Cadee Eckhart, an aspiring actress with precognitive visions, becomes an unlikely confidant of Marilyn Monroe and "mystery girl" at the center of a publicity scandal on her whirlwind first day in Hollywood.

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STORY THEME

This story is about the cost of dreams. The ambitions of youth that override the pain of growth when friendship holds three wannabes together. It’s about the brutal tension between the glamour of Hollywood and the raw often cruel system that doesn’t care about the dreamer. Much like today.

SYNOPSIS

THIS IS THE FIRST DAY IN THE MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE

1947- A little girl is on her bed in a room cut out of a Hollywood fairytale. Azure blue ceiling with stars. A “Hollywood” sign painted across the wall with palm trees. A star at the head of her bed with her name on it “CADEE ECKHEART” (7) the opposite wall with posters of childhood stars Elizabeth Taylor and Judy Garland. Her mother reading to her out of Variety that Natalie Wood is the next child hood star to start in Miracle on 34th Street. Cadee looks at the picture and says “she’s afraid of the water”.

The year is 1962. Cadee at (23) falls in the rain at the gates of a Hollywood studio trying to get through the paparazzi. A metaphor for what’s to come. She has a appointment with the chairman of the Studio IRA LEVY who is her godfather and childhood friend of her fathers.

Cadee sees a line of young girls waiting to be called for a audition. One is crying and she helps her through her episode. She has a vision of the little girl as a woman alcoholic.

Cadee has a brief encounter in a elevator with WAYNE REYNOLD (26) the studio photographer and his stuck up girlfriend. (Cadee’s future romantic interest.)

KERA HOUSTON (24) a bi-racial beauty is Ira’s secretary as a back up for her pursuit of stardom. Cadee meets Kera and waits in the office to see AERON CHASE (25) a messenger who is a aspiring director, enter, announcing “Marilyn Monroe is ready to walk off the set”. Behind him walks in MARILYN MONROE (37) she enters in high drama and develops a anxiety attack. Using her mother’s nursing skills, Cadee calms her down and has her breath into a paper bag. Ira devises a plan to get Marilyn to his beach house in Malibu with Cadee overseeing Marilyn and Aeron driving them in his disguised Ford Fairlane.

Cadee becomes an unlikely confidant with Marilyn Monroe who is grateful to her for helping her escape. They bond in the challenges of feminism, the dark side of Hollywood and the pressures of the industry. Cadee’s precognition of Marilyn dead frighten her as her optimism drives her to save Marilyn. Marilyn and Cadee skinny dip in the ocean. Little do they know FELIX UNDERWOOD (40) a creepy paparazzi is taking pictures. Cadee finds a hidden file cabinet in Ira’s closet that holds secrets of Hollywood icons. The threat begins.

Aeron meets his future first gay boy friend at a bar called “The Hide Away” on his way back from the Malibu. He goes in to decompress after safely delivering Cadee and Marilyn. A dark lit cozy room filled with every thing but women. He realizes he has found a comfort zone. He questions himself if it’s time to come out of the closet. His new bartender friend seems like a good reason. He leaves feeling invigorated.

Meanwhile:

Kera auditions for a part she doesn’t get. Not white or black enough. She leaves frustrated vowing to find a way. She comes home to her boarding room to find her room mate packing. All and all a rough day for Kera.

FELIX has the film which he processes with his photographer friend Wayne. Felix sees dollar signs! Wayne the self serving person that he is, however; still a tad reluctant to process the photo, afraid he could lose his job but he can’t help his ego and goes for it.

Aeron’s helps his landlord and neighbor, MR. WATANABE and finds out one of the bungalows is open. Mr. Watanabe introduces Aeron to his new found friend. A dog he found in his shed. (The girls move in as room mates in bungalow haven episode two.) Mr. Watanabe provides wisdom and a safe haven.

Cadee meets Ira for her initial appointment and they discuss why she wants to be an actress and if she has what it takes. Cadee reveals her soul to Ira stating “There are writers right this minute who are putting words to paper that will fly off the page with emotional wonder. Every person has a story to tell. I want to be a part of that.” Then she nervously recites Ira’s bio and catches herself. Ira will help but doesn’t want to babysit so he warns Cadee that he doesn’t want any trouble from her. Yet, he can’t help but like her.

Kera takes Cadee on tour of the lot. She meets GLADYS TREMAINE (40) a colorful bold character who’s magic wand is a cigarette holder. She’s Ira’s confidant and the girls look to her as a fairy godmother with great outfits to lend them for their adventures. (Imagine two beauties dressed in everything from bell bottoms to cocktail dresses and evening gowns. Hostessing the Oscars another episode.)

Cadee meets her new guests services boss STELLA RICHTOR (42) who is a vipor on the lot. She once was a struggling starlet and has foregone those dreams for a desk job watching others succeed where she could not. Her anger and jealousy create constant issues for Cadee.

Felix our antagonist sells the picture to Variety and it prints on the front page: “Marilyn Monroe and Mystery Girl Skinny Dipping”. Kera in shock has Aeron track Cadee on the lot. Cadee freaks out. “Ira is gonna send me back to Kansas”!

Gladys meets with Ira and talks him into treating the issue as a publicity stunt. Keep the gossip rags guessing—“WHO IS THIS MYSTERY GIRL”? Take the heat off of Marilyn. This means he would have to promote Cadee’s acting career.

Cadee scared her career could be over before it’s begun. She has a meeting with Ira. Who reams her; “I SENT YOU TO HELP MARILYN— NOT PLAY BEACH BLANKET FUCKING BINGO”. He leaves her unknowing what his plans are.

Cadee, Aeron and Kera go to the local wannabes hang “Boardners” bar for a drink. Cadee notes it’s like a time warp for Hollywood with some who are there to celebrate while others commiserate. Aeron explains the E-TICKET metaphor. They all look at themselves in wonder at the mirror facing back at them.

A walk down Hollywood Blvd. Aeron suggesting the girls move into the vacant bungalow across from him. Cadee displays her precognitive skills to Kera and Aeron. She dances on the street feeling the excitement of Hollywood. She has no intentions of leaving. She knows secrets. The three hear a paperboy announcing— “Marilyn Monroe and Mystery Girl caught skinny dipping”. FADE OUT