Me and Movies Script

“Me and Movies”

A story of Dream Come True

Narration VO: Tyrone

I was born on the 4^th of July 1967. Wished I could remember that far back, but I do remember the 70’s.

And during the 70’s in Houston, TX, I spent a lot time alone as a kid. It was just my mother and I as far as I can remember. My favorite pass time was watching the movies on television. I would rush home from elementary school and get my homework done so that I could climb into the television. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley movies were my favorite.

At one point I can remember looking at the credits and writing them down to research them in the library. I would search all that I could and not find anything that tells what the credits meant. What was a Foley? What was a Director?

My Mom was so cool growing up I just knew she would have the answers I was looking for. “Mom, do you know how I can find out about how movies are made for television?”

She would reply, “Child, I don’t know anything about any movies, except that they are made in Hollywood, California, a really long way from here. If I were you I would just concentrate on finishing school and getting you a good job son.” “And stop watching so much damn TV!”

Alone again in my quest to discover a world that I had become passionate about. I learned how to hold a girls hand, how to kiss her lips, by watching these movies. I learned that white people were cool.

So, even though my mom would tell me to get home and stay in the house until she got there, I would still make my way to movie theater down the street. The majestic, it was my other favorite place. I would mow lawns as often as I could to earn money to treat myself to the movies. I would study the credits and mimic the actors and life was filled with a dream.

When I finally graduated from high school, I didn’t listen to my mother. I did not get that good job. Instead, I went on to college and studied film and moved to Los Angeles as soon as I could.

Once there, my life was changed forever. I got my first Job as a film accountant and after graduating the American Film Institute, I found myself producing and directing projects for television and film. How about that, the thing my mom least supports me in, is the very thing that pays my bills and brings me the greatest Joy. “Me and Movies” is a dream come true.