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FADE IN

INT.KONTAINERS'ROOM.MORNING

We see a self-contained room strewn with music equipment; a

guitar leans against a power amp. Posters of musicians cover the
walls. KONTAINER (25,bareboned,athletic) is sprawled on the bed
wearing enormous headphones,head bobbing to music,mouthing
MLS PAN & SLIDE to
words. We sense he adores it! CAMERA PANS to an electric show Kontainer with
kettle,boiling water. Kettle whistles. A girl (20's, trim room sweeping in the
shaped, swinger) moves into camera. bg. DOLLY & CU on
Kontainer
GIRLFRIEND
(sexily to Kontainer) REVEAL girl in
MCU...DOLLY & TILT
Morning sweetie... UP to emphasize her
features
Girl stretches, waltzes, poses...
Handheld FULL
GIRLFRIEND (CONT'D) SHOT...swing around
...oh what a night that was! girl and move to CU on
her face
Kontainer blows a kiss,continues head bobbing. Girl checks out
the kettle, shambles to the shelf,picks up a cookie jar, opens
...empty! She scowls. Milk container...empty! Sugar
container...three cubes only! Coffee container...one helping of
ground coffee!She gapes at Kontainer.
Alternate CUs on the
GIRLFRIEND kitchen items and the
Looks like we are getting a five-star girl's face
breakfast today, AGAIN!

Kontainer takes off his headphones, frowns.

GIRLFRIEND
Are we having room service today or
what?
REVERSE handheld
KONTAINER CUs on Kontainer and
Yo Babe...you know fasting purifies the GF
soul. Look at you...you've got to keep
that shape, my dear.

GIRLFRIEND
I'd rather fast out of choice.Here and
now, I just want a simple breakfast...or
is that too much to hope for?

KONTAINER
Breakfast, lunch, candle-lit dinner. My
baby deserves all that. We shall get
there...we are getting there...baby keep
faith!

Girlfriend hurdles over the clutter of music equipment. Picks up

a mixer. It's still new, package-wrapped.She reads the label...

Start with MLS on

girl...CUT TO...XCU of
package
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GIRLFRIEND
(hesitantly)
Alesis mixer...usb, compatible with.. CU on girl...DOLLY to
XCU
She raises the package closer to her face, squints at the
label.CAMERA ZOOMS to price tag showing $200. She wags the
package furiously, angry. Kontainer looks on, worried.She
gestures at ALL the music equipment...
ZOOM IN to price
GIRLFRIEND tag...ZOOM OUT to
When are you going to realize this thing equipment...PULL
is ruining you... BACK to MS

Kontainer springs up, gently pries the package out of her

hand.Tries to embrace her. She writhes out, drifts towards the
door, pauses, parades, hands akimbo,poses ...

GIRLFRIEND (CONTD)
...standing in the way of many GOOOOD XCU on hands with
things? package...CUT TO...MS

Kontainer, smiles. DIFFERENT GIRL SAME STORY-DEJA VU. Swaggers

to the music player, pulls out the headphones sets the volume
full blast-its the theme song of his debut album-dances agilely.

KONTAINER
Hey Baby...listen to that...that's my XCU on
music...have faith..This thing is gonna Kontainer...PULL BACK
to MCU...then...MLS
pay up...big time!
MCU ANGLE UP to
Girlfriend unimpressed storms out.Kontainer slowly paces the Kontainer
room, pauses in front of the unprepared breakfast and curses
aloud. DOLLY into the GF's
path and PAN to follow
her exit
KONTAINER
TRACK Kontainer with
Damn, I need a fucking break, NOW! handheld MS

Door slowly closes.A phone rings.Kontainer cuts the music, picks

up the phone from the beside cupboard, squints at the screen,
picks the call... ANGLE DOWN on
Kontainer
KONTAINER TRACK Kontainer with
(screams happily) handheld MS...then
HELLO MARTY... DOLLY & TILT UP CU
on Kontainer's face
CUT TO
MOVING SHOT of road
EXT.AIRPORT WAITING AREA.MORNING leading to airport...CRANE to
lobby
MARTY BAM, pushes a handcart with luggage towards the airport
lobby, talking into a cellphone. We hear the announcement for
flight check in. DOLLY TRACK
Marty...then CU on his
MARTY face...XCU on luggage
Hello Kontainer the great. Boy!You (smoked meat)
surprised me big time. I have been
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listening to your stuff all night man.

It's awesome.

KONTAINER
(OS)
I knew you'd dig it. Spiritual people
always vibrate on the same wavelength.

