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# PG SLUGLINE
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EXT NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - PRESENT DAY NIGHT
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EXT /INT. JOHN'S LOANER CAR - MONTAGE DAY
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EXT /INT. PHIL'S - MARINA HARBOR - ESTABLISHING
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INT PHIL'S/INT. MOBY’S CONTINUOUS
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INT MOBY'S CONTINUOUS
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EXT FLIPPER’S DOCK/FLIPPER’S DOOR CONTINUOUS
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INT MOBY'S CONTINUOUS
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INT PHIL'S - PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE CONTINUOUS
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INT PHIL'S - PHIL'S PRIVATE OFFICE CONTINUOUS
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
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EXT BELIEVE - PRIVATE DECK CONTINUOUS
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INT FLIPPER - PRESENT
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INT PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE CONTINUOUS
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EXT PHIL'S - BALCONY - A LITTLE LATER
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EXT PHIL'S - BALCONY CONTINUOUS
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EXT PUBLIC PARKING LOT MOMENTS LATER
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
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INT JOSEPHINE - MESS DECK - TITANIC SITE CONTINUOUS
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INT PHIL'S - PHIL'S OFFICE - MARINA DEL REY CONTINUOUS
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
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EXT CASPER - DECK - MILES AWAY FROM TITANIC CONTINUOUS
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK DAY
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
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EXT R & R - PRIVATE DECK - SUNSET
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EXT THE JACKSON HOUSE - GRAND BLANC, MI - 1973 NIGHT
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
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EXT MARINA HARBOR/PACIFIC OCEAN CONTINUOUS
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INT PHIL'S PLANE MOMENTS LATER
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INT PHIL'S PLANE CONTINUOUS
32 59
EXT BEACH LATER
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EXT FLIPPER - MARINA DEL REY NIGHT
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EXT JOSEPHINE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
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INT CASPER - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
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EXT CASPER - DECK - CONTINOUS
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EXT EXECUTIVE BUILDING - MAJOR MOVIE STUDIO - SUNSET
38 69
INT JOSEPHINE - WHEELHOUSE - TITANIC SITE CONTINUOUS
39 71
INT STEALTH HELICOPTER/EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK NIGHT
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
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EXT CASPER - DECK
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK
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INT SEA STALLION HELICOPTER - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
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EXT CASPER - DECK - SUNSET
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INT PHIL'S CABIN (PAGE 53)
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK CONTINUOUS
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
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INT CASPER - PHIL'S QUARTERS - BELOW DECK
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EXT TITANIC - DECK - APRIL 14TH, 1912 - DAY - RE-ENACTMENT
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EXT CASPER - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
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INT SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
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INT SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE/INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK CONTINUOUS
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INT CASPER - DECK
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
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INT JOHN'S SUB CONTINUOUS
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EXT CASPER - DECK
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
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INT WHALE'S MOUTH CONTINUOUS
