The "almost" complete works of Derek Neilson

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT A young woman, JEN, sits at a table, a laptop in front of her. She looks frustrated, her face in her hands. JEN (to herself) This is terrible. Why can't I write anything good? She types a few words, then deleted them. She types a few more, then sighs and leans back in her chair. JEN (to herself) This is never going to work. I'm not cut out for this. She gets up and paces around the kitchen. She opens the fridge and stares inside, then closes it and leans against it, her head in her hands. JEN (to herself) What am I doing with my life? I can't even write a decent story. She sits back down at the table and starts to cry. She types a few more words, then gives up and slams the laptop shut. JEN (to herself) This is pointless. I'm never going to be a writer. FADE TO BLACK - THE END

INT. ROME - DAY The sun shines down on the ancient city of Rome, its buildings and monuments steeped in history. The streets are busy with people going about their daily lives. Among them is GIOVANNI, a handsome Italian man in his early 30s. He walks with purpose, his eyes fixed ahead. He turns a corner and comes to a stop at a small cafe. He nods to the proprietor, who greets him warmly, and takes a seat at a table. He pulls out a notebook and a pen, and begins to write. We can't see what he's writing, but he seems deep in thought, his brow furrowed in concentration. He pauses occasionally to take a sip of coffee or to look around the busy cafe. As he writes, the sound of the city fades away and we hear a voiceover. GIOVANNI (V.O.) I was born and raised in Rome, the eternal city. It's a place that's full of life, of energy. It's a place that I love. But it's also a place that can be very lonely. I sometimes feel like I'm the only one who's really livi...

  INT. NUCLEAR SUBMARINE - DAY  The submarine crew is busy at their posts, going about their routine tasks. Suddenly, there is a loud klaxon, and an alarm begins to sound. CREW MEMBER #1 What's happening?  CREW MEMBER #2  We've launched a nuclear warhead! It's headed for China!  INT. WHITE HOUSE - DAY  President Donald Trump is in his office, surrounded by his advisors. TRUMP What the hell just happened?! ADVISOR #1  Mr. President, one of our submarines accidentally fired a nuclear missile at China… TRUMP How could this happen?! ADVISOR #2 We're not sure yet, sir... but it looks like World War III has just begun...  EXT. BEIJING - DAY  The sky is lit up with explosions as missiles rain down on the city below. People are running in panic, trying to find shelter from the devastation all around them.  INT: SHELTER -DAY A group of people huddle together in fear inside a small concrete bunker.. There are children crying and mothers trying to ...