Week 2- My Script & Pitch Development

Below is my script that I have wrote for my FMP

Some errors are due to the being copied from the site where I write my scripts.

Also I have wrote this script on a website which offical publishes them as your own.

FMP

Endure

Written By

Alex Brand

INT. Basement - NIGHT

Tom and Luke are both lying uncomfortably across from each other. Tom's lips are dried up, he licks his lips then coughs. Tom is breathing heavily due to tiredness. Luke has tears running down his face. Tom takes a deep breath and slowly stares over at Luke.

Luke

Tom?

Tom

Yeah?

Luke

Did you find her?

Tom

No....didn't see her anywhere.

Luke

(pauses)

What does that mean?

Tom

(slightly impatient)

What does what mean?

Luke

Is she okay?

Tom

Yeah, she'll be fine.

LukE

How you know?

Tom

Because I do

Luke

But how?

Tom

(shouts aggressively)

Because I just fucking do alright, she....she will be turning up anytime now, with some help. We'll leave and this...this shit...will be dealt with by someone else. Until then...

(moves forward and points in Luke face)

Shut the fuck up, alright?

Tom sits back into place and huffs heavily, Tom then pulls out a rolled up cigarette and lights it up. A serious of large bangs from above. Both Luke and Tom look up. Luke crawls over to Tom and snuggles up to him. Tom pushes him off violently.

Tom

(shouts)

Get off me!

Tom looks back down and carries on smoking, Luke begins to cry and cower in the corner.

CLOSE UP: Tom blows out the smoke, large screech from upstairs. Tom slightly tilts his head to be looking up.

ZOOM IN: Into Tom's eyes, sound starts to get drowned out by noise from above.

InT. Tom bedroom - MORNING, Past

CLOSE UP:Tom blinks as he is awake. He is woken by the sound of the vacuum.

Tom is barely awake. He is by the edge of his bed with a spilt bottle of vodka in the tips of his hand. The vacuum stops and Mum walks in and opens the curtains. The sun shines into Tom's eyes, Tom flinches and covers his eyes with his hand.

Tom

Oh what the fuck man?!

Mum stands in front of him, Tom sits up and leans against the wall. Mum is standing, looking very unhappy towards him.

ToM

Whats with the face?

Mum

You was meant to watch your brother last night.

Tom pulls out a cigarette and starts smoking.

Tom

Yeah and?

MUM

And?! Tom it was my anniversary last night.

 tom

Oh, and I care!

MUM

Well you should care, if you want to keep living here, then you'll do what we say.

Tom

Piss off, I aint doing what he says.

MuM

Well if you dont then you can (mocking) Piss off.

Mum walks round to the side of the bed and picks up some empty cans. She pulls the cigarette out of his mouth and drops it into a can.

Mum

Stop smoking in the house.

Tom watches his mum walk out the room.

Tom

A brew would be nice

Mum

Well you know where the kettle is

Mum slams the door shut, Tom throws his dirty top at the bedroom door.

TOM

Bitch!

Tom pulls out his phone and bag containing cocaine. Tom then turns on his music full blast and starts sniffing the cocaine. He throws the bag onto the side table and starts texting someone.

InT. living room - EVENING

Luke and Sam are sat in the living room playing on the Xbox. Tom walks in and sits down to watch them, after a couple of moments Tom changes the channel to sports. Luke jumps up and charges at Tom.

Luke

Tooooom! We were playing

Tom

Yeah, WERE playing. Now I am watching tele.

LuKE

Please Tom.

Tom stands up, hovering the remote over Luke's head whilst Luke tries to grab it. Tom starts laughing and mocking him. Stepdad walks in.

Stepdad

Tom, can I have a word?

Tom stares at him, he then drops the remote and walks out the room.

CLOSE UP: the television changes to the news, the article is about the meteor shower in Russia.

Luke turns the television back onto his Xbox and continues playing.

