CATCHING feu

Written par Simon Beaufoy

Based on the novel par Suzanne Collins

seconde Draft, May 12th, 2012


FADE IN:
We focus onto what appears an abandoned battle field.

Streets are littered with broken glass shatters, turned over
dumpsters, trash and other debris of buildings. The aftermath
of a riot.

DISTRICT 8.


INT. DISTRICT 8 BUILDING- jour

Even inside, the rioters have done their job. The destroyed
room is framed par smashed in windows, words and other
graffiti soak in on the walls. Small flames of feu arise
from different areas.

The beginnings of an Uprising.

CATCHING FIRE...

Chapter 7

After a good cry, I feel a little better. I decide to take a shower. The feeling of warm water on my face and body calms my frazzled nerves and allows me to block out all the painful thoughts that have been running through my head. It feels good to not think for a little while.

The sound of my cell phone beeping on the bathroom countertop brings me back to reality. I shut the water off, take the towel from the rack, and emballage, wrap it around myself. When I pick up the phone, I see that I’ve received three text messages. The first one is from my brother Ben who tells me that he’s safe...

Chapter 1.

The musique is blaring loudly as the presenters for the Best Kiss award approach the podium. I can feel my cœur, coeur beating faster as they begin to name the nominees for this category. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have won the award for three years in a row so I tell myself that my chances of winning the award with Josh are almost slim to none.

When they announce our names, I smile brightly for the cameras. Josh smiles at me and I pat his leg in response. I don’t know why I’m so nervous. After the Academy awards last year, I thought nothing could be plus nerve-wracking. Yet...