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I do not see the forum to post my assignment for day 11.

Anthony Ward

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Anthony Ward’s monster reveal track

What I learned: This lesson helped me get on track with knowing more about my monster. There were some things that I did not think about when I came up with the concept. I kinda realized I don’t like my story as much as I originally did. I am going to finish what I started but once this course is over I am going to start a new script that I think will be better.

Who is your monster and what is their terror?: My monster is the Ghost/ ashes of Errol Brennon. He terrorizes those who have invaded his mansion.

Powers? His powers are he can form as dust in the shape of a man. He can pass thru air ducts and cracks and holes.
Limitations? Errol can not move any physical objects nor can he grab anything.
Weaknesses? He can not move very fast.
Plan/Purpose/Appetite? He gets in the mouths of his victims mostly when they scream. They choke to death. His children killed him to get an inheritance but he left them nothing. So he kills the young adults who are in his home.

B. Sequence the reveals.

Some looters break into Errol Brennon’s mansion after he is dead. They steal some valuables. They accidentally knock over an urn holding his ashes. Years later a group of young adults visit the abandon mansion to throw a memorial day party there. One girl thinks the mansion is haunted so she does a spell to summon a spirit. She awakes the ghost of Errol. He goes on a killing spree leaving only one survivor.

C. Create Demand for each clue/reveal.

I am struggling with this section. I need to go back and rework my monster and the story. I feel as if I created a situation that does not have enough horror. The goal was to write a horror not a thriller.

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Thank yolu for providing this example. Greatly appreciate it.

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Anthony Ward’s action props.

What I learned is how to write physical action and use props to enhance the comedy in a scene / movie.

Incongruent: A well manicured momma’s boy goes on a hunting trip with two rugged outdoorsmen.

Rich and Mick are at the camping spot. Mick is sitting the sharpening his hunter’s knife. Rich is loading ammo into the magazine. They have all of the supplies they will need neatly packed and attached to their backpacks and sleeping bags. They are wearing camouflage hunting clothes.

Rich tell Mick that he doesn’t think Tony is going to show. Low and behold Tony arrives late. He is wearing a red skullcap and a yellow bubble jacket. He has a lot of luggage with him. Tony trips over the luggage as he is taking it out his smart car. Tony is happy to show off the compass app he downloaded on his seat phone. He got the free version so every so often an add poops up on the screen while using the app. (During the trip add will pop up to disturb the deer they are hunting.) He tells the two how much fun this is going to be.

Mick ask Tony what he has on and calls him K & M for ketchup one mustard. Because of the colors he is wearing.

Rich ask Tony is he ready to go hunt something. Tony is ready, but Rich shows Tony his gun, Mick shows his. Mick and Rich both have riffles with scopes on top. Tony pulls out a golden revolver that he brags about the great deal he got at the pawn shop.

Rich brags about his military experience and so does Mick. Tony feels like he has to prove he is a tough guy so he lifts his shirt to show where he was once shot with a bb gun.

They ask Tony why he brought suitcases and so much luggage.

He explains to them that he had no idea how to dress so he brought options.

They head for the site where they will setup camp. Tony has the app open and an audible add pops up for a new medicine to treat erectile disfunction.

The three men are walking the trail. Tony is pulling a dolly with all of his luggage strapped to it.

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Anthony Ward’s Topper outline

What I learned today was how to create toppers and running gags.

Rich and Mick are at the camping spot. They have all of the supplies they will need neatly packed and attached to their backpacks and sleeping bags. They are wearing camouflage hunting clothes.

Rich tell Mick that he doesn’t think Tony is going to show. Low and behold Tony arrives late. He is wearing a red skullcap and a yellow bubble jacket. He has a lot of luggage with him. He tells the two how much fun this is going to be.

Mick ask Tony what he has on and calls him K & M for ketchup one mustard. Because of the colors he is wearing.

Rich ask Tony is he ready to go hunt something. Tony is ready, but Rich shows Tony his gun, Mick shows his. Mick and Rich both have riffles with scopes on top. Tony pulls out a golden revolver that he brags about the great deal he got at the pawn shop.

Rich brags about his military experience and so does Mick. Tony feels like he has to prove he is a tough guy so he lifts his shirt to show where he was once shot with a bb gun.