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INT SWEET DREAMS - PHIL'S CABIN - SUNSET
Scene Map
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# PG SLUGLINE
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EXT NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - PRESENT DAY NIGHT
EXT. NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - PRESENT DAY - NIGHT
TITANIC TREASURE Written by Vern Urich © Reel Eyes Enterprises Draft: 10.07.2025
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EXT /INT. JOHN'S LOANER CAR - MONTAGE DAY
EXT./INT. JOHN'S LOANER CAR - MONTAGE - DAY
EXT./INT. JOHN'S LOANER CAR - MONTAGE - DAY “RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM” by TOM PETTY blares. John’s packed. Energized. Optimistic. Drives through Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. John’s phone RINGS. It’s Don.
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EXT /INT. PHIL'S - MARINA HARBOR - ESTABLISHING
EXT./INT. PHIL'S - MARINA HARBOR - ESTABLISHING
EXT./INT. PHIL'S - MARINA HARBOR - ESTABLISHING This large, rustic, restaurant and bar, owned by SIR PHILIP ANTHONY, is on the corner of Palawan Way and Admiralty Way. Satellite dishes are on the ROOFTOP. The FILM CREW watches hot, up-and-comers, PACO ROSA and TOMMY CHEN, 20s, eat
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INT PHIL'S/INT. MOBY’S CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S/INT. MOBY’S - CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S/INT. MOBY’S - CONTINUOUS The Gang’s at a table. The split door opens. Machka ENTERS. MACHKA Would anyone like something from the kitchen or the bar?
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INT MOBY'S CONTINUOUS
INT. MOBY'S - CONTINUOUS
INT. MOBY'S - CONTINUOUS Machka serves Pellegrino on ice with lime. SANDY Production’s been put on pause while the studio looks for a new
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EXT FLIPPER’S DOCK/FLIPPER’S DOOR CONTINUOUS
EXT. FLIPPER’S DOCK/FLIPPER’S DOOR - CONTINUOUS
EXT. FLIPPER’S DOCK/FLIPPER’S DOOR - CONTINUOUS Will walks Jo to Flipper’s door. Hands her the grocery bags. JO Thank you. I’m Joanna, by the way. My friends call me Jo.
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INT MOBY'S CONTINUOUS
INT. MOBY'S - CONTINUOUS
INT. MOBY'S - CONTINUOUS Sandy, Paco, and Tommy watch Ben dial his phone. TOMMY They won’t go for it. PACO
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INT PHIL'S - PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS Frank and Mike watch and listen to everyone on monitors. EXT. PHIL'S - SIDE STEPS/FRONT AREA - MOMENTS LATER SECURITY stands behind red velvet ropes. FANS mill around. FAN #1 runs up the side steps. Yells to the other FANS.
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INT PHIL'S - PHIL'S PRIVATE OFFICE CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PHIL'S PRIVATE OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PHIL'S PRIVATE OFFICE - CONTINUOUS Phil sits. Puts the security cam DVD into a player/monitor. EXT./INT. FLIPPER - A LITTLE LATER The door’s open. “FOLLOW YOU, FOLLOW ME” by GENESIS plays on
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS John and Jo sip tea. Have an easy, effortless chemistry. JO I knew that would happen one day. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had
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EXT BELIEVE - PRIVATE DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. BELIEVE - PRIVATE DECK - CONTINUOUS
EXT. BELIEVE - PRIVATE DECK - CONTINUOUS The Gang sips champagne. Ben gets a text. Reads it. BEN Fantastic. The studio signed off on our “fun adventure,” but we have
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INT FLIPPER - PRESENT
INT. FLIPPER - PRESENT
INT. FLIPPER - PRESENT JO What’s that saying? There are no small parts? JOHN
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INT PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE CONTINUOUS
INT. PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
INT. PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS “SEA OF LOVE” sung by ROBERT PLANT plays. Frank and Mike watch Flipper on monitors. It rocks back and forth to the rhythm of life. Frank and Mike look at each other. Pleased. EXT. MARINA DEL REY HARBOR/INT. FLIPPER - DAY
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EXT PHIL'S - BALCONY - A LITTLE LATER
EXT. PHIL'S - BALCONY - A LITTLE LATER
EXT. PHIL'S - BALCONY - A LITTLE LATER John and Jo enjoy the food, the Marina, and each other. JOHN I can’t believe Philip Anthony owns this place. He’s my favorite
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EXT PHIL'S - BALCONY CONTINUOUS
EXT. PHIL'S - BALCONY - CONTINUOUS
EXT. PHIL'S - BALCONY - CONTINUOUS John’s text alert vibrates. He reads the text. Worried. JO Is everything okay...? INT. PHIL'S - PRIVATE UPSTAIRS ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
