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Home of the Braves
This is a comedy about a blacklisted Hollywood directortrying to film her first family TV show on an extremelysmall budget. Starring: Kimberly Coburn - as Kayla Brave. Kenneth Byrd - as Raydell Brave. Djarese Blevins - as Troy Brave. Mary Jenkins - as Davonna Brave. Amir Byrd - as Tarrin Brave. Teresa Suarez Grosso - Felicia - the Director. Anthony De La Cruz - Greco, the Cinematographer. SOUND FX & SAMPLES PROVIDED BY: * FREE SOUND.ORG * PRO MUSIC PACK.COM * LOOPERMAN.COM * GLITCHMACHINES.COM * SOUND EFFECT PACK.COM * LOOPMASTERS.COM * ZAPSPLAT.COM. MUSIC PROVIDED BY: * PROMUSICPACK.COM * LOOPERMAN.COM. Our Website is: https://www.skitz-o-phonics.com/
Home of the Braves
Meet The Braves (S1 E1)
Dad (Raydell) loses his job, but they receive a phone call from a TV producer who wants them to be in her reality show.
Cast:
- Kim Coburn (Kayla Brave)
- Kenneth Byrd (Raydell Brave)
- Mary Jenkins (Davonna Brave)
- Djarese Blevins (Troy Brave)
- Amir Byrd (Tarin Brave)
- Teresa Suárez Grosso (Felicia De La Puente)
- Anthony De La Cruz (Grecko)
- Franquee Mayhee (Nadine)
- Blue Moody (Barry)
- Troy Garrison (Vito Tang)
This is the post roll (outro) for each episode.
Be sure to check out our website at https://www.skitz-o-phonics.com/homeofthebraves, which includes pics and credits, plus more entertaining content!
(R.I.P. Ken)
INT. BRAVE'S - LIVING ROOM - DAY (D1)
A WOMAN IS STRAIGHTENING UP THE PLACE, THIS IS KAYLA BRAVE,
(40'S). A.K.A. MOM.
A PUDGY MAN ENTERS THE HOME, THIS IS RAYDELL BRAVE, (40'S).
A.K.A. DAD.
RAYDELL
(glum)
Hey Kay.
KAYLA
What's wrong?
RAYDELL
They fired me.
KAYLA
What?! You've been head coach at
that school for the last ten
years. Why would they fire you?
RAYDELL
Well when you only win five
lacrosse games in ten seasons, it
doesn't look good.
KAYLA
So what are we going to do now?
RAYDELL
Not sure yet.
(beat/idea)
Hey, you still got that high-cut
spaghetti strap dress with the
back out?
KAYLA
What?
RAYDELL
Nothing, I was just saying,
(on-the-fly)
with the high cost of spaghetti,
we might be strapped out.
KAYLA
(confused)
...What?
RAYDELL
Never mind, let's not panic just
yet. Let me make a few phone calls
and see what I can come up with.
KAYLA
Okay.
RAYDELL HEADS TO THE BEDROOM. STOPS AND TURNS.
RAYDELL
It's good to know I've still got
you and the kids through thick and
thin, even if we go completely
broke.
KAYLA
(uncomfortable)
...Yeah, right, of course baby.
Thick and thin. Now go ahead and
make your phone calls, I'm going
to go look for my suitcase.
RAYDELL
What?
KAYLA
Nothing, I was just saying I'm
gonna go make you a fruit cake,
you know, to cheer you up.
RAYDELL
Thanks baby.
RAYDELL EXITS TO THE LIVING ROOM.
KAYLA
Just take your time coach. Make as
many phone calls as necessary.
INT. BRAVE'S - LIVING ROOM - DAY (D1)
RAYDELL ENTERS FROM THE BED ROOM.
KAYLA
Any luck with the phone calls?
RAYDELL
No. No school is hiring in the
middle of the season. Hey. What
are you doing with those suit
cases?
KAYLA
(tongue-tied)
...I was just... ahhh... My mother
wants to borrow them.
(changing
subject)
Hey, that fruit cake's almost
done. It's in the microwave.
RAYDELL
I can't even think of food right
now. I hate to say it, but we are
in some serious financial trouble.
KAYLA
I know.
RAYDELL
We're already behind on our car
note, credit cards and the
mortgage. I need to find another
job quick, maybe two or three.
KAYLA
Or maybe one really big one.
RAYDELL
Like?
