Script Draft

Here is mine and Co-Producer Georgia Berry’s draft of the dialog which is featured in the film. Now we just need to sit and format the script correctly. 

FADE IN:

EXT. SCHOOL GATE - MORNING

In the gloomy Doncaster village. A group of children prepare for another day of lessons at Ash Hill Academy.

The faceless character, a student at the school follows on behind.

V.O

(Hesitant and softly spoken)

I wonder what they are talking about. Are they talking about me? Of course they’re not, they probably don’t even know I’m here. They are probably planning a party, another one I’m not invited to. I want to go to a party.

CAMERA PANS UP SLIGHTLY UNTIL IT COMES TO AN ABRUPT STOP INFRONT OF A GATE CRASHING SHUT.

CUT TO:

INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOOR – MORNING

Deep in the school, students frantically run past each other in a rush to get to class.

V.O

(Absentmindedly and irritated)

Move, move, excuse me, move, gonna be late, got to get to…

IN A RUSH A BOY KNOCKS SHOULDERS WITH MC.

V.O

(Surprised and annoyed)

Ouch. Really? No apology?

CUT TO:

INT. CLASSROOM – MORNING

In a classroom, students gather for a discussion on Of Mice and Men.

MRS WILLIAMS, an English teacher in her early 40’s. Walks into her lesson and puts down her things.

MRS WILLIAMS

(Confused but in an authoritive tone)

What are we doing? Oh yeah, Of Mice and Men.

Tragic ending. Thoughts?

MAIN CHARACTER RAISES HAND, MRS WILLIAMS LOOKS AT EVERYONE AND IGNORES THE MAIN CHARACTER.

KELSEY, a self-absorbed popular girl, selfishly thinks that her opinion is more important than that of other people.

KELSEY

(Spoken confidently, cutting off the main character)

Well miss, I think that…

V.O

(Dishearten and disappointed)

That’s the last time I make an effort. Am I invisible or something? Does my opinion not matter?

EXT. SPIAL – AFTERNOON

Students gather round in groups at dinner time while they catch up with their friends.

MAIN CHARACTER sits with their friends but does not interact, instead being preoccupied with their thoughts.

V.O

(Frantically thinking)

What’s so funny over there? Maybe more party planning. Maybe they’re telling stories. Maybe she’s telling the story about me, she’s probably proud of it, thinking she’s done a good deed. Well maybe she shouldn’t be so rude next time.

CUT TO:

INT. COMMON ROOM – AFTERNOON

Congregated inside the common room, students continue to plan the weekend party. 

KELSEY

So girls, I got this new dress at the weekend. I think that I’ll wear it Friday night. What’re your outfit plans?

 The four girls all start talking over one another.

MAIN CHARACTER

(Louder than expected)

Huh, pyjamas.

The group of girls turn around and look directly into the camera.

KELSEY

(Confused and surprised)

Wait, what?

MAIN CHARACTER

(Startled and embarrassed)

Oh, noting. I was just talking to myself. It was a joke, see, because I’m not invited? Never mind…

KELSEY

Not invited? Of course you are, it’s an open invitation. Friday, 8 o’clock Joes house. See you there?