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EXT PUBLIC PARKING LOT MOMENTS LATER
EXT. PUBLIC PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER
EXT. PUBLIC PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER FANS see the Gang. Scream. Surround them for photos and autographs. John stops. Watches. Security puts the Gang and their luggage in the limo. John walks to his car. The limo drives toward John. Stops. The window rolls down.
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY A SEA STALLION helicopter APPROACHES this deep dive, salvage ship. Lands. Icebergs are everywhere. Ben, Sandy, Tommy, Paco, John, Ward, Frank, Mike, and the small film crew EXIT. John’s jacked. SEAN ANDREWS, 50s, nautical engineer and
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INT JOSEPHINE - MESS DECK - TITANIC SITE CONTINUOUS
INT. JOSEPHINE - MESS DECK - TITANIC SITE - CONTINUOUS
INT. JOSEPHINE - MESS DECK - TITANIC SITE - CONTINUOUS SEAN J.P. Morgan then asked my great- grandfather to build him a private suite and deck on Titanic. He was
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INT PHIL'S - PHIL'S OFFICE - MARINA DEL REY CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PHIL'S OFFICE - MARINA DEL REY - CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S - PHIL'S OFFICE - MARINA DEL REY - CONTINUOUS Phil texts Machka: Find Will, Thea, and Alan. Tell them to meet me at the restaurant. Machka texts back with an “OK FINGER SIGN” emoji. INT. PHIL'S - RESTAURANT - A LITTLE LATER
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - TITANIC SITE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY The Gang eats breakfast. Ward serves coffee. The small Film Crew films in the b.g.. Sean and his Crew address the Gang. SEAN We’ve developed a new submersible
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EXT CASPER - DECK - MILES AWAY FROM TITANIC CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - MILES AWAY FROM TITANIC - CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - MILES AWAY FROM TITANIC - CONTINUOUS This deep dive, salvage ship is anchored miles away from Josephine. Surrounded by massive icebergs. A Sea Stallion helicopter flies in. Lands. ALAN TERRY, African American, 50s, EXITS. The Crew takes Alan's bags. Will bounds over.
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINUOUS
OCEAN SURFACE/EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - SUNSET The Crew in the water attach crane hooks to the outer bars of the Gang's subs. The Crane Operator pulls the subs ABOARD. Other Crew help everyone out of their subs. PACO
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - DAY The Crew preps for another dive. The Gang eats breakfast. Ward serves coffee. Cameramen film in the b.g. BEN I hope Sean wasn’t playing us.
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINUOUS Will and Alan watch the Gang celebrate with binoculars. WILL We’ll let them enjoy their little piece before we take the whole pie.
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS Jo types. Books on blue whales are open. We see a photo of the inside of a blue whale’s mouth. Jo stares at her iPhone. Worried sick. We hear KNOCKS on Jo's open door. Thea and her teen children, BROCK and LIZ, stick their heads inside.
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EXT R & R - PRIVATE DECK - SUNSET
EXT. R & R - PRIVATE DECK - SUNSET
EXT. R & R - PRIVATE DECK - SUNSET Phil rests and relaxes. Machka bangs in with a food cart. Phil sits up. Irritated. PHIL Don’t you see I’m resting!?
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EXT THE JACKSON HOUSE - GRAND BLANC, MI - 1973 NIGHT
EXT. THE JACKSON HOUSE - GRAND BLANC, MI - 1973 - NIGHT
EXT. THE JACKSON HOUSE - GRAND BLANC, MI - 1973 - NIGHT POLICE CARS AND FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVE. The HOUSE is consumed in smoke and flames. John’s MOM, 39, covered in soot and blood, pushes young John, 11, out of a broken basement window. John’s FATHER, 41, pulls out John’s limp body. His legs
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INT FLIPPER CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS
INT. FLIPPER - CONTINUOUS Jo types. CLOSE ON photos of the nerves in a blue whale’s mouth. Jo stares at her iPhone. Nervous. Anxious. EXT. PUBLIC PARKING LOT - BEHIND PHIL'S - MOMENTS LATER Thea hugs Brock and Liz. They ENTER their FATHER’S CAR.
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EXT MARINA HARBOR/PACIFIC OCEAN CONTINUOUS
EXT. MARINA HARBOR/PACIFIC OCEAN - CONTINUOUS
EXT. MARINA HARBOR/PACIFIC OCEAN - CONTINUOUS John motors out to sea. Sad. Lost. Lonely. Sees dolphins, whales, and albatrosses play. Gets a text from Tommy. TOMMY TEXT Be outside your hotel. 9 a.m. Ben
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INT PHIL'S PLANE MOMENTS LATER
INT. PHIL'S PLANE - MOMENTS LATER
