Make a Movie Script

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Platysponge Productions Adventure Film

Written by
Holly Black

1.

A girl sits at a desk with a box when she knocks something out. It’s a treasure map. She smiles and leaves the room.

2.

The girl enters a room wherein sits two girls. She produces the map from a jacket pocket and slams it down on the table around which the people are sitting. They all look.

Girl 2

No. Just no. You are not dragging us on a wild goose chase looking for some kind of…

Girl 1

…Pirate treasure.

Girl 3

I have to agree with Girl 2. It will only end in disaster. You know what happened last time. We waited four hours before the teacher turned up and unlocked the cupboard door.

Girl 1

But we did find out that her necklace wasn’t an ancient Aztec artefact. I’d say that day ended well.

Girl 3

Four hours though.

Girl 1

But this doesn’t have any cupboards for us to get locked in. Look!

They all look at the map as Girl 1 points to a large “X” in the middle of a wooded area. She then slides her finger down to a building.

Girl 1

That must be the school. See, the “X” is just up the hill. We can be up there and back down in a couple of hours. No cupboards, no teachers, no guard dogs.

Girl 2

Oh yeah, I forgot about that day.

Girl 1

Come on.

Girl 2 and Girl 3 share a glance.

Girl 2 and Girl 3

Ok.

Girl 3

But if you get us into any trouble…

3.

Girl 1 leads the way along a path with a backpack on her back as Girl 2 and Girl 3 follow. They turn off the path and over to a wooded area. They swerve through the trees and go down the hill to the “X”. There is nothing there.

Girl 2

Okay. Let’s go back.

Girl 3

Come on, there’s nothing here.

A gun is heard being cocked in the background. The girls turn round to come face to face with a bad guy pointing a gun in their direction.

Bad Guy

I know what you’re looking for.

Girl 1

What might that be?

Girl 3

Shut up! Don’t get involved!

Girl 1 takes a step forward as Girl 2 reaches forward to stop her.

Bad Guy

The pirate treasure hidden under the school.

Girl 1

Under the school?

Bad Guy

You knew that didn’t you? You knew it was under the school?

Girl 1

Nope. But we do now. Run!!

Girl 1 and Girl 2 race off away from the bad guy and towards the school.

Girl 3

I am so not running!

There is a gun shot behind her and she too runs back to the school.

4.

The girls are seen running into the school and they turn the corner, gasping for breath.

Girl 1

Do you think we lost him/her.

Girl 2

I hope so.

Girl 3

Where do you think the treasure is then?

Girl 1

*smiles* You’re in then?

Girl 3

Well, we’ve come this far. Why not keep going?

Girl 1

*turns to Girl 2* Are you in?

Girl 2

Most definitely.

They put their hands into the centre of the circle and raise them on “3”.

Girl 1

Well then. Where would a pirate hide his treasure?

Girl 3

Under the stage.

Girl 2

You think?

Girl 3

Well, if I was a pirate and I was going to hide some treasure, that’s where I would put it.

Girl 1

Let’s go then.

They walk towards the hall and “Road to Nowhere” by the Talking Heads plays in the background. Credits start to roll and a gunshot is heard. Girls are shown again. They share a look.

Girl 1

I don’t think we lost him/her.

Credits begin to roll again as “Road to Nowhere” continues to play.

Bitter reflections

I don't particularly want to be baring my soul on the internet, but there are times when you just need someone to talk to but can't bring yourself to say it in person.


"I am seriously sick and tired of relationships."
"Why do people get such a reaction when they say they are single?! Oh, are you okay, are you sure, how are you coping?"
"Will they please just shut up?! I don't intend to be mean, but we really don't care! People just say what they say to seem thoughtful."
"I suppose that some people might actually be concerned, but people mostly don't care."
"I certainly don't care. I could go my whole life without knowing how their relationships were faring."
"I also hate it when people say they're so happy to be single. Get a grip and please just shut up already!!"
"Okey-dokey. Bitter bitchy rant over. I feel better now."


This was my Twitter rant today. Believe it or not, it was all brought on by a Facebook update.
I really do feel bad about feeling this way about other people's feelings, but I suppose I'm just bitter. I really don't care how their relationships are going, I don't care whether they are single, married, in a relationship etc. I'm more interested in my own relationships or lack thereof.
When I hear about other people and how they feel about relationships it depresses me and makes me realise that I miss so much.
I was talking to a sixth year and a first year about relationships and such when I was walking home after Big Art (let's bear in mind that this was after my friend, who normally walks the same way as me, had gone to her boyfriend's house). They were saying that they had both had some really embarrassing relationships since they came to high school. They then told me I was lucky for managing to avoid it. I don't feel lucky.
People say after a relationship ends that they're happy to be single, but after two weeks they're depressed about it. They really get my goat. People who get into a new relationship every other week get on my nerves as well. It's almost as if they need a relationship to survive and if they don't have one they will die, almost like a shark. The worst thing about it is that they also have to tell you about everything that happens in the relationship. They clearly don't understand the meaning of privacy.
I have had many a depressed sleepless night thinking about his topic. Well, at least if I have to leave a PSE discussion about relationships, you'll know why.

Anyway, I'm fed up and I'm tired. It's probably best to just give up.