Posting my Beauty And The Beast Script

I did it, whew!  Next I'll tackle my screenplay Fugitive Child after I un-kink my fingers.  The television series Beauty And The Beast was where I first explored writing, submitting over half a dozen teleplays for the production company, some of which were 'incorporated' into final episodes that aired immediately after the big writer's strike.  Oh, naive me . . . I sat back and said "HEY!!" when I watched, then after pouting a few days went out and got myself an agent, who agreed that 'incorporated' was a good word to use.  He showed me how to register my work through the WGA and to Copyright it.

Armed with a little more knowledge I wrote a screenplay, "Mexican Vacation" and submitted it to Dan Adams, my agent.  But the production company for the "Vacation" movies had disbanded shortly after that time.  I may post a little of it at some point here, but honestly, twenty years ago there wasn't so much political correctness.  I doubt I can find more than a few pages that won't offend somebody . . .

Then I saw the news about the Underground Railroad on television and got inspired to write a screenplay on the subject, Fugitive Child.  I wrote that in three weeks and submitted it to Dan.  He had a production company very interested in it, but another version of that timely subject matter showed up on television before my submission really got off the ground.  Could I do anything about that?  No, since it was current news it was public domain.  Dan Adams sat me down about then and told me a couple of things:  1)  If I was serious about writing for Hollywood I had to pack up the hubby, kiddies and dogs and move there.  Hmmm, somehow I just knew John wouldn't go for that.  2)  If I was serious about writing for Hollywood I had to understand that the biggies oft times 'incorporated' outside work and you as a writer had to just count it as paying your dues.  One day you might get big enough to turn the tables and 'incorporate' others' work . . . it's how Hollywood operates. 

Well, I wasn't too happy with that news.  Dan could see the steam coming out of my ears, so he advised me further.  'If you can't abide with that I suggest you write books.  It's much harder for people to 'incorporate' them.'   So, that's what I've done . . . I just had to pout some years in-between.

Regarding this teleplay, I was forced to take some serious liberties with the formatting.  To those who would kvetch about the formatting, I have three words for you:      Well, exxcccccuuussee mmeeeee!
It was like trying to take a wheel of brick hard cheese and stuff it into a ketchup bottle.  I hope you enjoy my work, and please invite others to read who might like what I've posted!