They ask Tony why he brought suitcases and so much luggage.

He explains to them that he had no idea how to dress so he brought options.

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Anthony Ward’s comedy brainstorm session

What I learned today is how to brainstorm and outline. In the past I would just write what came to mind without giving it any thought.

Tony is going hunting with his future father and brother in law. He has to convince them that he is man enough and able to protect the woman he wants to marry.He has not ask her father for her hand in marriage yet. He hopes to leave a good impression during this trip.

The comic situation is forced union of incompatibilities.

Logline 1: Tony is a happy go lucky push over who has to man up in order to convince Mary’s father and brother he is the right guy for her to marry.

Logline 2: Rich is a retired army vet and father of Mary. Her ex boyfriend comes from a long line of military men. His daughter’s new boyfriend Tony has to prove himself worthy to Rich.

Possible funny moments:

Rich and his son Mick show up in camouflage hunting gear. Tony shows up in a bright red hat and a yellow bubble jacket.

Rich and Mick are prepared to sleep on the ground in their tent. Tony brought an air mattress and a foot air pump.

Rich and Mick pour deer urine on themselves to attract deer. Tony repels the deer by wearing his expensive cologne .

Rich and Mick bring hunting riffles. Tony brings a gold plated revolver he scored from a pawn shop.

Mick’s gun accidentally goes off and they think Tony is shot, turns out he just has a splinter.

Tony finds out that the gun he has been firing is loaded with blanks.

On the last night of the trip Tony and Rich come face to face with a bear. The bear is a little on the smaller side so Tony thinks it is Mick dressed in a bear costume. Tony decides to fight the bear to show Rich he is brave. During the fight Mick walks up and Tony realizes the bear is very much real. He somehow escapes the bear attack and the bear claws at a deer. The deer dies and the bear runs off. Tony returns to camp carrying the deer on his shoulders. He is now viewed as a tough guy.

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Anthony Ward’s punchlines

What I learned doing this assignment is to explore the 10 figures of speech to come up with the best punchline for my comedy.

INT. PICKUP TRUCK – DAY

Juan and Jay ride inside an old beat up pickup truck. They are both dressed in work clothes and boots. Jay is driving and Juan rides shotgun. Jay is trying to have a conversation, Juan does not want to participate.

JAY

Any relation to Mel Farr?

JUAN

What?

JAY

Are you related to Mel Farr? You know Mel Farr superstar?

JAUN

Never heard of him.

JAY

No? He was a running back for the Detroit Lions back in the 70’s. He later had a couple of car dealerships around the city.

JAUN

Nope. Can’t say that I ever heard of him. Was he French?

JAY

Nah he was black.

JUAN

Spell his last name?

JAY

Far or Farr.

JAUN

My last name is spelled Farre.

JAY

Oh. Any relation the painter Gore’ Farre?

Absurd Request: Juan tells Jay to stick this conversation “Farre” up his ass.

Comparison: Juan ask Jay is he’s related to that pesky gnat flying around in the back seat.

Exaggeration: Juan tells Jay if he doesn’t let him have it quiet before the job he will grab the steering wheel and drive both of them off a cliff. Jay tells him there are no cliffs in Detroit.

Insult: Juan tells Jay he is requesting to be partnered with someone else. He is tired of his need to make trivial conversation to disguise his lack of intellect.

Metaphor: Juan reaches into his pocket and removes a hundred dollar bill. He tells Jay he can hit the jackpot if you just shut up. Jay pauses and looks at the bill Juan is holding. Jay breaks the silence and ask if it’s real.

Misinterpretation: Juan does no say a word. He removes his seatbelt, unlocks the door and jumps out of the moving truck.

Parody:

Rename: Look Barbra Walters this ain’t 2020. Can we chill with all the questions?

Reversal: Juan says; Let me ask you Jay, is your radio broke or something? You haven’t shut up since I met you 3 weeks ago. No body cares about your cheating ex wife or your gothic confused daughter.

Understatement: Juan ask Jay if he can turn the truck back around. He’s not feeling good. Jay ask Juan what’s wrong and Juan tells him he’s sick of him running off at the mouth.

I think the one that fits best with my script is Absurd request.

