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THE RETRIEVAL

THE RETRIEVAL Danny Nolan PAGE ONE No dialogue this page. Panel 1 A dark figure is crouching on top of a high wall where long tendrils of vine are crawling up it, below is the heavy foliage of a jungle. The POV is from the foliage looking up so the perspective emphasises height. Panel 2 Close up of the figures eyes. They are open wide, aware and alert. Panel 3 Pull back to show the figure is wearing a leather balaclava, all that is visible is their mouth and eyes; the figure is looking to the right of panel. Panel 4 The figure is now diving off the wall into the foliage. We have a better idea of what they are wearing now, a tight leather suit with heavy boots and a large utility belt around the waist. By the shape of the figure we can now deduce that it is a male. Panel 5 As the figure enters the foliage he holds out his hands towards a branch that is conveniently sticking out. Panel 6 He now uses the branch to swing 270 degrees upward, as t

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (2000AD DRAFT)

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (2000AD DRAFT) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS © 2016 DANNY NOLAN A short tale about two young aliens visiting our solar system for their version of Schoolies after a hard year of study. NOTES: Both characters look and sound like your typical western teenager except they have four arms. The spaceship interior is a very modern affair with lots of shiny chrome, monitors and lights, only it has been trashed as only teenagers on holiday can trash a living space.     PAGE ONE 5 panels this page 5 x1 Panel 1: INT. Looks like your average modern apartment. POV from back of room. We do not yet realize we are on a spacecraft. We are looking at the rear of a couch, the back of two heads are visible. One head has a ponytail draped over the back. An arm is resting on the armrest. A pair of feet wearing thongs hangs over the other armrest. Partially visible in front of the couch is what appears to be a big screen TV. There is some evidence of

PARADISO V

PARADISO V (c) 2016 Danny Nolan PAGE ONE Panel 1: Planet hangs in space. CAPTION: PARADISO 5 CAPTION: PLEASURE PLANET Panel 2. Establishing shot. Lovely facilities, oceans, tasteful décor. No people. Panel 3. A sign to the left of the panel. Beyond the sign in the back ground is the silhouette of a roller coaster and palm trees. In the foreground is a modern looking excavator – drilling rig, with two men standing around it, overseeing its work. SIGN: PARIDISO 5 - DREAM AMONG THE STARS. MAJOR RENOVATION AND UPGRADE INCORPORATING EXCITING NEW RIDES RESTAURANTS AND THEMES UNVEILING Q3 THIS YEAR  BROUGHT TO YOU BY ALLSTARS CONGLOMERATE Panel 4. There is a young man, TRAVIS, in the cabin dressed in coveralls and a hard hat. Outside is an older man with a beard, CHANG, dressed similarly. Both have company logo and the names on their coveralls. Dirt and boulders are scattered around. Chang is talking to Travis. CHANG: I’ll bet this beats trave