn't give you much time but I'm convinced everybody from Tag Thirst, the partners and yes even the Lemen Babes that we are their best bet to promote, advertise and package their advertising itinerary in time for their first show slated for Cleveland Ohio. ADRIAN 48 days! And what am I to do with the other work dockets sitting in my inbasket with more on the way from the other partners and sales execs for Christmas! NEUHART Easy Birdman. I have already talked to the other partners including Human Resources. Help is on the way. He mutes the sound over the looping video. The partners and I in the best interest of our agency want to bring back Kaitlyn and ADRIAN No fucking way! NEUHART I'm not done and maybe one or two intermediate graphic artists. This should take care of any deadline issues you seem to have. ADRIAN You want to bring back my ex-girlfriend, the agency already fired her once for her tactless antics. Have you any idea how difficult it is going to be having that bitch back in my life! NEUHART Deal with it - we all need to take a deep breath and put the interests of our agency ahead of our dicks. Maybe throw Odell's and Eisman's dockets her I'll talk to Rogers the Partner in-charge for the Metrek's account. ADRIAN Becky is more than capable in finishing Metrek Fashions. If this agency is really serious in helping me meet my deadlines including the Lemen Babes Tour then keep Kaitlyn out of my art department.

Neuhart moves over to his promo wall admiring some of Adrian's poster work.

NEUHART And here's your pain killer. I have convinced the Partners with some protest from our in-house director's that you should direct our first music video. Besides, like you say Christmas is coming they have no time to create and shoot an infectious eclectic mouth watering sassy babes in your face music video. And I know you are just going to love the alien impetus behind their new single release Merc-roid Love which will be used to promote their tour. It will also be your music video director debut. What do you think now? ADRIAN You're serious, you want me to direct RB-ONE's first music video - unbelievable, wow...alien impetus? NEUHART And like everything else for this project the video has to be completely shot, in the can before the tour buses hit the road. Maybe we could wallpaper their tour buses. (he scribbles on a post-it) The group's manager Index Finger wants to use a piece of your music video as an

online website trailer promoting the Babes new single and sci-fi video "Merc-roid Love". And there lies Birdman your alien impetus connection. ADRIAN This is crazy and to do it all in less than 48 days. Shit this is going to consume all of my time. Wait till Sarah hears about this...(under his breath) I hope. NEUHART Before you go a-wall here is a copy of this music video they shot during their last tour and group bio. I'll set up a meeting with their manager Fender and his guy dolls for the middle of next week. This should give you enough time to come up with an initial poster concept and maybe even a couple hot shot directorial boards. RB-ONE has a lot riding on this project, meaning our careers are on the line...Say hi to Sarah for me. ADRIAN You have just given my tempered career a much needed kick-ass start. Finally the beat goes on. NEUHART Sonny and Cher 1967, from their album "In Case You're in Love". ADRIAN I'm about to find out more ways than one.

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INT. UFO CLINIC - DAY

Dr. Winslow Crater is receiving streaming images from his NASA confidant. Images of Jupiter and its moons pop in and out of frame. Crater looks hard at the last image a close up of Io. He jumps back to the previous image of a wider shot of the moon Io and its mother planet Jupiter. He looks complex, he moves back to the close up shot of Io

DR. WINSLOW CRATER Well I'll be damned, where did they go. The camera moves in over Dr. Crater's shoulder onto his monitor screen. We see the alien spaceships are nowhere to be found. He computes an image of the same area dated a month earlier. The alien spaceships are still hovering around the moon Io. He clicks back to his most recent image indeed the alien spaceships have moved on but to where. DR. WINSLOW CRATER Standby earthlings unexpected alien company could be headed our way. Better check for meteorite showers coming to our region.

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INT. RB-ONE AGENCY ART DEPARTMENT - DAY

Becky is sitting next to DEREK LUCHINSKY explaining the file directory system. KAITLYN PARKS, silky tall and lean is dressed to kill in her black spandex body suit sitting motionless at her iMac work station staring at the company logo screen saver. Adrian comes through the door all smiles until he sees Kaitlyn. ADRIAN Good morning everyone. BECKY Adrian this is Derek Luckensky our temp artist and you already know Kaitlyn... from before.

ADRIAN Welcome to the RB-ONE 01 art department. I see good ol' Kate is back for more. Kaitlyn The name is Kaitlyn, remember. ADRIAN And that you are. Well everybody it is going to be a busy day. Becky will lead the charge and I'll be in my office soaking in my - our next unbelievable project. Becky I need to see you in my office right away. You are not going to believe your ears. Becky anxiously follows step for step behind Adrian as they enter his office. The door slams behind them. Kaitlyn gets up from her workstation and meanders over to Adrian's closed office door. BECKY What is going on, I came to work today to find Kaitlyn waiting to start work. Why didn't you tell me you hired her back. I was her replacement remember. And then this Derek shows up and says I am here for the temp job. What is going on Adrian I thought you and I were a team. ADRIAN We are a very good team. Listen an hour ago even I didn't know Kaitlyn was re-hired, she has been re-hired by our wonderful Partners. Derek is also part of what is going down. BECKY Do tell me Birdman, I need some answers like we do not have enough work as it is for two more artists. And why Kaitlyn she already hates me. All she has done since arriving is sit in front of her computer watching our screen saver totally ignoring me and Derek. What is going on? ADRIAN Have a seat, please. Neuhart and the partners have just entrusted us with an unbelievable dream come true project. Have you heard of the Lemen Babes, I just watched their video.