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Anthony Ward’s Character Death Track

What I learned from this lesson is to plot out my characters deaths in order for a more horrifying movie.

Character Death 1:Lisa

Why? It was accidental.

How? Tim was trying to shoot the monster, not knowing the bullet would go right through the monster he shot Lisa who was standing behind the monster.

Character Death 2: Tim

Why? Dumb decision.

How? Tim screams after the bullet goes through the monster and the ask from the monster gets into Tim’s mouth and chokes him.

Death 3: John

Why? Escape attempt fails.

How? John figures he can escape into the rain thinking the monster can’t get wet but this proves to be untrue.

Death 4: Katie

Why? She made a bad decision

How? She attempts to reverse the spell but it goes wrong and she awakes the animals that were buried on the property.

Death 5: Joey

Why? Arrogance.

Joey decides to stand up against the monster and he is killed the most violently.

Death 6: Matt

Why? Sacrifice

How? Matt sacrifices himself so that Jessica can escape.

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Anthony Ward’s Character intro

What I learned doing this assignment is that your Logline does not have to have humor in it. You can drop unfunny characters into regular situations and if they are a fish out of water comedy can be created in that scene.

Logline: A serial killer is dying to find his next victim, the only problem is he is bedridden.

EXT.FRONT PORCH-DAY

The pizza delivery guy rings the door bell to the house belonging to Alfred. Alfred talks to the delivery guy through the security camera.

ALFRED O.S.

Hey buddy, so here’s the thing; I need you to bring me the pizza and I have the money in here.

JAKE

Nah man we’re not allowed to do that.

ALFRED O.S.

My doctor has me on bed rest so I can’t get up. Tell you what, there’s and extra 20 bucks in it for you.

Jake looks back over his shoulder at the empty UPS and Fedex truck parked on the street and then he grabs the door knob.

INT.HALLWAY-DAY

Jake is walking down the long narrow hall trying to find Alfred.

JAKE

Yo where you at mister?

ALFRED

You’re getting warmer.

JAKE

I gotta admit this feels borderline creepy.

ALFRED

Warmer.

JAKE

You got this big house, you don’t have no butlers or maids that could have grabbed this pizza?

ALFRED

Colder. You just walked right past me.

Jake turns back around and pushes open Alfred’s bedroom door. He stands in the doorway. Jake covers his nose.

JAKE

Yo man what the hell is that smell?

ALFRED

I haven’t been able to shower in over a month.

JAKE

That’s foul man. You need to open a window, light a candle or something.

ALFRED

You don’t have to be rude about it.

JAKE

You right. So here’s your pizza.

ALFRED

Ohh would you look at that. The pizza’s late. I get it half off right?

JAKE

Nah, I was here on time. You got me doing all this weird shit. I want my money.

ALFRED

Lighten up. Here’s the money for the pizza plus your extra $20. So can I have it?

JAKE

Yeah.

Jake pulls the collar of his t shirt up covering his nose. He tries his hardest to stretch towards Alfred without getting too close. Jake has his eyes closed as he is reaching out to Alfred who is holding the cash in his hand.

ALFRED

Stop fooling around before you drop…

Jake trips over a pair of feet hanging out from under the bed. He drops the pizza and looks down. He sees the UPS driver under the bed.

ALFRED

It’s not what it looks like. I can explain.

The Fedex driver falls out of the closet knocking Jake to the floor a second time.

FEDEX DRIVER

You gotta get outta here. He’s a…

The Fedex driver dies on top of Jake. Alfred pressed a button that closes his bedroom door. Alfred fluffs his pillow and sits up in the bed.

JAKE

I never seen your face you can let me go and I won’t tell anyone I swear.

ALFRED

You’re looking me dead in my face. You know exactly what I look like.

JAKE

Why are you doing this man?

ALFRED

I’ll tell you what, You seem like a nice guy and today’s your lucky day, since I’m in a good mood.

JAKE

Hate to see you in a bad mood.

ALFRED

I’ll play you for it.

JAKE

Play me for what?

ALFRED

Your life.

JAKE

But I’m already alive.

ALFRED

Yeah for now.

JAKE

You’re on bedrest so you can’t get outta the bed and you’re offering me my life.

Jake starts to laugh at Alfred’s situation. Alfred isn’t saying a word. Alfred opens the box that came in from Fedex. He removes the contents inside.

