ANCHOR (New York / Nigeria Story) [Screenplay]

Episode Four:- "Dear Jonny..."

June 8th, 2025

Radio City Music hall, Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 78th Tony awards ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris walked on stage wearing a black Tuxedo, holding an envelope and standing in front of the Microphone.

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS:- This category is to honor the minds behind the shows. As actors and Performers, taking orders from directors can be frustrating sometimes ( The audience laughed ) but at the same time, we have no idea how it feels to be in their shoes. you know, with all the yelling and screaming. ( The audience laughed again) to show the level of their frustration, they sometimes come to Rehearsals with a megaphone. (The audience laughed more) but despite that, we appreciate the hard work these Amazing nominees have put in making such wonderful shows. ( everyone cheered ) And now here are the nominees for best Director...( backstage at the afterparty room. Bello is wearing a blue suit and holding one award, Vero is holding an award wearing a Versace suit standing beside Dianna. Dianna is wearing a red suit with heels. one hand is holding Lea's hand ( who is wearing a long green gown) and her other hand is holding an award. Christine is wearing a black tight gown with pointy heels, holding two awards as Tintina walked in holding one more award.)

CHRISTINE:- I'm so proud of you. ( she walked toward Tintina and kissed her. Vero noticed the annoyed look on Dianna's face as the kiss continued) let me help you hold your other award

TINTINA:- ( she laughed ) you are already helping me hold two. And besides...( she collected one award from her) I don't want to stress you by making you carry heavy things.

CHRISTINE:- awww. ( she kissed her on the cheek)

VERO:- ( she whispered to Dianna ) this Christine Chick is so annoying.

DIANNA:- I know right. ( both looking at the way Christine is rapping herself around Tintina) uhhhhh.

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS:- ...Jimmy hummel for 'After the moon rise', Jonny Riley Murphy for 'Anchor' and Tom Med for 'kill me before I die'. ( the cast of Anchor are gathered in the room in front of a TV waiting for Neil Patrick Harris to announce the winner) and the winner is...( opening the envelope as the drumrolls and everyone's eyes were wide open)...

'ANCHOR' written by Isa Hafsat Hamtin.

April 2023
New York Townsquare. Mr. Riley is coming out of a coffee shop holding two cups of coffee and walking toward a handsome dark skin man sitting at a table in front of the shop. The man is wearing Jason Arasheben custom shoes, tight bluejeans, Orange vest on top of a blue shirt, orange bow tie, blue neck scarf, and has a tattoo name on his left hand ( RILEY MURPHY ).

MR RILEY:- Here you go. ( he dropped the coffee on the table as he sat down smiling) I hope I got your order right. ( his smile fades as he noticed his attention was on his phone ) James?!

JAMES:- ( coming back to reality as he put down his phone. He has a British accent ) I'm sorry love. it's work. ( he seep his coffee) wow! nice coffee. so what were you saying?

MR. RILEY:-(he smiled) never mind.

JAMES:- ( drinking his coffee ) so. how is the scriptwriter hunt going? still not found the perfect story to open your theater?

MR RILEY:- sadly no. ( Five seconds of silence passed as Mr. Riley smile fades again )

JAMES:- hey!...( he stretch fort his arm tightly holding Mr. Riley's hand) don't worry. you will find a story. I mean, how hard is it to find a story.