INT. PHIL'S PLANE - MOMENTS LATER Everyone straps in. Nervous. Anxious. Especially Ben. He meticulously and furiously disinfects all the controls. The Stewardesses wheel in a drink cart. WARD
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INT PHIL'S PLANE CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S PLANE - CONTINUOUS
INT. PHIL'S PLANE - CONTINUOUS It’s a smooth flight. Ben relaxes. The others relax. John looks out his window. Thinks about Jo and the love he lost. BEN I’m going to tell the new director
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EXT BEACH LATER
EXT. BEACH - LATER
EXT. BEACH - LATER Helicopters hover ABOVE. A small CROWD gathers. N.T.S.B. officials investigate the scene. REPORTERS interview the actors. The Cameraman films in the b.g.. John and Ward are off alone. Ward’s RED GHOST WIFE APPEARS. John points.
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EXT FLIPPER - MARINA DEL REY NIGHT
EXT. FLIPPER - MARINA DEL REY - NIGHT
EXT. FLIPPER - MARINA DEL REY - NIGHT John knocks on the door. Waits a few BEATS. Knocks again. JOHN Don’t ghost me, Jo. Please. John knocks again. Walks away. The door opens. It’s Jo.
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EXT JOSEPHINE - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY
EXT. JOSEPHINE - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY Sean, Ben, Sandy, John, Tommy, Paco, and two Cameramen are lowered in their subs. Ben obsessively disinfects his sub. SANDY It’s clean buttercup.
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INT CASPER - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS
INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS Will, Thea, and Alan laugh. Listen in on speakers. ALAN How did you get their audio? The ACTION in the middle of the NIGHT follows Will's V.O..
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EXT CASPER - DECK - CONTINOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINOUS Will eats berry pie. Thea FaceTime calls Phil. Alan looks on. Phil APPEARS on Thea's iPhone. Confused. Unkempt. PHIL
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EXT EXECUTIVE BUILDING - MAJOR MOVIE STUDIO - SUNSET
EXT. EXECUTIVE BUILDING - MAJOR MOVIE STUDIO - SUNSET
EXT. EXECUTIVE BUILDING - MAJOR MOVIE STUDIO - SUNSET John waits. Ben EXITS. Looks at the cracks and gum stains. JOHN You can do it. Be brave. Ben stiffens his sinews. Walks straight to the Town car.
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INT JOSEPHINE - WHEELHOUSE - TITANIC SITE CONTINUOUS
INT. JOSEPHINE - WHEELHOUSE - TITANIC SITE - CONTINUOUS
INT. JOSEPHINE - WHEELHOUSE - TITANIC SITE - CONTINUOUS Sandy, Tommy, Crew, and small film crew eat, drink, and talk. PACO (O.S.) Sandy! Tommy! You there!? Over!? Sandy, Tommy, and the Crew go to a monitor. It pixilates.
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INT STEALTH HELICOPTER/EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK NIGHT
INT. STEALTH HELICOPTER/EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - NIGHT
INT. STEALTH HELICOPTER/EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK - NIGHT A helicopter silently flies to Josephine. A MASKED MAN all in black rappels down. Hooks a sub and charger. Another MASKED MAN all in black hoists them up with a hydraulic wench. Pulls them aboard. The hook is lowered again.
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EXT CASPER - DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - DECK - CONTINUOUS Will wears a backpack. Carries a bottle of champagne. Walks past Thea and Alan to a big canvas on an easel. Sings. WILL “Come Josephine in my sinking
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EXT CASPER - DECK
EXT. CASPER - DECK
EXT. CASPER - DECK Will sets up paints and brushes. Takes key lime pie, cheese, crackers, and glasses from his backpack. Pops open a champagne bottle. Distress rockets explode over Josephine. WILL
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EXT JOSEPHINE - DECK
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK
EXT. JOSEPHINE - DECK The Crew shines LIGHTS into the DARKNESS. Everyone looks for Tommy and John. Negative. TOMMY (O.S.)
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INT SEA STALLION HELICOPTER - NORTH ATLANTIC DAY
INT. SEA STALLION HELICOPTER - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY
INT. SEA STALLION HELICOPTER - NORTH ATLANTIC - DAY A PILOT flies Ben, Jo, and NED NELLY, 50s, a gay, maritime attorney and salvage inspector to the Titanic site. Jo looks down at the expansive ocean and huge icebergs. Petrified. JO
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EXT CASPER - DECK - SUNSET
EXT. CASPER - DECK - SUNSET
EXT. CASPER - DECK - SUNSET The Crew helps everyone ABOARD. Wraps them in warm blankets. Hot food and drinks are served. Thea APPROACHES Jo. Humble. THEA Excuse me Jo, I just wanted to say -