KAYLA
Like a bank job. I've got it all
planned out. Which bank. What
time. How many security cameras
there are. The guard-shift
changes. Clothes, weapons,
diversions. Which mask we should
use. And of course we're going to
have to steal a couple of cars--
RAYDELL
(stunned)
Wow. I thought you meant like a
bank teller job.
KAYLA
...Oh. No. I mean "A bank job."
RAYDELL
Okay, let's say we were to do this
"job," how much money we looking
at?
KAYLA
Enough for everything, bills,
cards, plus a couple of swanky
vacations. But that's only if we
don't get caught. And we won't as
long as we don't get greedy. In
and out. No talking, not even hand
gestures.
RAYDELL
Then how do we communicate?
KAYLA
Grunts.
RAYDELL
Grunts?
KAYLA
Yes.
(grunts)
That means Go.
(grunts)
That means faster.
(grunts)
That means Stop.
RAYDELL
Makes sense. That way, no one can
recognize our voices.
KAYLA
Right. Let's go see if we can find
some mask before the kids get
home.
THE PHONE RINGS.
RAYDELL
I'll get it.
RAYDELL ANSWERS THE PHONE.
RAYDELL (cont'd)
(into phone)
Hello?
(pause to listen)
Yes, this is Mr. Brave. Who's
calling?
(pause to listen)
Oh, yes. How are you?
(pause to listen)
Good.
(pause to listen)
Really?
(listens/excited)
We do?
(pause to listen)
That's great. When?
(pause to listen)
Yes. Sure. Today is fine. You have
our address?
(pause to listen)
Great. We'll be waiting.
(listens.excited)
Okay, good bye.
RAYDELL HANGS UP.
KAYLA
What was that all about?
RAYDELL
Remember that TV show we all
auditioned for last month?
KAYLA
The family reality show?
RAYDELL
(excited)
Yes. They want to use us!
KAYLA
(excited)
What?! Like put us on TV?
RAYDELL
That's what she said.
KAYLA
This is great.
(unconvincing)
You know I was just joking about
the bank, right?
RAYDELL
(unbelieving)
Yeah. Of course.
KAYLA
So when are they coming over? The
TV people?
RAYDELL
Today! Soon.
DAVONNA AND TARRIN ENTER THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. DAVONNA IS
THEIR 13 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER. TARRIN, THE 10 YEARS OLD SON.
TARRIN
What's up Dad?
RAYDELL
Hey Davonna. Tarrin.
KAYLA
How was school?
DAVONNA
Great.
TARRIN
Boring.
DAVONNA
(suspicious)
Why you guys smiling so much?
KAYLA
Your father lost his job.
TARRIN
But lacrosse is your life.
RAYDELL
Don't worry about it. We've got
guests coming over.
TARRIN
For what?
DAVONNA
Do we need to be here?
KAYLA
Yes. It's the TV studio. They want
to put us on TV!
DAVONNA
(excited)
What?!
TARRIN
(excited)
Are you serious?!
KAYLA
Yes. This is a big opportunity for
all of us, so don't mess it up.
You, two go change into some clean
clothes.
TARRIN
Gladly.
DAVONNA AND TARRIN EXIT TO THEIR ROOMS.
KAYLA
And brush your teeth again! So
Ray, how much money are they
paying us?
RAYDELL
I don't know. Probably not as much
that bank job, but definitely more
than my lacrosse job.
SFX: DOOR BELL
RAYDELL (cont'd)
That's probably them now.
KAYLA
What do you want me to do?
RAYDELL
Nothing, just be extra nice.
RAYDELL GOES AND OPENS THE DOOR.
ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A SKINNY WOMAN IN AN 80'S JUMPSUIT AND
A BIKER HELMET - FELICIA DE LA PUENTE, (30'S).
RAYDELL (cont'd)
Hello.
FELICIA
Well, well, you must be--
RAYDELL
Raydell.
FELICIA
I was going to say that, why'd you
interrupt me?
RAYDELL
I don't know, I was just trying
to--
FELICIA
I'm Felicia. Felicia de la Puente.
RAYDELL
Right, we were expecting you.
FELICIA
If you were expecting me, why are
we still standing in this drafty
doorway?
RAYDELL
We?
FELICIA
Yes, me and Greco.
BEHIND HER IS A MAN HOLDING A VERY SMALL VIDEO CAMERA -
GRECO DUPONT, (30'S).
RAYDELL
Oh. I didn't see the guy with the
camera.
FELICIA
We're still in the doorway,
Raydell.
RAYDELL
Oh right. Sorry, come on in.