BECKY Yes, and you just watched a Lemen Babes video in Neuhart's office. I thought he only liked music from the sixties not musically inclined drag queens.

ART DEPARTMENT FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT

NOTE: THE RAILING SIDE of floor plan is open ALL OTHER WALLS ARE WILD WITH CEILING PIECE.

ADRIAN So did I, but apparently he and the other Partners see gold in these beauties. Get ready 'cause we are going to create all of the Lemen Babes advertising for their upcoming tour. And they want me to direct the video for their new single. BECKY This is crazy, you're not joking are you. I know you've always talked about directing and now you have a chance. Oh my God, you are going to knock their socks off. Move over Spike Jonze. ADRIAN We'll see, we only have 48 days starting one hour ago to create a knockout touring poster, a number of promo ads and by the sounds of it an image wrap design theme around their touring buses. Now I need you to manage and distribute the docket workload between Kaitlyn and Derek. Today I will work on a rough concept poster, run it by the partners then let your talents take it to the next level creating an amazing final poster that no partner or Lemen Babe could ever refuse or say no to. Maybe we could use pieces of the poster design on

the bus wraps. But first I am going to need time to go over the Lemen Babes bio and videos. So get out there and be my leading first assistant art director and if Kaitlyn doesn't smarten up I'll be down in HR before you can say bye bye Kate. Becky gives Adrian an appreciative hug and heads for the door and then remembers.

BECKY Sarah called but she didn't leave a message. Sorry. She knows how hard Sarah's breakup has been on him and not wanting to create an uncomfortable scene she hastily exits through his office door - bumping into Kaitlyn. BECKY I'm sure you heard what just happened in there. So let's get you back to your workstation and I will go over today's workload with you, one last time. Kaitlyn realizes she is going to have to get along or move along. Though the fact that Adrian and Sarah are not seeing each other brings a glimmer of hope to her smile.

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INT. ART DEPT. OFFICE (Adrian) DAY

PHONE inter-cut SC 21/22: 22 INT. THOMPSON FARMHOUSE KITCHEN (Sarah) - DAY

Adrian reaches for the Lemen Babe package on his drawing table. He lays the demo package back down and picks up the phone and presses speed dial number 1. ADRIAN Hi, I see you called but wasn't sure if I should be calling you back or not. I was in Neuhart's office, and you are all I think about and the twins. SARAH I was calling to let you know when dad's funeral is. I wasn't about to leave this kind of message on your work answering machine. I guess I could have called you on your cell, things are a little crazy in my head right now. Dad liked you a lot and your falcon paintings so I hope if you are not too busy the funeral is at 10 am on Saturday. ADRIAN I will be there, your dad and I had a special relationship. He was very good to me, after all he did approve of our relationship. Gaining his approval meant everything to me, it still does. I miss him very much and you. SARAH I know, and please wear your shaggy birdman vest. He liked the fact that you wore your integrity on your feathered vested shoulders...I do miss you but things right now are ADRIAN I know, say hi to Jason and Jordan for me. And by the way I do not own a suit or tie, remember.

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EXT. CITY STREETS - JEREMY'S DELI & GRILL - NIGHT

Adrian weaves in and out of traffic on his 2008 FLSTC Anniversary Heritage Harley Davidson softail classic. He turns on his left turn signal as he approaches the next intersection's red light. The light turns green, he sits in the middle of the intersection waiting for the oncoming traffic to clear but cars keep coming and coming. He looks over his right shoulder and sees it is safe to move into the curb lane. He heads down an old warehouse street, after a few short blocks he turns right into a back lane then swerves into a backlot parking area across from a low lit building. He hops off his Harley and walks across to the back entrance of the building. We notice a slightly weathered painted sign above the old brick exterior JEREMY'S DELI & GRILL.

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INT. JEREMY'S DELI & GRILL - NIGHT

JEREMY STEDMANN 34, short and slightly overweight is whistling away preparing a grilled Montreal smoked meat sandwich for his partner Jimmie Leakes. Jimmie is sitting at the empty counter eagerly awaiting his sandwich. Neither hears or sees Adrian walk softly into the rear of the deli. 'Nonchalantly he moves in next to Jimmie.

ADRIAN I hear the food here is second to none. What do you think. JIMMIE Hey this is a nice surprise, Jeremy better make that two smoked meat sandwiches. You have an unexpected guest who also will want one of your famous homemade dill pickles on the side. Jeremy caught off guard from the kitchen area peaks through the order counter. JEREMY Eh...Adrian long time no see, welcome, it is so nice to see you again. And I remember even though Jimmie may not, you like your sandwiches on dark rye. Love I'll put your sandwich under the heat lamp while I prepare Adrian's sandwich. Would you like yours as per usual a double-decker, Birdman. ADRIAN You know what, that would be great I have not had time to eat all day. A lot of good things went down today, well almost, still unbelievable. JIMMIE I told you Neuhart had something special in mind for you. ADRIAN You didn't tell me about Kaitlyn's return. JIMMIE I didn't want to ruin your daily drawing of the swans. Jeremy brings both grilled sandwiches from the brushed aluminum order counter ledge down to the diner counter top and bar stools where Jimmie and Adrian immediately begin wolfing down their smoked meat grilled sandwiches. JEREMY I know I make a pretty good grilled sandwich but you must come up for air between bites, napkins anybody. BEAT

The camera begins to slowly pull out wide behind Adrian and Jimmie eating their sandwiches...a black female shadow moves quietly into frame from the rear door entrance.

