FILM OUTLINE AND LOGISTICS:

 

SCENE 1: INT. HERO’S BEDROOM

HERO wakes up in a bedroom that is dark except for the small amount of light that is managing to make its way through the blinds. The CLOCK on HERO’s nightstand reads that it is 12:00pm. HERO falls out of bed and walks to the BATHROOM.

 

SCENE 2: INT. BATHROOM

In the BATHROOM, HERO reaches for his toothbrush. Grabbing some toothpaste from a medicine cabinet, HERO sees a BOTTLE OF PILLS. HERO puts down the toothpaste and reaches for the BOTTLE OF PILLS. HERO examines the PILLS for a second, then puts them back into the medicine cabinet.

 

SCENE 3: INT. KITCHEN

The scene cuts to show HERO eating an APPLE with his BROTHER in the KITCHEN. BROTHER insults HERO for waking up late and skipping class. When HERO sets off to leave, he takes a PERMANENT MARKER out of his BACKPACK and scribbles on his brother’s SNEAKERS. HERO sets the sneakers down, then exits to the FRONT YARD.

 

SCENE 4: EXT. DAY FRONT YARD

HERO starts on his way to school from the FRONT YARD, when a CAR passes by. BROS yell “fag” at HERO.

 

SCENE 5: INT. SCHOOL

Once at SCHOOL, FRIEND meets up with HERO. FRIEND hands HERO a FLYER and tries to get HERO to go to a show that night (we learn that HERO has never been to a show, but that friend has been trying to get him to go to one for a while). HERO takes the FLYER from her. When HERO leaves SCHOOL, he puts the FLYER in the TRASH.

 

SCENE 6: INT. KITCHEN Pt.II

HERO returns to the KITCHEN, where BROTHER is sitting. BROTHER stands up, walks to HERO, and slaps him. HERO runs out the door.

 

SCENE 7: EXT. DAY BASKETBALL HOOP (LONELY TREE)

HERO runs to the BASKETBALL HOOP (or LONELY TREE). HERO sits down and puts his head in his hands. FRIEND walks into frame and gives HERO a hug.

 

SCENE 8: EXT. VENUE

HERO and FRIEND walk into the VENUE, where loud music is playing. After the loud music finishes, HERO and FRIEND walk out with SHOW-GOERS. SHOW-GOER puts an arm around HERO’s shoulder, and HERO smiles.

 

CHARACTERS:

  • Hero
  • Brother
  • Friend

 

PROPS:

  • Alarm Clock
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Bottle of Pills
  • Apple
  • Backpack
  • Permanent Marker
  • Sneakers (that can be destroyed)
  • Flyers
  • Trash

 

Locations (Test Stills are Below):

  • Bedroom
  • Bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Front Yard
  • School
  • Basketball Hoop (or Lonely Tree)
  • Venue