JAKE

No one at work is gonna believe this story. A serial killer who is on bedrest. The irony in that.

Jake has his back to Alfred. He takes out his phone to call his boss. Alfred still not saying anything opens the UPS box. He removes a crossbow. Alfred loads the crossbow with and arrow from the Fedex box.

JAKE

Hello Mr. Jones. Funny story for you but true story. So I go to deliver that meat lovers pizza to the address you gave me, turns out dude ain’t wrapped too tight.

Jake turns around and looks at Alfred.

JAKE

Yo man is that a…

Alfred fires the crossbow. Jake drops to the floor.

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More of Anthony Ward’s funny situations

What I learned doing this assignment is that you can stack the elements of a funny situation to make the scene more funnier.

INT.MRS.WALKERS CLASSROOM-MORNING

Mr.s Walker gets up from her desk and stands in front of the white board. The words “Career Day” are written in different color markers.

MRS. WALKER

Thank you again Mrs. Peterson. Class lets show Mrs. Peterson our appreciation.

The fourth grade class begins to applaud. Sally raises her hand.

MRS. WALKER

Yes Sally?

SALLY

Can my dad go next? He’s a butcher.

MRS. WALKER

Absolutely. Mr. Davis are you ready to go?

JOHN TUCKER

Actually it’s Mr. Tucker. Sally’s mom and I were never married. We just had a wild night after an Insane clown posse concert.

MRS. WALKER

My apologies. Alright Mr. Tucker.

JOHN TUCKER

Okay, so my name is John Tucker. I am a butcher. I cut up meat.

A boy in the front raises his hand.

JIM

What kinda meat do you cut?

JOHN TUCKER

Didn’t know I was gonna get asked questions. You didn’t say anything about that Sally.

MRS. WALKER

Class if you can let Mr. Tucker finish his presentation and save your questions for the end.

John gives Mrs. Walker the thumbs up.

JOHN TUCKER

Oh no, that’s the end. I’m a butcher and I cut meat.

MRS. WALKER

Certainly there is more you can tell the students about your work.

JOHN TUCKER

In a nutshell that’s what I do. Stay in school, don’t do drugs and always pay your gambling debts. Always.

Mrs. Walker starts to call on kids who have their hands raised for questions.

Sally slides down in her chair a bit.

PAUL

Where do you get the meat from that you butcher?

JOHN TUCKER

It comes in from uhhh what you call it. A uhhh. Next question.

STEVE

Is the meat really bloody when you cut it up?

JOHN TUCKER

Oh it’s a mess. You always wanna wear something you don’t mind burning afterwards. And you’re gonna wanna put down some plastic.

REBECCA

I have more of a statement, my uncle is a butcher at his own shop and it’s nothing like what you are telling us.

John tucker looks over at his little girl sally and mouths the words “I’m sorry sweetheart.”

JOHN TUCKER

Okay okay. I’ll come clean. I’m not a butcher, that’s just what it says on my business cards. I’m a contract killer.

Sally puts her head down on her desk.

MRS. WALKER

Mister Tucker please!

JOHN TUCKER

No Mrs. Walker it’s true. I can’t live this lie any longer. My daughter thought for years I was something that I was not.

BRENT

I think that’s cool Mr. Tucker.

JOHN TUCKER

Thanks Brent.

BRENT

Cool! You know my name?

JOHN TUCKER

Yeah ummm. Sorry about your dad. So on that note, Sally daddy’s gotta leave town again.I’ll send you something nice for Christmas.

BRENT

You killed my dad? I thought it was heart failure.

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Anthony Ward funny situations

What I learned doing this assignment was the three comedic situations. The misinterpretation , comedic surprise and wildly inappropriate response

My example:

INT. MUSEUM – DAY

Joe sits on a bench inside the museum. He removes a paper from his inner trench coat pocket, he studies it and returns the paper to his pocket. There is a small oil painting in front of him. The painting is of a lady standing nude in front of a mirror. Shortly after Joe is joined on the bench by a lady wearing a trench coat and a fedora.

LADY

Excuse me sir, would you happen to have the time?

Joe looks at his watch.

JOE

It’s half past… Oh, right. What do you think about this one?

