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Story Overview
Jenny was an unhappy nurse. Working in a tall tower
block hospital, looking at concrete walls day in and day
out. Mrs Handle smelt like cabbages and Mr Peerce was
always complained about his daughter. Nothing pleased
her more than looking out the waiting room window at
the sea on the horizon.
After years of consideration the old nurse decided to put
in for a transfer to work on a cruise ship. A year or two
later Jenny had got there. She left her frosty and sky-
high hospital for a new chapter for her nursing career at
sea.On the boat she studied her new steel room, then went
upstairs to watch the land disappear. Later that evening
Jenny responded to her first medical call out. When she
entered the bar she found a drunk holiday maker, being
sick into a bowl. 'Hmm great' thought Jenny. An hour or
so later, another call. This time a tourist had banged
their head in a drunk fight.
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The next day she is left to deal with a drunken tour-
ist who had become stuck in a large bottle. After
dealing with the incidents the nurse went outside to
think over the previous events. The wind was icy
and the sea completely black. Her hat blew off and
into the sea. Over the next month and a half she
treated crazy drunken tourists with too much money,
they didn't respect her. She began to miss her old
responsible patients. From drunken dares to swal-
lowing fish whole, to gambling organs to alcohol poi-
soning she became more and more fed up.When the Cruise ship returned back to the harbour
she requested to change back to land. Her manager
agreed but told her:
'the grass isn't always greener on the other
side'
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Script
The next day Jenny was sat in her office eating her
lunch. It had been a distressing night before and
she hadnt had much sleep. All of a sudden, her
pager went off. Someone needed help in the bar!
She burst out of her office and rushed up many sets
of stairs into the bar.
Jenny burst through the door, only to find one of the
tourists had climbed into a bottle. A little disappoint-
ed she asks if the tourist is alright. His drunken face
tells her its fine.
Scene: Jenny deals with a tourist trapped in a bottle
Jenny has been working on the boat for a for week or so, she
is beginning to grow tired of the tourists. The script is to be
narrated over the animation.
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A short while after he falls over and begins rolling
around. Broken hearted Jenny leans on the bar as
she watches him messing around. She remembers
her old life back in the hospital and how the patients
had much more respect.
Suddenly - Wow! The tourist was squeezing himself
out of the bottle. After a pop the drunken oaf splat-
tered around, trying to gain his balance. He was
dripping wet and stank of beer.
Janny helped him up out the bar. All the way back
down the stairs and into her office. By this time the
novelty had worn off, the drunk felt embarrassed. He
sat on the bed.
Jenny went over to find her paperwork until - BAM!
The drunk had fallen off the bed. Oh great thought
Jenny. Fantastic.
Im hungry said the drunk.
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Backgrounds
The backgrounds are made in 19th Century Nave Art
style. This is to help show the characters Nave viewsof the world. Main artist influence is Niko Pirosmani
and Alfred Wallace.
Quite simple watercolour backgrounds with acrylic
highlights. Poor perspectives and evidence of paint
strokes.
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Backgrounds
The Bar
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Characters
Below are designs for characters Jenny will meet throughout the story.
They will be coloured with acrylic. Top left is June. A quiet and sensible
staff manager at the city hospital, has young children and likes eatingraw carrots. Bottom left is Joe, the bartender. A firm bear, very hard to
read. Always stood up straight and rarely makes eye contact. Top right
is Craig. A regular to the bar, and always drunk. Seems like hes been
partying for a bit too long, works as a part time cleaner. Bottom right is
Sally. Young and on holiday with her friends, she often over exagger-
ates and isnt afraid to tell people what she thinks.
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Character Jenny
A middle aged nurse looking for a better life.Works in her city hospital. Careful with her
words and a good listener. Walks briskly. Quite
reserved. Has distant family, who are all busy
with their own lives.
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Character Darren
Darren is a Middle aged
tourist he lives in the citywith his family. With a
stressful job he likes to
go on holiday with his
other male friends. Not
shy of making a fool of
himself or other people.
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Concept Artwork
These images should give a rough feel of the film. Theimage below is Jenny sat bored in her hospital office.
Dreaming about getting out of the city. The top right is
her dealing with a sick tourist in one of the many bars.
The bottom right shows Jenny running away from the
cruise boat after the whole experience.
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Concept Storyboard
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Thank you for reading
The Intended audience is anyone from 16 and up,
because of the drunken scenes.
The short film is 4 - 5 minutes
Aimed at film festivals and then eventually televi-
sion as part of a potential series based on mod-
ernised fables for adults.
Created by Emma Walsh
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