Task 5: Script V2

Short Film Script:

FADE IN:

INT: LANDAU FORTE SIXTH FORM - MAIN ENTRANCE - MORNING

  

ON VIDEO: The main character, AUSTIN, is new to the sixth form as well as the country as he has just moved from America and meets RICHARD in his first week.

AUSTIN walks towards the first person he sees

AUSTIN       Hi, sorry, could you show me where the math

                  department is?

RICHARD     Yes sure, it’s just down the end of the corridor.

AUSTIN       Thanks, I’m AUSTIN by the way, I’m new.

RICHARD     I’m RICHARD. You don’t sound like you’re from

    here, are you American?

RICHARD examines the foreign student from head to toe as Daniel enters the scene but remains quiet

AUSTIN       Yes, I’m still just getting used to everything.

RICHARD     Yeah, the accent gives it away.

RICHARD turns to Daniel

RICHARD      Hey, watch this.

RICHARD refers back to Austin

RICHARD      I’m actually going into Birmingham on the               weekend to the football match, you should come. 

AUSTIN          Great, I love football!

RICHARD precedes to hand Austin his address written on a small piece of paper

RICHARD        All right there’s my address then, just come   round on Saturday morning and we’ll get the train into the city.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN

         

EXT. RICHARD’S HOUSE – EARLY MORNING

ON VIDEO: Extreme long shot establishes the environment as Austin walks up to RICHARD’s door with his phone in his hand following directions.

RICHARD          Alright mate, have you eaten yet?

AUSTIN            No not had chance to be honest

RICHARD          No worries we’ve got plenty. Have you had                        crumpets before?

Cut to talking head interview with Austin who carries a confused look on his face

AUSTIN            What are crumpets, maybe it’s a type of   cereal?

Cut back to real time

AUSTIN          You know what, I haven’t.

RICHARD        Oh, well trust me they’re good

AUSTIN          Ok then I’ll give them a go

AUSTIN bites into a crumpet with a repulsive face and nodding to hide dislike

Cut back to talking head interview

AUSTIN          Crumpets? Who needs crumpets when you have Pop Tarts?

Cut back to real time

AUSTIN          They’re not too bad.

RICHARD        Well come on, eat up. Otherwise we’ll miss the train.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT: VILLA PARK – TRINITY ROAD STAND – AFTERNOON

Scene Three: AUSTIN and RICHARD arrive at the football stadium in the afternoon and get some lunch before going to the stands.

Establishing shot of Villa Park before cutting to inside the ground.

AUSTIN          So what do you normally do before the game them?

RICHARD        Normally just have a couple of drinks and eat a Balti pie.

AUSTIN          A what sorry?

RICHARD        Just wait there.

RICHARD walks away

FADE TO BLACK

FADE IN:

RICHARD        This is what I’m on about.

AUSTIN stares blankly at the pie

Cut to talking head interview

AUSTIN          Curry? In a pie? Honestly the

British go too far sometimes. I would kill for a corndog right now.

Cut back to real time

RICHARD        Do you want one then?

AUSTIN          No, no I’m good, I’m still full from breakfast actually.

RICHARD takes a sip of beer before acknowledging AUSTIN.

RICHARD        Ok, if you want anything let me know.

AUSTIN’s jaw drops and he is speechless

RICHARD see’s this and reacts accordingly.

RICHARD        What?

AUSTIN          Dude your underage you can’t drink that. What if someone see’s

RICHARD        Oh of course its 21 to drink in America, it’s ok its 18 over here.

Cut to talking head interview

AUSTIN          This place is starting to grow on me (nods head in approval). I guess the British have some sense after all.

Cut back to real time

AUSTIN          Oh ok then, so who is your favourite quarterback?

RICHARD        What? Shall we go up to the stands then?

AUSTIN          Yes might as well.

AUSTIN walks out of the bathroom and up the stairs where

he realises he is at a football match rather than an American football match.

Cut to talking head interview

AUSTIN          Seriously. I mean seriously it’s not

football it’s soccer so call it soccer. Still it could have been worse, it could have been a cricket match.

Fade out to black 

EXT. RICHARD’S HOUSE – BACK GARDEN – NIGHT

Scene Four: As its bonfire night AUSTIN decides to join RICHARD in what he thinks will be fireworks, similar to the fourth of July but is in fact mistaken when he sees a bonfire being set and no fireworks in sight.

RICHARD        Oh I forgot to say, its bonfire night today, it’s a bit of a big tradition here, your welcome to stay for a bit if you like.

AUSTIN          Ok, what do you do on bonfire night?

RICHARD        It’s a bit similar to the Fourth of July with all the fireworks but we have big bonfires as well.

AUSTIN Sounds good then

Both walk into the garden where there is fire burning away

Cut to talking head interview

AUSTIN          Ok the fireworks might not be as good as at home but the big fires and marshmallows I can get used to. In fact this place is starting to grow on me (nods head)

Fade out to black. End of film.