The Industry: Season One, Episode 1. Pilot

   In the City of Los Angeles, California.Where dreams are made,and broken. Glitz and glamour flow as does all of the above. Legends rise and fall,and new singers come to become legends,as the legends that inspired them had done in the past. Each person has come to Los Angeles searching for fame, fortune, and some come to start new lives, as others try to find a part of their life that is missing. Ladies and Gentlemen, from Daylight and Darkness, I now present to you, The Industry.

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   On an interstate, in a black Camaro, Tennessee (Tenny) Sullivan and Olivia Lane North reach the Los Angeles city limits. Tenny turns to Olivia and tells her "Well we have made it." Olivia turns and looks at Tenny and responds "Yes, because I was driving. Had you stayed behind the wheel,we would have been dead." Tenny lights up a joint and tells Olivia "Well I hope you know you're on my shit list right now Olivia."
Olivia laughs and tells Tenny "You'll get over it. We're here for one reason, and that reason is to find Allan." Tenny takes a toke and tells Olivia "He is here somewhere. I feel him. I know my son is here." Olivia and Tenny pulls into the parking lot of a Hotel and Olivia and Tenny gets out of the car and checks in.
   At the Diner back in Death Valley, Allan's memory has began to return, as he stands in the kitchen silently and the Waitress yells an order at Allan and he stands over the grill and is quiet for a moment as he says to himself "Where in the hell am I?" The Waitress walks back into the kitchen and yells at Allan "I told you there was an order Buddy! Stop standing there and start cooking!" Allan looks at the Waitress and tells her with a defiant tone "My name is not Buddy, and I'm not a damn cook!" The Waitress yells "I can have your washed up ass fired Buddy,Allan,whatever you want to call yourself. You sure as hell ain't Allan James!" Allan stares at the Waitress and screams "I am Allan James Sullivan and you can kiss my ass and cook the damn order!" Allan takes off his apron and throws it on the floor and storms out and The Waitress rolls her eyes as she says to herself "There goes my million dollars." Allan gets outside and as the day's turning into evening, he gets into The Waitress' car and hot-wires the cables to crank up the car and Allan looks up into the mirror at himself, and sees his hair cut short, and his beard shaved, leaving only a mustache and Allan has a look of anger in his eyes as he pulls out of the parking lot and heads to Los Angeles. Back at The Diner, The Waitress walks outside to her car to get a cigarette and notices her car is missing, and calls the Police.
   At the headquarters of CL Records, Keith Ross, Jermaine Watts, and Latoya Shane walks inside as Clarence Lewis, CEO and Founder of CL Records, greets them and asks them "How was the flight?" Keith tells Clarence" It was long. I'm pretty tired." Clarence notices that Keith looks faint and tells him to sit down, as he tells them "My first priority is your health Keith. You need to be healthy and well before we start working on your album. And this talent show will be a huge endeavor." Keith looks at Clarence and tells him "I will make that album. And I will be a judge on "The Next Icon". I'm not going to stop working because of this Hepatitis." Jermaine tells Clarence "If you would like me to, I could fill in for Keith." Clarence rolls his eyes and tells Jermaine "I need stars. I need people who know music and are well known. You're not that well known Jermaine. You're considered a one hit wonder." Jermaine reminds Clarence "I did have some Top 20 hits in my day on the R&B charts. And I was a regular on Soul Train." Clarence grows frustrated and tells Jermaine "That was over 20 years ago also. We need legends like Keith judging the show, and you should work with Latoya on her career." Latoya asks Clarence "So when do you want me to go into the studio?" Clarence tells Latoya "I am talking to a few producers and getting things arranged now. Most likely within the next week we'll start cutting your album." Clarence then changes the subject and tells Latoya "Where's Rashad and Sidney?" Jermaine grows quiet, as does Keith, as Latoya tells Clarence "They are in Adam's Landing. I want a career and I will do whatever it takes to be a