Script 2
- 1. ANATHEMA BY S. Dwyer N. Ahamed B. Goldstone G. Kabasubabo - Koni 04/05/2017 Fade in from title screen Scene 1
- 2. INT. The scene opens in SIMON house with the camera slowly moving towards SIMON’S room, showing him to be sitting there playing PS4 online with George his friend online. SIMON (ls)(ms)Sitting in front of the television holding the controller, engaged with the game. GEORGE (ms) Behind the corner mate. SIMON (Zoom out from simons tv) Yeah, I’m getting there. GEORGE (cu) Oh crap did you see that? SIMON (cu of Simon) oh i give up, I’m not playing this stupid game anymore for today, we’ll see tomorrow. GEORGE (cu of game) Alright, see ya. CUT TO: SIMON (LA)(MS)The phone left beside Simon starts to ring, Simon quickly looks down at it eerily. He sees that it's a voice mail from George and picks the phone to listen to it. GEORGE On an answer phone message Hey man I just got a call from my friend Matt, I think you met him before. Well anyway he phoned me up a couple of days ago and arranged to meet me up but he hasn't shown up. So I'm calling to see if you wanna meet up instead? Just drop me a call. SIMON (LS) simon stands up and tries to call George. (Zoom in to mid close up)simon stands still waiting for george to pick up, but after a short while he still doesn't pick up. Simon goes to call him again but realises it's hopeless and just leaves it to go to answer phone.
- 3. Hey man its simon. I'm just going to our normal meeting place It won't be long, make sure you’re there this time I don't want to be waiting. Well I guess I’ll see you there. (MS) (MS tracking) (HIGH ANGLE) (M CU)Simon takes his phone and keys from his room and walks downstairs. He put his shoes on and proceeds to head out the door not before shouting up the stairs. SIMON I'm just heading out with george I’ll be home later. Just call me, if you need me. (MS)Simon walks out the door and starts to head in the direction of the park where he would normally meet george. While walking along the dark streets he attempts to call george once more, but there was again no answer from him. At this point Simon starts worry about his friend. He puts his phone away and continues to walk. EXT. Simon has been walking for a few minutes with different shots showing the time passing of time. (HA)Simon reaches the underpass and starts to walk down the stairs. While walking in the underpass he passes MATT knocks into him. SIMON Oh sorry mate. The man ignores him and continues walking. simon brushes it off and continues walking down the path. Towards the end of the road SIMON stops and hears a metallic screech. He quickly turns around (LS) to see MATT walking toward him. SIMON in a moment of panic turns back round and starts a fast paced walk towards the other side of the road, he keep the pace up as he continues his rout continuously looking back.(LS) SIMON comes out to opening and stops in his tracks and looks around behind him frantically. The figure is gone but SIMON is still cautious of his surroundings constantly looking back. (LS)(MS)(CU)after some time SIMON reaches the park and heads to the meeting point. SIMON decides to call GEORGE. Whilst waiting for george to pick up he hears a faint ringtone in the
- 4. distance. He follows the direction the the noise. On the floor SIMON finds GEORGES phone (cu) the screen is cracked. SIMON (MS)(DT) GEORGE! Before SIMON has time to properly understand his situation an arm gets thrown round his neck which pulls him to the ground off screen. (Cut to black) Scene 2 INT.(CU)SIMON wakes up on the wooden floor of a shed. SIMON tries to break free from his bondage but finds it useless. He turns over to face away from the wall to find himself looking directly in the GEORGE'S face. His face is blank and motionless apart from small twitches in his face. SIMON George? Are you ok? (CU)(MS)SIMON looks down at georges shirt and notices the blood stains on them Holy shit George what happened to you! GEORGE Shhh...don't speak he’ll hear us. (ls) at this moment both SIMON and George look in the direction of some heavy footsteps on wooden boards. The door opens with a creek and MATT steps in, he is holding a homemade weapon. MATT stands over SIMON and GEORGE menacingly. He then crouches down slowly. SIMON (MS)(HA) sits up. Like going to prepare himself.(SRS) What the hell do you want with me and george?
- 5. MATT I'm sorry, I thought we were friends. Huh. what about all that quality time we spent playing (insert game from beginning) GEORGE Listen Matt just leave Simon alone MATT Shut it. Listen I've brought us all here together can't we just enjoy this time together SIMON What do you even plan to do with us. MATT Well we're going to have some fun of course. (MS)looks at SIMON and then GEORGE with an unsettling smile across his face. MATT stands up from crouching slowly and locks the door on his way out. Scene 3 INT. (CU) GEORGE and SIMON are laying, faces pressed against the floor. Motionless. The door handle slowly turndown and the lock sounds. MATT walks in. MATT Right then how do you two fancy going for a walk in the woods today. SIMON
- 6. Looks at MATT, then at GEORGE MATT I'll take that as a yes (MS)(CU)MATT approches GEORGE and processed the blindfold him. MATT looks at SIMON I'm sorry I don't have another blindfold. And I can't really ask you to keep your eyes closed, now can I. (MS)MATT punches SIMON square in the face (cut to black) Scene 4 EXT. (sound only, the rustling of leaves and the breaking of twigs with each of the foot steps. The footsteps stop.) MATT pushes both SIMON and GEORGE to the ground. MATT removes GEORGES blindfold and proceeds to throw the rope around a strong, low hanging branch. MATT (MS)(CU) MATT leans down to the ground to put mud stripes on his face your time’s have come my friends. Death's shadow, with my guidance, is standing over your cold pointless souls. Do you have any parting words before you draw you last breath. GEORGE (CU)looks away from MATT and SIMON and down at the ground MATT (MS)leaning down to GEORGE'S ear. No?...good (HA)(CU)MATT places the rope around GEORGE’S neck and starts to raise him off the ground GEORGE
- 7. (LA)(CU)twitches and starts struggling to breathe but finds his efforts useless and finally lets out one final breath of regret. GEORGE is now dead. MATT (MS)MATT lowers the rope letting georges limp dead body fall to the floor. Be at peace young George. your soul is in the lord's hands now. (MS)(CU)MATT turns around to look for SIMON but can't seem to see him (LS) SIMON is running through the woods and gets spotted by MATT. Ah there you are SIMON (tracking) SIMON is running through the woods constantly looking back to see if he was being followed by MATT after a few minutes of running, SIMON is abruptly stopped in his tracks as his chest is met by MATT'S weapon. (Fade out) THE END.