Grandpa's Secrets
SFX: OPEN TO THE BEACH BOYS ”I KNOW THERE’S AN ANSWER”
YOUNG BOY: Grandpa, can you do the quarter trick again? (pause) Tell me how you do it!
GRANDPA: Kid, a true magician never reveals his tricks. If there’s one thing life has taught me, it’s that some things should be kept a secret.
YOUNG BOY: Like what?
GRANDPA: Well for one thing, never tell who you vote for.
I guess you don’t need to know that just yet.
Hmmm let’s see...(whispers) Never let your wife know you ate the last of her pie.
YOUNG BOY: Gross. I’m never getting married! What else?
GRANDPA: When you’re with the boys, never lose your poker face. You don’t want them to know when you’re losing.
YOUNG BOY: Yeah right, I always beat you when we play.
GRANDPA: (laughs) Another of my little secrets.
YOUNG BOY: What else??
GRANDPA: Well, there is something... You remember when you broke your mother’s vase? I can make it look like you didn’t.
YOUNG BOY: More magic?
GRANDPA: Sort of. But this one I can tell you. I use Scotch Transparent Duct Tape. It will keep all your little mishaps just between us.
YOUNG BOY: What does trans...trans...transp...
GRANDPA: Transparent? Well...it means invisible. See, I can use this stuff and it’s strong enough to hold anything together, but you can’t see it.
YOUNG BOY: Cool! Kind of like super powers! (pause) Hey Grandpa? Is that Scotch stuff how you keep your teeth in?
GRANDPA: (fades out) I think it’s time for dinner...
SFX: FADE OUT BEACH BOYS SONG.
Keeping Up With the Jones
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Original 30-sec TV 2008
PRODUCTION NOTES: BLACK AND WHITE FILM. SET IN 1950’S STYLE KITCHEN. ACTORS SHOULD APPEAR AS THOUGH ON A CHEESY 1950’S SITCOM. ONE HUSBAND, ONE WIFE, ONE YOUNG MALE CHILD. SALESMAN AND ANNOUNCER SHOULD BE MALE.
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1. OPEN SHOT WITH FAMILY GATHERED AROUND TABLE STARING AT EXPENSIVE BROKEN TEA POT. (:02)
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MUSIC: INTRO. MUSIC SIMILAR TO THE OPENING OF A TV SHOW SCENE. (WIND CHIMES)
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2. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF TEA POT. (:02)
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SFX: (AUDIENCE GASPS)
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3. CUT BACK TO FAMILY AT TABLE. WIFE SHAKES HEAD AND LOOKS TEARFUL. (:05)
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WIFE: (SOUNDING TERRIFIED) What will the neighbors think at dinner tonight? Mrs. Jones’ house is always perfect! I can’t let her see this!
SFX: (KNOCK AT DOOR)
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4. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF HUSBAND OPENING DOOR.
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MUSIC: (UNDER, MILD SUSPENSE)
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5. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN HOLDING OPEN BRIEFCASE. SMILES, AND TEETH SPARKLE. (:04)
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SFX: (“BLING” NOISE DURING SMILE)
SALESMAN: I have just the thing you need. Scotch Transparent Duct Tape. It repairs objects with an invisible finish and holds six times longer than the original.
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6. CUT BACK TO HUSBAND, WIFE NOW AT HIS SIDE HOLDING BROKEN POT. (:02)
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WIFE: But how did you—
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7. CUT TO WIDE VIEW OF HUSBAND, WIFE, AND SALESMAN.(:02)
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SALESMAN: (INTERRUPTING) No matter. Let me demonstrate. (FLASHES TEETH AGAIN)
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8. CUT TO WIFE HANDING SALESMAN THE BROKEN TEAPOT. (:01)
AUDIO SFX: (DRUMROLL)
VIDEO 9. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN WITH TAPE IN ONE PALM, TEAPOT IN OTHER. TURNS WITH BACK TO CAMERA. (:01)
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SFX: (TAPE RIPPING, SCUFFLING, HUFFING, ETC.)
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10. PAN OUT TO FULL VIEW AS SALESMAN TURNS AROUND HOLDING REPAIRED TEA POT.WIFE GRABS IT AND EXAMINES, RAISED IN AIR. (:01)
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WIFE: (GASPS)
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11. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN (:03)
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SALESMAN: So transparent, no one will know it was ever broken.
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12. CUT TO FAMILY, ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER, SMILING WIDELY AND WAVING. (:02)
SUPER: (APPEARS OVER STILL IMAGE OF FAMILY) (TEXT SCROLLS AS THOUGH CREDITS AND STOPS MIDSCREEN) Scotch Transparent Duct Tape. 3M Logo. Scotch Logo. ClearUp the Grey. (:03)
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MUSIC: OUTRO MUSIC PLAYS (UPBEAT)
ANNCR: (OVER MUSIC) Keeping up with the Jones' just got easier.
4. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF HUSBAND OPENING DOOR.
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MUSIC: (UNDER, MILD SUSPENSE)
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5. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN HOLDING OPEN BRIEFCASE. SMILES, AND TEETH SPARKLE. (:04)
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SFX: (“BLING” NOISE DURING SMILE)
SALESMAN: I have just the thing you need. Scotch Transparent Duct Tape. It repairs objects with an invisible finish and holds six times longer than the original.
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6. CUT BACK TO HUSBAND, WIFE NOW AT HIS SIDE HOLDING BROKEN POT. (:02)
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WIFE: But how did you—
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7. CUT TO WIDE VIEW OF HUSBAND, WIFE, AND SALESMAN.(:02)
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SALESMAN: (INTERRUPTING) No matter. Let me demonstrate. (FLASHES TEETH AGAIN)
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8. CUT TO WIFE HANDING SALESMAN THE BROKEN TEAPOT. (:01)
AUDIO SFX: (DRUMROLL)
VIDEO 9. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN WITH TAPE IN ONE PALM, TEAPOT IN OTHER. TURNS WITH BACK TO CAMERA. (:01)
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SFX: (TAPE RIPPING, SCUFFLING, HUFFING, ETC.)
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10. PAN OUT TO FULL VIEW AS SALESMAN TURNS AROUND HOLDING REPAIRED TEA POT.WIFE GRABS IT AND EXAMINES, RAISED IN AIR. (:01)
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WIFE: (GASPS)
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11. CUT TO CLOSE UP OF SALESMAN (:03)
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SALESMAN: So transparent, no one will know it was ever broken.
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12. CUT TO FAMILY, ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER, SMILING WIDELY AND WAVING. (:02)
SUPER: (APPEARS OVER STILL IMAGE OF FAMILY) (TEXT SCROLLS AS THOUGH CREDITS AND STOPS MIDSCREEN) Scotch Transparent Duct Tape. 3M Logo. Scotch Logo. ClearUp the Grey. (:03)
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MUSIC: OUTRO MUSIC PLAYS (UPBEAT)
ANNCR: (OVER MUSIC) Keeping up with the Jones' just got easier.