InT. hallway - EVENING

Stepdad is standing just outside the door, Tom walks out and stands in front of him.

StePDAD

You upset your mother last night

Tom

Oh no really, shame.

StePDAD

Tom, stop being a prick for once and think of someone apart from yourself.

Tom

(chuckles)

What, you want me to say sorry. Well I aint.

StEPDAD

No, I dont want you to say sorry. I want you to grow up.

Tom smirks and nods his head up and down.

StePDAD

So, you are going to make up for last night by baby-sitting tonight

Tom

What?! No, i'm going out. Get someone else to do it.

StEPDAD

You are staying in tonight and you are going to look after Luke because i say so.

Tom

And who are you to tell me what to do?

Tom starts walking down the corridor, stepdad turns around and puts his hand into his pocket.

STEPDAD

I am the person....

(pulls out money)

That funds you, paying for your nights out.

Tom walks back, step dad holds out a bit of money. Tom goes to grab it but stepdad pulls it away. Stepdad puts his hand out again, Tom quickly tries to grab the money but Stepdad pulls it away again then starts to smile. Tom slowly walks forward and gets right into his face. Tom slowly grabs the money off him.

StEPDAD

They'll be more of that, if Luke isnt upset when we get home.

Tom takes a couple of deep breathes then clutches his fist. Tom then smiles.

Mum

(off screen, shouts)

TOM!

Tom

Enjoy yaself tonight.

Tom walks into the kitchen, Mum comes downstairs.

StEPDAD

Oh, you look stunning tonight.

Mum

(Searching for Tom)

Yeah, thanks. Where is he?

Mum is about to walk off into kitchen but stepdad grabs hold of her and starts kissing her.

InT. kitcen - EVENING

Tom is on the phone whilst smoking by the back door.

Tom

Yeah..yeah, yeah. Just get them to drop it off in like an hour then I'll be round later. Yeah babe? Ha ha

Mum walks into the kitchen, she throws the bag of cocaine down in front of him.

Tom

I got to go, talk later

Tom puts the phone down and carries on smoking his cigarette.

MuM

What is that?

Tom takes another drag of the cigarette then picks up the bag.

ToM

Its mine

Mum

I know it yours, i found it in your room. But what is it?

ToM

This...my dear mother, this is forty pounds towards a good night out.

Mum

What is wrong with you?

Tom turns around and puts out his cigarette. Then takes a little bit of the cocaine and sniffs it.

Mum

I know this is a difficult time of year for you but...

TOM

(calmly)

I dont want to hear this.

MuM

But you have to realise that we are all going through it...

Tom

(slightly louder)

I dont want to hear this.

MUM

And even though your brother doesn't really understand i am sure he...

ToM

(shouts)

I don't want to hear this! Alright, just leave it.

Tom sparks up another cigarette and begins to smoke, the mum standing there appalled, holds in her tears.

MuM

You are gone, first thing tomorrow.

Tom strides forward then blows the smoke into Mum face.

Tom

Okay, go on then. Have a good night.

InT. HALLWAY - EVENING

Stepdad is waiting by the front door, Mum walks through and forces out a smile

StEPDAD

You okay?

MuM

Yeah, fine. Luke, come say bye to mummy.

Luke comes rushing through and hugs Mum for an extremely long time. Tom walks through and sees them, Tom waits by the kitchen door and watches them.

MuM

My little baby boy, aren't you? Oh at least I have one good son. Right, be good tonight, go to bed early and when I get home I'll give you kisses and snuggles yeah?

LuKE

(excited)

Yeah!

MUM

Okay bye my little man.

LuKE

(jokingly)

No don't go, let me come.

MuM

Ha ha, maybe next time, now go and play on your game.

Mum and stepdad both leave out the front, Luke still standing there as they leave. Luke turns around and sees Tom. Tom looks disgusted and wonders back into the kitchen.