KAITLYN That smells delicious, mind if I have what you're having, hope I'm not intruding. Adrian, Jimmie and Jeremy are taken back, they can't believe this woman's audacity. ADRIAN Kaitlyn what are you doing here! KAITLYN I uh, followed you here, it wasn't easy keeping up with that Harley of yours and then I realized you were heading to our favourite deli. ADRIAN Was our favourite deli, you have a lot of nerve showing up where you are not welcome. KAITLYN Hey, this is a public diner I can eat here too if I want, right Jeremy. ADRIAN Quit with the bull-crap, you didn't come here to eat, even I didn't know I was going to end up here until the intersection at Lonsquay and 13th.

KAITLYN That was quite the right hand turn you made from the left turn lane. At the most inopportune queue Adrian's smart phone buzzer app cuts through the air. ADRIAN Dr. Crater...yes Sarah and I meant to get back to you sooner, it's been crazy lately with the passing of Sarah's father. Ya he died late last week. Kaitlyn moves in next to Adrian allowing her to lean into his smart phone. KAITLYN Sarah dumped Adrian! ADRIAN Kate enough, get the fuck away from me, so help me...What's that uh just someone who is crazy jealous over Sarah...OK, a good time for Sarah and I to drop by. JIMMIE Hey you two ex-love birds, remember we need you both in one piece for work tomorrow. KAITLYN You and Sarah are seeing a doctor, is Sarah pregnant, oh my God, you knocked up your sweetie, wait till work hears about this. ADRIAN That's it Kate you just crossed the line, you're fired! KAITLYN You can't fire me, only a partner or a senior sales exec has that right, nice try loser! JIMMIE Kaitlyn, as one of those senior sales execs, I strongly suggest you find another diner sooner than later or look for work somewhere else... It's for your own good. Kaitlyn gets the message and storms out slamming the back screen door behind her.

JEREMY So who is this Dr. Crater. ADRIAN Uh, he's a retired NASA UFO-ologist. JIMMIE, JEREMY (in unison) A NASA UFO-ologist?

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EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT

Adrian drives aimlessly through the city streets on his prized Harley Davidson Special.

CUT TO:

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INT. ADRIAN'S STUDIO FLAT - NIGHT

Adrian lays motionless on his black leather hide-a-bed staring up into his skylight. He is lost within his memories of Sarah.

27 INT. RB-ONE ART DEPT. - DAY Becky is at her workstation in the initial stages creating a promotional newspaper ad for the Lemen Babes Tour. She looks at the wall clock 9:07, there is still no sign of either Adrian or Kaitlyn. She checks on Derek's progress for an upcoming music store poster. BECKY Looking good Derek, those font graphics really pop out. You just gave me an idea for my Lemen Babes ad. Let's see, I think your poster is ready enough to show Partner Bryant. What do you think.

As...Adrian drags his ass through the door. He looks like hell. BECKY CONT'D Welcome back to your RB-ONE-01 art department. Late night, there are 3 messages by your phone and as you can see...there is no sign of Kaitlyn yet and your meeting with Neuhart and the Lemen Babes manager Fender has been pushed to 1:30 this afternoon lucky you. ADRIAN Great...and maybe not so great.

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OMIT*

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INT RB-ONE AGENCY ART DEPT. - DAY

Adrian has just returned from his meeting with Neuhart and Fender shouldering his tote bag loaded with promotional content and copy. Kaitlyn is back at her workstation designing a brochure theme for Metrek Fashions. Adrian looks at Becky, they exchange a thumbs up. ADRIAN If anyone is interested, pretend there is a do not disturb sign on my door. I have to rework a couple boards for Friday's Lemen shoot. Then head over to the prop shop and check-out the final tweaks on my '49 Mercury space car.

30 INT. PRODUCTION WAREHOUSE STUDIO - THE LEMEN BABES VIDEO - DAY 1 An old 8000 sq. ft. brick warehouse has been converted into a music video sound stage. The Production Crew is already well in progress. We see camera "A" a Panavision Genesis HD being mounted onto a Pee-Wee dolly camera head; camera "B" is being mounted onto sticks also by the grip department. Carpenters are securing a three sided 1949 CUSTOM BUILT MULTI-COLOURED MERCURY SPACECAR into place on top of a 4 foot gyro platform placed in front of a celestial montage painted canvas backdrop. Grips now move the pee-wee dolly with camera "A" in place for the first shot. Lighting technicians make their final focus adjustments on the lights pointing at the '49 Mercury and canvas backdrop under the supervision of the gaffer as per Director of Photography (DOP). AMY the Craft Service lady does her best to remain polite and patient with THE LEMEN BABES, ICY CHUTES, 22 short and sexy pushes ECHO 21, the cutest, away from the chocolate clairs table. FATE STAR, 23 the tallest and leanest wants in on the battle for the last chocolate clairs. Their Goth-like tight shredded and revealing costumes exhumes the Lemen Babes rough playhouse no holds barred demeanor. ROSIE ASH, 25 leader of the band is over by hair and makeup fidgeting, making it difficult for the hair stylist combing out her/his multi-coloured hair extensions. LEMEN BABES Manager INDEX FENDER watches nearby amused by the Lemen Babes antics. Meanwhile, Adrian and Neuhart are going over the day's shooting schedule, the Tag Thirst Agency women JUDY TAYLOR and CHRISTINE HOWES both in their mid thirties are dressed in competitive pant suits move over to the sound department setup far away from the Lemen Babes' shenanigans. Hair stylist SUE, runs for cover realizing she has brought Rosie Ash the wrong coloured hair extensions...