MARTY
You can say that again. Tell you
what...I know some people in Paris, who
know some people who would be interested
in your stuff.

KONTAINER
(OS)
Now you are talking...my man!

MARTY
We are going to need the project bundle
files for final mix, though. Don't get
me wrong. What I am hearing is great TRACK Marty handheld
stuff...but I know our guys will need to around airport
lobby...alternate
fondle... embellish, boost some tracks. between CUs and
MSs...XCU on poster for
KONTAINER protection of wildlife
(OS)
That's cool, I'll bring it to you. Where
are you now?

MARTY
I'm at the airport. My flight is taking
off at 12.30pm.

We see the clock at the airport lobby showing 10.45am

KONTAINER
(OS)
Wow! That's close!...um...anyway... I'll
be there...keep faith!

CUT TO

INT.FETCH STUDIOS.DAY PAN & SLIDE to show

Hans with studio in
bg..DOLLY IN to CU on
Music plays softly.HANS SEASONS (38,chunky,potbellied) is his face...XCU
hunched at the audio workstation, doing a mix. We sense thatworkstation monitor
he's pro. STEPHANIE (20s,bonny, nifty), in the live room,
wearing headphones sings a chorus line to the music. She too
knows her thing.Studio door squeaks open.Kontainer saunters in.
Hans hits the space bar. Music stops. REVEAL Kontainer...PULL BACK
to Hans
KONTAINER
MOVE IN & TILT UP to show
Stephanie...CU on her face Hey, Man of the Game, what's up?

HANS
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(nonchalantly)
Hi, K...the sky is still up... and it is
kind of dark for me today... you want to
brighten it up for me?

Kontainer pulls a stool, inches unto it. REVERSE CUs

Kontainer and Hans
KONTAINER
Ha! MOG...always trying to pull a fast DOLLY IN ANGLE
one. Are my bundle files ready? DOWN on Kontainer

HANS
That will take some time.

KONTAINER REVERSE CUs

Actually, I need it urgently, like I
told you. I need to deliver it...

Kontainer glances at his watch. XCU on watch

KONTAINER (CONT'D)
...in less than 30 minutes.

Hans contemplates, glances furtively at the workstation.

HANS
I can't help you there.The pre-mix, I
have given you is good enough to
convince any serious producer. Why is
your guy insisting on bundle files? Can
you guarantee the punch I put in will
not be diluted?

Kontainer gapes. Rolls his eyes.

KONTAINER
We both know, that's not what this is
about Hans...

HANS
So what is about? I sweated on this
project. The colour and feeling I put in
the songs...nobody, be they in France or
wherever can understand...deliver on
this.You can take that to the bank.
FAST handheld
KONTAINER REVERSE CUs...ANGLE
OK man, I feel you. I promise you, DOWN on Kontainer
nothing is going to be modified without
your go ahead. You will consulted all
the way...fees worth your while...

Hans looks on dubiously. Shakes his head. Wags a finger for

added impact. Kontainer glowers. Hans is unperturbed. Kontainer
springs from his seat. Hans glares, rises to full height, hands
akimbo, sizes up Kontainer. Stephanie rushes in between the two
MCU ANGLE UP on
Hans
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men.

PULL BACK to REVEAL STEPHANIE

Stephanie in MS HEY GUYS. A lady has joined the show. REVERSE XCUs on
Behave like gentlemen. COOL OFF both of faces
you!

KONTAINER
(hotly to Stephanie)
Tell your boss to give me my stuff. if
not I'll call the police or do
worse...maybe thrash this place... TRACK Hans with FAST
handheld MS
Beep! Beep! Beep!Error message on the workstation. Hans shoots
to the workstation, squints at the monitors, frowns, pecks
furiously at the keyboard.Stephanie winks at Kontainer. He nods.
Conspiracy? Stephanie scoots to Hans, places her hands on his
shoulders, rubs gently, purrs softly into his ear... CU on faces of
Stephanie & Kontainer
STEPHANIE
Boss, can I have a word with MS then DOLLY IN to
you...outside? CU

HANS groans, mumbles, stands up, burns Kontainer with one last
glare,lumbers out.Stephanie follows. Kontainer slinks to the
workstation.
TRACK Hans & Stephanie in MS...then LS...then
EXT.FETCH STUDIOS.DAY CUT TO...FAST TRACK Kontainer with handheld

Stephanie crowds Hans...

STEPHANIE
Boss, it shouldn't have come down to
this. I know and you know that he has
the right to his bundle files.

