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Golden Gate
People come from all over the world to visit the Golden Gate Bridge, with one purpose in mind.
Golden Gate |
PAGE 1 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
Wide establishing shot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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PANEL 2
JACOB walks along the sidewalk. In his hand, he’s holding a picture of his 6-year-old daughter, SARAH.
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PANEL 3
Jacob turns and looks out over the ocean. There is a tear welling in his eye.
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PANEL 4
Jacob climbs the rail.
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PANEL 5
Standing on the rail, Jacob closes his eyes.
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PAGE 2 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
6-year old Sarah is riding her bicycle in the driveway.
PANEL 2
Jacob is grilling hamburgers and hot dogs on the side of the garage.
PANEL 3
Sarah rings the bell on her bicycle.
PANEL 4
Wide shot of Sarah getting off her bicycle near the end of the driveway, as a car turns the corner.
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PANEL 5
Sarah trips over the bicycle and falls in front of the car. The driver has a look of terror on his face and is pressing the horn.
PAGE 3 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
Jacob is lying on the couch. He looks unkempt. LISA, his wife, is berating him.
PANEL 2
Lisa picks up leftover beer cans from the coffee table and throws them into a garbage bag.
PANEL 3
Lisa opens the front door and throws the garbage bag on the porch.
PANEL 4
Lisa lights a cigarette.
PANEL 5
Lisa stands with her back to Jacob and holds the cigarette near her mouth as she speaks.
PAGE 4 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
Establishing shot of Jacob, standing on the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge, eyes closed.
PANEL 2
Jacob opens his eyes in surprised recognition of the voice.
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PANEL 3
Jacob has lowered himself down to the sidewalk from the rail, when he sees Sarah running towards him.
PANEL 4
Jacob and Sarah embrace each other with a warm hug. It is such a happy reunion.
PANEL 5
Jacob and Sarah are holding hands, walking back down the sidewalk, away from the bridge.
PAGE 5 | 2 PANELS
PANEL 1
The picture of Sarah floats in the water.
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END
PANEL 1
Wide establishing shot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 2
JACOB walks along the sidewalk. In his hand, he’s holding a picture of his 6-year-old daughter, SARAH.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 3
Jacob turns and looks out over the ocean. There is a tear welling in his eye.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 4
Jacob climbs the rail.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 5
Standing on the rail, Jacob closes his eyes.
NO DIALOGUE
PAGE 2 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
6-year old Sarah is riding her bicycle in the driveway.
- CAPTION: Two years earlier...
PANEL 2
Jacob is grilling hamburgers and hot dogs on the side of the garage.
- JACOB: Be safe, honey.
PANEL 3
Sarah rings the bell on her bicycle.
- SARAH: I know, daddy.
- SFX: BRINNGG
PANEL 4
Wide shot of Sarah getting off her bicycle near the end of the driveway, as a car turns the corner.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 5
Sarah trips over the bicycle and falls in front of the car. The driver has a look of terror on his face and is pressing the horn.
- Jacob: Sarah?!
- SFX: HONNNNNK
PAGE 3 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
Jacob is lying on the couch. He looks unkempt. LISA, his wife, is berating him.
- CAPTION: One year later...
- LISA: You’re a real piece of shit.
PANEL 2
Lisa picks up leftover beer cans from the coffee table and throws them into a garbage bag.
- LISA: I have to do everything around here.
PANEL 3
Lisa opens the front door and throws the garbage bag on the porch.
- LISA: Ever since you lost your job, all you do is lay around.
PANEL 4
Lisa lights a cigarette.
- LISA: I want a divorce.
PANEL 5
Lisa stands with her back to Jacob and holds the cigarette near her mouth as she speaks.
- LISA: I can’t even look at you. All I see is her.
PAGE 4 | 5 PANELS
PANEL 1
Establishing shot of Jacob, standing on the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge, eyes closed.
- CAPTION: Present day...
- SARAH: Daddy… daddy…
PANEL 2
Jacob opens his eyes in surprised recognition of the voice.
NO DIALOGUE
PANEL 3
Jacob has lowered himself down to the sidewalk from the rail, when he sees Sarah running towards him.
- JACOB: Sarah?!
PANEL 4
Jacob and Sarah embrace each other with a warm hug. It is such a happy reunion.
- SARAH: Daddy, I missed you.
PANEL 5
Jacob and Sarah are holding hands, walking back down the sidewalk, away from the bridge.
- JACOB: I missed you too, honey bug.
PAGE 5 | 2 PANELS
PANEL 1
The picture of Sarah floats in the water.
NO DIALOGUE
END