Joe mouths her response.

LADY

I like it.

Joe slides a little closer to her.

JOE

They uhh, they are going to be closing soon.

LADY

What do you think of this painting?

JOE

Wait, you’re asking me?

LADY

Just making small talk I suppose.

JOE

I was kinda hoping we get right to it, but I think the painting is cool. I guess. Worth a lot though.

LADY

So should we do it here?

JOE

Yeah those were the instructions I recieved.

LADY

Is this your first time, I’m a little nervous.

JOE

From my experience try not to think about it. You know what you have to do so just get it over with. Don’t over think it.

LADY

Right.

JOE

So on three?

LADY

I don’t even know your name.

JOE

Remember we’re not supposed to use names.

LADY

I’m Lisa.

Joe exhales.

JOE

Joseph.

LADY

Nice to meet you Joseph.

JOE

You too Lisa, On three. 1-2-3.

Joe and the lady hop up at the same time. As fast as he can move Joe snatches the painting from the wall.

He does not hear an alarm, he does not hear the security guards but what he does hear is the lady shouting to the top of her lungs. Joe turns around and sees her standing there completely naked.

LADY

May I have your attention. Me and Joe are here to speak out against nudity. This museum is filled with nude art. Why can’t we walk around naked? Right Joe?

Joe stands there with a blank stare holding the painting. He looks over and see a lady wearing a trench coat and realizes she was the one he was waiting on.

LADY

JOe. Joe, say your line.

Joe drops the painting and tries to run. He gets about three steps before a squad of guards tackle him to the floor. He watches as Lisa continues to parade around naked.

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Anthony Ward’s Horror Situation Track

What I learned doing this assignment is that horror situations should show up throughout my script in different places in the three acts.

ACT 1

Atmosphere of Evil established: A group of misfits loot an abandon mansion They accidentally knock over an urn and the ashes inside spill out..

Horror Situation: An eerie feeling comes over the looters.

Reaction – Escape: It’s close to nightfall so they decide to leave. Errol Brennon emerges from the shadows to defend his home. He has an old revolver. He picks the guys off one by one.

Horror Situation: Errol is killed by one of the looters.

Connect with the characters: A few years later a different group of young adults crash the mansion to throw a Memorial Day party.

There is a weather warning that a terrible storm is coming.

Denial of Horror: The group decides to go through with the party plans dispite the news of the storm.

Safety taken away: It starts to rain.

Horror Situation: The lights flicker. Maybe its the storm, maybe it’s something else?.

Reaction – Katie decides to see if she can find the presence of a ghost in the house. .

Horror Situation: Environment change..

Reaction – Denial: They pass it off as the storm and high winds causing the lights to flicker.

Monster: Errol Brennon is awoken from the dead.

Horror Situation: Monster approaching.

Reaction: They attempt to hide and fight back.

ACT 2 — THE POINT OF NO RETURN

Something inside your body/ Trapped: They are trapped inside the house because the storm is bad outside. Errol’s ashes gets inside their mouths when they scream and chokes them.

Horror Situation: Another character loses it.

Reaction: They try to calm him down because they think if they stay silent they are safe, not knowing the monster is in the room with them.

Horror Situation: One of them starts to sneeze as the monster gets closer.

Reaction: The group turns and notices the monster right behind him, They run out the room leaving him behind.

Horror Situation: They hear screams and coughs coming from the room where they left..

Character Death: The ashes choke him the group returns to offer aid but it is too late. He is dead.

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Anthony Ward Comedy Plots

What I’ve learned doing this assignment is, three comedy plots that I can use for my stories. I think I see these all the time in movies but did not know what they were called.

Premise: A drug dealer’s overbearing mom has to move in with him.

Fish out of water: Stan sells drugs out of his two bedroom apartment. His mom shows up to his place one day with suitcase in hand needing a place to stay.

Incongruent pairings: Stan’s mom has Christian values and would be crushed if she found out her son was selling drugs.

Hilarious purpose: Stan still has to conduct business with his mother living at his place. She unknowingly drives him to drug deals.

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Anthony Ward- Funny Scene

What I learned from this assignment is incongruity plays a large role in comedy. I may not fully understand it but I do have a deeper understanding of how it is used.