star!" Clarence advises her "I think that move was a bad move. You shouldn't have left your son." Latoya yells at Clarence "You're not my Father! You have no right to judge me!" Clarence tells Latoya "Rashad Evans' Mother runs a tabloid. She could destroy your career and knowing Aretha Evans, she very well could do just that." Latoya snarks "She's busy taking care of her Mommy. Rashad is too much of a Mommy's boy to care about me!" Keith looks at Latoya and warns her "You're talking about my family girl. You knock it off! My family has always been close-knit, and you will not disrespect them in my presence." Clarence tells Keith,Jermaine,and Latoya "I've got all of you set up and here's the keys to your homes." Clarence hands Keith and Jermaine a set of house keys and Latoya yells "Where are my house keys? I want my own house! A mansion!" Clarence warns Latoya "Knock off this behavior now! This won't get you far in Los Angeles, and you need to stay with your Father." Jermaine tells his Daughter "Many singers have done the same thing you're doing, and their careers have all crashed and burned. You need guidance and I will be watching you." Clarence tells them "Go settle in and rest up. I've contacted Eve Mathis.." Keith asks Clarence "Eve? Sellout Eve?" Clarence looks at Keith and says "Yes Keith. That Eve Mathis. And Country Singer Molly Lynne will also be a judge." Keith rolls his eyes and tells Clarence" You know my history with Eve. And I am shocked you'd ask her to be a judge. Or that hillbilly." Clarence tells him "Get over your past with Eve. I did. And having Molly Lynne as a judge will add balance." Keith shrugs "Whatever you say Clarence." Keith,Jermaine,and Latoya heads out and Clarence tells them."Go check out the scene and relax." Jermaine and Latoya heads out and Keith starts to head out and Clarence stops him and tells Keith "I got an appointment set up for you tomorrow." Keith looks at Clarence and starts to cry and Clarence hugs him and tells him "We've got to get you well. And The Next Icon won't be nothing without you." Keith tells Clarence "Come hell or high water, I will be a part of The Next Icon." Keith walks out and Clarence heads to his office and makes a phone call to Eve Mathis, who's in Sugar Creek, Wisconsin, and tells her "Time to come out to L.A.. Everything's ready." Eve responds "I'm already at the Airport."
   At his office and recording studio, Nathan James, a major record producer and a young success in the music business, is in the studio, as he is working with Rich Carroll, and his new album for Clint Feldman's Record Label, Nationwide Records. Rich yells at Nathan "This isn't working for me. I told you who call the shots!" Nathan gives him the finger, and turns the music to a techno song, as Rich yells "Look asshole. I got a comeback to make! I know what I want!" Nathan tells him from the producer's booth, "I think you should hire another idiot to work with you. I don't like fake ass people like you anyway. The Allan James Band was a hell of a lot better without you!" Rich tells him" Thanks to them, I made a ton of money and I own the copyrights and masters because Allan left it to me in his will." Nathan laughs sarcastically "Yeah. Right."Nathan starts to laugh and Rich asks him "What are you laughing about? He committed suicide." Nathan tells him" I know the legend of Allan James Richie boy. And you were the biggest sellout ever in music. Dude, you're washed up." Nathan lights a joint and Rich yells "I don't like that kind of stuff in my presence." Nathan says as he sits back and takes a deep toke "My studio. I make money. But your fakeness
just doesn't make it fun." Rich yells "You are nothing. I have no idea why Clint would think we would work well together?" Nathan laughs" Because somebody is kissing somebody's ass.I wonder who?" Rich walks out and grabs Nathan and warns him"You shut up about that!" Nathan asks him "He knows you had Allan killed also? And we know him. And I know all about you."Rich lets Nathan go and tells him in a cocky tone " You don't know a damn thing about me you bum! " Nathan yells at Rich "Get the hell out of my studio and go to hell." Rich walks out and warns Nathan "I can tell Clint to destroy you." Nathan laughs "You are nothing but a one time deal old man." Rich walks out in a smug tone and Nathan's phone rings and he asks "Who is Latoya Shane?"
