
Into the Woods
FADE UP:
Grey clouds of an early morning sky.
BAKER (V.O.)
Once upon a time, in a far off
kingdom, there lay a small village at
the edge of the woods...
Suddenly, the WELL-WORN BOOT of Cinderella steps into the
frame and lands on what we thought was the sky, but in fact
is simply its reflection in a puddle of water. A strong CHORD
accents the splash and we begin a musical vamp.
EXT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE - DAYBREAK
CLOSE-UP on CINDERELLA’S dirty hand as it reaches down to
gather kindling.
CINDERELLA (O.S.)
I WISH...
BAKER (V.O.)
And in this village...
CLOSE-UP on a bead of sweat as it trickles from her brow, the
same hand entering the frame to wipe it.
CINDERELLA (O.S.)
MORE THAN ANYTHING...
BAKER (V.O.)
ANGLE on CINDERELLA
A pretty (and filthy) young woman, who finishes mopping her
brow and trudges towards the back of a large house, the
kindling under her arm.
CINDERELLA:
MORE THAN LIFE...
MORE THAN JEWELS...
EXT. JACK’S FARMHOUSE - DAY
CLOSE-UP on JACK’S calloused hands as he pulls on a rope.
BAKER (V.O.)
... a care-free young lad...
ANGLE ON JACK:
A spaced-out twelve year-old who is trying to pull his bony
cow MILKY-WHITE towards his dilapidated cottage.
JACK:
I WISH...
MORE THAN LIFE...
INT. BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
CLOSE-UP on a ball of dough. The BAKER’S thick hand pounds
it.
BAKER (V.O.)
... and a childless baker...
ANGLE ON THE BAKER AND HIS WIFE
Hard-working and honest, he is kneading the dough which she
then takes and puts in the oven.
BAKER/BAKER’S WIFE
I WISH...
BAKER (V.O.)
... with his Wife-- “
BAKER:
MORE THAN ANYTHING...
WIFE:
BAKER/BAKER’S WIFE
I WISH...
INT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
CINDERELLA scrubs a huge pot.
CINDERELLA:
THE KING IS GIVING A FESTIVAL.
INT. BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
The WIFE rolls the dough as the BAKER stokes the hot oven.
BAKER/WIFE
MORE THAN LIFE...
INT. JACK’S FARMHOUSE - DAY
Inside the tiny cottage, the COW stands bewildered as JACK
tries to milk her without success.
JACK:
(to Milky-White)
I WISH...
INT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
CINDERELLA:
INT. BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
BAKER/WIFE
MORE THAN RICHES...
INT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
CINDERELLA:
INT. JACK’S FARMHOUSE - DAY
JACK:
I WISH MY COW WOULD GIVE US SOME MILK.
INT. BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
The WIFE lifts a heavy sack of flour.
WIFE/CINDERELLA
MORE THAN ANYTHING...
The BAKER takes bread from the oven.
BAKER:
INT. JACK’S FARMHOUSE - DAY
Now leaning his shoulder against the cow for more leverage as
he squeezes her udders.
JACK:
PLEASE, PAL.
INT. BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
WIFE:
I WANT A CHILD.
INT. JACK’S FARMHOUSE - DAY
JACK:
(frustrated)
SQUEEZE, PAL...
INT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE/JACK’S HOUSE/BAKER’S COTTAGE - DAY
She is now scrubbing the floor in front of a large fireplace.
CINDERELLA:
JACK BAKER/WIFE
I WISH YOU’D GIVE US SOME I WISH WE MIGHT HAVE A CHILD.
ALL:
I WISH...
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER moves towards her threateningly.
INT. CINDERELLA’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER dressed in a robe, her blonde hair
rolled in rags, carries herself with an air of disgust; like
a medieval Orange County housewife.
STEPMOTHER:
YOU WISH TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL?
BAKER (V.O)
The poor girl’s parents had died-
Her two daughters, also blonde, FLORINDA and LUCINDA, appear
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