FELICIA ENTERS FOLLOWED BY GRECO, WHO FILMS EVERYTHING.
RAYDELL (cont'd)
You remember my wife, Kayla?
KAYLA
Hello.
FELICIA
Yes. Nice to meet you again.
KAYLA
Same here. Nice jumpsuit.
FELICIA
Thanks. Used to be my mom's. Still
looks new though, right?
KAYLA
...Right. Yes. So what are we
doing today?
FELICIA
Nothing to worry about Kay-Kay,
it's only a blockbuster TV show
we're prepping for, that's all.
KAYLA
(excited)
Block buster? Really?
FELICIA
That's what I said.
DAVONNA AND TARRIN ENTER THE ROOM.
TARRIN
Hello.
FELICIA
(to Raydell)
And these two lovely children must
be Davonna and Tarrin.
RAYDELL
Yes it is.
(to kids)
Kids, you remember Mrs. de la
Puente?
DAVONNA
Yes, of course.
TARRIN
I don't remember him though.
FELICIA
Oh, that goofy-looking guy with
the camera is, Greco.
TARRIN
Hello.
GRECO
Don't look into the camera! Makes
it look unnatural.
TARRIN
Okay.
FELICIA
Wait a minute. We're missing one?
Where's the other kid?
KAYLA
Troy should be home any minute. He
plays baseball after school.
DAVONNA
So what are we going to do?
FELICIA
Did you or did you not hear me say
we're filming a blockbuster?
DAVONNA
No. We must have been out of the
room when you said it.
FELICIA
(humbled)
...Well it's a blockbuster...
reality show.
TARRIN
We're filming now?
FELICIA
Yes. Greco is a professional
cinematographer. He'll be filming
everything all the time. That way
we can include a behind the scenes
documentary for the Blue-Ray. But
more importantly, a gag-reel.
TARRIN
He's gonna film us with that
little tiny camera?
FELICIA
That's how we save money, my young
optically-challenged little
friend. We cut corners.
GRECO
Try not to look into the camera
please.
KAYLA
Don't we need make-up or
something?
FELICIA
No, make-up takes away the
realism. Besides, it's just
another un-needed expense. Listen
people, let us handle the
technical stuff. I just need you
to act... normal.
TROY ENTERS THE HOUSE.
TROY
Hey everybody.
FELICIA
You must be Troy.
TROY
Yes.
FELICIA
So glad you could make it.
TROY
What's going on?
FELICIA
I'm Felicia de la Puente,
Hollywood TV producer, director,
screenwriter. You and your family
are going to be on my new realty
show.
TROY
(excited)
Oh yeah, the one we auditioned for
a while ago, right?!
FELICIA
Correct. Now, since you're so
late, I'm going to need you to run
get me a large latte, extra skim
milk and organic honey.
TROY
Wait a minute ma'am, I'm not an
errand boy.
FELICIA
Watch your little lips T-Roy. Your
father just lost his job and
you're this close to being
evicted, so you'll do whatever I
say unless you like eating out of
fast food dumpsters in the middle
of the night.
TOTAL SILENCE.
TROY
(meek)
Extra skim milk, right?
FELICIA
Correct. And by the way, I only
drink from Moonbucks.
TROY EXITS.
FELICIA (cont'd)
(to Kay and Ray)
Sorry I had to get so ghetto on
him, but we're professionals and
we have to get this show up and
running.
RAYDELL
Understood. He needs more exercise
anyway.
KAYLA
Can I put your bike helmet away
for you?
FELICIA
No. I like to wear it at all
times, this world is a very
dangerous place.
RAYDELL
So what's the story about?
FELICIA
Okay, here's the scenario, your
lovely daughter wants to get a
tattoo on her young gorgeous face.
She springs the news on you when
you're having dinner. Mom goes
ballistic and dad goes nuts. From
there, I don't really care what
you do or say as long as you argue
a lot. Yelling, profanity and
threats are all golden. And don't
be afraid to throw something at
your husband, like a skillet. Aim
for his head.
RAYDELL
She doesn't really hit me with a
it does she?
FELICIA
I sure hope so, we don't really
have any Foley sounds, so the
harder the better.
(to Kayla)
And listen Kay-Kay, don't be
afraid to get physical with this A
hole. When you slap him, slap him
good hard so we can get a close-up
of the saliva flying out of his
mouth.
KAYLA
I can do that.
RAYDELL
Wait a minute now--
FELICIA
Relax, that's what America likes.
Kicks the action up to the next
level like a cinematic crescendo.