ExT. front garden - LATER

Tom is sat outside the front waiting for Carl to turn up, he sniffs the last bit of cocaine he has left. Carl pulls up and honks the car horn. Tom runs towards him. Tom walks back up to the front door but first looks in and sees Luke still playing, Sam stands up and goes upstairs. Tom watches him for a minute. He turns away and heads towards the back alley.

EXT. Backalley - nIGHT

Tom walks a way up and stops then leans against the wall, he pulls out a key and uses it to pull out some cocaine and sniffs it. He drops to the floor and takes deeps breathes into his hand.

InT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

Luke is playing on the Xbox, after a couple of moments the xbox internet connection cuts off. Luke sighs, he picks ups his phone and rings Tom.

ExT. baCKALLEY - eVENING

Tom is playing with his face as the phone rings, he notices the phone then picks it up.

Tom

Alright, what's up?

Luke

Nothing much, you gone far?

Tom

No, why what's wrong?

LukE

It's just the XBOX has gone off, can you come and fix it please?

Tom

No,i'm doing something. Play something else.

LUKE

Tooooom

Tom puts the phone down then lies down on the floor and stares up at the sky.

INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT

Tom rushes around the room trying to find something, he is making puking noises. Not being able to find anything he runs into the corner and pukes. Luke moves away to the steps and watches Tom puking. Tom stops puking, he leans up straight and takes a forced breath in and out. He looks to the side and now notices the bucket.

Tom

(exhausted)

Pass us...pass us that man.

Luke grabs the bucket and slowly approaches Tom, he hands over the bucket to Tom. Tom knods his head then looks back at the bucket. He moves the bucket around thinking how to get the puke in the bucket.

Tom

Oh fuck it!

Tom places the bucket on top of the puke, hiding it away. Tom stands up and walks around in a little circle, unsure what to do. He stops to look at Luke back by the steps, he walks over and taps him on the head.

Tom

(exhausted)

You okay...looking a bit pale man.

Luke

(confused)

Uh yeah, how you doing?

Tom

I...I'll feel good

(breathes out loudly)

Did you, have all the water?

Luke

I don't think so

Tom

What you mean, you don't think so?! You either did or you didn't

LukE

I dont know

Tom

LUKE!have you drunk it all, i wont be mad.

Luke

(worried, looks at floor)

I.....

Tom

Just, tell me will you

LukE

Yeah, but i can...

Tom

(Shouts)

YOU DRANK IT ALL!

Tom annoyed, moves away from him and sits next to the bucket. Tom reacts, noticing the smell. Screeching and sounds from above start to get louder.

ToM

(To self)

Selfish little shit.

(throws face into hands, worriedly and gets louder)

My head...my head...i cant think. I need a minute, what we going to do?! WHAT WE GOING TO DO?! SHUT UP SHUT UP!

(cries and to self again but loud enough for Luke to hear)

Help me...please someone help me.

Tom lifts his head up to look at Luke

TOM

Please help me

Luke cautiously approaches Tom, he puts his arm around him to snuggle, Tom doesn't react at first but then moves in closer. Tom breathes heavily.

Tom

What I am meant to do?! Just someone help me... I'm so sorry, I wish they'd be quiet.

CLOSE UP: Luke is watching Tom but then dazes into nothing.

Disorientated sound of phone goes off, becomes clearer and gets louder.

InT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

Luke is playing on the XBOX again but on a different game, he stops playing when his phone rings. Luke picks up.

LUKE

Hello?

Mum

(breaking up)

Luuuu...hell....o...we com...

(dial tone)

Luke puts the phone down and rings Tom back.

ExT. baCKALLEY - eVENING

Tom picks up the phone.

Tom

(shouts)

What?!

LukE

(off screen, static)

Mum coming home

ToM

Okay.

InT. TOM BEDROOM - EVENING

Tom strolls in and collapses on his bed.

InT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

Luke is still playing on the xbox but the internet breaks up again. Everything starts shaking.

