Adrianna and I worked really hard to create the perfect opening scene that captures the type of abuse Scarlett, our main character, is facing.
"SCREENPLAY FORMAT"
FADE IN:
INT. LIVING ROOM – LATE AFTERNOON
The film begins with a couple, girl (17) and boy (17) sitting on the couch. The boy is drinking from a bottle of alcohol with his arm around the girl.
RICARDO (nickname RICKY) looks at SCARLETT’s (nickname SCAR) phone, sees another man requesting to follow her on instagram.
RICKY
Who the fuck is this Scar? Why’s he requesting you?
SCAR
I don’t know who it is. I didn’t even accept the request.
RICKY
You being sneaky behind my back? Tell me the fucking truth right now.
SCAR
Are you serious right now? No I’m not doing anything behind your back!
They start bickering, and the boy gets increasingly more aggressive towards her, yelling in her face.
RICKY
You know you’re a bitch right? You’re a bitch you’re a fucking slut. I don’t know why I ever got into a relationship with someone like you in the first place.
SCAR
Someone like me? What’s the supposed to mean? HUH? Answer me Ricardo, what do you mean someone like me?
RICKY
A whore like you. You’re a bitch. Fuck you.
Ricky walks away into the garden, Scar follows him outside shouting at him.
SCAR
Don’t fucking walk away from me right now. If you walk away we’re done! I’m not joking, don’t fucking walk away from me.
Ricardo (17) throws the empty bottle of alcohol straight at her. She dodges it, but it slams on the wall next to her and some shards end up cutting her face, she falls to the floor cupping her face and he takes a second but runs over to her trying to help.
She starts to get up and walk away in a haze, he is apologizing but its muffled.
RICKY
I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, are you okay? You shouldn't have come outside, you should've stayed inside Scar!
This is an image of me and Adrianna brainstorming the outline of the scenes that comprise our opening.
Scene 2:
INT. EXT. HOUSE PARTY - NIGHT
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