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SHIFT HAPPENS 

 

Script idea outline 

Paulie (Main character) buys a new car. Then montage of him modifying it. When he is done show that he is happy. Then he is on the way to the car meet/race spot. On the way there is one of those guys that wash the car window and Paulie gets mad since he just washed the car, so he decides to fight the guy. Once he gets to the car meet/ race spot, he finds Jay this cocky guy with a 1999 Porche Boxter. When Paulie parks Jay comes up to him asking what's under da hood. Then we say some goofy names for the car pats instead of the actual names. Then they get ready to race, and Paulie stalls his car like a dan, but it's not over yet because the new super duper cool big fat snail modifications he put give him just the speed he needs to win.  But then the cops pull up, (the cop is gonna be a guy however they will be using a lady cop outfit, and Paulie says” hello sir?!) and he gets arrested. 

 

 

Script Outline Idea condensed: 

Credits: 15 sec 

Paulie (Main character) buys new car performance parts from the black market (he talks to a car part dealer whose name is Mr. Clutch) ( 20 sec).Paulie closing the hood of the car showing that he has installed the part ( 5 sec). Then he is on the way to the car meet/race spot ( 10 sec) . Once he gets to the car meet/ race spot, he finds Jay this cocky guy with a 1999 Porche Boxter. When Paulie parks Jay comes up to him asking what's under da hood (15 sec). Then we say some goofy names for the car pats instead of the actual names (20 sec). Then they get ready to race, and Paulie stalls his car and looking dumb(15 sec). 

 

 

Script 

BACK ALLEY – NIGHT 

Paulie leans casually against his car, arms crossed. He looks calm, like he’s done this before. MR. CLUTCH walks up holding a case. 

PAULIE 
MR. Clutch? 

MR. CLUTCH 

Depends, whos asking 

PAULIE 
Its paul. You got the thing? 

MR. CLUTCH 

-Mr. Clutch opens the case carefully. Inside is a rare looking performance part.  

Original and imported, took me six months to track it down.  

  

Paulie nods, impressed. 

PAULIE 

This thing better wake the car up. 

MR. CLUTCH 
-walks away 

Paulie smiles. 

Duration about 20 seconds. 

 

PAULIE’S DRIVEWAY – NIGHT 

Paulie tightens the last bolt and closes the hood. 

PAULIE 
 

Duration about 5 seconds. 

 

STREET – NIGHT 

Paulie drives toward the car meet.  

Duration about 10 seconds. 

 

CAR MEET – NIGHT 

Paulie pulls in smoothly.Jay, leaning on his Car, watches closely before walking over. 

JAY 
Nice build. 
So what are you running? 

Paulie steps out calmly. 

PAULIE 
Enough. 

Jay laughs. 

JAY 
Come on. What’s under the hood? 

Paulie smirks. 

Duration about 15 seconds. 

 

Paulie leans against his car like a pro. 

PAULIE 
Custom turbo encubobulator. 
Forged mega pistons. 
And a fat snail. 

Jay stares. 

JAY 
how. 

PAULIE 
i got my ways 

JAY 
Whatever, man. Hope it’s faster than your mouth. 

PAULIE 
*smirks  

Slower then your moms 

 

Jay: Save it for the race 

Duration about 20 seconds. 

 

CAR MEET – NIGHT 

Paulie and Jay get into their cars. Someone off screen starts counting. 

GUY THAT COUNTS RACE DOWN 
Three… two… one… 

Paulie launches. 

The car STALLS instantly. 

Dead silence. 

Paulie grips the wheel, annoyed, not panicked. 

PAULIE 
shit shit sh 

 

 

 

 

PAULIE  

*Gets a call from Jay 

JAY 

(talking throught the phone) yo man we’re almost up. 

Paulie 

Yeah man im omw cya soon.  

Duration about 5 seconds.  

  

  

  

STREET – NIGHT  

  

Paulie drives toward the car meet.   

  

Duration about 10 seconds.  

  

  

  

CAR MEET – NIGHT  

  

Paulie pulls in smoothly.Jay, leaning on his Car, watches closely before walking over.  

  

JAY  

*daps up 

Always late huh. 

   

PAULIE  

I was busy tuning the new part 

  

Jay 

Oh yeah?  

   

Paulie smirks.  

  

Duration about 15 seconds.  

  

  

 Paulie opens his hood.  

  

PAULIE  

Custom turbo encubobulator.  

Forged mega pistons.  

And a fat snail.  

  

Jay stares.  

  

JAY  

how.  

  

PAULIE  

i got my ways  

  

JAY  

Whatever, man. Hope it’s faster than your mouth.  

  

PAULIE  

*smirks  

  

Duration about 20 seconds.  

 

RACE ORGANIZER 

Alright boys line em up!!! 

The cars car line up and are ready to race 

 

PAULIE 

So you ready to lose!? 

(spits) 

JAY 

Skirks, well see. 

RACE ORGANIZER 

3, 2, 1, go! 

 

Paulie stalls his car 

PAULIE 

Shit, shit, sh- 

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