Dad, you're going to have to make
up with her eventually, but not
until we get some of her friends
involved.
(to mom)
You've got some loud-mouth friends
right? Of course you do. So you
and your girlfriends are going to
get together and do some heavy
drinking, all-the-while, talking
about your husband like a dog.
Everybody's yelling, cussing,
spitting mad.
KAYLA
Okay. Will they get paid too?
FELICIA
The answer is no. But just tell
'em they'll be on TV and they'll
be happy. If they have the
audacity to ask for money, we'll
just get you new friends.
TARRIN
Do we have scripts, or--
FELICIA
Absolutely not. Okay people, we've
got to pick up the pace, we're
loosing daylight.
(mumbling to
herself)
I've always wanted to say that.
(normal)
Let's concentrate on the first
episode,
(whispering to
Greco)
That is what it's still called,
isn't it Greco? An episode?
GRECO
Yes. I think so.
TROY ENTERS WITH COFFEE IN HAND.
TROY
I got your latte.
TROY HANDS FELICIA HER LATTE.
FELICIA
Thank you, Troy.
(takes a sip)
Ahhh. That is good.
TROY
It was seven-fifty with the tax.
FELICIA
They definitely over-charged you
kid.
TROY
You said you would pay me when I--
FELICIA
(out loud to
Greco)
Greco! I don't like the lighting
in here.
GRECO
It looks fine.
FELICIA
This is not some cheap candy shop,
it's a set! A hot one at that. Now
change it!
GRECO BEGINS TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS.
DAVONNA
So we're not filming in a studio?
FELICIA
Sweetheart, you are in the studio.
This is where you'll eat, sleep
and record. How beautiful is that?
You'll save a bundle on transpo
fees let me tell ya.
KAYLA
So where's the rest of your crew?
FELICIA
You're looking at it. Greco and I
are all you need. We had to cut
corners my dear, that's what going
to make this show lean, mean and
ready for the screen.
GRECO
I'm done with the lights. How does
it look now?
FELICIA
Like crap! Who told you to change
anything?!
GRECO
You told me the lighting looked--
FELICIA
Just fix it, Greco. Less talk,
more lights.
TARRIN
Shouldn't we have contracts to
sign?
FELICIA
(furiously
frustrated)
You guys are driving me nuts! How
am I supposed to a direct a show
with all these crazy questions!
I'm out! Come on Greco. This
family is certainly not ready for
fame.
GRECO
Nice meeting you all.
FELICIA
Greco!
FELICIA AND GRECO EXIT IN A HUFF.
DAVONNA
Thanks a lot Tarrin. There goes
our chance at Hollywood.
TARRIN
All I did was ask about the
contracts, which by law--
RAYDELL
Don't worry about it.
(crying)
Everything's gonna to be okay.
DAVONNA
Are you crying Daddy?
RAYDELL
(bawling louder)
No, I'm bawling.
KAYLA
Looks like that bank job is back
on.
DAVONNA
You're going to be a bank teller?
KAYLA
...Ummm, sort of.
BEFORE KAYLA CAN ANSWER, FELICIA AND GRECO BARGE THROUGH
THE FRONT DOOR.
FELICIA
Looks like it's your lucky day.
Greco convinced me to give you all
another chance. But we're
scratching the reality show. I've
got another idea, better than the
first, ten times better than the
last.
TROY
What kind of idea?
FELICIA
This one is actually scripted.
RAYDELL
So is this is a comedy or...?
FELICIA
(uncertain)
...Yes. I believe so. Well
originally it was a Spanish soap
opera, but now it's starting to
feel like an urban sitcom.
(mumbling to
herself)
Looks like I'm going to have to
rewrite, tweek and twerk that
script into shape. Feels like an
all-nighter.
(out loud)
But don't worry, I'm going to keep
it real simple. Everybody will be
using their real names.
KAYLA
So this show is going to air on
TV?
FELICIA
Of course it is, Kay-Kay. We're
not doing this for the fun of it.
This is serious business. And
before you even attempt to ask,
everyone gets paid on the back
end.
TARRIN
What's the back-end?
FELICIA
That, my little fifth-grade
friend, means we're shooting an
indi show, so we have to cut a lot
of expenses, corners and
essentials, but there's also
beauty in that. Anybody can make
an eye-bulging show for twenty
mill, but who many can make one
for three?
TROY
This show's gonna cost three
million dollars to make?
FELICIA
No, three as in three hundred...
dollars.
KAYLA
Three hundred? How are we supposed
to make a show with three hundred
dollars?
