Wednesday 9 March 2011

Int. Therapist's Office

Here is an extract from my script (April Short Film):


 INT - THERAPIST'S OFFICE - DAY


KATHERINE is sitting down on a sofa, in front of DR. CARMICHAEL who is again, writing in her notebook. DR. CARMICHAEL is wearing glasses. She looks extremely concentrated.


KATHERINE (V.O)

Day two of this interrogation. She's asking me stuff about school. I let her know that I liked it and had a lot of friends. Normal people have a lot of those.


DR. CARMICHAEL stops writing and looks up at KATHERINE


DR. CARMICHAEL

What was your favorite subject?


KATHERINE

I really liked art but I only got average grades. My teacher said I lacked passion and vision, even though I didn't think so. 


DR. CARMICHAEL starts writing down in her notebook. KATHERINE looks over to see what she is writing then quickly turns away when DR. CARMICHAEL looks up.


DR. CARMICHAEL

Do you still draw?

KATHERINE (V.O)

No. 

KATHERINE

Yeah, when I have time.


DR. CARMICHAEL makes more notes in her notebook. KATHERINE loses concentration and starts fiddling with her hands. They look nervous. DR. CARMICHAEL glances at them without moving her head up. KATHERINE gains focus and immediately stops when she notices.


DR. CARMICHAEL

Least favorite subject?

KATHERINE

Probably sciences. Especially physics. I just found it very boring.

DR. CARMICHAEL

So you were more of a creative student?

KATHERINE

I guess so.


DR. CARMICHAEL smiles at KATHERINE. KATHERINE forces a smile back, but she doesn't look happy.


DR. CARMICHAEL keeps talking but the sound fades out.


KATHERINE (V.O)

At this point I felt everything I had given her was enough to make her feel I was normal. I tried hard not to zone out but found it difficult to concentrate. Later that day she told me she felt I wasn't in danger to myself. We'd see if I'd be free tomorrow.

The original presentation was lost due to blogger failing to copy and paste properly. Anyways, there it is. V.O means voice over for any of you that don't know, and I haven't come up with a title for the film yet but ENJOY!