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INT PHIL'S CABIN (PAGE 53)
INT. PHIL'S CABIN (PAGE 53)
INT. PHIL'S CABIN (PAGE 53) Phil dances crazy. Machka videos him. There are KNOCKS on the door. Machka opens it. It’s Ward. PHIL “O Captain! My Captain!”
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK - CONTINUOUS
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK - CONTINUOUS Ben, Sandy, Paco, Tommy, John, Jo, Sean, Crew, and Film Crew motor to Casper on this professional deep dive, salvage ship. SANDY I love the name. “Sweet Dreams.”
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK Ben, Paco, and Sean watch Will with binoculars. BEN Why did you give Will submersibles? SEAN
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INT CASPER - PHIL'S QUARTERS - BELOW DECK
INT. CASPER - PHIL'S QUARTERS - BELOW DECK
INT. CASPER - PHIL'S QUARTERS - BELOW DECK Alan and Thea ENTER. Phil's in King Lear make-up/wardrobe. ALAN He's lost it. PHIL
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EXT TITANIC - DECK - APRIL 14TH, 1912 - DAY - RE-ENACTMENT
EXT. TITANIC - DECK - APRIL 14TH, 1912 - DAY - RE-ENACTMENT
EXT. TITANIC - DECK - APRIL 14TH, 1912 - DAY - RE-ENACTMENT Sean, a Priest, marries John and Jo. First class passengers Ward, who wears the gold pocket watch, and his wife, who wears the ruby, emerald, and diamond bracelet, look on with Phil, Will, Thea, and Sandy, who wears the emerald earrings.
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EXT CASPER - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS
EXT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS Thea, Alan, Crew, and Film Crew watch Will and John fight. THEA Will! John! Stop! Phil ENTERS in full King Lear make-up and wardrobe. Crazed.
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INT SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE CONTINUOUS
INT. SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS
INT. SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE - CONTINUOUS Jo sees John on the monitor. Slumped over. Still. Bloody. JO JOHN! WAKE UP! UNDERWATER - WIDE
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INT SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE/INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE
INT. SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE/INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE
INT. SWEET DREAMS - WHEELHOUSE/INT. CASPER - WHEELHOUSE Everyone realizes Will is dead. They’re shocked. Numb. UNDERWATER - ON BEN, SANDY, TOMMY, PACO, ALAN, JOHN, SEAN They all realize Will is dead. They’re shocked. Numb.
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK CONTINUOUS
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK - CONTINUOUS
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK - CONTINUOUS The storm of the century unleashes on the Gang, the Crew, and Film Crew. They all look for Alan and John. Negative. JO WHERE ARE THEY...?!
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INT CASPER - DECK
INT. CASPER - DECK
INT. CASPER - DECK Phil, Thea, Alan, Machka, Mike, and Frank are lead inside. UNDERWATER/OCEAN SURFACE Ben's sub rockets up. Light turns to dark very quickly. Ben’s sub surfaces! He looks around.
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK The ELEMENTS annihilate the Gang. Jo runs to the rail. The Gang follows. Jo climbs over the wet, slippery rail. Looks down at the gigantic waves and dangerous ocean. Petrified. TOMMY
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INT JOHN'S SUB CONTINUOUS
INT. JOHN'S SUB - CONTINUOUS
INT. JOHN'S SUB - CONTINUOUS John comes to. Grabs a flashlight, fire extinguisher, and a mini-oxygen tank. Puts on oxygen tank. Puts out the fire. Pushes the surface balloons button over and over. Negative! JOHN
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EXT CASPER - DECK
EXT. CASPER - DECK
EXT. CASPER - DECK Alan has on a life vest. Climbs over the wet slippery rail. ALAN And the Oscar goes to...? ME! Alan jumps. The massive waves maul him. The ice cold water
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EXT SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK
EXT. SWEET DREAMS - DECK The Crew lowers Sean and other Crew in a lifeboat. The ropes slip! The lifeboat tips drastically to one side! They all almost fall out! The Crew evens out the lifeboat. OCEAN SURFACE
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INT WHALE'S MOUTH CONTINUOUS
INT. WHALE'S MOUTH - CONTINUOUS
INT. WHALE'S MOUTH - CONTINUOUS The Crew shines flashlights in the whale’s cavernous mouth. THEA What happened!?
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INT SWEET DREAMS - PHIL'S CABIN - SUNSET
INT. SWEET DREAMS - PHIL'S CABIN - SUNSET
INT. SWEET DREAMS - PHIL'S CABIN - SUNSET Phil's on the phone. Thea, Machka, Mike, and Frank look on. PHIL NO! IF YOU WANT TO BE IN BUSINESS WITH PHIL FREAKIN’ ANTHONY, THAT’S

