Stroke of Luck
HG studio Production
acT 1.
EX? ~ DOORSTEP- DAY.
It's a normal day in the neighbourhood and everything was
Line, witha Little traffic on the main road. We aet an
ESTABLISHING SHOT Of, the house.
ee
ce y ac
the Ge we see a parcel and letter on the
Goorstep of ANDYS house, He opens the door with a slight grin
to his face and takes then inside. .
cut to:
nvr = DINING ROOM- DAY,
‘Andy, a seventeen-year-old boy with curly hair and introvert
puts’ them on the table and
jus: to peck
fand see if it was from the art school.
Mevomiles t himself taking it in and trying to
Jexcitenent until be cant take St anymore and opens it fully,
Andy’ face guddemly-changes when he looks over to his right
gna sees the pile of bills that have yet to been paid. He then
put the Letter in his side pocket and wakes the letter and
Upstairs,
We see che Lotel cast \S blog cao.
cut tot
“NT- BEDROOM ~ DAY.
Ais mood is flat and reality has hit Andy right in the face.
He
andy
Alexa play opera music
While Listening to the music he is doodling on a pisce of
peper practicing shapes and basic forms he needs to compete
his artThe ppieco-of\paperiis then turned around and startslwriting =
Uist of pros and cons of how to address his situation
After a few notes are written he
vask friends. VINCENT a clever but basic person who doesn’t
take too mich risk and is very sensible and ROSSERT, a rich
money Loving boy but loyal to his friends close friends call
him BANKSY for short.
andy
(Whispered Lightly almost regretting the decision.)
oh Jesus
We then have 2 \Z00MIN on the page and have a fldsh forward of
what could happen if he told then separately.
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cut tor
(allege bench.
asa
Andy and Robert are drinking outside before Andy addresses his
sitietion.
Exe
Andy takes one last slurp of hie drink which he finds hard to
swallow.
anne
BanksT have an issue, you see T have
been accepted inte that art school, you
nies =
2
ROBERT
yen
any
(continued) 2x
And I don’t know what to do’ Like where
do I get the money from its not Like my
mam can wave a wand and hundred thousand 4pound suddenly drope inte my hands, is it
Robert takes some time to think about the situation.
= onert—
tthy-don!t you just ask for a loan ny
apna oF COREY OLS
peg ter moro 7G
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Lay bebo te SEE PESTOOETI
or you can start a fund raiser for a good cause but take the
wnoney for the Art School.
Andy looke in shock after hearing what his friend just said
andy.
I’m not doing any of those plus the last
idea was utterly stupid, not only is it
wrong T’m not scamming normal people of
hard earned money.
3 Robert.
Torun Wve Fenton franioer Yoo Same sores
wont make 4 dgerence 4
a ROO 37 0 { Cask
Robert
‘rake it of leave it (a slight pause.) The choice 18 yours.
FAQE 10 WHITE.
andy puta bis phone on loudspeaker ringing Vincent, again
addressing his situation. He is ‘and in the
with arteeupplies and,canvassspreads0Ut.
on the table.
ANDYHello, Vincent it’s me don’t speak let me explain, 1 ve
green accepted into the Art school
Vincent
‘The New York one?
“Andy (continued)
‘Yep but it’s a absolute shit tone of money and T
really don’t know what to do.
vincent
Well I suppose you can get a job somewhere I’m not
really sure its not really my problem but T can help
you look around for work if needed.
wr
A Little part time job isn’t going to pay off
One hundzed thousand pound is it? And don’t start
getting ali bitchy saying och its not my problem and —
all that rubbish
—
veneer eee
act 2.
An alarm clock starts to ring. en
openings, injshock as he feels ready for the day,
‘A CLOSE UP ott THE BYES AS HE OPENS THEM.
Wr~ KITCHEN- Day.andy is getting ready for the day he gets his sandwich out of
the fridge and fills up water bottle ready to go te college-
te walks to the porch packs his half empty bag want walks out
the:
caur- CANTEEN- DAY —
vincent and Robert are already sitting down and Andy walks
towards their table Looking worn out.
vincent — SQ0vt
Alright mate, are you ok? Looks Like you bave seen a
ghost.
anor
(He shaps.)