   In Encino, Clint sits in his home and a visitor arrives at his house. He tells him "Come in. Make yourself comfortable." Tyrone Gray walks inside Clint Feldman, CEO of  Nationwide Record Group's mansion and Clint tells Tyrone "Welcome to the new life." Tyrone tells him "I go where the cash flow goes." Clint tells Tyrone "As I recall you had a friendship with Keith Ross. You were friends years ago. Like brothers almost." Tyrone tells Clint "And he forgot about my ass after he crossed over and then left the label the way he did." Clint tells him "I think I can get what I want from Keith and Rich." Tyrone tells him "I heard they got this female singer who's mixed and they think she might be the next Queen of R&B." Clint asks Tyrone "You mean CL?" Tyrone tells him "Yeah. She is Jermaine Watts' daughter."  Clint is quiet and tells Tyrone "I want her. We need a great Pop singer on our roster. You know how the R&B singers and Rappers are, you show money, they start coming." Clint tells Tyrone "Let's stage a huge falling out at the premiere of Clarence's new TV show, and Keith and Jermaine could help you. And it would help me." Tyrone asks Clint "What's in this for me?" Clint puts his hand in his shirt pocket and pulls out 5,000 $100.00 Dollar Bills, which helps Tyrone make up his mind as he tells Clint "And you better pay me! Or else I'll come after you." Clint warns him, as he snaps his fingers, and two bodyguards walks into the living room and Clint tells Tyrone bluntly "And I can get you out of my way if you want to try me." Tyrone tells him "You don't scare me." Clint hisses "You should be scared. Now get ready for next week, we are going to make a scene at that premiere and you do as I ask." Clint points to the door, and Tyrone walks out, and says to himself "You won't get me you son of a bitch. Because Clair may be really pissed off." Back inside, Clint gets a phone call and it's Nathan and he tells Clint "Find another producer for Richie Rich." Clint laughs "Nice name." Nathan tells Clint "He can find somebody else. I can't stand him." Clint tells Nathan "I need to ask you something?" Nathan asks" What would that be Clint?" Clint asks "Is it true you're going to start your own label and become a rival?" Nathan tells Clint "I work for myself and you know also I have a contract renewal coming up." Clint tells him "I would renew. If you knew what was right for you?" Nathan warns him "Clint, There's nothing keeping me from blowing your ass in the dust!" Clint asks Nathan "How would your Mother feel about that?" Nathan screams at Clint "You leave her out of this!" Don't ever talk about my Mother!" Clint tells him in a cold tone  "She's my wife." Nathan tells him "I know about your dirty secrets. And what if I told Mom?" Clint warns Nathan "That would prove to me you are worthless. Just like I told her." Nathan hangs up the phone and Clint's Wife, Clair J. Feldman, walks inside and Clint kisses his wife and tells her" I think we should go upstairs and make a little magic. I need some relaxation after the day I've had baby." Clair strokes his face and starts to stroke his hair when her phone rings and Clint kisses his Wife and tells her"Don't worry about that phone call." Clair looks at her phone and Clint tells her "Call them later."Clair answers the phone.
   Back at The Hills Hotel, Tenny and Olivia begin to settle into their room and Olivia tells Tenny "We need to look for Allan together, and you be careful while we're here." Tenny reminds Olivia, as she takes a toke from her joint "I can handle myself." Olivia tells her "I am starting work tomorrow. L.A. Hospital wants me to work for them due to a request from The CEO of CL Records." Tenny tells Olivia "We are going to find Allan. I know we will. I have a feeling he is here." Meanwhile on the Interstate, Allan notices blue lights behind him and he tries to avoid the Police, but they set up a trap, which Allan hits, which blows out the front tires on the car,and spins into the woods, and hits a tree, but Allan is unharmed. He gets out of the car and runs in the woods, as the Police stop and a dozen state troopers and policemen chase him. At Rich's Estate, in the Hollywood hills, he gets a phone call from The Diner and The Waitress tells Rich "He's missing." Rich yells "You nobodies could ever do anything right. Thank god for airplanes and my inspiration to start a chain."The Waitress yells "It was sold too. I hear it's closing." Rich yells "You know nothing!" Rich hangs up the phone and yells "Can't some damn body get something right." Rich starts to panic and paces the floor.
   At a coffee shop in Downtown L.A. Latoya sits outside, as she sends a text to Summer, her best friend. Tyrone walks up to Latoya and asks her "Baby are you taken? Because if not girl....I'm available." Latoya yells "You are way too damn old for me." Tyrone tells Latoya "If you let me manage you girl, I will make you a legend!" Latoya grows silent as she considers the deal that Tyrone proposes as she tells him "After learning that, I may just consider it." Tyrone hands Latoya a card and walks away. Latoya reads the card and looks up, as she is quiet, with her mind heavy. At Keith's House in Los Angeles, Jermaine and Keith sits in the living room and Keith tells Jermaine "Why don't you go check out your own home? I need to rest." Jermaine asks "Are you feeling alright? You've been faint since getting off the plane."Keith walks to the door and Jermaine leaves and tells Keith "I'm scared man." Keith tells Jermaine "Don't be. I'm not worried. If it gets me, it gets me. And I'll die on top." Jermaine tells his best friend with tears in his eyes "Don't even talk like that." Keith starts to cry and he hugs Jermaine as he cries to Jermaine "I'm scared too my friend." At L.A. Hospital, Clarence sits in the Chief Of Staff's office, as he tells Dr. Pedro Del Mar, a new hire "Here's a check to convince you to move Keith to the top to the waiting list." Pedro tells Clarence "A new doctor starts work tomorrow who will be an asset to Keith, and I will name a wing of the Hospital for you." Clarence tells Pedro humbly "Name it after Keith. He is the real icon!"

Next week:
Eve and Molly arrives.
What is Latoya's choice?
Auditions start to take place for "The Next Icon."