INT. SERGEANT’S GEEICE – DAY

ANGEL sits opposite a jovial SERGEANT of the same age.

SERGEANT

Hello Nicholas. How’s the hand? (Setup)

ANGEL

Still a bit stiff.

SEEGEANT

Hardly fitting for such a good boy.

ANGEL

I’m sorry Sergeant?

SERGEANT

Getting stabbed by Santa.

(Punchline)

ANGEL Right.

SERGEANT

It can get awfully hairy out there.

I’m surprised you hadn’t been

snapped up into a nice desk job

before. That’s what I did.

ANGEL

I know sergeant. I prefer to think

my office is out on the street.

SERGEANT

Indeed you do. Your arrest record

is 460% higher than any other

officer. And your paperwork is

really quite exemplary. You do like

to cross the ’I’s and dot the ’T’s.

(Setup)

3.

ANGEL

Dot the ’I’s and cross the ’T’s.

(Incongruent)

SERGEANT

Exactly. And that’s why it’s high

time such skills were put to better

use. We’re making you Sergeant.

ANGEL I see.

(Setup)

SERGEANT

(mumbles)

In Sandford, Gloucestershire.

(Punchline)

ANGEL

In where sorry?

SERGEANT

In Sandford, Gloucestershire.

ANGEL

That’s in the country.

SERGEANT

Yes, lovely.

ANGEL

That’s miles away.

Lovely.

SERGEANT

ANGEL

Is there not a Sergeant’s position

in London?

No.

SERGEANT

ANGEL

Well, can I just stay here as a

Noooo.

P.C.?

Nooo.

Do I have any choice in this?

SERGEANT

ANGEL

SERGEANT

4.

ANGEL

But, I like it here.

SERGEANT

You always said you wanted to

transfer to the country.

(Setup)

ANGEL

In twenty years time maybe.

(Incongruent)

SERGEANT

Well done you.

ANGEL

Hang on – I don’t actually remember

telling you that.

SERGEANT

Yes you did, you said”

(slyly looks at notes)

“I’d love to settle down in the

country sometime Janine”.

(Punchline)

ANGEL

I’d like to talk to the Inspector.

(Setup)

SERGEANT

Hey, fine. You can talk to the

Inspector, but I promise he’ll say

the same thing as me.

INT. SERGEANT’S OFFICE – DAY

An equally jovial INSPECTOR sits alongside the SERGEANT.

INSPECTOR

Hello Nicholas. How’s the hand?

(Punchline)

ANGEL

Still a bit stiff.

INSPECTOR

How are things at home?

ANGEL

I’m sorry sir?

INSPECTOR

How’s Janine?

5.

ANGEL

We’re no longer together sir-

(Setup)

INSEECTQR

So where are you living now?

SERGEANT

He’s in the Section House sir.

INSPECTOR

With all the recruits?

ANGEL

Temporarily yes, but-

INSPECTOR

Well, we must get you out of there.

SERGEANT

Yes, he’s living out of cardboard

boxes.

INSPECTOR

Well, then you’re already packed.

Nicholas, we’re offering you a

smashing position and a delightful

cottage in a lovely little place

that’s been voted ’Village of the

Year’ I don’t know how many times.

It’ll be good for you.

(Punchline)

SERGEANT

We’re only asking you to go for

nine months.

ANGEL

Nine months!?

A year.

INSPECTOR

SERGEANT

Two years tops.

ANGEL

I really don’t know what to say-

INSPECTOR

Just say yes.

SERGEANT

Just say yes, thank you.

6.

ANGEL

No, I’m sorry sir, I want to-

INSPECTOR

-take this higher?

(Setup)

ANGEL

Yes. Yes I do.

INSPECTOR

You want me to bother the Chief

Inspector with this?

ANGEL

Yes I do.

INSPECTOR

You want me to get the Chief

Inspector to come all the way down

here?

Yes.

ANGEL

INSPECTOR

Okay. Kenneth?

The jovial CHIEF INSPECTOR (50’s) enters. ANGEL stands.

CHIEF INSPECTOR

Hello Nicholas. How’s the hand?

(Punchline)

INSPECTOR & SERGEANT

Still a bit stiff.

