The Surreal

Script

BLACK SCREEN:

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CLOSE ON - A screw driver being jammed into a door so it opens. It’s quite clear someone is breaking in

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CLOSE ON - A set of black boots walk the darkened corridor.

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A FILING CABINET. The draw is opened and a set of gloved hands search through, skimming the names on the files. We do not see who the hands belong to.

The hands stop at a file with the name VICTORIA WOODS on it and remove it, then, begin flicking through.

CLOSE ON – the file:

• information about her mental state

• Picture of her

• Info about where she goes to college

• Address

• Medical information

• Information about her father

• Age

• Symptoms of a breakdown

He flicks back to the picture and we ZOOM in SLOWLY.

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TITLE CARD: The Surreal

LIGHTNING and THUNDER strikes.

FADE IN:

EXT. COLLEGE – EARLY EVENING

ESTABLISHING – the TOWER BLOCK of the COLLEGE. Very few lights are on and it has an abandoned feel to it.

WE PAN DOWN the building until we are at the GROUND FLOOR. VICTORIA, 20, WALKS INTO FRAME and we stay with her until she enters the building.

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Basic Information
Name: victoria
Nationality: British
Hometown: Bobstown
Current Residence: Sunnyview mental hospital
Occupation: STUDENT
Siblings (describe relationship): n/a
Spouse (describe relationship): n/a
Children (describe relationship): n/a
Grandparents (describe relationship): n/a
Grandchildren (describe relationship): n/a
Significant Others (describe relationship): n/a
Relationship skills: poor
Physical Characteristics: skinny, dark circles around the eyes.
Height: 5’ 8
Weight: 55 kg
Race: white
Skin color: White
Shape of Face: oval
Distinguishing features: dark eyes
How does he/she dress? shabby
Habits: (smoking, drinking etc.) none
Health: mentally unstable
Style (Elegant, shabby etc.): shabby
Greatest flaw: mental state
Best quality: ability to lie
Which character from a thriller film is your character most likened to?

ELIZEBETH BURROUGHS – Don’t say a word (2001) / Tara - Shrooms (2006)
Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes
Educational Background: college
Intelligence Level: high
Any Mental Illnesses? Yes – post traumatic stress and others
Character's short-term goals in life: keep safe
Character's long-term goals in life: keep safe
How self-confident is the character? Not very
What would most embarass this character?
How the Character is Involved in the StoryCharacter's role in the thriller (Protagonist/antagonist etc.): protagonist
Scene where character first appears: opening
Relationships with other characters:1. Character's Name: -- (Describe relationship with this character and changes to relationship over the course of the film). Johnny Valentine – aka FBI agent. Long time ganster who was double crossed by Victoria’s father and wants revenge, poses as an FBI agent to capture her.