Friday 28 May 2010

Episode One: Prison Break.

The script is here enjoy.









NEMESIS DAWN OF A LEGEND#1

By

Andre Farquharson

Forthcoming part 1 of 4
“Prison Break”

Revised Draft
May 22nd 2010












PAGE ONE (3 Panels)
1. On top of a building, a man, hidden in the shadows looks down on the streets below. It is evening time now as the skies are orange. His name, HENRY, 24. African-American with neck-length cornrows. He speaks to us through captions that represent his inner "thoughts".

HENRY/CAP
My name is Henry Jackson, took me ages to get to where I'm at. D'ere's a sayin' in da arts, dark an' light. Chinese say yin an' yang. I call it good guy, bad guy.

HENRY/CAP
I've had ah lotta folks tell me I'm too much fo' my own good. I tell 'em I'm not so bad when all y'all get tah kno' me. Dah facts, I born from Baltimore, have a condo in Brooklyn, but raised in Queens.

2. HENRY steps into the last rays of sun light. He wears a black trench coat and underneath, a maroon colour bodysuit that stops right to his neck. It is his suit made of tight Kevlar. He smiles, but slyly.

HENRY/CAP
That's right, where 50 Cent used to live, 'cept I don't rap. But I like his beats. I'm ah real soldier an' hunt guys wid dah real shit. I'm talkin' A-K's, M-40'S an' M41's here, but that was back in the day.

3. He now stoops down on one knee, HENRY peers down at us. His full body is shown from below; we can see he has on golden gi pants and boots. The urban warrior rests.

HENRY/CAP
When I turned 18, I taught I were doin' a service. Was lost, ready to take on the world, arrogant, a real big smart ass who blamed everybody but himself.

HENRY/CAP
That's where balance comes in, I was a beast. A killer, thug, whatever the cost I did it. Not by choice. Jus' a coupla stuff I got stuck in. Real deep. I'mma show you how it's done.

PAGE TWO (4 Panels)
1. Cut to a prison inside solitary confinement, the hall is in ruins, no sign of life except a youngster HENRY, 18, found on the concrete floor. He wakes up, dazed, in an unrestrained environment. The cells where all the prisoners were kept are now empty; hygiene is a major issue as there are traces of blood, sweat, phlegm etc.

CAPTION
Sao Paulo, Brazil: Seven years earlier.

HENRY
What?

2. HENRY gets up and walks across the hall, technicians, guards and some prisoners lay on the ground like dead flies. He cannot bear to see it, but at the same time wants to learn more.

HENRY
Holy shit!

3. FLASHBACK: the vision is not that clear, almost impossible to make out. What can be seen in this hallucinatory state are basic human shapes with sprays of blood from the neck done by someone with their bare hands. Who is the killer? The suspect does this with inhuman ease.

HENRY
No way!

4. Henry exits the prison on the grounds. Trucks are nearby a parking block as the lone survivor of the prison break goes toward a huge wall, blocking him from the outside world. What is left of some BIG REINFORCEMENTS sound on the radios in PORTUGUESE.

GUARD 1
Security breach! The prisoners have escaped! The prisoners have escaped!

HENRY/CAP
I need tah bail!

PAGE THREE (5 Panels)
1. Angle on his trousers, crooked, dirty, he attempts to leap this wall. In a start position he does it in the best effort to get up there.

2. From below, Henry leaps across the wall, a track-star winning the stride, his face bright with surprise. Although in disbelief, his facial expression straightens in a driven attitude.

3. The leap covers at least three miles distance and 40-50 feet above in the air. The small figure of Henry cowers, arm stretches, lower body curls, he is about to hit a tree.

HENRY/CAP
Aw sh--!

4. A near hit, the young man descends, just as he reaches the branches and grabs the leaves like a mad man. He is close to the bottom.

5. He lands on the soil in a barren South American jungle. As he begins to adjust to his surroundings and from the impossible feat he just did he picks up the pace to run through bushes ahead.

PAGE FOUR (5 Panels)
1. Henry brushes past the wild in athletic fashion, he cuts into the leaves with both hands that clip off the wood as he moves along.