5 Shut up Vincent you mug, you know what I’m going
* through s0 cut the sarcaan.
\ Atright?
| § ‘VINCENT
le von alright mate sorry. You came up with an idea
yet.
anor
No
A moment. of awkward silence is surrounding the groups table.
Robert clicks his finders as an idea comes to mind.
ROBERT
ok right Listen to me, after collage we ere going to
ect at a nice café and talk about this problem Like
‘The group nod their head in agreenent
anny
Alright that’s a plan.Andy is getting ready for the day he gets his sandwich out of
the fridge and (£i11s-up-awater bottle ready to go to collage.
He walks to the porch packs his half empty bag want valks out
the:
er~ CANTEEN- DAY —
Vincent and Robert are already sitting down and Andy walks
towards their table looking worn out.
vinerwe — Gay
Alright mate, are you ok? Looks Like you have seen a
ghost.
anor
(io snaps.)
Shut up Vincent you mug, you know what I’m going
Chrough so cut the sarcasm,
Alright?
vincent
Yeh alright mate sorry. You came up with an idea
yet
anor
No
A moment of awkward silence is surrounding the groups table.
Robert clicks his finders ag an idea comes to mind.
Ronee?
Ok right Listen to me, after collage we are going to
meet at a nice café and talk about this problem Like
‘The group nod their head in agreement
aor
Alright that’s a plan.‘Ve fe \ ¢
job and-sel1 them as originals. You have the skills
0 why
don’t you take advantage of
aor
ima, T Like t' ddea, Its risky yes but T love it.
that do ve have to loose,
onset
Absolutely nothing.
the pair of then laugh quietly while Vincent’s head
se tying
on the table knowing he is going to be drayged into
this.
aso
ving are you in? For once Banksy's right we have
nothing to loose and we have a valid reason to do
this. -
Me wat be fine
nonext
veh and ££ worse does cone to the worst T can just
pay the Soames’ off.
Works every tine.
vives
on my God. Can we just got on with this because 1
just want to get this done? T could Loose
everything, the chance of getting into un: but no
don’t have a chotce
mor
Wott then Jet's get to work
Robert laughs in exeitenent.
Rapepreanectien Dar.Thesase room is a lguplaeey quite open plan and a lo: of
windows.
Andy OUlehiseARtASUOBIAEW and prepares to start painting.
Andy SkdihGenappingeOdichitepeinbingake wants to drav.
He uses his phone as reference to the piece he wants to forge.
+ BODE TPATTE:
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\jiwcerh poner | ANN
Fair enough
Relat, seveme—a Charlie
Have you gues thought about who we are selling the
cally)
Painting foo. We have to think ahead if we are going
ahead with this crazy idea.
anor
‘That's a good point both of you should start looking
Andy's eyes are fixed on the page rather that looking at the
pair.
They both start looking for contacts while Andy contiques to
paint.
Robert and Vincent are looking through contacts of rich
people
Vincent points to the phone.
—— Ye Oral
— — @ SM.
Lot's try him.Alright
noth of when wait patiently while the phone rings. Bcth of
then have their fingers crossed
cH wn
ntelio
\iodlA- moment
uid there ae a high end dealer 1ike you be =nterested
by an original and authentic art piece PY wm,
Tih
rc wt \
How do I know its genuine and I’m not convinced 1
really want it?
Andy stops painting and walks closer to Robert and Vincent.
(ROBERN
Listen you are getting an original piece, it’s been
passed down the family and now it in my hands and
believe it should go to a better home.
He fakes that he is about to cry.
| ROBERT (CONTINUED)
it''s what my mother would have wanted.
Vincent shakes his head in disbelief in the fact Roberts
faking his own mothers’ death.
RICH MAN
rem. ok right I can meet you in Like half an hour
but 1/21 give you my numhar and message ms where to
meet.
The group are happy and bottle there excitement. Rebert puts
his middle finger up at the phone.