Script

SCENE 1 - CREDITS AND PRESS OFFICE

Improvised scene with very little dialogue, setting the scene and introducing the situation.

SCENE 2 - PHONE BOX #1

   

Mid shot from outside: Robyn stood in phone box talking to suspicious character…

Robyn

(Mid-close up of face shown pleading with unknown character)

I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Give me another chance to sort this out, I’ve found someone…

Mid shot from outside: Robyn places phone back then picks back up and dials number of Press office

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Close up of ringing phone before Long-mid shot of Scott walking towards phone

Scott

(Close up/ Dutch angle of Scott picking up phone)

Hello?

Robyn

(Voice Over mid shot of Scott – Press office)

Scott?

Scott

(Mid shot)

Robyn? Are you alright?

Robyn

(Voice over continues)

Scott, I need your help, I’ve got myself into something…

Scott

(Mid shot)

What is it? Has something happened?

Robyn

(Voice over continues)

Listen, I owe a lot of money to some people and I need some help, it’s too big for me to deal with by myself…

Scott

(Close up of face)

What do you need me to do?

Robyn

(Voice over continues)

I need you to come and meet me right now, I’m at *Park View* and please, do not bring anyone else with you

Scott

(Close up of lips)

But Robyn I-

Robyn

(Voice over continues)

- Please Scott, I need you…

Scott

(Mid shot)

Okay, I’m coming now.

Close up of Scott putting phone down then mid shot of him walking towards the door of the Press office

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Long shot of Robyn leaving phone box and walking away

SCENE 3 – THE FIRST MEETING

Long shot of Robyn walking towards lamp post

CUT TO

Mid Shot fragmentation of Robyn switch focus to long shot of Scott in background walking up behind her

Robyn

(Close up of face with Scott out of focus behind)

Thank you for coming, this just means so much to me…

Scott

(Focus switches to Scott but no camera movement)

Are you okay?

Robyn

(Mid shot of both as Robyn turns around to face Scott)

I didn’t mean for things to get this bad, I’ve been under so much pressure from work to get this story and I’ve just got in too far. They’re asking me for money, I have it, but I can’t go myself it’s just too dangerous. I need you to help…

Scott holds Robyn; close up of his arms around her, camera pans around to see Jade walking past seeing the two together

Scott

(Over the shoulder shot of Scott embracing Robyn)

Robyn… It’s fine, look I’ll help you. What do I need to do?

Robyn

(Same shot continues)

I’m meant to be meeting him at *Zeus* in two hours, I can’t go Scott, I don’t know what he’ll do…

Scott

(Lets go of embrace and switches to mid shot of them both)

I can go

Robyn

(Close up both faces)

Okay, you’ll need to go back to the office; a briefcase is there with the money. Wait there until I ring the phone, I’ll ring three times, that’s when you leave

Pause

(Switches to mid shot)

Look Scott, I don’t want you to get involved with anything you don’t want to…

Scott

(Mid shot continues)

I won’t let you go through this alone, Robyn…

Robyn

(Mid shot continues)

Go now then, wait for my call. I can’t tell you how much this means to me, Scott

Close up of Robyn kissing Scott on the cheek

FADES TO BLACK

SCENE 4 - SCOTT OBTAINS BRIEFCASE

Very brief scene showing Scott waiting for three rings and then leaving with the briefcase. Possibly including a match on action of Scott and Robyn smoking.

             SCENE 5 - PRELUDE TO THE HANDOVER SCENE

Jade walks over to bar and places empty Martini glass down, to be replaced by a full on. Does not make eye contact with Scott. Scott looks at Jade with an expression of confusion.

Jade

You don't know what you've got yourself into, Scott.

Scott

What?

Jade

If you have the chance to get out, take it.

Scott

Who are you?

Jade

I was once where you are now. If I had the chance to get out, then I'd take it. Because now it's too late.

Scott

Why can't you tell me who you are? (pause) I don't understand.

Jade 

Just get out, Scott. Trust me.

Scott

But I made a promise to someone... I can't...

Jade

He's ready for you now.

Jade leaves Scott at the bar and walks past the table that the drug gang leader, K, is sitting at.

SCENE 6 - THE HANDOVER SCENE

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Scott and K sitting at a table together. Silence. Scott drinks water to compose himself.

K

(Clears throat)...so?

Scott

Oh, um, I'm sorry... (places briefcase on table)

K

(Opens briefcase) You have a lot of explaining to do, Scott.

Scott

What? What's wrong?

k

I'll give you 24 hours and then I want my money.

Scott

But Robyn said it was in there, I don't...

K

Who's Robyn? 24 hours...

Scott

I, I don't understand.

K

Leave, now. 

Scott runs out of pub to phone box, where he attempts to call Robyn.

SCENE 7 - PHONE BOX SCENE #2

Scott runs from pub to phone box in order to ring Robyn. Close ups of money being put in and picking up the receiver. Jade comes into shot from behind.

Jade

She won't answer.

Scott

(Drops phone to waist) How do you know?

Jade

What has she called herself this time, Robyn is it?

Scott

Yes... what do you mean by that?

Jade

It seems clear that I know her a bit better than you do, Scott. Her real name is Sarah Cherry, she stole a lot of money from us.

Scott

You're lying, you're lying!

Jade

No, Scott. She is the one whose lying. She's lying to you, lying to everyone. You won't find her.

Scott

You're wrong, you must be wrong.

Jade

Trust me, please.

Scott

I'm going to find Robyn...

Scott pushes Jade out of his way and hurriedly leaves the phone box- in search of Robyn.

SCENE 8 - SEARCHING SCENE LEADING TO ROBYN'S HOUSE

Scott rushes back to the office to search for anything which may lead to Robyn. He finds her address on an envelope and leaves.

Scott breaks down Robyn's door and rushes to her room to find anything to help him, he finds a ticket confirmation for the eurostar to Paris then hears a car horn.

He rushes downstairs and realises that K is waiting for him with Jade sitting in the car.

SCENE 9 - SCOTT MEETS K

As Scott approaches the car, K signals for him to get in then grabs Scott, shoving him onto the back seat before punching him and then getting into the driving seat.

Shots of disorientation show Scott's delirious state in the back of the car.

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Shot of Scott laying on the floor on a grass verge at the side of the road, Jade walks towards him and leans down.

Jade

I tried to warn you! I tried-

K

(Grabs Jade and moves her away from Scott) Jade, get in the car!

K punches Scott for a final time.

BLACKOUT