Titanic Treasure

A down-on-his-luck performer who once took a tiny part in Titanic chases the chance to be legitimate—only to stumble into a real-life treasure hunt on the wreck site. With Hollywood egos, sabotage and supernatural forces closing in, he must decide if fame or the life he loves is worth risking everything.

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Overview

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Unique Selling Point

This screenplay uniquely blends Hollywood satire with Titanic mythology, creating a meta-narrative about failed actors chasing dreams while confronting literal and figurative ghosts. The fusion of supernatural elements with industry commentary creates a distinctive voice that stands out in both adventure and drama genres.

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Average Score: 7.1
Key Takeaways
For the Writer:
To enhance 'Titanic Treasure', focus on tightening the pacing and clarifying the tonal shifts throughout the script. Streamline character arcs, particularly for secondary characters, to ensure they serve the main narrative effectively. Additionally, establish clearer rules for the supernatural elements to avoid plot conveniences that undermine the story's stakes. By refining these aspects, the screenplay can achieve a more cohesive and engaging experience for the audience.
For Executives:
While 'Titanic Treasure' presents a unique blend of adventure and supernatural elements with a relatable protagonist, it faces significant risks due to pacing issues and tonal inconsistencies. The overstuffed narrative may alienate audiences, and the reliance on coincidences could detract from its commercial viability. With focused revisions, however, this screenplay has the potential to resonate with viewers seeking both entertainment and emotional depth, making it a candidate for further development.
Story Facts
Genres:
Drama 50% Action 30% Fantasy 25% Comedy 20% Romance 15% Thriller 25% Horror 10%

Setting: Present day, North Atlantic Ocean, various boats (Josephine, Sweet Dreams, Casper), and locations in California

Themes: The Pursuit and Realization of Dreams, Perception vs. Reality / Illusion vs. Truth, Human Connection and Love, Hidden Truths, Deception, and Secrets, Supernatural and Mystical Elements / Divine Intervention, Acting and Performance as a Metaphor for Life, Overcoming Fear and Past Trauma

Conflict & Stakes: The main conflict revolves around John's quest for success in Hollywood, his relationship with Jo, and the supernatural elements tied to the Titanic's legacy, with stakes including personal redemption, survival, and the pursuit of dreams amidst chaos.

Mood: A blend of adventure, humor, and emotional depth.

Standout Features:

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of a modern adventure with the historical legacy of the Titanic.
  • Major Twist: The supernatural elements involving ghosts from the Titanic that influence the characters' journeys.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of underwater exploration combined with personal growth and supernatural themes.
  • Distinctive Settings: The contrast between the chaotic ocean environment and the serene moments of personal reflection.
  • Genre Blends: A mix of adventure, romance, comedy, and supernatural thriller.

