Saturday, 2 October 2010

Script (Malachi Davis-Barzey)

Directed by: , Raphael Peart, Hussain Miah Ricardo Brown & Malachi Davis-Barzey
Written by: Malachi Davis-Barzey


INT.         Jack’s Bedroom - Morning

Jack is woken up from his sleep by a phone call from a person demanding sums of money

                                                    Jack
  Hello (pause) Yes I know I know (pause) I’m gonna have it for you don’t worry
                                                       (in a tired and uneasy tone of voice)
  Please, please just give me another week and I promise I’ll have it for you like
                                                       (stuttering. Jack's facial expressions change
                                                       and it becomes more clear he is frightened)
 C’mon where am I gonna go (pause) yes I underst……
                                                       (phone hangs up mid conversation)


                Cut To: Jack in his kitchen

INT.        Jack's Kitchen - Morning


JACK enters - the kitchen looks dull and empty. A lack of lighting, the only source of light is a glare threw the window.
He turns on the kettle, then opens the fridge to take out milk but instead takes out a can of beer. He then leaves the kitchen drinking the alcohol. All movements are vague and lifeless as he just woke up.


                 Cut To: Jack in his hallway




INT.          Jack's Hallway - Morning


Jack enters- lighting is similar to previous location, dull and dim. He walks through his hallway carrying the same similar movements as he was in the kitchen. He walks up to his front door and to check his letters. He then freezes to open the letters. Handshaking when reading them as he is nervous because he knows it is bad news about loosing his home.


               Cut To: Jack at Work




INT.          Work Office - DAY


Jack sits at his desk doing work at the computer. He sits at the desk with good posture The room is lit with natural lighting as well as light source from light bulbs. 
Manager enters - Walks towards Jack's desk and begins positive conversation. At the same time Jack is having negative thoughts of a bad occasion at work.


                      Manager            
  Jack, I must say I have been very impressed
  with your work ethic as of late 
                                                                    
                      Jack (good conscience)
  Thank you sir, thank you very much
                          (smiling and said happily)
                      Manager
  Yes, you have been working so well that I
  believe you are ready to take one step up
                                                                                           Jack (Bad conscience)
            Jack (good conscience)                               F*** You, and this stupid job! I've
 What do you mean by that?                                       had enough!
                               (confused)                                                      (Angrily)                 

           Manager                                                                Manager
 I mean I am giving you a promotion                            Leave the premises now!

          Jack (good conscience)                                             
Wow...erm I don't know what to say                                     Jack (Bad conscience)
THANKS, THANK YOU SIR                                       SHUT UP! I will leave when
                                                                                I am ready!
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                         Manager
                                                                                Leave now!

Jack then punches his manager in his face
            
           Cut To: Jack in his living room



                                


INT.          Jack's living room- Morning

Lighting is dim and the room is messy. Jack angry at his past actions throws a tantrum and begins punching,breaking and throwing all his possessions. Whilst doing so he comes across an old picture of him and his ex-girlfriend. He stares at the picture and his mood changes from angry to a more happy state.

         Cut To: Jack and girlfriend in a park

EXT.       Local Park - Day

Natural sunlight as they are outside. Jack and his girlfriend sit together on a park bench. They hug, kiss, play fight along with other typical things that a young romantic couple would do.

         Cut To: Jack and girlfriend at a dinner table



INT.      Dinner Table - Night

The couple are sat at a dinner table. It is lit by candles. Jack prepares to propose to his girlfriend but she breaks bad news to him in the process.
                                                     Jack
                          Aren't you gonna eat up the meal babes?
                                                     Girlfriend
                          Yeah (pause) yeah i will was just thinking
                                          
                                                     Jack
                          About what?
                                                     Girlfriend
                          Don't worry its nothing really
                                                      Jack
                          Ok, because i've been thinking too. Well we've been together
                          for so long now, we've been through so much together, even
                          after I lost my job you still stuck by me thats why i think (pause)
                          I think we should talk our relationship to the next level 
Jack takes out a ring and puts it on the table. His girlfriend looks surprised and interupts him before he asks the question
                                                     Girlfriend
                         Wow erm.... I'm so so sorry Jack but I...I just can't
                                                     Jack
                         Oh You mean im moving to fast, oh no worries babes we can
                         slow it down...                (confused, and worried)
                                                     Girlfriend
                         No i mean (pause) you and me, i can't do it anymore. Ever since
                         you lost your job you've been a different man. I can take the alcohol
                         and the drugs, and the phone calls from dodgey men anymore
                                                    Jack
                        I.. I.. I don't understand, what do you mean?
                                                              (in near tears)
                                                    Girlfriend
                        I mean me and you are over. Im sorry
The girlfriend gets up and leaves the table quickly. Jack is left in shock, stunned at what just happened. He is left sitting at the table still with the eating utensils in hand
             Cut To: Jack in his living room
INT.        Jack's Living Room - Morning
Jack is sitting in the dim lighted living room. He holds a knife to his wrist and contemplates slitting himself. A mixture of sad, angry, confused and uneasy emotions is signified via his facial expressions and body language. He is in deep thought of his past and he becomes more distraught the more he thinks.
            Fade  To: Black                 
           







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