InT. TOM BEDROOM - EVENING

Tom still led in bed feels the shaking and see's something out the window. He hobbles over and shockingly stares at the object out the window.

InT. stairway - EVENING

Tom rushes to the stairs, the meteor hits close by. Tom falls down the stairs and hurts his leg. Luke rushes out of the living room.

InT. HALLWAY - EVENING

Luke stumbles over, Tom jumps up and grabs Luke by the collar and drags him towards the basement.

ToM

Ah, my fucking leg. Come on Luke, get up.

InT. basement stairs - EVENING

Tom slams the door open and forces Luke down the stairs, Tom shuts the door behind him.

InT. BASEMENT - EVENING

Luke falls over objects in the room then turns around. Tom panicking sits down on the steps. Luke looks around realised they forgot Sam.

Luke

We forgot Sam, we need to get him.

Luke tries to rush up the stairs but Tom grabs hold of him and pulls him down.

ToM

No Luke, stop, stop it.

LuKE

We need to get him

Another meteor hits again, sound like it just above them or very close by.

CUT TO:black screen

InT. BASEMENT - next Morning

Tom searches around the basement looking for anything of any use, Luke is standing out the way worried by what he is doing. Tom finds a bag which he throws towards Luke, he carries on looking around.

ToM

Right we can use that to carry stuff. Soon as we get up grab anything you can. Food, water anything. You understand. (PUT MORE HERE)

Tom crawls around checking everywhere, he finds a crowbar around the desk. He excitingly grabs it and swings it slightly. Luke is still standing in the same place, hardly moved at all. Tom quickly passes him and heads up the steps. Noticing that Luke hasn't moved, stops and faces him.

Tom

Come on, we have to go.

Luke

I don't want to.

Tom

We cant stay here, its not safe.

LukE

I dont want to go out there, I wanna wait for mum.

Tom grabs hold of his arm.

Tom

Come on.

Luke pulls his arm away. He walks backwards heading more into the room.

Luke

(crying)

I don't want to go.

Tom drops everything and rushes over to Luke, Tom gets on his knees and holds his arms.

Tom

Luke, look at me. We...we cant stay here. We're not safe. We need..to go somewhere...we find somewhere. Where they have food and safety. I know you are scared, so am I. Look at me. I know, I do. But there is nothing here for us, no one will find us here.

LukE

(still crying)

But...but mum....

Tom

I'm sorry but mum isn't coming. I know you don't want to hear this but we cant stay here... I cant stay here. Look at me, I wont last. I need to leave here.

LuKE

I'm scared.

Tom

Luke, LOOK AT ME!

We are going to go out there, alright. And I'm going to look after you, I'm going to take care of anything that is out there. okay? So no more crying, no more winging, just stick together and we'll be fine. Okay?

LukE

(more calm, nods his head yes)

Yeah

Tom

Okay, come here.

Tom pulls Luke forward and hugs him. Luke calms down more. After a moment Tom pulls away and goes to grab the bag and crowbar. Tom stands by the door and puts his hand on the handle, he looks back at Luke

Tom

You ready?

Luke nods his head approval. Tom nods his head as well, he raises the crowbar then furiously opens the door and rushes out with Luke following him. The Door slowly shuts.
  

Pitch Work

All week I have been focused on finishing my pitch so that I can start production as soon as possible. When I looked over the power point Jamie showed us last week, I noticed what is to be expected during the pitch, what I must do to get a distinction.

“Distinction- Explore a range of considered strategies to present a personal self-directed art and design project to a very high standard. Present a personal self-directed art and design project skillfully and proficiently to a specified audience to a very high standard. “

So once I noticed this I decided to rearrange certain aspects of my pitch, I also decided to try and be different in presenting myself. I added props to explain how I wanted  the characters to appear to the audience; also I added a slide which I hope will grab their attention which is how my FMP will be somewhat beneficial to them.  Hopefully this will make me stand out more than anyone else, combining the props, benefits to the audience and with my drama idea.