Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Final Script

Short Film Script V3

Scene 1

(Malcolm walks down stairs)

(Malcolm Investigates fruit basket, finds bomb,  throws, picks up ringing phone)

X: Hello Myers I hope you enjoyed the gift

Malcolm: Wh..wha..whats the hells going on!

X: Well Myers, you may remember that father of yours,  the one who abandoned you and your poor mother

Malcolm: How do you kno..(Cut off)

X: That father of yours left quite the debt for you, but I am a generous man Mr Myers, I have a task for you where you can pay it off nice and easy.

Malcolm: Why would I do anything for a dick who just tried to kill(Cut off)

X: Kate was it? 23 years old, recently engaged I believe, now who could that lucky man be

Malcolm: Don’t you touch her!

X: I’m sure you’ve heard of the recently discovered Jewel of Atem that’s been all over the news lately, I desire said jewel so I would like you to steal it.

Malcolm: And how am I suppose to manage that

X: I told you before I am a very generous man Myers, If you check your kitchen draw you’ll find a dossier of potential partners for this heist, It will be up to you to convince them though.

X: Oh and I’ll be sending someone to act as your driver whilst you wait for repairs.

Malcolm: What do you mean damages

(X hangs up)

(Malcolm runs to door)
(Hears car alarm, clicks key)

Malcolm: (Sighs) Oh fuck me


Scene 2

(Malcolm walking in kitchen with dossier)

Malcolm: Ugh lets get this over with, who’s the first on here

Malcolm: Lets see Andrew Davison, eccentric master thief, owns a club called ‘The Closet’, wonder why its called that.

(Cuts to Closet Entrance)

Malcolm: Oh….

(Malcolm in Andrews Office)
(Man puts coffee on table)

Andrew: Thanks babe, so Malcolm, what is it that you want from me today

Malcolm: Well I need to pull of a heist and steal that Jewel of Atem that’s been over the news lately

Andrew: Ohh I love the look of that gem, looks simply fabulous

Malcolm: Yeah well I need to steal

Andrew: Right you’re working for Mr.X  I believe

Malcolm: How did you know that

Andrew: Oh honey please, I’m a master thief I have my sources  (Winks)

Malcolm: So will you help?

Andrew: Sure I would love to see that jewel up close.

Malcolm: All right I’ll contact you again with the time and date.

Andrew: Your not leaving already are you, come on stick around I’ll buy you a drink, maybe some dinner

Malcolm: Um no I really need to be going
(Malcolm Runs for the exit)
                                                  






Scene 3

Malcolm: Ok so next we have Mark, expert hacker, ex-member of the gecko-team…(Cut off)

Mark: Hacked Sony, Microsoft, North Korea and gained access to the prime minister’s private network., Hi I’m Mark.

Malcolm: Right well I’m (Cut off)

Mark: Malcolm Myers, screwed over by your father, you’re now working for a Mr.X and your currently putting together a team to steal the Jewel of Atem.

Malcolm: How did you…(Cut off)

Mark: I have my...(Cut off)

Malcolm: You have your sources I’ve been getting that way too much today.

Mark: Well anyway if you want me help, you’ll have to do something for me first

Malcolm: What is it?

Mark: Well this will be a difficult task, are you sure you’re up for it.

Malcolm: Yeah lets just get this over with

(Cuts to Malcolm and Mark)

Malcolm: (Out of Breath) That was easily the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done

Mark: Yeah laundry day Is pretty dangerous around here

Malcolm: I think the sock tried to bite me

Mark: Well thanks for that, You can count me in for the heist

Malcolm: yeah, thanks
(Malcolm bends over like he’s about to vomit)

Alex: Easy there buddy

*Fades to Black






Scene 4

Malcolm: Ok next up, Alice…an assassin…great because I haven’t had enough people trying to murder me today…

(Man and Woman go into alley)

Malcolm: Oh the wonders of young love

(Hears girly scream)

Malcolm: Or maybe not

(Malcolm runs to alley)

Malcolm: Well that’s different

(Dead man on floor,)
(Alice puts Malcolm up to wall, holds knife to throat)

Malcolm: I take it you’re the assassin

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: And you think I’m trying to take you out?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: Look I was trying to hire you

Alice: Why didn’t you go to my office?

Malcolm: You have an office?

Alice: Yes, the address and office number is here on my business card

Malcolm: Isn’t an assassin supposed to be secretive?

Alice: Are they?

Malcolm: Your not very good at this are you
(Alice punches Malcolm in stomach)

Malcolm: Ow ok I get it, anyway I want to hire you for a heist, are you interested

Alice: Yes, are you paying with cash or by card?

Malcolm: Uhh send the invoice to a Mr.X

Alice: All right contact me when you’re ready

Malcolm: So not to be a bother but could you remove that knife from my throat

Alice: Sorry I forgot
 (Alice puts knife away)
(Punches Malcolm again)

Malcolm(On Floor): Was that really needed

*Fades to black




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