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SYNOPSIS:
True Confessions is a script with many facets all cut into a single jewel and is filled with stories of despair and then hope, disappointments and new beginnings, bitterness and forgiveness. We have Michael Demond Powell, formally known in his past gang life as Phase 1 and Demon, because he was first to and always fought like a demon in battle. He doesn’t get along with a fellow gang affiliate who ranks just above him by the name of Blunt Force, but they have mutual respect just because of who they both are in battle. Michael has a younger brother and sister and when Blunt Force goes against Michael’s orders to never let his sister get involved (his brother had already gotten in against his wishes) in gang life. Blunt goes a step forward and let’s her in only by gang raping her in. Michael plans things out but it’s without question that he has to die, so Demon sets his plans and carries out his promise. This act sends Mike on a quest for a different life and leaving his past behind, his new life ends up in Atlanta, GA. where he finds a new life in his search for God and forgiveness. He also meets others who are also facing struggles in their life and who are also chasing a relationship with God. There are many relationships in need of repairing and peace in decisions made. Some will even need to find themselves in the midst of confusion.
“TRUE CONFESSIONS - Redemption Songs” FADE IN: EXT. PARK - BASKETBALL COURT - DAY The day is nice and warm as the sun has gone down a bit. The trees are swaying just a tad as the wind blows. There is a bunch of chatter on the sidelines of the basketball court, while a friendly game is taking place. There are children on nearby swings laughing. There is a child crying in the distance as he has fallen off of the see- saw. Birds are chirping and squirrels are running here and there. ISAIAH THOMPSON - Better known as BLUE (23 years old, muscular and few inches over 6 feet, he is a young man who was a highly chased basketball star with no discovered weakness in is basketball skills and I.Q. He has always been mature beyond his age. He is business minded and has an unusual gift for making money) quicksteps past his DEFENDER, and gives a head nod to his team mate on the run, and goes up and windmill dunks an alley-oop. SIDELINES Spectators are amazed and excited over the play and are going nuts. Diamond-Nique, (Blue’s son’s mother is 22 years old, intelligent and exotically gorgeous, about 5 feet 6 inches, very shapely, long wavy hair, slanted eyes, with flawless caramel skin. She is a paralegal working her way through law school to become an attorney) points towards the court. DIAMOND-NIQUE See Daddy? Their son, ISAIAH JR., 3 claps and smiles. THE COURT Blue jaws with his defender, Kory (age 20, height 6 feet 5 inches, weight 208, thin but muscular, complexion dark brown). BLUE If you are gonna talk a good game. Bring your skills, this is a grown man’s court when I’m out here... you digg!!! KORY Man, you act like you did something. Other players from opposing team are looking at their team mate in disbelief and shaking their head after his return statement to Blue. BLUE I think y’all had better find another two-man. This one is burnt out...for real. KORY Blue, you are shot out but that’s cool. You got that. BLUE Good game though fellas. Let’s get a departing prayer in before y’all go though. BLUE (06/22/2012) A few players stick around for prayer, while some already quickly going about their way, departing before he starts preaching to them. BLUE (CONT’D) Dear God, we thank you for allowing each person here to go home safe and even without the most minor of injuries. We thank you for your sufficient grace and we ask that you will continually provide this same grace as we depart and go about our separate ways. We love you and give all honor and praise to thee. Thank you in Jesus name we pray. Amen. EXT. PARK - BASKETBALL COURT - MOMENTS LATER Blue and other players give departure hugs and high-fives. Blue walks off court toward Diamond-Nique and their young son (Isaiah Jr). CUT TO: EXT. RANDOM STREET SIDEWALK- EARLY EVENING Blue, Diamond-Nique and their son are walking down the street talking. DIAMOND-NIQUE That was a nice dunk you had there. Showing off for somebody special? BLUE Diamond, give it a break and stop searching (laughing). Why do you always want to go there? I’m glad you came by, you know that you will probably always have a special place in my heart and that I’m always excited to see my little man but that’s it. Blue looks away from Diamond-Nique and down at Isaiah Jr., smiles and picks him up and tickles him a little. He then looks back at