It is 7:14 P.M., Monday, September 22, 1975, and we are watching the network news programs on CBS, NBC, ABC and UBS-TV, the network of our story. The AUDIO is OFF; and head shots of WALTER CRONKITE, JOHN CHANCELLOR, HOWARD K. SMITH and HARRY REASONER, and of course, the anchorman of our network, HOWARD BEALE, silently flit and flicker across the four television screens, interspersed with the news
Barely audible, an organ plays a haunting theme. The title credits appear. They are simple green lettering on a black background.
BLACK
TV MONITOR
Point of view from inside a small medicine cabinet. The door is opened creating a low hum, and throwing light on THX 1138, a man about thirty-five years old. He has a closely shaved head: which makes him appear bald. The image is distorted as seen over
SISTER ACT
by Paul Rudnick
July 19, 199l
Page 1.
SISTER ACT
FADE IN:
INT. ST. ANNES ACADEMY - AKRON, OHIO - CLASSROOM
We are in a parochial school classroom, in the late
Sixties. The children all wear uniforms and sit at little
desks. SISTER IMMACULATA stands at the front of the room;
she is a middle-aged nun, very severe. The children are
all terrified of her.
SISTER IMMACULATA
Who can name all
Network Script
This story is about Howard
Beale, the news anchorman on UBS TV.
In his time, Howard Beale
had been a mandarin of televisin,
the grand old man of news, with a HUT
rating of and a audience share.
In however,
his fortunes began to decline.
He fell to a share.
The following year his wife died
and he was left a childless widower
with an eight rating and a share.
He became morose and iso
A womans face BACKS INTO SHOT, her head resting against grimy wallpaper. She is tense, sweaty, wide-eyed with concentration. This is CLARICE STARLING - mid-20s, trim, very pretty. She wears Kevlar body armor over a navy windbreaker, khaki pants. Her thick hair is piled under a navy baseball cap. A revolver, clutched in her right hand, hovers by her ear. She raises a speedloader, in her left hand,
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Script
Manhattan.
New York.
U.S.A.
In any discussion of
contemporary America...
... and how its people live, we must
inevitably start with Manhattan.
New York City, U.S.A.
Manhattan, glistening modern giant
of concrete and steel...
... reaching to the heavens
and cradling in its arms millions.
Seven millions.
Happy beneficiaries of the advantages and
comforts
DARK STAR
A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE
A Screenplay
by
John Carpenter and Dan OBannon
OPEN ON BLACK SILENCE.
The sound of electronic music rises, hollow, metallic.
FADE IN on a long TRACKING SHOT through the universe.
As the NARRATOR speaks we move through galaxies, nebulae,
solar systems, moving from the infinite slowly down to
a particular planetary system deep within a maze of
suns.
NARRATOR
(o
Caine Mutiny Script
Today you are full-fledged ensigns.
Three months ago, you assembled here
from all walks of life, -
- field, factory,
office and college.
Each of you knew
what the fighting was about.
Each of you knew that the American
way of life must be defended.
From here on, your education
must continue in the school of war.
As an ensign
in the United States Navy, -
- you go down to the sea
The Empire Strikes Back
Story by George Lucas
Screenplay by Leigh Brackett
Lawrence Kasdan
Produced by Gary Kurtz
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Cast List:
Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford Han Solo
Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Organa
Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels See-Threepio (C-3PO)
David Prowse Lord Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
Kenny Baker Artoo-Deetoo R2-D2
Fran