2020 – The Story begins
PANEL # 1
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN TOPS – NIGHT
TWO HELICOPTERS SWOOP under the cover of clouds on this dark
night. The sky is black. The stars glare like snow pellets.
The moon, pale and wise.
The choppers are FBI and are HONING in on a LUXURIOUS MANSION
set on the mountain ridge.
PANEL # 2
EXT. MANSION / MAIN ENTRANCE – CONTINUOUS
FEDS in SNOW GEAR, FLAK JACKETS, and DARK GLASSES, SPEED UP
the mountain on SNOW MOBILES with urgency. They’re on the
hunt for whoever’s inside. The place is surrounded. No way
out.
PANEL # 3
EXT. MANSION / REAR SIDE – CONTINUOUS
We CLOSE on the image of a BAY WINDOW. Suddenly —
PANEL # 1
EXT. MANSION / REAR SIDE – CONTINUOUS
KE-RAAAASHH!!! Our hero, THE GLADE RUNNER, SMASHES through
the window with aggressive grace in custom snow gear, a
SNOWBOARD in hand, donning a specialized MASK. The CHOPPER
PILOTS are seen GAWKING through their windows.
PANEL # 2 – # 3
EXT. MOUNTAIN SLOPE – CONTINUOUS
The Glade Runner GLIDES down the ridge with ease, swerving
through trees. The FEDS on SNOWMOBILES in pursuit.
PANEL # 1
EXT. DENSE FOREST – CONTINUOUS
The FEDS CRASH through thick branches, slowing down, as the
Glade Runner gets further away.
PANEL # 2
EXT. MOUNTAIN FOOT HILLS – MOMENTS LATER
Glade Runner SKIS FAST down the foothill. We see a RAILROAD
TRACK before him. The LIGHT of a LOCOMOTIVE SPEEDING toward
him in the distance. Behind him the FEDS hot on his heels on
their snowmobiles.
PANEL # 3
EXT. MOUNTAIN FOOT HILLS – CONTINUOUS
Glade Runner looks back at his pursuers. He’s out of time.
One chance left — and so —
PANEL # 1
EXT. MOUNTAIN FOOT HILLS – CONTINUOUS
Glade Runner LEAPS in front of the train — the LIGHT GLARING
ON HIM — an illuminated silhouette.
PANEL # 2
EXT. MOUNTAIN FOOT HILLS – CONTINUOUS
He LANDS, SWERVING to see his pursuers through the swift,
breaks in the train. Behind the Glade Runner is a BLACK ROAD,
and a MOTORBIKE.
PANEL # 3
EXT. BLACK ROAD – CONTINUOUS
Glade Runner SPEEDS away on the bike, DUST TRAILS behind.
Written by
Paul Moore
2021 – Turns to some colors
PANEL # 1
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN SLOPE – NIGHT
A YOUNG COUPLE SKIS with grace down the slope. The WOMAN,
blond, with curls flowing out from under her ski cap, follows
her lover, who speeds ahead of her, also dressed in snow
gear.
PANEL # 2
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
The man and woman stare at the majestic, snow covered,
mountain horizon. The white stars. The moonlight. The mist of
peppered clouds.
PANEL # 3
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN TOP – NIGHT
POV FROM A SNIPER RIFLE SCOPE, THE COUPLE IN THE CROSSHAIRS.
PANEL # 4
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
The man UNVEILS a RING BOX.
PANEL # 5
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
He OPENS the box, revealing an engagement ring.
PANEL # 6
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
CLOSE ON the woman’s face, a surprised joyful smile. Tears
welling.
PANEL # 7
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
CLOSE ON the woman’s face, similar to the panel before — but
distorted — shocked eyes. A tear down her cheek. Blood
trailing down the corner of her mouth.
“BLAMM!!!” CAPTIONED IN THE BACKGROUND.
PANEL # 8
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
She FALLS off the cliff. He reaches out to her. GUNSHOTS
firing in the background — DUST PUFFS OF SNOW WHERE THE
BULLETS LAND.
PANEL # 9
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN CLIFF – NIGHT
The LOVER KICKS off his SKIS, rips off his coat, and removes
a SQUARE CONTRAPTION from his back, leaping off the cliff.
PANEL # 10
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN TOP – NIGHT
The SNIPER UNLOADS rapid fire on his target.
PANEL # 11
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN SLOPE – NIGHT
The square contraption UNSNAPS into a SNOWBOARD, as the Glade
Runner, swerves and dodges the gunfire, speeding toward his
love.
PANEL # 12
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN SLOPE – NIGHT
The Glade Runner is SHOT in the back, and TUMBLES down the
cliff.
PANEL # 13
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN – NIGHT
The Glade Runner tumbles to a stop beside his lover.
PANEL # 14
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN – NIGHT
CLOSE ON the Glade Runner’s shocked face, his lover’s golden
hair nestled at the bottom corner of the panel.
PANEL # 15
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN – NIGHT
CLOSE ON the woman’s lifeless face, eyes wide, tears fallen,
mouth parted with blood.
PANEL # 16
EXT. SNOWY MOUNTAIN TOP – NIGHT
The sniper speaks into his RADIO.
SNIPER
It’s done.
THE END
Written by
Paul Moore