MAJOR PROJECT: Script Progression/Development: Draft 5

Sunday, 4 February 2018

MAJOR PROJECT: Script Progression/Development: Draft 5

Below I have attached draft 5 of the script for the production. We have made some significant story changes over the past few drafts. The biggest one being a change of characters from 2 guys to a married couple called 'Bobbie & Clive'. Josh came up with a new idea that would be based on infamous criminals Bonnie & Clyde. This was a suggestion from Simon who felt like having a married couple would drive the story forward more and give the characters a real motive to steal. The setting is still the same and the couple enter the film together in the car. We decided to be vague with their dialogue at the beginning so that the audience don't know what they're up to straight away.
The plan is that they need money to support their family, however, Clive thinks that stealing is morally wrong and sets up his own plan to sabotage it. He brings Bobbie to his workplace (a fruit warehouse), somewhere he knows won't have security. However, things soon take a turn for the worse when they are caught by the security and have to find a way out before a final cliff hanger at the end. I have really enjoyed working on the new storyline together with Josh and think that it is definitely beneficial to have screenwriting sessions together where we can brainstorm the dialogue and get it just right. I think that the obstacles along the way now really drive the story forward and add a comedic element.