ANGEL

Chief Inspector-

CEIEF INSPECTOR

Keep your seat. Now, I know what

you’re going to say, but the fact

is, you’re making us all look bad.

ANGEL

I’m sorry sir?

CHIEF INSPECTOR

Of course we all appreciate your

efforts, but you’re rather letting

the side down.

(Setup)

7.

ANGEL

But, my record is 406% higher than

everyone else.

CHIEF INSPECTOR

Exactly…

(Incongruent)

ANGEL

I’m not sure I-

CHIEF INSPECTOR

Sometimes you’ve just got to sail

the middle path.

INSPECTOR

It’s all about being a team player,

Nicholas.

SERGEANT

You can’t be the Sheriff of London.

(Incongruent)

CHIEF INSPECTOR

If we let you carry on running

around town, you’ll just continue

to be exceptional and we can’t have

that. You’ll put us all out of a

job.

ANGEL

With the greatest respect, sir. You

can’t just make people disappear.

(Setup)

CHIEF INSPECTOR

Yes I can. I’m the Chief Inspector.

(Punchline)

INSPECTOR

No one’s disappearing, Sergeant.

ANGEL

However you spin this, there’s one

thing you haven’t counted on. And

that’s what the ’team’ are going to

make of this.

(Setup)

ANGEL exits the office and is greeted by every officer in

the force, clasping plastic glasses. A makeshift sign made

from colour photocopied sheets reads ’GOOD LUCK NICHOLAS’.

(Punchline)

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I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

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This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

[A. Ward]

Anthony Ward

4 short scripts.

I want to become a better writer, not just comedy but overall.

[A. Ward]

Anthony Ward Horror Plot

What I learned doing this assignment is the different plot points to a horror film. I had no idea what they were but now I have a better understanding.

ACT 1 — SET UP FOR HORROR

Atmosphere of Evil established: We get a since that something’s quite not right when the young adults read newspaper articles about the deceased owner of the house they are in.
Connect with the characters: The characters are just young adults looking to have a good time at a Memorial Day party.
The characters are warned not to do it.:Before they get in the boat they are warned to come in early because a big storm is coming.
Denial of Horror: Joey convinces the group they can spend the night at the mansion so the storm will not be an issue.
Safety taken away: They are no longer safe when they ignore the storm warning and when they summon the ghost.
Monster: The nature of the beast.:Katie bring horror to the group when she summons the spirit.

ACT 2 — THE POINT OF NO RETURN

Isolated / Trapped / Abducted : The party goers are not trapped in the house but are trapped in the island due to the storm. They try to hide in the house and find ways to defend themselves but the monster is made of burnt ashes.
One of us killed: One by one they are hunted and killed.

MIDPOINT: The monster is worse than we thought!

Full pursuit by the killer: They are told by Katie that she can reverse the spell but this does not prove to be true. Just when they think the spell is reversed they find out they the monster can divide himself and attack multiple ways.
Terrorized: It now becomes a game of survival. The question comes do they work together to stay alive or is it every person for themself?

ACT 3 — FULL OUT HORROR

Fight to the death: Not only is the group fighting the monster they end up fighting with each other. They have to try to come up with a way to beat it.
Hysteria: They think the solution is to run outside in the rain but they quickly find out that the remains of the buried dogs and cats have come back to life to attack and they are not made of ash.
The thrilling escape from death: The realize when Katie died that the new spell refills the cats and dogs. Now the only threat is the ghost of Errol Brennon.
Death returns to take one or more. Matt and Jessica are the last two alive. They shake hands and agree to help each other. Matt tricks her and decides to sacrifice himself so she can make it to safety. The storm has passed but she needs to learn how to drive the boat because the monster has used the ones he killed to assist him and hunting Jessica.
Resolution: Jessica must return to the house and burn it down and all the ashes will be lost in the fire and all spells will be broken.

[A. Ward]

Day 3 assignment

Anthony Ward’s Characters for horror

What I learned today are the different character types in a horror film.

The concept of my film is: The ghost of Errol Brennon is summoned and his ashes are gathered back together. Errol goes on a killing spree of those who had raided his mansion.

The group I have chosen is: Social event. These are a group of young adults who have gathered together for a memorial day party at an abandoned mansion.

The dying pattern for my film is 6-8 characters are together and they are killed one by one. I think I want to have one survivor.

