92 Days Before- Scene 24

Mark is sat at his desk, tapping his fingers while Louise continues to write her book. Suddenly Anni comes in.

Anni: They are done.

Mark stands up.

Mark: Really?

Anni: Yeah just finished.

Mark quickly walks out of the room. Camera follows him as he walks down the hallway and walks into the meeting room. Elizabeth is sat reading while David paces the other side of the table.

Mark: How did it go?

David walks over to the Mark

David: it looks like a done deal kid.

Mark quickly shakes his hand

Mark: Great. What did they ask for?

Elizabeth: Andrew not to be in it.

Marks face drops.

Mark: But you talked him down right?

Elizabeth: We had to sell our souls though

David: But it will all be worth it when we get his money.

David suddenly looks around at Elizabeth.

David: Liz can you give me a minute.

Elizabeth stands up

Elizabeth: Sure, I need to work on leaking some points of this meeting. I will see you at home Mark.

Mark: Actually I need to go and see Andrew tonight, I will see you in the morning.

Elizabeth looks sad and nods and walks away.

David: Listen, I need you to hire another writer.

Mark: I’ve just met with Louise, I’ve only read some of her stuff but she seems like a bright kid.

David: You need someone else?

Mark: Why?

David: I’m promoting you.

Mark: What?

David: Executive producer.

Mark: what about Hugo?

David: Hugo is heading our editing team, I want you on the ground. Keeping an eye on Andrew and making sure this product is as close to your book as everyone will want it to be.

Mark: I get the choice of writer though?

David: If you insist

David suddenly looks down like he’s worried.

Mark: Are you okay, you don’t seem yourself?

David: Yeah *pause* no but it’s nothing, just the stress of the meeting.

Mark nods and goes to walk away but he turns quickly.

Mark: We got them.

David: yes we did.

Camera follows Mark as he goes back to his office. Louise has stopped writing.

Mark: Done

Louise: Yeah I think so, if I had more time I could make it better.

Mark grabs the script and skim reads it.

Mark: This is good, very good.

Louise: Thank you.

Louise stands up.

Mark: I’m going to read this but I think you have what it takes. Anni will ring you in the next couple of days.

Louise smiles and leaves. Anni walks in.

Anni: Was that one of those real I will ring her later or a fake one?

Mark: Real, she’s good. Can you do me a favour and pull up some fan fictions of my book?

Anni: Why?

Mark: I need someone who writes like me.

End scene