Comparable Scripts: The Secret of Roan Inish, Finding Nemo, La La Land, Titanic, The Pursuit of Happyness, Big Fish, The Fault in Our Stars, The Greatest Showman, A Star is Born, The Goonies

Script Level Analysis

Writer Exec

This section delivers a top-level assessment of the screenplay’s strengths and weaknesses — covering overall quality (P/C/R/HR), character development, emotional impact, thematic depth, narrative inconsistencies, and the story’s core philosophical conflict. It helps identify what’s resonating, what needs refinement, and how the script aligns with professional standards.

Screenplay Insights

Breaks down your script along various categories.

Overall Score: 7.48
Key Suggestions:
Tighten the screenplay around John’s emotional journey: streamline or remove peripheral subplots, deepen a handful of supporting characters (especially the antagonist Will and deceptive Sean), and make supernatural elements serve as symbolic extensions of character conflict rather than repeated spectacle. Add subtle foreshadowing for major reveals, shift some expository beats into visual, character-driven moments, and vary scene length so emotional beats can breathe. These changes will strengthen pacing, heighten stakes, and make emotional payoffs feel earned.
Story Critique

Big-picture feedback on the story’s clarity, stakes, cohesion, and engagement.

Key Suggestions:
This script has a wildly imaginative heart—an everyman quest, Hollywood satire, a Titanic treasure hunt and supernatural mystery—but it’s buried under too many characters, tonal whiplash, and set-piece excess. The immediate rewrite priority is focus: choose a clear through-line (John’s emotional arc + one concrete objective) and pare the cast, subplots, and spectacle to those that serve that arc. Tighten the supernatural so it has consistent rules and emotional purpose, and reshape the climax so John earns his transformation rather than being swept to it by escalating chaos. Small, surgical cuts and one strong thematic line (dreams/ambition vs. acceptance or reinvention) will convert the current sprawling draft into something emotionally resonant and dramatically coherent.
Characters

Explores the depth, clarity, and arc of the main and supporting characters.

Key Suggestions:
The character analyses point to a central creative need: make John Jackson's inner journey unmistakably active and earned. He currently carries a rich backstory and strong symbolic motifs (light orbs, 11:11, ghosts) but often reacts rather than drives major plot pivots. Tighten the script by (a) ensuring John initiates at least one major plot-turn earlier (not just reacting to invitations), (b) foreshadowing key reversals (Will's heel-turn, Sean's lie) so they feel earned, and (c) pruning or reshaping broad comic beats that undercut emotional stakes. Amplify quieter, character-specific moments (scrapbook, childhood trauma glimpses, small therapy-like conversations) to make emotional payoffs from the action sequences land. Do the same for key supporting arcs (Jo, Ben, Sandy, Paco): give each one a clearer mid-point choice that ties to the theme 'true treasure = human connection.'
Emotional Analysis

Breaks down the emotional journey of the audience across the script.

Key Suggestions:
The script has strong spectacle and emotional highs, but it overstays at full throttle in the final third and rushes key character beats (notably John/Jo and Will’s arc). Prioritize pacing and emotional contrast: insert quieter, character-driven moments (reflection, moral conflict, small vulnerabilities) between large set pieces; deepen Jo and John’s relationship through lived scenes rather than instant-soul tropes; and make supernatural occurrences build gradually and serve thematic resonance. Trim or combine redundant disaster beats so the remaining high-stakes moments land with emotional clarity and force.
Goals and Philosophical Conflict

Evaluates character motivations, obstacles, and sources of tension throughout the plot.

Key Suggestions:
To enhance the script, focus on deepening the protagonist's internal conflict and emotional journey. The evolution from seeking validation to embracing personal growth and love is compelling, but it could benefit from more nuanced interactions that highlight these changes. Strengthening the connections between characters, particularly between John and Jo, will add emotional weight and resonance to their arcs. Additionally, consider refining the balance between the adventure elements and the philosophical themes of dreams versus reality to create a more cohesive narrative.
Themes

Analysis of the themes of the screenplay and how well they’re expressed.

