Friday, May 6, 2011

Film Noir - Biblography

A list of helpful websites used for research:
Posted by at No comments:

Film Noir - The Script - Final Draft

The Black Death
Draft 4
Written By
Fern Clark, Gemma Clear and Natasha Crozier


FADE IN

BEGIN TITLES
 Montage sequence of shots of things of significance later on in the film, Case files on the detective’s desk, smoking, liquor, a gun, shots through distorting glass, reflections.
END TITLES

1.   INT. DINING ROOM – NIGHT
Scene opening in an old dining room in a posh house decorated in a grand and lavish fashion. In the centre of the room there’s a dining table, around which are the characters; MRS PENELOPE HAYWORTH, COLONEL JACK HOLMES and MISS ELIZA LEIGH, the beautiful, femme fatale.

All of the guests are holding drinks, talking and laughing generally enjoying themselves until PENELOPE notices DR BLACK’s absence and breaks off mid-conversation to remark upon this.

PENELOPE
Where the devil has Dr. Black gotten to?

The guests look at each other quizzically before ELIZA rises gracefully from her chair, slinking elegantly towards the door. She opens the door slightly, holding it ajar, then turns around to face her fellow diners

ELIZA
You folks just enjoy your drinks, I’m sure he can’t have gone far.

ELIZA exits and the other guests turn back to their conversation. Seconds later a bloodcurdling scream is heard as ELIZA bursts through the door into the dining hall, shutting the door she leans against it.

ELIZA
It’s Dr. Black... He’s dead!

DISSOLVE TO:

2.   INT. DETECTIVE STEEL’S OFFICE – NIGHT
DETECTIVE STEEL is alone in his office, his blinds casting heavy shadows on the wall behind him, reviewing the case of the murder of Dr Black. As he types out his notes, he drinks from a crystal tumbler full of whiskey.


DETECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
Detective Steel. Licence Number: 6620. Private Investigator. I am reviewing the case of Dr Black’s dinner party. The site of the murder.
A murder that made me some dough, got my partner shot and filled with lies, corruption and deception.

The Detective continues to type and go through his notes when the phone rings. He takes the call, swivelling in his chair looking pensive and with a few mumbles of agreement puts down the receiver, grabs his coat and leaves.

3. EXT. ALLEYWAY – NIGHT

The Detective is loitering under a harsh street light, awaiting the arrival of Miss Eliza Leigh. He takes a few drags of his cigarette before stubbing it out as he sees her approach.

MISS LEIGH
Evening, Detective.

DETECTIVE STEEL
Miss Leigh; why did you call me here?

MISS LEIGH
That terrible murder of Dr Black
[beat]
The poor dear, he was a close friend of mine-

DETECTIVE STEEL
(interrupting)
You were the one who found him right?

MISS LEIGH
Why yes, I excused myself for a moment and found him dead in the drawing room... It was a horrid shock-

DETECTIVE STEEL
(accusatorially)
And what exactly were you doing snooping around Dr Black's house?


MISS LEIGH
Snooping?

MISS LEIGH breaks off momentarily to give a slight, but humourless laugh
MISS LEIGH
(CONT’D)
I was looking for the rest room, his house is sooo big; it's easy for a girl to get lost.

DETECTIVE STEEL
Is there any reason you called me here tonight Miss Leigh, I am quite busy.

MISS LEIGH
Detective, you don't have any time for me? I just wanted to see if you'd found anything out yet... and a girl needs a place to feel safe for the night-

DETECTIVE STEEL
(interrupting in a bored tone)
Then I suggest staying with someone who isn't searching for a murderer.

With a final glace at MISS LEIGH, DETECTIVE STEEL moves swiftly past her leaving MISS LEIGH alone in the alleyway looking disgruntled

FADE OUT TO BLACK
Posted by at No comments:

Film Noir - Final Production Schedule

The Black Death - PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Recording 16/02/2011, Day One/ Two

Filming
Set Up
Crew/ Cast  Needed



12:50
14:00
All production team members.
Location 1 Open







Crew/ Cast Needed
Crew and Cast arrive on set




12:50
 -



Close Down Set


Extra Filming Time (If Needed)

15:40
-


-

FILMING LOCATION

Hinchingbrooke House
01480 375 678
Hinchingbrooke House
Brampton Rd

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3BN
01480 375 678




Scene 1

Recording 16/02/2011, Day One/ Two

Filming
Set Up
Crew/ Cast  Needed

14:10
14:30
14:00
14:10
Crew: All
Cast: Demetra Nottage
Eileen Sattin
Todd Parsons
Location




 INT. Dining Room

Props
Crew and Cast arrive on set


Candles
Candle Sticks
Table Cloth
Decanters
Plates
Cutlery
Serving Spoons
Glasses
            Tumblers
            Martini Glass
            Champagne Flutes
            Wine glasses
Metal tray
Vases
Flowers
Apple Juice
Water
Olives
Toothpick
Ornaments

12:50
 -



Close Down Set


Extra Filming Time (If Needed)

15:40
-


30 minutes




Scene 2
Recording 29/01/2011, Day One/ Two
Filming
Set Up
Crew/ Cast  Needed
14:40
15:10
14:30
14:40
Crew: All
Cast: All
Location
INT. Dining Room

Props
Crew and Cast arrive on set


All
12:50
 -
Close Down Set


Extra Filming Time (If Needed)
15:40
-


30 minutes





Recording 25/04/2011, Day Two/ Two

Filming
Set Up
Crew/ Cast  Needed

20:40
21:40
20:30
20:40
All crew members.
Location 1 Open


Demetra Nottage
Nick Davey




Crew/ Cast Needed
Crew and Cast arrive on set




20:30
 -



Close Down Set


Extra Filming Time (If Needed)

23:00
-


-

FILMING LOCATION


Alleyway, near
Hatfield Road
SawtryHuntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 5UF




Recording 25/04/2011, Day Two/ Two

Filming
Set Up
Crew/ Cast  Needed

22:00
23:00
21:40
22:00
All crew members.
Location
Fern’s House


Nick Davey




Crew/ Cast Needed
Crew and Cast arrive on set




20:30
 -



Close Down Set


Extra Filming Time (If Needed)

23:00
-


-

FILMING LOCATION


Fern’s
House
Gidding Road

Sawtry
Huntingdon
CambridgeshirePE28

Posted by at No comments:
Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)