FELICIA
Look, I'm gonna come clean. We
don't have studio money because
this is not a studio project. They
freakin' fired me last week, not
because I wasn't any good. The
stupid execs accused me of
stealing, not once but three
times! Never convicted though.
Never!
(mumbling to
herself)
Just wait until my lawyers get
done with them. They'll wish they
never laid eyes on me.
(normal)
Anyways. I have all of your bios
and I truly think you are the
perfect family for this show. But
there are a few more characters we
need; two grandparents and your
next door neighbor, Vito. But I'll
give you more details tomorrow
when I bring the script over.
SFX: SCRATCHING NOISE
FELICIA (cont'd)
What the devil is that noise?
KAYLA
That's Raydell.
RAYDELL
My back itches sometimes so I just
use the corner of the wall to
scratch it. Sorry about that.
FELICIA
No need to apologize Ray-RY, it's
actually very beautiful. We'll use
it in the show. Alright everybody,
I have just green-lit this
project. We're all set, so get a
good nights sleep, because
tomorrow we start rehearsing!
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FADE IN:
INT. BRAVE'S - LIVING ROOM (DAY 2)
THE ENTIRE CAST IS STANDING AROUND IN A SEMI-CIRCLE.
FELICIA
Good morning! Good morning! Good
morning everybody!
FAMILY
Good morning.
FELICIA
I hope you've all got plenty of
sleep and lots of energy, because
the first rehearsal is always the
roughest. I realize I am here a
little early, but I like to seize
the day! While we wait on the rest
of the cast, let's warm up with
some vocal exercises.
TARRIN
How do we do that?
FELICIA
I printed them out for you. Here.
FELICIA HANDS OUT PRINTED PAPER.
FELICIA (cont'd)
All the pros do it for some
reason. Now just sing along with
me.
FELICIA (cont'd)
(singing)
FA-LA-LA-TO-DO-ME-RAY.
FAMILY
(singing)
FA-LA-LA-TO-DO-ME-RAY.
FELICIA
Good. Now flip your papers over
and take a look at your character
profiles.
SFX: DOOR BELL
TROY
I'll get it.
FELICIA
That's probably the rest of the
cast now.
TROY OPENS THE DOOR. STANDING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR
ARE TWO OLDER ADULTS, BARRY AND NADINE.
TROY
Hello. Are you here for the--
FELICIA
That's our grandparents. Let 'em
in.
(to rest of cast)
I found these two on ebay, so
everybody cross your fingers.
(mumbling under
her breath)
The only ones I could find in such
short notice.
BARRY AND NADINE ENTER.
FAMILY
Hi. Hey. Hello.
NADINE
Hi. Sorry we're late.
NADINE (cont'd)
Barry hit a goat.
BARRY
We got flat tire.
FELICIA
Look, it really doesn't matter why
we're late. Let's just get
started.
GRECO
We're still waiting on my cousin,
Vito.
FELICIA
(to herself)
My gosh! I'm going to have an
conniption right here on the spot!
(to Troy)
T-Roy, Have you ever done dual
rolls before?
TROY
No, what's that?
FELICIA
My gosh! I'm going t have an
conniption right here on the spot!
SFX: DOORBELL
FELICIA (cont'd)
(gritting her
teeth)
That better be him Greco, or so
help me...
TROY GOES AND OPENS THE FRONT DOOR.
TROY
Hey. Are you here for the--
GRECO
That's him. That's my cousin. Let
him in.
VITO ENTERS.
VITO
Sorry I'm late everybody, but
there was this wounded goat in the
middle of the road--
FELICIA
Nobody cares, Vito.
(mumbling to
herself)
Alright everybody, since this is
the first time the entire cast is
in the same room, I want everybody
introduce themselves and the
character they'll be playing.
KAYLA
I'm Kayla Brave. I will be playing
the mother.
RAYDELL
I'm Raydell Brave. I'll be playing
the father.
TROY
I'm Troy, their oldest son.
DAVONNA
Davonna. The daughter.
TARRIN
Tarrin. The youngest son.
NADINE
I'm Nadine. Playing Kayla's
mother.
BARRY
I'm Barry. I'll be playing
Raydell's father.
VITO
And I'll be playing Vito, the
Brave's next door neighbor.
FELICIA
Alright everybody, let's walk
through it. Don't try anything
fancy like accents or weird
dialects. Just relax, be
yourselves and have fun. Let's run
it from the top!
SFX: CLAP BOARD
FADE OUT.
END OF SHOW