The members of my group are:

Katie, the one who brings the horror to the group. She is a dark gothic girl who summons the spirit.

Joey, the one who is out of control. He was the one who decided to throw the party at this mansion. His poor choices throughout the film lead to other peoples death.

Lisa, she is the complainer. She goes along for the ride but complains the whole time about everything. You almost want her to die.

John, he was bullied into coming. He is the innocent one. His dad owns the boat that brought the group to the mansion. He does not fit in with this group at all.

Matt, he is the rescuer. As well as the sacrificial lamb. He is the most athletic and he has great survival skills. He’s a guy who knows what to do in any situation.

Tim, the monster bait. He is being used by the group to tag along because he has the hook up on drug and drinks.

Jessica, she is the rebel, the rule breaker. She is the most fearless in the group. She and Matt give the monster a good run for his money.

[A. Ward]

Anthony Ward’s terrifying Monster

What I learned doing this assignment is that there are three things that make a great Monster. Those three things are the audience wants a monster that is unique, The unknown parts of my monster will play into the viewer’s fears and my monster needs to be terrifying.

ASSIGNMENT

Create an early version of your monster.

Tell us what or who your monster is.

My monster is the ghost / ashes of Errol Brennon.

Their Terror: My monster, Errol Brennon was cremated after his death. His ashes were left in his abandon mansion. One day while a party was taking place at his house his ghost was summoned by a few party goers. His ashes reassembled in the shape of a man. He moves through the house causes supernatural havoc on those who occupy his house. He eventually starts to kill by getting into the air passages of his victims and suffocating them.

Their Mystery: The mystery of surviving this monster is to not scream because he can get in your mouth. If your nostrils are open he can get in your nose. If you wear a mask of face covering you are more protected.

Their Fear Provoking Appearance: The ghost of Errol Brennon looks like dirt ask and dust. These three things that make up his body flow like running water but always reassembles as they fall to the floor. He can make himself less visible by blending in with dust or dirt.

Their Rules: Errol can pass under doors. He can move through the air ducts in the house. If his arm or one of his limbs were to fall off he can grow it back by adding more dirt of ash to himself.
You can not hide from Errol. He does move slow but you can not hide from him. Once he gets inside of a person they cough and choke to death. That person’s body looks covered in gray ash.

Their Mythology: A group of misfits looted and abandoned mansion that can only be accessed by boat. They decide to return to the mansion in a few weeks to use as the location for their annual Memorial Day party.. A small group of people wonder if the house is haunted so a girl tries to summon a spirit. She thinks the attempt failed but in fact it brought Errol back to life, sort of. Earlier an urn was knocked over and his ashes were spilled out. We later find out that Errol was poisoned by his children so that they could inherit the mansion. It is revenge Errol seeks.

[A. Ward]

What I learned doing this assignment by Anthony Ward

What I learned doing this assignment is the big difference between horror and thriller. I also learned what smart horror is.

Title / Concept: The conjuring. A family moves into a big house and are terrorized by a monster.
Terrorize The Characters: The family members are bruised, possessed and their dog is killed. They are under attack by the demonic entity.
Isolation: The family lives in a house away from other people.
Death: First the dog is killed, then a bird flies into the house. It tells the daughter it wants her family dead.
Monster/Villain: The demonic spirit
High Tension:Experts are brought into the house and it is discovered that there is an evil entity inside the home.
Departure from Reality: There are evil occurrences that happen prior to the family being attacked.
Moral Statement: Demonic spirits don’t posses things, they posses people.

3. Anything else you’d like to say about what made this movie a great horror film?

4. With your concept, fill in each of these Conventions for your story.

Concept: A group of young adults visit and old abandon mansion.
Terrorize The Characters: They are terrorized by stage happenings and one by one the partygoers are killed.
Isolation: They are trapped in the house, because there is a bad storm outside. The only way to safety is by boat.
Death: One by one they start to die.
Monster/Villain: The ghost/ ashes of Errol Brennon
High Tension: The characters discover the ashes of the deceased old man is killing their friends.
Departure from Reality:On a house on an island some young adults visit a mansion and while there they reach out to a spirit and accidentally summon the ghost of the previous homeowner.
Moral Statement: I do not have one yet.