The Script for The Quest

The Quest


INT. LIVING ROOM DAY

Mid shot, bird’s eye view of a model globe placed on a table in an ordinary living room. Energetic music playing mezzo-piano in the background

MALE VOICE (V/O)
In the small town of Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Two young girls were about to make the biggest decision of their lives - it was time for a change.

A female hand enters from the bottom-right of the screen and spins the globe around. The camera pulls out into an eye line match of the globe.
Another female hand comes into view and suddenly puts her hand on the globe to stop it from spinning.

BRANDENE
Charlene, we’re going to England!

Cuts to a mid shot of the two female protagonists. Freezes and Character names appear above their heads for 3 seconds. Action resumes with the characters jumping up and down and laughing in excitement.

EXT. VIEW OF SKY DAY

Cuts to long worm’s eye view shot of an aeroplane. The roaring of the plane’s engine can be distinctively heard.

EXT. OPENING OF FOREST DAY

Close up on front page of brochure advertising the park. Birds are heard tweeting in the background.

CHARLENE
Wow Brandene! Ain’t it pretty!

Camera pulls out to reveal the true image of the forest. A random bunch of trees and not quite like the image they were expecting. Music suddenly comes to a stop.

BRANDENE
Are you kidding?

Cuts to low angle shot of the protagonist’s surprised heads appear from over the top of their giant tourist map

MALE VOICE (V/O)
The two best friends, embark upon their journey

Cuts to long shot of the protagonists looking at the tent poles flabbergasted.

MALE VOICE (V/O)
...Facing many obstacles.

Cuts to another long shot of the tent fabric lying on the floor. Nothing seems to have been achieved.

BRANDENE
Right then...

Cut to a shot of the tent nearly assembled. Brandene falls over the tent pole and screams. The two see the funny side and laugh.

Cut to the finished tent and the girls standing by proudly.

BOTH
Done!

The camera zooms to beginning to follow them into the tent. Then zooms back out as the tent collapses with them both inside. Screams are heard from inside the tent. Music stops again at this point.

CHARLENE
Err.. I think that we did something wrong!

EXT. FOREST NIGHT

Mid shot of the shining moon. The hooting of an owl is heard over the sound of the forest.

INT. INSIDE TENT NIGHT

Cuts to a mid birds eye view shot of the protagonists lying in their sleeping bags.

EXT. FOREST NIGHT

Cuts to a long shot of the constructed tent

BRANDENE
Night Charlene!

CHARLENE
Night Brandene!

Shot fades down into black screen

INT. INSIDE THE TENT DAY

Shot fades up into view. The two protagonists are in their sleeping bags. Off key singing is heard in the background.

BRANDENE
Mornin’!

CHARLENE
Mmmhmm… What’s that?

EXT. FOREST DAY

Cut to mid shot of a hippie named Moondrop. She is singing (off key) and attempting to play the guitar

MALE VOICE (V/O)
Their adventure is met by some… Fruitful characters…

Cut to close up of the German Park Attendant, Hans, who looks very angry.

HANS
For the last time! LEAVE!

Cuts to Moondrop again beginning to pack up her things. And makes a peace sign in the girl’s direction after
spotting them appearing from their tent.

MOONDROP
Save the trees!

MALE VOICE (V/O)
…Or just crazy.

Cuts to a close up two shot of the protagonist’s faces as they nervously react to Moondrop. The Music is brought back here quietly and builds up in volume as the action continues.

Cuts to a long shot of the girls left in the forest admiring the scenery

BRANDENE
What a beautiful day!

Cuts to long worms eye shot of thunder cloud rolling and rain starts to fall. Music immediately stops as this shot comes into view.

Cuts to close up two shot of the worried faces of Brandene and Charlene. Music starts again quietly in the background.

CHARLENE
Brandene…

Cuts to long shot of the protagonists standing in the rain

CHARLENE
…I didn’t bring no pants.


EXT. OUSIDE HANS’ WOODLAND COTTAGE DAY

Cut to low angle long shot of Hans’ cottage. Zoom in on window as Brandene looks out of the window to see Hans coming home.

BRANDENE
Damn it! He’s here! Lets Go!

Shot fades out.

EXT. FOREST DAY

Cut to Brandene, Charlene and Moondrop running through the forest. Music gets louder and picks up tempo.

MALE VOICE (V/O)
And new friendships are formed

EXT. OUTSIDE TOWN HALL DAY

Cuts to a shot of the protagonists being interviewed by a News woman

NEWSWOMAN
Hailed heroes by the local public Brandene and Charlene!

EXT. OUTSIDE FOREST DAY

Low angle long shot with the girl’s backs facing towards the camera.

CHARLENE
Oh I don’t wanna leave!

Cuts to black screen with the words ‘THE QUEST’ in funky lettering.

MALE VOICE (V/O)
The Quest!

Lettering fades out and just leaves the black screen.

INT. INSIDE AMERICAN LIVING ROOM DAY

Long shot of parents saying goodbye to their daughters

CHARLENE’S MOTHER
Now please be careful!

CHARLENE
Don’t worry we will be…

Turns around and trips over her suitcase falling out of shot. She raise her hand up for it to come back into the camera’s view.

CHARLENE
OK - starting now!

Cuts to black screen with the words ‘Coming soon 2010’ and underneath this ‘www.thequest.com’

MALE VOICE (V/O)
Coming soon to a cinema near you

Fades outs to just leave black screen.