TITLE: PAINFUL LOSS
GENRE: DRAMA
TARGET AUDIENCE: NOLLYWOOD
SETTING: NIGERIA – GENERAL
LOGLINE
A young man’s life is
threatened after helping the lady he has always loved escape from the web of
her father.
SYNOPSIS
JOE’S life is under threat
after helping ANGELA escape the selfish desire and interest of her father to
get married to a man she doesn’t love. DR EDWARD feels insulted by his
daughter’s act and wouldn’t forgive her. Getting to know that Joe is in love
with his daughter, he is ready to frustrate their relationship and Joe has to
make a decision; continue the relationship and risk his life or quit the
relationship and lose the one he loves.
ANGELA is in a state of
dilemma as her father’s wish for her to get married to a man she doesn’t love
forms a web around her. The only one she could trust is JOE and the young man
is ready to go any length for the lady he has always loved.
Reuniting with her biological mother, MRS. MELISSA gets to know
about her ex husbands selfish desire and she wouldn’t allow the mistake she had
made happen to her own daughter by marrying the wrong person. Joe on the other
hand faces challenge from his uncle who is a friend of Dr. Edward for helping
Angela escape but Aunt Sandra backs Joe up and doesn’t see anything wrong in
helping Angela escape the evil desire of her father.
Three years passes by and
Angela secures a job as a medical doctor having completed her studies and other
necessary professional requirements. She decides to meet her father to
reconcile hoping three years would have helped to clear the air but her hopes
her dashed. Dr. Edward wouldn’t forgive her and despite advice from Angela’s
step mum, the old man is not ready to let go of his decision.
Angela’s greatest fear becomes a reality when Joe proposes; she
turns down the proposal but there is more to her decision as there are secrets
which she finds difficult to spill out of her mouth. Joe is informed about
Angela’s little secret yet he accepts the condition attached and is ready to
take her to the altar. This decision of his creates another twist as Dr. Edward
gets to know about the wedding plan and decides to take laws into his hands.
Joe is taken captive and after spending some hours in an unknown house, his
mindset changes and he calls off the wedding.
True love has a price to
pay and that is what these two lovers must know; the hurt and pain attached
becomes a threat on its own and finding out that Angela is pregnant, Joe
decides to behave like a real man. They reconcile after some sleepless nights
and embark on their marriage plan, though there is a father whose consent is
relevant to their plans.
One year comes in a speed of light and what seemed to be a happy
union turns out to be a lasting memory as Angela passes on, leaving behind a
daughter who is the only comfort for her demise.
SCRIPT PREVIEW
This script is about 80 pages
numbered on the top right hand corner; the scenes are about 58 scenes, some of
which are the narrations being made by Joe who tells the story. The story is
formatted in the courier final draft format with font size 12. All other formatting
for Heading, Character, Dialogue and transition follows the professional
formatting guidelines.
PROPS/ SET
HOUSE
SETTING
- Dr.
Edward’s house will be a standard bungalow for a wealthy medical doctor.
- Mrs.
Melissa and Aunt Sandra’s houses will be for single parents; good looking and
comfortable sitting room.
- Joe’s
house should be a standard one but less expensive than that of Dr. Edward.
- Angelas’s
bedroom (Dr. Edward’s house) should have that feminine look.
- Hide
Out (room) should be spacious with furniture and a mattress
OFFICE
SETTING
- Mike
and Joe’s office should have table two chairs and laptops respectively
- Tricia
and Angela’s office should have a table three chairs, a laptop and telecom
respectively.
- Dr.
Charles office should have a table, two chairs and a settee
HOSPITAL
SETTING
- The
hospital ward should have a clinic bed and mattress, a cupboard for drugs,
three sets of chairs.
OTHER
SETTINGS
- A
good looking eatery not that crowded and meant for VIP’s.
- A
church setting is also required for the wedding scene
- Two cars are needed; one driven by Joe; the
other parked in Dr. Edward’s house
MAIN
CAST/ DESCRIPTION
-
JOE: A
young man between 28 – 32 years; smart, outspoken, well mannered and a fast
thinker but circumstances could make him take hard decisions.
-
ANGELA:
Between the age of 25 – 29 years; a slim and beautiful lady. Smart but
emotional when faced with challenges. A little secretive and never willing to
hurt people she loves.
-
DR.
EDWARD: Angela’s father. A 55 – 58 years old man, pushy and
will never take no for an answer. Ready to go any length to challenge anyone
who poses a threat to his success
-
AUNT
SANDRA: Joe’s aunt. About 48 years of age; a no nonsense woman
who wouldn’t give in to threats. A disciplinarian but open hearted to
understanding situations
SUPPORTING
CAST/ AGE RANGE
-
MIKE:
Joe’s friend and of the same age range
-
TRICIA:
Angela’s friend and of the same age range
-
MRS.
MELISSA: Angela’s biological mother; between 51 – 54 years
-
MRS.
LAURETTA: Angela’s step mother. About 48 – 52 years old
-
DR.
CHARLES: Joe’s uncle and a good friend of Dr. Edward. About the
same age range with Dr. Edward.
-
PRIEST:
The parishioner who weds Joe and Angela. About 40 years old.
-
SLIM:
Well built young man of about 35 years.
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HEFTY:
Well built and about 35 years old.
-
DIRECTOR: A
40 year old man; reserved but wants his job done perfectly
NAME OF WRITER: MALIKI GODWIN
CONTACT:
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