ROSIE ASH Hey, these are not the pink hair extensions I wanted!...hey sluts leave some donuts for me. Adrian moves over to his storyboard easels with his 1st AD and DOP away from all the commotion at the Craft Service table. Adrian goes over his shot list for the first upcoming sequence. His 1st AD and DP move back to the shooting area in approval. Then Adrian waves over Fender, Neuhart and the Tag Thirst Agency ladies to join him at his storyboards. A food fight at the catering donuts area looks inevitable at best as Rosie Ash has joined her rebellious comrades fighting over the last chocolate clairs. As they hover around Adrian's storyboards he explains the order of his shot list. ADRIAN I am hoping to get through these five quick shots with the '49 mercury space car rockin' and a rollin' in front of cosmos asteroid belt before lunch. Then in the afternoon we start off with a couple safety close-ups of the Babes' and the '49 space car before moving the Lemen Babes in front of the VFXs green screen. This is the part of the video where we will insert various nebula animations and other cosmic animations behind the Lemen Babes in post production later next week. NEUHART These boards look great, your fabricators did a fantastic job keeping true to your design concept on the '49 Merc. Love the star clustered side panels and rear fins, this car is made for our Guy Babes. They are really going to look great sitting in this amazing monster car from the cosmos. JUDY TALYOR Couldn't agree more John. The car is better than imagined, I also really like the storyline's cosmic journey. This should play nicely against the Babes' untamed seductiveness. CHRISTINE HOWES Everything so far looks fantastic, I'm so glad we went with you. When do you think we can take a sneak peak at the promo touring poster?

ADRIAN Becky should have it completed later next week, I don't want to rush her, we still have enough time. My RB-ONE art department is really on top of things, they are an incredible bunch of over-the-top dedicated designers.

NEUHART Does that include Kaitlyn. ADRIAN Almost. CHRISTINE HOWES Who is Kaitlyn? ADRIAN Uh, she along with another artist Derek have been temporarily hired to help manage our other ongoing client workload, giving myself and Becky the time needed to create the right look for this incredible project. Chooch the Playback Supervisor moves and turns the video playback monitor in front of Adrian, Neuhart, Fender and the Tag Thirst reps. INDEX FENDER Don't know much about making a video, but the Babes are sure impressed with where you're taking their music

video. Your imagination is almost as sick as theirs and that's saying a lot. ADRIAN I'll take that as a compliment. He looks over to the craft service's table. Rosie Ash has joined her hungry sidekicks. A potential food fight is on the horizon. Adrian turns to the 1st AD. ADRIAN CONT'D Time to get this show on the road before the Babes' turn craft service upside down. 1ST AD Places everybody, final touches. We need the spacecar lowered...thank you, OK Babes' it's your turn, in the spacecar you go, and away we go everybody. Hair and makeup do their best wiping the chocolate off the band member's faces while others spray down their hair as the Babes' strut over to the lowered spacecar. Rosie Ash is first in sliding behind the steering wheel. Echo leaps into the front passenger seat. Icy Chutes and Fate Star climb in the backseat. Adrian, Neuhart and the Tag Thirst agency team sit in their director chairs around the playback monitor. Index Fender leans closer in on the playback monitor screen with great anticipation. ECHO Rosie leave my ass alone! 1ST AD Ready cameras, slate...roll cameras. MOS on the mikes, roll recorded music. 1ST AD Action on the dolly. ADRIAN Action! The main camera "A" moves in on the '49 Mercury's revamped front rocket shaped nose pulling out to a mid shot of Rosie Ash. We notice Rosie chomping on a wad of bubble gum as she/he begins lip syncing the first verse, out of tune, out of sync. ROSIE ASH We love riding in our hot Merc-roid through the cosmic skies. Our car is crazy hot, hot, hot. Let's ride and hump the cosmic night away. Hump, hump our joy ride through the night.

ADRIAN Cut... OK, not bad. Let's take it from the top one more time. Rosie ass, I mean Ash, INDEX FENDER That he does. ADRIAN CONT'D Please lose the gum it seems to be throwing off your lip syncing. She/he sticks her gum on Echo's thigh. ECHO Hey get your sticky germs off me bitch. Fate Star reaches over and grabs the gum off Echo's thigh and whips it at the celestial painted canvas backdrop behind them - it sticks. ECHO Nice shot, betcha you can't make my gum stick to the backdrop. ADRIAN Guys I mean girls, I Echo pretend you are ride. Icy and Star I the hell out of that need your help. really into this want you to rock back seat.

FATE STAR Com'on sluts let's rock this Merc silly. Ya-hoo! ADRIAN (to the 1st AD) Make sure we have enough in the budget for overtime each and every day. 1ST AD I'll have my 2nd AD look at the budget over lunch...Back to first positions everybody, final touches. ICY CHUTES Watch out Miss Fate I'm beginning to feel real horny sitting next to you in this luxurious hot red backseat.

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INT. RB-ONE AGENCY JIMMIE LEAKES OFFICE - DAY

Kaitlyn is discussing her Metrek Fashions campaign cover design with sales exec Jimmie Leakes. KAITLYN I thought placing this year's key fabric designs screened under the copy would be a nice touch. JIMMIE I like it, has Adrian seen these. KAITLYN Not yet, I have left him messages. His only concern seems to be that damn music video. IMMIE Come on Kaitlyn, give the man a break, he has a lot to shoot between now and Friday. Have you tried emailing these designs to him.

