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1) Andrew moves into his new apartment alone and begins to feel uneasy being by himself.
2) That night, Andrew hears strange noises and sees a dark figure appearing and disappearing in his hallucinations.
3) The next morning, Andrew wakes up confused and distressed by the previous night's events, believing something was in his apartment trying to possess him.
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1) Andrew moves into his new apartment alone and begins to feel uneasy being by himself.
2) That night, Andrew hears strange noises and sees a dark figure appearing and disappearing in his hallucinations.
3) The next morning, Andrew wakes up confused and distressed by the previous night's events, believing something was in his apartment trying to possess him.
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Thriller Opening Sequence
INT. APARTMENT. DAY
ANDREW closes the door, and then leans up against it,
sighing with relief. He then locks it behind him, checking
it is secure, then walks to his kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
ANDREW looks at the cards on his table from other people,
wishing him a Good Luck, starting his own life. He picks
one up and reads it again. He then puts it down again,
breathing out slowly, trying to be calm.
ANDREW
I do hope this works. Talking to
no-one.
A more unsettled atmosphere draws in.
ANDREW
(Unsettled)
Completely alone.
The atmosphere lightens to what it was.
ANDREW
Nah. Pff. Ill be fine.
He then proceeds to take off his jacket, boil the kettle,
put a teabag in a mug, then stirring a completed cup of
tea.
INT. LOUNGE. DAY
The pace then slows down when he manoeuvres some cardboard
boxes to sit down calmly and drink his tea.
The sound of him drinking the tea is amplified at this
point, making the tea seem important. This continues to
build a strange atmosphere that is then disturbed and
lightened by the postman posting some letters.
ANDREW gets up and walks towards the door.
INT. FRONT DOOR. DAY
ANDREW picks up the post, leaning down, with his stomach
suddenly making a rumbling noise. He gets up again,
checking again that the door is locked, and putting the
post on the table.
2.
INT. LOUNGE. DAY
He then sits down again, this time, more slowly. He starts
to feel cold slightly, feeling a shiver on the back of his
neck. He turns around to see nothing there, feeling a
little more reassured. ANDREW then turns on the TV,
getting more comfortable amongst the boxes in his
apartment. He sits there in the same position.
FADE.
INT. LOUNGE. NIGHT
At this point, he has sat in the same position for a while
now, falling asleep with the TV still on, which then
inexplicably turns off, leaving ANDREW in darkness. This
sudden change wakes ANDREW up, who is now looking a little
unwell. He looks at the clock, showing a later time.
ANDREW gets up and slowly and steadily walks to his
bedroom.
INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT
ANDREW goes to bed.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. BEDROOM. LATER IN THE NIGHT
Some time has passed. Suddenly, a bang. Possibly a door
slamming. ANDREW awakens. He is sweating and looks
considerable more ill than before. He slowly rises from
the bed and stands up, wobbling around in a dizzy fashion.
Another bang occurs. The atmosphere becomes more tense.
ANDREW
(Shouting)
Hello?
ANDREW
(Quietly)
Hello?
He slowly tries to walk forwards, stumbling along the way.
A dizzy movement, walking like a drunkard, opening the
door into darkness.
3.
INT. HALL. NIGHT
ANDREW makes his way out into the hallway. Another bang
occurs and ANDREW begins hyperventilating. A very loud,
fast breathing pattern that is noticeable to the audience.
He then reaches out into the darkness with his hands...
Suddenly, the image and outline of a dark body appears and
flashes in and out of existence getting closer and closer
to ANDREW. He stumbles backwards in fear.
He begins to see things being zoomed in, in different
colours and in double vision, with flashes with every
breath. An intense effect being forced upon ANDREW as his
unbalanced nature continues.
ANDREW
(Trying but failing to
shout)
Hello?! Stop...stop...it...
Dont......hello...
He then stumbles once more and falls forwards slowly to
the ground and is unconscious.
FADE TO BLACK.
10
INT. HALL. DAY
BEGIN TITLES
ANDREW wakes up with a sudden breath from the night
before, standing up to check everything is OK. His
drunkard walk has worn off, as has the double vision and
other hallucinations he saw previously. He walks
downstairs.
11
INT. FRONT DOOR. DAY
ANDREW checks again that the door is locked, which it is.
He turns away, looking behind and around him as he walks,
checking that everything is the same and he is alone
again.
12
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
He picks up his phone and begins to call someone.
4.
13
EXT. STREET. DAY
ANDREWS FRIEND picks up the phone.
ANDREWS FRIEND
Hello Andrew. How ar...
14
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
ANDREW
(Interrupting)
I want you to meet me - ASAP.
15
EXT. STREET. DAY
ANDREWS FRIEND
Where?
16
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
ANDREW begins to walk through to the front door, on his
way to meet his friend.
17
INT. FRONT DOOR. DAY
ANDREW picks up his coat, still talking on the phone.
ANDREW
Park.
ANDREW opens, then closes the door.
WIPE TO PARK, FOLLOWING DOOR WITH WIPE.
18
EXT. PARK. DAY
Both ANDREW and ANDREWS FRIEND are walking together in
the park, talking.
ANDREW
Im telling you. It was there,
standing right in front of me,
like it was changing me possessing me.
ANDREWS FRIEND
Honestly, its a new experience
for you. I was nervous at first
when I moved into my own place.
You havent had the easiest past
I know, but we all stumble at
first. Its fine. Brave new
world.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
5.
ANDREW
Trust me, I know it happened. And
I will prove it.
FADE TO BLACK.
END.
