Horror Film Opening Script

Here is our opening script for our horror film:

(Callum slowly awakens, looking confused)

24 hours earlier


Mark: Rose?

Rose: Yeah? (Looks optimistic)

Mark: I’m just going home now. Don’t forget to lock up (bluntly)

(Zoom in on Rose’s disappointed/angry face)Rose: Can I ask you something, Mark? (Looks hopeful)

Mark: fine. Just make it quick. (Slightly annoyed)

Rose: oh. Don’t worry then, you’ve clearly got something better to do. (Aggressive)

Mark: (shrugs it off and leaves)

(Mark starts walking home, through the woods)

(Hears bushes rustling and turns around to look. He can’t see anything)

(Mark gets home and checks he is not being followed)

(Mark sees blood on drive and realises it is a dead pigeon. He looks disgusted and walks around it)

(Mark goes into the house, locks the door and looks relieved. He goes into the kitchen to make a cup of tea)

(Mark goes into the living room and turns on the TV)

(Murders are shown on each of the channels on the. Mark looks uneasy)

(Turns the TV off and drinks his tea. Looking relaxed)

(The TV gets turned on again, without Mark pressing the remote)

(Mark goes upstairs and gets into bed)

(Mark falls asleep. He is woken up to the sound of heels. Mark opens his eyes in shock)

(Hand covers Mark’s face.)(Cut to the credits)(Rose opens the door)

Mark: Rose..?