HENRY/CAP
What's going on? Last I remember I'm on death row. I meet some crazy guy an-!

2. He stops, and finds a branch splatter out pieces of wood behind him. More shots come out from no where missing its target.

HENRY/CAP
Not now!

3. Henry turns; the shots come from three, hefty, BRAZILIAN GUARDS not far away. The leader spots a trail and guides his men, who are equipped with rifles.

4. The GUARDS pass the spot where their escaped convict settled. On the other hand, Henry hides behind a thick bush and large tree. He then peeps to see them run deep into the Amazon.

HENRY/CAP
I'm lucky they didn't bring their damn hounds; me an' dogs really don't get along.

5. HENRY cries and reels in pain as he puts his hand to his forehead. The whole sensation begins to crack out like a big headache ten fold.


HENRY
AHH!


PAGE FIVE-SIX (Spread)
1. Henry gets flashes of memory which paste into reality. Each recollection circles around him in spirit form, it fades; one shows a beautiful girl in soft brown skin called MARIA. His palm throbs. Others show two more COLLEGE KIDS, a Native American, and Caucasian male.

HENRY
MAN! AHHHHH IT! AHHHHH! MY HEAD!

PAGE SEVEN (3 Panels)
1. Suddenly, a bullet ruptures his cheek bone, the blast quiets him down. His eyes go wide in shock, mouth gaping but not wailing, not anymore, as this may very well silence him forever.

2. The bullet catches him in the flesh at all sides. He faces us as Henry’s chest receives the most injuries, we then see the guards from earlier, behind him open fire. The LEADER of the group stands in front and raises his rifle in the air.

LEADER
Shoot him down, whatever it takes! He's a murderer and so must die!

STOCKY GUARD 1
Nice one, I've been waiting for this.

HENRY
Stop! AHHHH! I don't understand what you're saying... why're you doing this?!

STOCKY GUARD 2
This guy never shuts up for once.

3. Henry falls down onto the ground, out of action, the guard’s tower over him. One check for a pulse, LEADER stands far back holding the rifle like a cowboy. The second guard still aims his rifle.

STOCKY GUARD 1
He's put down for good. Let's go.

LEADER
Check him again. I want to make sure.

STOCKY GUARD 2
Boss knows his stuff, go check will you?

STOCKY GUARD 1
(Linked)
No pulse. He's really out for sure.

LEADER
Ha! Least he gets a fast execution!

PAGE EIGHT (1 Panel)
1. To our surprise, the convict wakes up in panic. His shirt that he wears now shed with blood, gun shot wounds strangely begin to knit up rapidly. The only thing left is the moist skin tissues where the bullets pop out of as it tries to repair itself. Already portions of his skin heals up great but horribly so. Henry rises with both his fists clenched and both his eyes turn into a greenish-black colour, he boils with rage.


HENRY
(Dark)
All y'all just got yourselves screwed now bitches!


To Be Continued...


Next issue: Open Wounds.



- Written by Andre Farquharson

Thursday 27 May 2010

The Experience

I hope that video has been a help to all of you, in order to see the video unfortunately you have to be a Facebook user. I apologise for that, when I was doing the shooting and editing this week I tried uploading it on this site, but I was unable to for some unknown reason. In future when editing and filming videos like this I will be more cautious of what I'm doing when I post. However, there is one thing I have to announce before I grant all of you this experience. Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#1 will be posted on Facebook and Deviant Art, just search it on your engine and it should come up. As of this Friday it will be shown on these sites but as of next week it will only be posted on here just follow the link here or just enter the web address. The reason is for privacy settings on Facebook, but anyway, this should not ruin your overall experience. Enjoy what you take from this and if you need anymore help or information about the promotion just send me a comment and I should get back to you.


Thank you


-Written by Andre Farquharson

Wednesday 26 May 2010

New Announcement Video!!

Hey guys, on Sunday I posted a synopsis about the film The Hardest to Survive which is coming out this year. I said that I will post out a video on T-Shirts as promotions for this film and the comic book, Nemesis Dawn of a Legend, that I am releasing tommorow. Well here are the details on how to get involved. The video gives you a little feel of what we are doing, however, all information is down below that is not in the clip I have.



