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SHORT F
ILM
BY
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THE CONCEPT
• Psychological thriller
• Young aspiring Ryan Moore attends a job interview
• Something seems off about the interviewer
• There is a mysterious box in the interview room
• During the interview the interviewer gets up to leave the room
• Ryan is challenged to not open the box when the interviewer leaves the room
• Parallel edit
• Ryan goes to open the box
• Interviewer goes to open a door
• The interviewer goes to a security room where he is watching Ryan on a screen
• The interviewer sees Ryan go for the box
• The interviewer heads back to the interview room
THE CHARACTERS
RYAN MOORE
• He is 22
• Lives at home with his mum
• He has been unemployed for a few years
• Uncertain of his career
• Dressed smartly for the interview
• Naturally curious
The interviewer
• Very mysterious
• In his late 40s
• Tries to test Ryan’s worth for working at his company
• Dresses smart / sharp
• Speaks very formal and coherent
• Intimidating
• Has a sly smirk
QUESTIONS
• Title for the film?
• What should the box look like?
• Does it fit the conventions for psychological thrillers?
• Do you like the characters?
• What changes should we make?
• Would you watch it?