Hellion script (first draft)
- 2. Fade In: Int. Boy’s Bedroom: Shot focused on the teenagers’ face with the camera on the ceiling. He is lying in bed staring upwards towards the camera. Int. Downstairs Teenager is shown running down the stairs, hugging his mom, picking up his bag and leaving his house. Ext. Outside The shot then shows him walking down the road and him at a crossing point. The shot then stays stationary as it zooms in on the kids bag with a devil's face on the back Title screen ‘Hellion’ rolls (graphic on screen). Int. School The teenager will be walking into a school and the opening title credits will roll. THOMAS “Sir, may I be excused?” TEACHER “Yes, you may.” Int. Bathroom He goes to the bathroom, and he stands in front of the mirror while washing his hands and starts talking to a voice; but you cannot hear anyone or see anyone else. The camera is outside of the bathroom with a focus on the window so you can see him talking but cannot hear anything. JAY (He mutters under his breath.) “What a weirdo.” Jay walks away. Thomas leaves the bathroom and goes back to class.
- 3. .2 Ext. Outside of School Class ends, Thomas walks outside and there is a bunch of people in a group. ADRIAN (BULLY) “Hey, new kid, come here! We’ve seen you talking to yourself you weirdo! THOMAS “Wh- what?” Group leader grabs him by the neck and starts to call him names. He pushes him to the floor and the group all start laughing. Thomas picks up his bag and walks home. Int. House Thomas opens the door and before his mom can greet him and say hello he runs up the stairs. Scene fades to black. Int. School The boy is walking to school again and reaches reception. He is late and when he goes to sign in he notices a memorial in the corner of the reception with the bully's face on it. THOMAS “Excuse me; what’s that memorial there for?
- 4. .3 RECEPTIONIST “It’s for Adrian. He died yesterday? Did you not go to the assembly? THOMAS “N- no? I must’ve missed it, sorry. Thank you.” Ext. Outside School The teenager walks out of the school at the end of the day. He sees the group of people that were with the bully yesterday including Jay, they glance at him and he glances back solemnly and walks away. Jay catches up with him. JAY “Tom, I’m sorry for being a douche, I was just following what Adrian and everyone else was doing…” THOMAS “You think I’m just going to forgive you? Just because Adrian is dead doesn’t mean you can throw him under the bus and use him as an excuse.” JAY “What? I’m just trying to apologise. Can’t you see that?” THOMAS “Sigh. I know, sorry. I’m just… never mind.” Thomas walks away. VOICE “You did the right thing. He’s not worth our time.” Int. House MOM “Hello Thomas, how was school?”
- 5. .4 THOMAS “Someone died today mom. I think I'm gonna go to bed for a little while.” MOM “Oh my god, are you okay? *hugs him* How are you?” THOMAS “Me? I- I’m fine mom. Love you.” MOM “If you need anything, you will let me know won’t you?” THOMAS “Yes. I promise. She hugs him and you see an OTS shot of his face looking emotionless. He walks up the stairs, with the camera having the boys' bag and him walking up the stairs in the same shot. Int. Bedroom Shot cuts to him in sitting on his bed. You then you hear the voice talking again. Thomas responds and asks him what happened. House - Bedroom: THOMAS “Did you do this?!” He asked in disgust. VOICE “Me? Oh please, I haven't done anything. You’re the one who’s done it all. Even your dad, as much as you deny it, was your murder, not mine.” THOMAS “What? Y- You’re joking! Why would I do that? No way! I don’t believe you! VOICE “You know I’m not joking. Remember?
- 6. .5 THOMAS NO! I.. I didn’t! NO! I didn’t mean it! Grrr! *throws chair* I wish you weren’t in my head! I wish you never existed! VOICE “You know I can never leave.” THOMAS “I wish you would just die!” Camera cuts to black.