Script consumed final
- 1. (Consumed) by (Alehkem Copeland) (Short film based on a graphics project) Name:(Heath Park) Address: Prestwood Rd, Wolverhampton WV11 1RD Phone Number: 01902 556360
- 2. FADE IN: INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION-NIGHT A brief view of the unknown building. CUT TO INT. DARK ROOM-NIGHT Silent. An enclosed Claustrophobic room, with constant flashes of light coming from a dark confined space. Scattered along the floor are loads of photos, of the same patellar thing. An unconscious hostage is seen lying on a Chair, as people with cameras surround him PHOTO-SNATCHERS. Those that are under one man and have no sole. PHOTO-SNATCHER Smile Mike …CHEESE. A Hostage is sat on a chair MIKE, as those around him prepare for the test against the one that fears to be consumed. MIKE (Screams) Why are you doing this, WHY. What are you people? PHOTO-SNATCHER Your a Black Sheep, black sheep’s aren’t accepted in this society. MAN Prepare the DEVICE. MIKE No please, STOP. MAN Neutralised subject
- 3. " .2 CULT The time has come Mike you will now be one with technology. VOICE Mike is an outsider, the victim (MORE) of a despotic world. Where those… consumed by technology have become the PhotoSnatchers. FADE TO BLACK EXT. Assembly- Day In the Midst of say there is a gathered meeting of students gathered, but for no simple reason, School doesn’t seem to look like a normal day. As a group of unknown elite enter the premises. MAN We Have a meeting to attend, thats important to our new world order. HENCHMEN Of course, Sir not a problem… MAN Greetings, youth of Today. CROWD HELLO AND WELCOME. MAN I have installed a new chip, within your device. This new technology will help us make that step forward. MIKE I need to make a quick way out of this, while i have the opportunity. Nicholas… Nicholas wake up. NICHOLAS Leave Me, Im staying here this new apps way to gassed.
- 4. " .3 MIKE What are you actually doing Nick, Im leaving these people aren’t normal i need to escape. Continue… I rebel against those that try and control our class. MAN Commence with the Test. CUT TO: Bus Stop- Evening/Day Just Outside of school, We pass many different off site locations that seem like a ghost town, as those that are consumed are on there new apps. Beside the bus stop there are a mass amount of new order sign MIKE I wish everything would go back to normal, these apps could end up being something worse that guy looked suspicious. PASSENGER Damn it i lost signal, hey you, you got total snap yet could do with some followers. MIKE Nope, no way its not my thing i don't socialise with the mentally consumed. PASSENGER Its’s totally worth the download bro I'm hooked, you even get coupons.
- 5. " .4 MIKE No… thanks PASSENGER See you later mate, my stops here. YES MY signals Back. (Takes Selfies) MIKE Get me out of here, everyones acting lost how can you not feel techno-phobic in this situation. Gets off bus EXT. Street Once Mike has reached his area of residence looks completely isolated as there is absolutely no-one around, as the techno-zombies wonder the streets. MIKE Whats going on mom always picks up, something for sure ain’t right round here. STRANGER OI give up the damn phone you bastard, watch when i catch ya. MIKE OH Crap STRANGER OI give it here before i bare knuckle yah. Slams door shut INT. Mikes House
- 6. " .5 As mike passes through his home he comes to find out that it has been left in a destroyed state. As if someone has broken in his property, his parents are no where to be seen and it seems as if someone has taken them. MIKE That was way to lucky who was that psychopath. MIKE Right now I'm seriously freaked out who keeps messing with me MIKE Show yourself, what have you did to my family I swear you wont get away with this. Eventually cry himself to sleep. CUT TO: UNKNOWN-DREAM After Mikes brainwash he finds himself in a sort of De Ja Vu situation. where he is in a dream with the masked individual as if he is having sleep paralysis. MASKED MAN Theres no easy escape, this is what the new world looks like and if you don't join us, you will be erased as easy as ctrl, alt, delete. MIKE Who, WHO was that i don't accept the social consumed. (Screams)
- 7. " .6 MASKED MAN What i did earlier to you controlled your part of your mind there is no escape. MIKE These people need to stop playing with my head, i need some fresh air before i lose my mind. EXT- PARK In the local communities park there is no one around to be seen as Mike sits on the bench alone in his pyjamas. MIKE Round here needs some refinement, since the times have changed. STRANGER Hey you why aren’t you on your phone snapping away. MIKE Leave me alone, you have no right to try and mock me. HEY… what are you… STRANGER He’s one of them GET HIM! MIKE What the hell, NO No run. MAN RUN! don't make them snap you. PHOTO-SNATCHERS Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese. MIKE Theres to many, how am i suppose to work my way out of this. Oh this might work.
- 8. " .7 (Throws Phone) PHOTO-SNATCHERS Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese MASKED MAN DON’T you understand, MIKE theres no way out, your pathetic, white bear. (Laughs) MIKE Your the guy from my dream, the same guy from wait its you. MASKED MAN Be quiet you will be cleansed soon, minions hurry up and rid of this abomination. FADE TO BLACK INT. Dark room night The test has been carried out on the subject, as those around him instantly take pictures of there newest join member of the elite, that are now the new members of society. MASKED MAN Our newest member mike, smile for the selfie. MIKE Thank you you have made me sane PHOTO-SNATCHERS Cheese. MAN Look at that 10,000 likes, amazing absolutely amazing.
- 9. " .i SCENE INDEX INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION-NIGHT 1............................. CUT TO 1.................................................. INT. DARK ROOM-NIGHT 1.................................... FADE TO BLACK 2........................................... CUT TO: UNKNOWN-DREAM 5................................... MASKED MAN 5........................................... EXT- PARK 6...............................................