KAITLYN No, I guess I should, I really want to stay and work for this agency, that is if Adrian will let me. And I am really sorry for barging in on you guys the other night. JIMMIE Maybe sending him your designs by email will begin breaking down a few walls you and he have mounted against each other. In the meantime I will set up an appointment with Metrek and Partnerin-Charge Odell for early next week. In the meantime you can work on a few more ideas, I'm sure Metrek Fashions will appreciate us going the extra mile or three...And if you found me a little harsh on you the other night at Jeremys I'm sorry. KAITLYN Thank you.

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EXT. PRODUCTION STUDIO WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

Neuhart has his arm around Adrian as they make their way to the backlot parking area. The Tag Thirst agency reps walk closely behind, while Index Fender tries his best convincing the Lemen Babes to get into the stretched limo, Fender looks back their way. INDEX FENDER The Babes don't want to go home. They'd prefer spending time with you Birdman. There's plenty of room back here. ADRIAN How about a rain check, need to review tomorrow's shot list before packing it in. Just make sure they get some sleep, tomorrow is our last chance to to finish the video footage needed for Monday's post production.

INDEX FENDER They'll be ready, just hope after we wrap tomorrow night you'll be up for one of their wild and crazy racy and daring all weekend parties. NEUHART Remember to take some of your own medicine. By the sounds of it you are going to be sleepless going into Saturday and maybe well into Sunday night. ADRIAN Just my luck I guess, maybe it's the feathers. Saturday hmmm, I know there is something going on just can't think straight right now. I just want to get home and make sure my shot list is ready for the morning...Good night Babes and Tag Thirst ladies.

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INT. ADRIAN RORVIK'S STUDIO LOFT - NIGHT

Adrian can barely draw down the freight elevator doors. He finds the strength to move his 2008 Harley Davidson Special onto its floor lock-down mat. He then drags his butt over to his barber's chair and re-checks his smart phone emails - nothing from Sarah. Adrian moves over to his kitchen counter liquor cabinet and pours himself a hefty single malt scotch and gingerly takes it over to his iMac workstation. He wakes his desktop from a day long sleep, a couple emails pop up on his screen. He opens the first one from Dr. Winslow Crater. ON SCREEN CGI EMAIL GRAPHIC AS ADRIAN READS EMAIL #1: ADRIAN Adrian, Sarah please call me, I have even more spectacular images to show you from CERN's most recent Collider tests. Still haven't figured out why the Io aliens may be on the move. Has Sarah or her boys experienced any more alien lights. Couldn't tell you.

Best Dr. Arthur Winslow Crater Resident UFO Alien Abduction Specialist 1-999-555-UFOS He opens the next email...it's from Kaitlyn. EMAIL #2: ADRIAN CONT'D I have tried all day text messaging to your cell phone with no luck - boo who. I have completed the design layouts for Metrek Fashions. Jimmie and I need you to see them before our client meeting next Tuesday. We need to talk about a lot of things, I told Jimmie this is where I want to stay. Maybe I could drop by your shoot after work tomorrow with my designs...Kaitlyn. BEAT You want me to believe you are ready to forgive and forget. What are you really up to Kate? Adrian begins typing in the reply window to Kaitlyn's email. ON SCREEN CGI EMAIL GRAPHIC: ADRIAN Sorry I didn't return your text calls, shooting a video for the first time is very demanding. You do not need to come by the sound stage after work tomorrow. I will be in the office first thing Monday morning for a Post Production meeting at 6 am. Just leave a note on my desk that will navigate me to your most recent client design files. Anything else you may want to talk about will have to wait till after the shoot. He moves over to his kitchen table laying out the next day's shot list and boards. ADRIAN CONT'D And Dr. Crater I will call you on Sunday. By then I will know where I stand with this shoot...and hopefully also with Sarah. Time to hit the sack.

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INT ADRIAN'S STUDIO FLAT

Adrian is in a deep sleep stretched out on his black leather hide-a-bed, too tired to pull out the bed and bedding. His storyboards are loosely scattered over his snoring body and on the floor. As if on queue his eyes begin flickering...

FADE TO

35 CGI/VFX "ALIEN DREAM" PART 2 - NIGHT An updated dream montage from his previous dream streams into view.

Adrian picks up right where his last dream ended...The sphere winged spacecraft has come to a complete battered stop hugging perilously over a rocky volcanic ledge.

Darkness fills the screen. The sounds of what's left of his sphere spacecraft sizzles on the moon's streaming lava surface. We hear Adrian's heavy breathing.

ADRIAN Horus are you alright, it's awfully dark in here, I'm not sure if I know where the escape hatch is anymore. I think this craft crash landed on its side, I think I'm standing on one of the side walls. Hey good buddy if you can hear me, or sense me tap your beak on the exit door. I've got to get out of here before the lava has me as an uninvited lunch special.

Adrian hears Horus pecking high above his head. He begins climbing, feeling his way towards Horus' pecking location. WHEN Interference from an unexpected image begins to cut in over his dream escape.

He does his best to shut out the image maintaining his focus on climbing further up the side of the interior sphere craft's curved wall...It isn't easy. CUT TO He feels the escape hatch door he kicks it open to the Io moon volcanic atmosphere. He climbs out of his burning wingless sphere craft - standing victorious on top of what is left of his exterior charred spacecraft.

ADRIAN We did it Horus, we're alive! But where in the hell are we. And just how am I going to get off this moon and home. We quickly realize deja-vu is at work as Adrian stands victorious on top of his broken sphere spacecraft. Interference from a ghosted white outline drawing of a previously seen illustration cuts in over black. This is a negative image we had watched Adrian draw over lunch sitting in his favourite city park bench at the end of book one...What is going on?

BEAT ZOOM on Adrian's sketch pad from BFI First Edition book one.