Key Suggestions:
Tighten the script around John Jackson’s emotional throughline: make his inner transformation (from defeated salesman to someone who values human connection over external success) the clear spine that all set pieces, subplots, and supernatural beats serve. Trim or consolidate peripheral missions and characters that distract from that arc, choose a consistent tonal register (adventure-comedy with heartfelt drama or magical realism leaning serious) and make each supernatural/genre element amplify John’s growth rather than compete with it.
Logic & Inconsistencies

Highlights any contradictions, plot holes, or logic gaps that may confuse viewers.

Key Suggestions:
The script has a huge amount of imagination and crowd-pleasing set pieces, but its emotional stakes are undermined by inconsistent character choices and recurring deus ex machina rescues. Tighten character arcs (especially Will, Phil, and Jo), establish consistent rules for the supernatural elements, and remove or harden last-minute magical saves so survival and failure feel earned. Consolidate repetitive motivational beats and montages, and give major shifts (e.g., Will’s villain turn, Phil’s breakdown, Jo’s water breakthrough) clearer foreshadowing and motivation so they land organically instead of feeling plot-driven.

Scene Analysis

All of your scenes analyzed individually and compared, so you can zero in on what to improve.

Scene-Level Percentile Chart
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Other Analyses

Writer Exec

This section looks at the extra spark — your story’s voice, style, world, and the moments that really stick. These insights might not change the bones of the script, but they can make it more original, more immersive, and way more memorable. It’s where things get fun, weird, and wonderfully you.

Unique Voice

Assesses the distinctiveness and personality of the writer's voice.

Key Suggestions:
You have a strong, distinctive voice: witty, cinematic dialogue paired with lush, poetic scene-setting and a confident willingness to mix comedy, sentiment and the supernatural. To sharpen the screenplay, focus that voice around a clearer emotional throughline for John and a tighter tonal anchor. Decide which elements are core (e.g., John’s redemption arc, the Titanic treasure, the ghost/orb mythology) and trim or combine episodic detours that diffuse momentum. Anchor the supernatural rules so the fantastical moments reinforce — rather than distract from — character stakes. Use Scene 8 (rescue + intimate connection) as a structural and tonal template: balance spectacle with an intimate emotional beat, then replicate that economy across other setpieces.
Writer's Craft

Analyzes the writing to help the writer be aware of their skill and improve.

Key Suggestions:
You have a vivid, high-concept adventure with strong scenes, tonal variety, and memorable moments. The single craft priority is to deepen character interiority and subtext so the spectacle has emotional weight. Tighten John’s through-line (clear wants, fears, and turning points), make other key players’ motivations explicit through actions not exposition, and layer dialogue with implication rather than literal statements. Use targeted rewrites—short, dialogue-only exercises, a monologue for John, and pruning or combining scenes—to sharpen pacing and ensure every set-piece advances inner arcs as well as plot.
Memorable Lines
Spotlights standout dialogue lines with emotional or thematic power.
Tropes
Highlights common or genre-specific tropes found in the script.
World Building

Evaluates the depth, consistency, and immersion of the story's world.

Key Suggestions:
To enhance the script's impact, consider deepening character arcs by exploring their internal conflicts and motivations more thoroughly. The juxtaposition of mundane and extraordinary elements can be leveraged to create richer emotional stakes, particularly in the context of John's journey from disillusionment to self-discovery. Additionally, integrating the supernatural elements more cohesively with character development will strengthen the narrative's thematic depth and resonance with audiences.
Correlations

Identifies patterns in scene scores.

Key Suggestions:
Your script’s biggest strength is emotional resonance — high-impact, tense, mysterious scenes consistently deliver the best ratings. To sharpen the screenplay, redistribute those emotional beats earlier and through the middle so the audience stays invested before the climactic finale. Trim or repurpose the quieter, lower-stakes scenes (e.g., scenes flagged as exposition/pauses) so they either reveal character in a way that directly raises stakes or are replaced with scenes that move the plot forward. Also tighten and clarify the supernatural rules and the motives of ambiguous players (Phil, Will, Sean) so the emotional payoffs feel earned rather than miraculous.
Loglines
Presents logline variations based on theme, genre, and hook.