Script

Horror film script for opening scene – ‘Sketch’

** UPDATED VERSION **

Actors include:

Georgia – Rue (the killer)

Samah – Amy (Bully 1)

Annabelle – Darcy (Bully 2)

Abbie – Chloe (Bully 3/Victim)

INT. OAKGROVE SCHOOL NIGHT

Two of Oakgrove school’s most popular year 12 girls, AMY and DARCY, have just come out of detention late on a Friday night. Just as they are about to walk home together, AMY realises that she has left a piece of work upstairs in another classroom. After some debate, the two friends decide to go upstairs and get the work as well as going to meet the third member of the group, CHLOE, who had been staying behind to finish off a school project.

*Establishing shots of the darkened corridors accompanies by eerie music to set the scene*

*AMY and DARCY leave the classroom in a flurry of gossip. They walk out into the hallway, putting on their coats and getting ready to leave*

*mid shot/ Panning shot of them walking out of the class room*

AMY

(As she puts on her coat)

“Oh wait! I need to run upstairs to pick up my textiles project!”

DARCY

(Rolls her eyes, Irritated)

“Seriously? Do we really have to? I just want to get home! Just leave it for today.”

AMY

“Yes! Otherwise I won’t be able to finish it over the weekend. It will only take a minute!

DARCY

(Groans)

(Feeling annoyed as they begin to walk down the corridor. In a snappy tone)

“Oh ok, but I don’t get why you care anyway”

*the two friends begin walking down the corridor towards the stairs*

*camera tracks them from behind*

AMY

“That reminds me, where is Chloe tonight? It wouldn’t surprise me if the stupid cow walked home without us again!”

DARCY

(As the two friends begin to walk up the stairs)

(Laughs)

“Don’t be such a bitch! I am pretty sure she is up here finishing off an essay or something like that”

AMY

(With a look of disgust on her face)

“Ugh! What’s the point in her trying? It will probably turn out rubbish anyway”

DARCY

“Well, while we are up here we can go and meet her and then we can all walk home together if you want”

*Establishing shot of them both stopping*

*shot/reverse shot (180 degree rule applied) of the conversation*

*over DARCY’s shoulder*

AMY

(Stops mid-step near the top of the stairs and turns to look at DARCY in disgust)

(Groans)

“Ugh! Really? I don’t see why we should bother really because she always leaves without us…

*over AMY’s shoulder*

DARCY

“Oh come on, it’s a 10 minute walk. I am sure you will survive just 10 minutes with her”

*over DARCY’s shoulder*

AMY

(Giving an annoyed sigh)

“Ugh! Ok then whatever”

*establishing shot from in front*

*The two friends continue to walk up the last couple of stairs*

DARCY

(Pulling out a phone from her pocket and stopping at the top of the stairs)

“Ok I will text her now and let her know”

*AMY continues to walk past DARCY and through the door. Darcy grabs the arm of AMY’s coat and pulls her back*

DARCY

“Well wait with me while I do it then!”

*Over the shoulder shot between the heads of the two girls. We can clearly see what is being texted to Chloe*

DARCY

(She huddles at the top of the stairs with AMY. She types out a message to CHLOE that reads:

‘Hey Hun, we just got out of detention. Will walk up and meet u xxx’)

*cut to a shot of CHLOE in the classroom. Over the shoulder shot shows how she is packing up her things into her bag. Close up shot of her phone vibrating on the table. She picks it up and replies with “OK, down in a min xxx” *

*cuts back to scene with DARCY and AMY*

AMY

(Pulling DARCY with her by the coat. Opens the door)

“Right, let’s go and get her then!”

*Match on action of the girls walking through the door into the hallway*

AMY

(is shocked and lets out a scream)

DARCY

(gives AMY a violent shove in the arm)

“Shut up! Its only the cleaner! Don’t be so loud we are not even supposed to be in school right now. Lets get a move on*

Both girls continue to walk down the corridor

Cut to scene with Chloe walking down the stairs

Standing at the bottom of the stairs is RUE. She is wearing Dark clothes. RUE tilts her head at the sound of CHLOE walking down the stairs. Chloe stops and stares for a second before walking over to rue and asking if she is ok*

CHLOE

(curiously)

“Rue are you ok?”

As soon as CHLOE places her hand on RUE’s shoulder. Rue attacks her violently

We cut to back to the scene with DARCY and AMY who have been waiting in the corridor for chloe for 10 minutes

AMY

(Annoyed)

“seriously where the hell is she? Text her again”

DARCY

(Pulls out her phone and begins calling CHLOE)

“I am about to call her”

END