INT. STUDIO, LONDON - DAY The underwater darkness is interrupted by quick strobe- like flashes illuminating a stylized fashion shoot in a darkened studio. A girl in her early twenties, KIRSTEN, stands in the middle of a chequered background, draped in deep blue neon strips that fan like a peacock’s tail. While a photographer snaps at her with his condescending assistant next to him. PHOTOGRAPHER Turn to your left a little, thats it… chin up, a little more… a little less… No no no… can you just be more seductive, do what you’re supposed to do, show me something, make me want to buy this dress. [Pause] KIRSTEN When do you think we'll wrap? PHOTOGRAPHER Busy are we? KIRSTEN I have some work I need to do this evening. PHOTOGRAPHER This is work, darling. PHOTOGRAPHER (CONT’D) What’s more important than this then? [pause] KIRSTEN I’ve got a deadline for something. I’m a writer. Well I’m illustrating something actually. PHOTOGRAPHER Mmmm hmmm… OK turn to your left again… drop your arm. (Beat) What are you doing, exactly? KIRSTEN I’m a comic book artist; I’m putting together my own book, series of books actually. [long pause] PHOTOGRAPHER Yeah sure, now will you stop talking so I can get a
INT. STUDIO, LONDON - DAY The underwater darkness is interrupted by quick strobe- like flashes illuminating a stylized fashion shoot in a darkened studio. A girl in her early twenties, KIRSTEN, stands in the middle of a chequered background, draped in deep blue neon strips that fan like a peacock’s tail. While a photographer snaps at her with his condescending assistant next to him. PHOTOGRAPHER Turn to your left a little, thats it… chin up, a little more… a little less… No no no… can you just be more seductive, do what you’re supposed to do, show me something, make me want to buy this dress. [Pause] KIRSTEN When do you think we'll wrap? PHOTOGRAPHER Busy are we? KIRSTEN I have some work I need to do this evening. PHOTOGRAPHER This is work, darling. PHOTOGRAPHER (CONT’D) What’s more important than this then? [pause] KIRSTEN I’ve got a deadline for something. I’m a writer. Well I’m illustrating something actually. PHOTOGRAPHER Mmmm hmmm… OK turn to your left again… drop your arm. (Beat) What are you doing, exactly? KIRSTEN I’m a comic book artist; I’m putting together my own book, series of books actually. [long pause] PHOTOGRAPHER Yeah sure, now will you stop talking so I can get a