NOTE: CGI TO ANIMATE A DREAM-LIKE TRANSITION FADING TO BLACK.

CGI FADE OUT

Adrian shrugs off his early in real life illustration and turns his head to his dream's western horizon... Adrian can't believe his eyes, in the middle of the western horizon against the ominous threatening molten lava are weathered and crumbling multi-monolithic statues within a temple carved out from the mountain side; perhaps once a sacred landmark. ADRIAN Incredible, people actually lived here, I knew it. I bet this is where my ancient ancestors once lived and worshiped. I think it is worth a closer look. What do you think Horus, can I hop a ride over to the temple? Horus gives a resounding screeching yes.

INSERT ADRIAN'S POV: VFX ANCIENT MONOLITHIC STATUE RUINS MATTE PAINTING

BEAT Horus takes flight with Adrian holding on tight, he's feeling more comfortable flying on the back of his falcon buddy. His Merlin Falcon heads straight for the ancient temple...He veers lower over the abandoned stone monolithic statue temple ruins. The temple is surrounded by lava flow, it won't be long before the monolithic stone temple really does become ancient history. They hover near the sacred temple entrance.

ADRIAN The lava flow is really moving in fast. I can see shelter for us just inside the archway. Let's be real careful in there, we won't have much time. Horus lands next to Adrian on top of the charred wingless sphere craft. Adrian climbs onto his falcon's neck. The alien craft is left behind now fully consumed in lava. ADRIAN Horus my ancient protector, you saved my ass once again. I should be dead by now, but you keep bringing me back to life. Now let's see just what we can find out about this temple and its people.

Horus takes flight with Adrian holding on tight, he's feeling more comfortable flying on the back of his falcon buddy. His Merlin Falcon heads straight for the ancient temple...He veers lower over the abandoned stone monolithic statue temple ruins. The temple is surrounded by lava flow, it won't be long before the monolithic stone temple really does become ancient history. They hover near the sacred temple entrance. ADRIAN The lava flow is really moving in fast. I can see shelter for us just inside the archway. Let's be real careful in there, we won't have much time. Horus flies cautiously towards and through the temple's archway staying clear of the burning lava around them.

Adrian slides off Horus' back and walks cautiously down the vast hallway just inside the archway. Dead ahead he sees a stand-alone rigid stone block statue with a falcon birdlike head. On either side of the sacred idol god are many Easter Island type carved head stone statues. He continues walking towards this intriguing half bird statue. He turns back at Horus protecting the entrance way out. ADRIAN Hey Horus is this one of your revered bird ancestors. Horus remains unnerved, he recognizes the bird stature, sensing what is about to transpire, materialize.

Adrian slides off Horus' back and walks cautiously down the vast hallway just inside the archway. Dead ahead he sees a stand-alone rigid stone block statue with a falcon birdlike head. On either side of the sacred idol god are many Easter Island type carved head stone statues. He continues walking towards this intriguing half bird statue. He turns back at Horus protecting the entrance way out.

Adrian cautiously moves towards the foot of the man-bird stone statue. He examines closer the Merlin Falcon facial bird head features. ADRIAN If I didn't know any better this falcon could be your twin brother. WHEN The sacred Merlin Falcon statue comes alive transitioning into an ancient forgotten Viking, he will soon realize it is his ancient VIKING GRANDFATHER. ADRIAN Woe! This can't be good.

ANCIENT GRANDFATHER My great grandson do not be alarmed or afraid. I cannot harm you. You are what runs through my veins. I am Autgraf your most ancient great grandfather. I have much to say, and so little time before this place turns into a burning memory for all who came before. ADRIAN Great grandfather it is a great honour to meet you, I never thought this possible. I am really dreaming? ANCIENT GRANDFATHER I see you have not been studying our ancient Norse teachings left for you by our greatest minds and teachers.

ADRIAN Uh, it is a difficult book to follow, written mostly in a language I don't understand. But it does have some fantastic illustrations and ANCIENT GRANDFATHER And I will now reveal to you the story behind its ancient beginnings. We are originally from another planet system deep inside the constellation Orion. All that remains of our solar system is the Horsehead Nebula tucked under Orion's belt. Another star within Orion you call Betelgeuse will soon explode and give way to an incredible supernova, offering your world a second sun for many days. The inhabitants of this star are also headed to your solar system seeking a new beginning, new horizons. ADRIAN For me it was horizons take six, that's how many takes it took to finally realize during yesterday's shoot what I really want to do - direct. It didn't matter after that how many more takes were needed to get the shot right. It is my new journey in life, just like your wait a minute, aliens colonizing earth. The ground below his feet begins to open up, lava begins to spew through the crevasses in the monolithic stone sculptured walls. Time is up. ANCIENT GRANDFATHER We are running out of time, we will talk more later under less threatening dreams. You and your falcon Horus must leave this place immediately, now go! Adrian runs as fast as he can to his waiting falcon. He scales its back as Horus gains flight...

Dodging fate one more time leaving behind the collapsing temple walls and archway. Interference from an image cuts in once again. He realizes it is the same image that was breaking up earlier in his dream while escaping from the alien sphere winged spacecraft.

The image now breaks through, revealing one of his alien illustrations. Did it have its beginning in a previous dream state, or maybe during a lifetime in the future! 2088 scrolls once again across the bottom of the alien invading image just like in his earlier dream from BFI First Edition.

BEAT His dream suddenly shuts down. He is left in total dream state darkness. BEAT We hear the snoring sounds of Adrian in a deep sound sleep. Adrian's animated alien Viking dream does not wake him this time.