How to join?



1. On my blog just click "Follow" and keep being part of this blog I set up.


2. Support the projects that I am doing and comment.


3. Also spread out to as many friends or family that you know like this.


4. Send me only your email address and number (optional) to find out how to get T-shirts.



And that is really it, make sure you look out for Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#1 you really shouldn't miss it. The first issue of the script for the comic will be posted on Facebook and Devaint Art as well as this site tommorow in the evening between 4-6pm. For those who like entertainment that involve mystery and thriller you will be thrilled.


- Written by Andre Farquharson




Sunday 23 May 2010

The Hardest to Survive (2010) film

The Hardest to Survive is a gripping drama film about teenagers involved with serious issues such as sex, drugs and violence. This has a Kidulthood feel to it, which looks at the day in the life aspect of these characters and meets up with the American film, Fight Club with my little twist. However, it distances itself a little from Kidulthood focusing on how the establishment act to deal with such problems. This is a 20 minute short film that plays on the emotional side of the problems that each character face. I will release a video this week, this also includes promotional material with some T-Shirts and how to be part of this process. The synopsis is down below.

'When you reach a certain age there are certain rules that apply. The respect you put out there means everything. Now in this day and age those same rules do not stick anymore the way pen to paper does. Remo and Nate were best friends until times changed as the violence drew near and made thick blood trails between them'

'Remo joins Trey, a sharp and clever teenager in a gang, headed by ruthless gang leader, Malachi, which leads to drastic consequences. Soon all they are then able to do is fend only for their selves, reunited with Shanna. All learn that the harder they push the harder it is to survive in a dog eat dog world and it is not only muscle that carry you places but the brains'

- Written by Andre Farquharson



The project is still in development, meaning we have not gone into production yet, but we are soon going to be up there. No actors for the film has been confirmed yet and we still need to sort out things like script re-writes for the final draft, budget, storyboards and all of that stuff but we are close to production. I am the writer and director of this project, my friend, J-Staarz will be doing camera and sound while Matthew 'Ezee' is doing Lighting and is Director of Photography. I will keep you posted as soon as I can on the production for this project. Make sure that you look out for the comic book script Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#1 this coming Friday and comment. I almost forgot, the video about the promotion will be on this site, if you go on Facebook it directly goes to this site. Tell me what you think about this video and post a comment about this.

Friday 21 May 2010

Launch Date revealed!! A Survival Film!!

The launch date for the comic book scripts have now been revealed. Currently I am doing some re-writes to the scripts. As I have said before, they all will be released monthly. #1 starts the first story arc called "Forthcoming" and it will be released on Friday 28th May 2010 while #2 is released a week later on the 4th June.

Also, expect to see a video, which announces news and stories from a coming of age film that I have been working on called The Hardest to Survive. Every week I will let you know all the latest news on the creative process for the film. The synopsis for the movie will be posted on Facebook and on this site next week. So keep looking on this blog for more details on what is going on.

I will make sure that I constantly come back on this blog to update some material.

- Written by Andre Farquharson

Monday 10 May 2010

A new story


Starting this May is the begining of a brand new series that is being released on my blog and other sites. It is scripts of the comic called Nemesis Dawn of a Legend. Down below is a brief summary:

'In a tale of conspiracy and vengeance, Lil Dre presents the short 'Nemesis Dawn of a Legend'. A story that describes the origins of the Shadow Man. Henry Jackson, a young man lost after the War on Terror searches for a life he no longer remembers and the barest fraction of memories, that he knows stem from his early days. But are they real, if so, how do they effect his future? His girlfriend, Maria Francisco, seemingly lost forever in her own country is devastated after the brakeup. Henry returns home after his service in Afghanistan to Uncle Phil but suddenly finds himself in the clutches of his illegitimate father's deadly secret. Find out what happened between his service in the marines and his ascension towards the symbol he craves that will eventually make him the most feared hunter ever known' - Written by Andre Farquharson
Every month there will be two issues per month of this story, for more information or to see the story keep checking this blog for a read and other sites Facebook and Deviant Art.