22. The Elevator Pitch (Comedy)Characters:SHELBY: A screenwriter.EXEC: A very busy Hollywood executive.SETTING: An elevator moving very slowly.SHELBY: Okay, imagine Jaws—but instead of a shark, it’s a sentient gluten-free baguette.EXEC: (Looking at phone) Go on.SHELBY: It haunts a local bakery. It’s called The Yeast Within.EXEC: Does it have a love interest?SHELBY: A lonely croissant with a dark past.EXEC: I love it. Can we make the baguette a vampire?SHELBY: Done.EXEC: Get my assistant on the phone. We’re going to Sundance.
23. Dead Air (Drama)Characters:DJ MIKE: Night shift radio host.CALLER: A distorted voice.SETTING: A lonely radio booth at 3 AM.MIKE: You’re on K-LATE. Talk to me.CALLER: Do you ever feel like you’re the only person left awake in the world?MIKE: Every night, buddy. That’s why I play the records.CALLER: I’m standing on the bridge. The one you mentioned in the song earlier.MIKE: (Leans in, voice drops) It’s a long drop, friend. And the water is cold. Stay on the line. Tell me about the song instead.CALLER: (Pause) I liked the drums.MIKE: Me too. Let’s hear another one together. Don’t hang up.
24. The Break-In (Comedy)Characters:BURGLAR: Wearing a mask, holding a flashlight.HOMEOWNER: In a bathrobe, holding a bat.SETTING: A dark living room.HOMEOWNER: Put the silver down!BURGLAR: (Freezes) Honestly? This silver is plated. You should be ashamed.HOMEOWNER: What?BURGLAR: And this rug? Poly-blend. I’m actually losing money just being in here.HOMEOWNER: I’m calling the police!BURGLAR: Go ahead. Maybe they’ll give you a ticket for having such bad taste in decor.HOMEOWNER: (Looking at the rug) It was a wedding gift...BURGLAR: (Puts a hand on his shoulder) You deserve better. I’m leaving.25. The Time Loop (Absurdist)Characters:ALEXBENSETTING: A coffee shop.ALEX: Did you just say "The ostrich is in the oven"?BEN: No, I said "The ostrich is in the oven."ALEX: Wait. We just did this.BEN: Did what?ALEX: This conversation. You said the thing about the bird, and I asked why.BEN: Why?ALEX: Because the ostrich is in the oven!BEN: (Nods) Exactly.ALEX: (Screams into a muffin).26. The Last Stand of the VHS (Comedy)Characters:TAPE: A dusty VHS of Titanic.REMOTE: A sleek smart remote.SETTING: Underneath a TV stand.TAPE: I was a king! I was two tapes long! People used to rewind me with love!REMOTE: You’re a brick with hair in it. Nobody even has a player for you anymore.TAPE: They’ll come back! Digital is a fad! One solar flare and I’m the only entertainment left!REMOTE: (Clicks) I just streamed a 4K documentary about why VHS tapes are garbage.TAPE: (Sobbing) I still have the best Leo performance!27. The Waiting Room (Surreal)Characters:RECEPTIONIST: Bored, filing nails.MAN: Confused, holding a ticket.SETTING: A white room with no doors.MAN: How long is the wait?RECEPTIONIST: About four to six...MAN: Minutes? Hours?RECEPTIONIST: Decades.MAN: Decades?! For what?RECEPTIONIST: To be born. You’re currently in the "Idea Phase."MAN: But I remember being fifty! I remember my dog!RECEPTIONIST: Ah, you’re a "Rerun." Sit down. You’ll be a golden retriever this time.28. The First Fire (Historical Comedy)Characters:OG: A caveman.UG: Another caveman.SETTING: A dark cave.OG: (Pokes a fire with a stick) Hot.UG: Bad. Throw water on it.OG: No. Smells like... burnt mammoth. (Tastes a piece) Ug. Taste this.UG: (Tastes) Oh. Oh wow.OG: We call this "Barbecue."UG: We need a name for the hot thing.OG: "Ouch-Light."UG: Perfect.29. The Review (Satire)Characters:ANGEL: Holding a scroll.HUMAN: Looking guilty.SETTING: A clouds-and-golden-gates setup.ANGEL: It says here you once took a "Take One" bowl of candy and took... four.HUMAN: It was Halloween!ANGEL: And you never returned that library book about ethics.HUMAN: That’s ironic, right? Does that count for something?ANGEL: It counts for a very long orientation video.HUMAN: Are there snacks?ANGEL: Only the candy you stole. It’s all black licorice now.30. The Final Page (Meta-Drama)Characters:WRITER: Exhausted, typing.CHARACTER: Standing behind them.SETTING: A messy desk at midnight.CHARACTER: You’re going to kill me off, aren't you?WRITER: It’s the only way the ending works. It needs stakes!CHARACTER: I have a wife and a fictional cat!WRITER: You’re a metaphor for growth, Leo. Growth requires sacrifice.CHARACTER: Why can't I just move to a farm?WRITER: Because "Leo moved to a farm" doesn't win a Tony award. Sit down and get back in the script.CHARACTER: (Sighs) Fine. But I want a dramatic monologue first.WRITER: Deal.There is the full set!
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