Diamond-Nique BLUE (CONT’D) You know that. So, why complicate what we have? DIAMOND-NIQUE So, you’re telling me that it doesn’t bother you to see so many guys gawking and sweating me all the time? BLUE Look Diamond, you know that you are a very attractive woman... Diamond-Nique interrupts. DIAMOND-NIQUE So, you do want a little taste? BLUE See. You are so stuck on yourself that nobody would ever be able to make you feel any better than you make yourself feel. You know where I stand with my faith and to be quite honest, Diamond you are not exactly what I would looking for in a woman anymore. Outer beauty is only skin deep and it fades. DIAMOND-NIQUE So, you’re saying that I’m internally ugly and unattractive? BLUE Please don’t put words in my mouth. I’m not saying that. My focus is on somebody who is on the same page and wavelength as myself. I’m not searching but if I were, it would be for love and not just lust. So, no thank you to the little taste. DIAMOND-NIQUE Ok, Mr. Perfect let’s just walk. No talk is necessary. Sure didn’t feel like that five years ago though. BLUE (shaking his head) I wasn’t chasing you back then either if you can recall. You were chasing the next big basketball star and got pregnant a couple of years later. I used protection throughout our relationship but you got devious, skipped your pills and poked holes in the condom. I still don’t know how I fell for that one, as a matter of a fact let me change that, I trusted you. Guess you could never have expected, as myself that I would take a different course in life after gaining a true relationship with God and after Jr. Was born. DIAMOND-NIQUE God, relationship... ha. Hope you’re better with him than you were with me. BLUE Here comes the bitterness followed by insult. Blue is interrupted as a car squeals by with loud music pumping and scares Isaiah Jr., who had fallen asleep in Blue’s arms. BLUE (CONT’D) Idiot! ISAIAH Idjut! Diamond-Nique looks at Blue in amazement with a smirk on her face. BLUE Listen, Diamond I would not change having Isaiah in my life if I could and you’re a great mother. Let’s just let things stand where they stand. You keep on being the beautiful mother of our very special gift and we’ll keep on raising him as we have. We are living on different realms but we are good parents regardless of what happened in our past. Deal? DIAMOND-NIQUE (lips poked out) Deal. We are a good parent team (smiling). Can’t argue with that. Thanks for walking us home. Diamond-Nique gives Blue a playful nudge as they have reached her front door. CUT TO: NEXT DAY (SATURDAY) - BUS STATION - MORNING There are people standing around with tickets in there hand waiting for departure, others are there waiting for someone to arrive. At the ticket stand there are some standing in line waiting patiently. There is the sound of the loud speaker in the background. There are people sitting on bench chairs and there is a man standing near the entrance doing magic tricks with a rope (his bag next to him for tips). AUDIO - SPEAKER Arriving at this time, GLI 1123 arriving here by way of the Atlanta Express. Arriving from Nashville, Tennessee. Time is now 11:15 Atlanta Express is approaching the arrival area of the bus station. The arriving bus comes to a stop. There are a few people standing and looking for their loved ones impatiently. CUT TO: INT. BUS There are people starting to stand and gather their luggage. Mike Demond Powell (A.K.A Demon and Phase). Mike is just under 6 feet tall, powerfully built, he is tatted up on most of his arms, chest and back. He is 24 years old and has left Oakland with a heavy secret on his conscience due to an act of revenge. Mike is a very private person and mostly keeps to himself and trust doesn’t come easily with him. He is intelligent despite being a former gang member. He has a brother, a sister and a mother that he left in Oakland when he decided to escape his past and start fresh and none knows where he went. Despite his intimidating features, he is a believer of fair treatment and he loves children and their innocence. Mike has decided to wait until the last few people were leaving before he stops peering out of the window and proceeds to exit himself. AUDIO - SPEAKER Atlanta Express GLI 1134 is now boarding for departure in route to Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. The time is now 11:35 CUT TO: EXT. BUS STATION - MOMENTS LATER Mike exits bus with a travel bag hanging off of his shoulder. He approaches and enters a taxi nearby. CUT TO: INT. TAXI The taxi driver (Jack) looks to be in his early to mid forties. He gives the appearance of being very laid back and easy going. MIKE Take me to the nearest place that is known for good food. TAXI