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EXT. TOWNSHIP/COUNTY HILLTOP CEMETARY - DAY

Adrian runs up the hillside to the funeral proceedings just under way. He sees Sarah wrapped around her twin boys Jason and Jordan. The community has turned out in large numbers in support for Sarah and the farming community's great loss. Jordan notices Adrian coming towards them. JORDAN Mom, look Adrian is here, I told you so. Adrian's presence has put the minister's prayers on hold. ADRIAN Sorry I'm late, I had one of my alien dreams again, for some reason this time it did not wake me up. Adrian receives a couple odd veering looks his way...what is all this talk about not waking up from an alien dream? Adrian moves next to Sarah, her boys move right up against Adrian holding on for dear life, Sarah breaks down seeking comfort deep in his arms. MINISTER Shall I continue, alright, let us pray. We commend to Almighty God our brother Waldon Walt Lester Thompson as we commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, his ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Jordan reaches into his suit pocket and pulls out a folded drawing and runs up to the edge of the lowered casket. His drawing miraculously floats face-up on top of his grandfather's casket. Sarah reaches forward holding back Jordan from falling in. The prayers are once again interrupted. Adrian moves to the edge of the open grave with Jason still wrapped around his left leg. JORDAN I'm OK mom, I just wanted to give grandpa one last drawing. Sarah leans over the open grave and sees Jordan's drawing of Sarah, Jason, and himself holding hands. His grandfather wears an oversized smile floating above the farmhouse within a large rainbow. Jordan seems to know his grandfather is now a spirit.

SARAH It's the most beautiful drawing you have ever done. I know Grandpa likes it very much. ADRIAN It's so beautiful, so loving.

MINISTER Uh, Lord bless him and keep him, the Lord make his face to shine upon him and be gracious unto him, the Lord lift up his countenance upon him, and give him peace, both now and evermore... Amen. ADRIAN (in a whispering voice only Sarah can hear) At least he didn't draw any alien blue lights. SARAH (whispers back) Wait till we get back to the house, you will not be disappointed. Sarah grabs Adrian's hand tightly something she has not done in a long time. SARAH Why God, why now...don't you have enough good people?

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INT. THOMPSON FARMHOUSE KITCHEN - DAY

Adrian, Sarah, her twin boys, Uncle Sam and Aunt Norah are sitting around the kitchen table. Not much is being said so... AUNT NORAH Why don't I and Uncle Sam treat the boys to some ice cream in town. We won't be long, I think you and Adrian could use some time alone. Jordan, Jason who wants to go for a an ice cream float. JASON, JORDAN I do, I do. SARAH Boys, what do we say.

JASON Please mom, thank you Auntie Norah and Uncle Sam. Race you to the car Jordan.

ADRIAN This house feels so deafening empty without your father. Though I do feel like he is here, listening in. SARAH No doubt, just like all moms and dads do after they cross over. ADRIAN Sometimes I sense my parents around me when I'm going through a tough time. I wish they would appear in my dreams instead of a falcon and alien spaceships. I've been thinking, not only about us also but also my future. I am really enjoying directing the Lemen Babes video Maybe it is time for a change, time to create new horizons. SARAH That is something dad and I admire most about you. You'll never see moss growing out from your feathered vest. ADRIAN I am really sorry for your great loss. I'm hoping you and I can still find a way to make our own new horizons too, and for the boys...Lyrics from the Talking Heads song Once in a... "You may find yourself in another part of the world", or in my case in an alien world. There's more, "Time

isn't holding us, time isn't after us. Same as it ever was. Letting the days go by, once in a lifetime". What do you think? SARAH Hold on to your dreams, they are taking you somewhere good I believe. And if you can give me a little more time...This isn't easy for me, today I buried my father. I need to get my head around who I am and where my horizons may be, with you I hope. Sarah gets up from her chair and moves over to the solid oak hutch, retrieving a number of drawings made by her twins from the top drawer. SARAH CONT'D When you see Dr. Crater tomorrow maybe show him these drawings the boys keep insisting on drawing. I was hoping they would stop. Now go, before I change my mind. I'll say goodbye to the boys for you. Adrian moves over to Sarah, he knows she is right and gives her a tender kiss on the cheek. As Adrian heads to the door, Sarah runs after him planting a huge kiss on his lips. SARAH Birdman I do love you, thank you, I'll call, I promise.

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INT. UFO OFFICE - DAY DR. WINSLOW CRATER Sounds like you have been having quite the week. Those Lemen Babes sound like quite a lusty handful no pun intended. And Sarah from what I have seen in her is one tough gal, she'll be alright. Like she said give her time and space. ADRIAN I know - oh, I brought along more blue orb drawings done by her twin boys. See for yourself, I think there might be some kind of communication going on between these blue orbs and Sarah's boys.

Dr. Crater studies the drawings closely then checks the meteorite data sheet next to his computer, while not too sure what to make of the drawings.