HANS REVERSE SHOTS...alternate

CUs & MSs
Trust me young lady. I have been in this
business for years. You go around giving
out bundle files, you lose control of
your project...that's money gone!

Stephanie shakes her head and looks away.

STEPHANIE
So how do you intend to sort out the
situation with K?

HANS
Let him...let them go to hell!

CUT TO
CU Kontainer's face
INT.FETCH STUDIOS.DAY

Kontainer peeps through the window. Stephanie and Hans are

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LS Kontainer's POV

arguing in the b.g. Voices muffled. Stephanie is blocking Hans

view of the studio. Deliberately? Kontainer pussyfoots to the
workstation. Opens the file explorer. Scrolls down like mad...

KONTAINER TRACK Kontainer FAST

handheld MS...then CU
(under his breathe) on monitor...then XCU
Where are you? Come on...! on file explorer

There!He locates the folder: BACKUP,KONTAINER project. He

rummages furiously through a pile of DVD/CDs. Bingo! He locates
a blank DVD, pulls it out, slips it into the workstation CU on DVDs/CDs...then
XCU on blank DVD
recording drive, hits the burn command. The burner hums.He
sneaks to the window, peeps anxiously at Stephanie & Hans, still
at it in the b.g. XCU on burn drive light
LS of Kontainer's POV
KONTAINER
(whispering to himself) TRACK Kontainer FAST
handheld
Keep up the good work girl...
XCU on burn meter
He scurries back to the workstation.The burn level crawls
on...60%...70%...In the b.g.there seems to be a lull in the LS on argument...then
shouting match. Hans turns towards the studio-intent on goingCU on Stephanie's face
back. Stephanie, anxious faced, tries to hold him back. LOST
CAUSE! He marches to the studio. Stephanie chases.Kontainer MS on Hans and
Stephanie...then CU on
hyperventilates. Footsteps approaching. Record level...80%. Kontainer
Laboured breathing approaching.90%.Door handle turns. Record
100%. Door slams open.Hans goggles from the doorway. CU on record
Stephanie,right behind him, moans. level...then CU on door
handle...then CU on
Hans...XCU on
EXT.AIRPORT WAITING AREA.DAY Stephanie's face

KONTAINER rushes to the airport lobby.An aircraft rumbles off.

LS of take-off It CAMAIR-Co flight. MARTY'S FLIGHT? Kontainer slows to a halt,
stares at the wall clock: 12:31. Gapes. He flounders away from
the entrance, devastated. Furiously searches his pockets. There!
A wrinkled stick of cigarette. Lights up, inhales
MS of Kontainer...then
deeply,contemplates the disappearing plane, exhales all so XCU of clock...then
slowly.Sighs. PULL OUT & ANGLE
DOWN on Kontainer;
EXT.AIRPORT WAITING AREA.DAY CU on his face...then
CRANE DOWN to POV of plane
Kontainer...then disappearing
CU on his face Kontainer is hunkered down staring with bleary eyes at the
runway, far away in the horizon.CAMERA ZOOMS to his right ear.
Footfalls approaching, hesitantly first, then purposefully. We
hear a tune being hummed, then whistled. Familiar song? The tune
is distinct now, song out loud. Kontainer slowly rises to his
full, glances over his shoulder a whirls around. Marty Bam is
standing right there, with a sheepish smile. ZOOM IN to ear...then
CUT TO MS...then
KONTAINER PULL OUT to REVEAL
MARTY
You got to be kidding...

MARTY
I kid you not Bro... REVERSE MSs

KONTAINER
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You did not...

Mimics a plane taking off with his hand...

CU Kontainer's hand
MARTY
Naw...some tightassed,wildlife
protection agent almost got me canned.

KONTAINER
For what? Were you trying to smuggle out
a lion or what?

MARTY
You wouldn't believe it...I missed my
flight because of ...who would have
thought carrying SMOKED MEAT for...
could unleash such hell? Times have REVERSE CUs on
changed Bro! faces

KONTAINER
Thank God for wildlife protection. Thank
God for tight-assed broads, agents....

Marty scowls-pretending to be angry-then chuckles.Kontainer

giggles, teary eyes, relief! They embrace. Kontainer pulls back
reaches into his pocket pulls out the DVD, slips it into Marty's
carry on. PAN & SLIDE...swing
around characters in
MARTY MS...then CU on faces
And the Lord said...

KONTAINER
CU on DVD and carry
Let there be music! on pocket

MARTY
Let there be music!
CU on faces...then
THEME SONG PLAYS! DOLLY OUT to
MS...then to LS..then
FADE OUT PAN & SLIDE to
REVEAL airport in bg