DRIVER (momentarily thinking) I know a place that I’m sure you’ll like. MIKE Do you happen to know of any boarding houses around? Someplace decent until I can find me an apartment. TAXI DRIVER Sorry, son but I can’t help you with that but I think Southern Bellies has a rack of papers and magazines out front that may be able to give ya help. EXT. SOUTHERN BELLIES RESTAURANT - MOMENTS LATER The smell of the southern food is mixed in with the light breeze passing through. TAXI DRIVER (CONT’D) Well, here we are. Enjoy your meal. Here’s my card. 10.75 Is your fare. MIKE (examines card) City taxi... Your name’s Jack? TAXI DRIVER Jack Black it is... true indeed. Mike shakes Jack’s hand and gives him 15.00 MIKE Thanks and keep the change. TAXI DRIVER (smiles) Thank you and take care. Mike starts walking toward restaurant door as the taxi pulls off. CUT TO: INT. SOUTHERN BELLIES RESTAURANT The restaurant is busy but there are people finishing up at a nearby window booth. Mike stands by as the waitress cleans the table and collects her tip. There is the usual chatter as people are enjoying their meals. The short order cook is heard in the background calling out ready orders. WAITRESS Have a seat Sir. I’ll be right back. Here’s a menu. The waitress walks away to clear another table. MIKE (laughs to himself) Sir? The waitress (Myah 20, is short and petite with an amazing and radiant smile to match her deep dimples) returns a few minutes later as Mike is looking over the menu. WAITRESS Are you ready to order, Sir? MIKE (again laughing to himself) Yeah, I think so... I’ll try these pecan stuffed waffles with the hot caramel syrup. I’ll also like scrambled eggs with cheese and your beef sausage links. And..da I’ll have a glass of milk with ice in a separate glass, please. WAITRESS Will that be all, Sir? MIKE (smiles and nods) Yes, thanks. WAITRESS Oh, by the way... The assorted syrup canisters are right next to the window sitting on the warmers. MIKE (sheepishly grinning) Thanks, ma’am. WAITRESS (smiling back) Some people can’t take southern hospitality. Where are you from anyway, might I ask? MIKE Just a little ways West of here. WAITRESS Oh, I see. Let me go put your order in. Mike looks down at a newspaper that he grabbed on the way in. He browses through a few ads and sees one that seems interesting. MIKE (speaking to himself) I guess I’ll look into this one. Mike starts to think about his loved ones he’s left behind as he stares out of the window. He also tries to stop thinking about the life he took just before boarding the bus. There are two men conversing in the booth behind his seat. His attention is caught as he hears them talking about God. Todd is 28, average height of about 5 feet 11 inches, tanned skinned with light brown hair and blond tips. His hair is cut really clean, it is tapered along the side and short on the top in a gel spiked style. He is talking to his younger brother Kevin (17 years old, very close in height to his brother Todd but about 30 pounds heavier). CUT TO: TODD I thank God for being forgiving enough to forgive all sins. KEVIN Todd, I hear mom talk about all of the changes you made since you were my age but I’m no where near what she says you were. TODD That might be true Kev but it really doesn’t matter whether you are worst than I was or not. I had a whole lot of issues that I was dealing with and even now I still deal with lingering faults... but through the very grace of God is why I’m here and able to try to get you know him as well. CUT TO: WAITRESS Here you are cowboy... nice and hot with cold milk and of course your ice on the side. MIKE Wait. Cowboy? What’s that all about? WAITRESS (she grins) Well, you said you are from out West... Isn’t that where cowboys come from? MIKE Ok.Good one. You got that. Tell me something do you know how far this place is from here? Mike shows Myah the advertisement. WAITRESS Yes I do. As a matter of a fact that’s right close to the park over on Main St. There’s not many places to hang out around here, so the park is quite popular here. Just a minute cowboy... WAITRESS (CONT’D) Hey Todd can I bother you for a minute? TODD Sure thing Myah, anytime. What’s up? WAITRESS Todd this is... MIKE Mike. My name’s Mike. WAITRESS Mike, huh? Cowboy Mike. I like that. Anyway, Todd Mike is inquiring about a rooming house somewhere near where you stay. Do you think you can show him how to get there? TODD I can do better than that. When you finish your meal I can take you there, it’s not very far at all. MIKE (feeling a little reserved and put on the spot) Yeah, ok. Thanks. TODD Sure thing. No problem. WAITRESS I guess the situation is settled then. Enjoy your meal, cowboy. Myah smiles and walks away. (CONT’D)