DR. WINSLOW CRATER There hasn't been any active meteorite showers in or near Layfield for some time. Maybe the fact these blue orbs came in their bedroom that night is still having a psychological impact on them. Unless... ADRIAN Unless. DR. WINSLOW CRATER Alien telepathy is at play. There is still a lot we do not know about our minds telepathic abilities. We know it

exists in rare individuals. Or perhaps a 5th dimension time warp exists or a parallel universe portal, a worm hole stretched out over hundreds of light years is linking us to THEM. ADRIAN Are you saying these blue orbs are intelligent alien communication devices coming from another dimension or parallel universe? DR. WINSLOW CRATER I'm not really sure yet, but my astrophysics quantum data is leading me to this hypothesis. ADRIAN Go on, I would really like to know more about this time warp space parallel universe. Perhaps my alien dreams are also somehow linked to a subsequent time warp portal. DR. WINSLOW Could be, a possibility I have not considered. Your dreams seem to be determined to control your mind's unconscious dreaming state. Alien telepathy could be at work or perhaps your dreams are somehow opening a dimensional dream portal. AN INTERRUPTIVE DIMENSIONAL TIME WARP OF DR. WINSLOW AND ADRIAN AT THE UFO OFFICE

DR. WINSLOW CRATER CONT'D It sure would put a significant dent in the Big Bang theory. Religion and bibles would be emphatically at odds with the notion God's plan was to really create multiple universes.

ADRIAN Talking about mind boggling overload. So my dreams could be coming from another dimension. DR. WINSLOW CRATER Could be and just maybe CERN's accelerator agenda in colliding protons near the speed of light will create vortexes, worm holes to these other parallel universes, oh my. ADRIAN But where do Sarah and her boys blue orbs play in all this. DR. WINSLOW CRATER Like your dreams, there are too many outside unknowns. I need more time, exciting yes. ADRIAN Very...What it could come down to is maybe there are a dozen or so vortex parallel universes out there tuning in. Whether it is through blue orbs or by running through our dreams. This gives me a great idea I can easily incorporate in tomorrow's Lemen Babes shoot. You may be getting a credit on my first music video production. DR. WINSLOW CRATER No need, I also want to show you something that is turning our solar planetary system upside down. A new planet has just been discovered on the outer edges of our solar system. Dr. Crater works over his keyboard with keen enthusiasm digging deep inside a directory named NASA Confidential. He clicks on an image file marked TYCHE_900CX_Vte. Camera pushes in full frame on Dr. Crater's screen. Here is an unauthorized simulated rendering of TYCHE named after a Greek Goddess. It is believed to be at least four times the size of Jupiter.

DR. WINSLOW CRATER CONT'D This is one hell of a frozen monster... Also we may be in for one hell of a second sun conundrum, BeteADRIAN Betelgeuse is about to become a new supernova. I found out in a dream I had the other night. Would you believe me if I told you my oldest Viking grandfather Autgraf let me in on this upcoming phenomena. DR. WINSLOW CRATER If dimensional portals or alien telepathy does exist then my answer is yes. ADRIAN I don't know what my dreams will offer up next, I just hope I make it through alive. DR WINSLOW CRATER You have to get a hold of your dreams at all costs, otherwise you may end up in an untimely comatose state. ADRIAN That I will avoid at all costs. You have been a great help in what may be really going on in behind my dreams. I guess it is time to hit the road and get back to my shot list.

Dr. Crater's attention is skewed shuffling through a couple loose papers on his desk making sure he hasn't forgotten anything to pass along to Adrian. DR. WINSLOW CRATER Oh, I near forgot I have been receiving very interesting updates from my CERN contacts, everything is on schedule as they keep upping LHC's velocity closer to the speed of light...Let me quickly load a couple of these images, if you still have time. ADRIAN I guess a few more minutes won't make much of a difference, show me what you got doc. The first CERN file is already up on the view monitor pointed in Adrian's direction. DR. WINSLOW CRATER All religious dogma is about to be challenged by CERN's proton particle smashing accelerator. Even my fellow astrophysicists' are anxiously waiting with baited breath, as am I.

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INT. Large Hadron Collider: CERN GENEVA - DAY

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva, spans the border between Switzerland and France nearing 100 meters underground continues its proton particle smashing experiments. Each test brings us one step closer in breaking down the fundamental laws of Nature and Creation. * Artist concept only

BEAT Einstein calculated the three dimensions of space are all related to time. Subsequent theories propose that further hidden dimensions of space might exist. Will the CERN project reveal extra dimensions of space? Why is there significantly more matter than antimatter...where did the anti-matter go at one millisecond after the BIG BANG'S bubble burst?

The LHC could challenge and push our knowledge in the making of this incredible universe, daring us all to DREAM beyond our personal dogmas and prejudice. Let our new reality journey begin...

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INT. ADRIAN'S STUDIO LOFT - NIGHT

In total darkness Adrian sits up in bed catching his breath. He is waking up from yet another dream. He gets out of bed and feels his way towards his barber's chair and turns on his 42" flat screen television. On screen is a live newscast of a news anchor frantically reporting on the ALIENS attacking Auckland New Zealand. In behind the news anchor is the image of his latest alien illustration. The date on his widescreen reads December 16th, 2088. Adrian is horrified at what he is seeing and hearing. NEWS ANCHOR Last night the aliens invaded Auckland New Zealand. Their intentions are not yet clear, all we know for sure is there are literally hundreds of alien ships hovering around the earth's Stratosphere.

ADRIAN What the...is going on? ND FEMALE Honey turn off the TV, haven't you watched enough of the alien invasion for one day. There is nothing we can do but wait and hope they will not kill us all. Now come back to bed, it's 3:15 in the morning. Before you know it the alarm will be going off. ADRIAN Sarah why does your voice not sound like you...Sarah? ND FEMALE Darling, Sarah is one of your dream love interests, I'm the real thing, remember. Now come back to bed and I will make you forget all about Sarah. Adrian sits naked and motionless in his barber's chair staring at his television screen, frozen in a reality time warp or is it something else ...an out of control dream portal. Horizons Take 6 indeed.

END OF EPISODE #002 BIRDMAN FROM IO 'HORIZONS TAKE 6'

To be continued...

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