'Beady Eye'
By
Joseph Simmons
Script
Final Draft
11 April 2019
FADE IN:
1
INT. STUDIO. MORNING
In a dusty, creaky home studio. TOM ANDERSON, a slim,
broad shouldered young man with brown hair wearing
a tailored jumper and slim fit jeans stands straight and
tall, and then sits in an old dusty chair.
TOM (V.O.)
(Nervously)
I need a break, there's nothing left for me to turn
to, they'll agree, they have too.
2
EXT. ROAD. DAY
We see TOM walking along a path located
next to a road
AUDIO
Cars wiz past TOM, we hear them get louder
and faster
TOM walks quickly and forcefully toward his destination,
that could be anywhere, but his is determined to get there
3
INT. STUDIO NIGHT
TOM stares at old vintage equipment, it still plays tunes in his
head sometimes, he remembers, fondly of the time spent with
his band members.
there is a distressed bass guitar in a pale red colour, as well as an electric and acoustic
guitar, these are slightly better looked after, but however are missing certain strings
the drums are in terrible condition after years of abuse
there is a distressed bass guitar in a pale red colour, as well as an electric and acoustic
guitar, these are slightly better looked after, but however are missing certain strings
the drums are in terrible condition after years of abuse
He then reaches for something in his left pocket
4
CONT
INT. STUDIO. NIGHT
We see a phone screen, it is a black phone, brand new, this is done
to indicate the illusion of wealth even after all these years, even if just to himself
it's light is blinding and it takes
to indicate the illusion of wealth even after all these years, even if just to himself
it's light is blinding and it takes
time for the camera to adjust, we then see contacts shown
to not have been contacted in some time
AUDIO
We then hear a dial tone
It goes on for what feels like minutes
TOM (V.O.)
(Irritated)
Pick up, you owe me that
The phone is answered abruptly and the scene
CUT TO BLACK
5
INT. STUDIO. NIGHT
We see a room of gathered band members,
we don't know why they are there
They all look somewhat displeased
LUKE, a skinny eighteen year old
student with short black hair and skinny jeans, JOSH, a strapping, tall and broad
eighteen year old student with shoulder length blond hair
and ROB, a tall skinny teenager with short black hair and beard
TOM
Thank you all for coming
LUKE
We owed you that much, but why are we here
TOM
It's time that it happened
JOSH
(angrily)
It?
TOM
We need to reform
ROB
No, you need us to reform
ALL(at once)
R This always happens
T It isn't like that
J Of course it is
L You promised you'd stop this Tom
TOM
(loudly)
ENOUGH!
TOM
I brought you here out of nostalgia, this needs to happen, I need it to happen,
please
ALL
Alright Tom, for them, not for you
6
INT. CAR. DAY
An interior of a car is shown,it is new and low budget, it is shown to be moving quickly somewhere
it gives no indication where, or why, the interior of the car is well looked after and tidy
it is a distressed grey colour with few chips or marks of any kind
the car itself is not one that you would imagine a former rock star to be driving
this would confuse the audience and help to gain their attention and hold their
curiosity
it is a distressed grey colour with few chips or marks of any kind
the car itself is not one that you would imagine a former rock star to be driving
this would confuse the audience and help to gain their attention and hold their
curiosity
7
INT. STUDIO. DAY
The band members are shown playing instruments, by the end of the scene they are well
rehearsed and play as a band, just like years earlier, there is ROB on bass, JOSH on drums,
LUKE on guitar and TOM on lead vocals, they all look focused, determined, they are all
second only to TOM
LUKE on guitar and TOM on lead vocals, they all look focused, determined, they are all
second only to TOM
8
INT. TABLE. DAY
A newspaper is shown landing on a table, it reads 'Beady Eye Reunite', the table is
brown and wooden, brand new and hardly stressed, the news
paper itself, much like the table is fresh and clean,
there aren't an creases or folds, this metaphor is used to
specify the new Beady Eye
brown and wooden, brand new and hardly stressed, the news
paper itself, much like the table is fresh and clean,
there aren't an creases or folds, this metaphor is used to
specify the new Beady Eye
9
EXT. STAGE. DAY
People are gathered, a large crowd, loud, restless and out of control
the band then emerges on stage, the crowds cries then become deafening
AUDIO
Screams, cheers and bellows of crowds of people
in this scene we see TOM preform a recurring action of grabbing at his throat almost in pain
Screams, cheers and bellows of crowds of people
in this scene we see TOM preform a recurring action of grabbing at his throat almost in pain
10
INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE. DAY
we see a white clean space, a guess could be made that it has been used for medical practices
it is pristine and new, we see a desk with a plethora of papers and information
we also see two chairs, one, on the receiving end of the desk and the other at the siting
we see a well dressed doctor, wearing smart dessert boot shoes as well as a white coat and various medical equipment
we see TOM wearing the same clothes as in the previous scene, he wears a pair of black slim fit jeans as well as a green jumper
AUDIO
we do not hear any spoken words, we hear a high pitched noise that blocks out what the characters are saying, but we see by TOMS reaction that it is devastating news
it is pristine and new, we see a desk with a plethora of papers and information
we also see two chairs, one, on the receiving end of the desk and the other at the siting
we see a well dressed doctor, wearing smart dessert boot shoes as well as a white coat and various medical equipment
we see TOM wearing the same clothes as in the previous scene, he wears a pair of black slim fit jeans as well as a green jumper
AUDIO
we do not hear any spoken words, we hear a high pitched noise that blocks out what the characters are saying, but we see by TOMS reaction that it is devastating news
11
INT. ROOM. DAY
we see a medium shot of TOM's back, the shot is shaky and unstable, much like TOM in his current situation
we see an array of alcohol and recreational drugs in-front of him, his clothes are dirty and unkempt as if he hasn't eaten or slept, his hair is messy and unkempt
we see him using and drinking drugs and alcohol
in a state of depression
12
INT. ROOM. DAY
ROB enters the room
he is wearing all black as to avoid photographers
he approaches TOM and sits beside him, we see his face change as he sees the pile of drugs and alcohol
ROB
(softly)
what happened mate, tell me
TOM
(whimpering)
its my voice Rob, they say I'll loose all speech within the week
ROB
I'm sorry, but things aren't over just yet
TOM
I don't understand
ROB
We still have one more show, but the rest of the band needs to know
TOM
You're right, it's time
THE END
he is wearing all black as to avoid photographers
he approaches TOM and sits beside him, we see his face change as he sees the pile of drugs and alcohol
ROB
(softly)
what happened mate, tell me
TOM
(whimpering)
its my voice Rob, they say I'll loose all speech within the week
ROB
I'm sorry, but things aren't over just yet
TOM
I don't understand
ROB
We still have one more show, but the rest of the band needs to know
TOM
You're right, it's time
13
INT. ROOM. DAY
the band sit in a mirrored shot of the one prior, all sat in a circle of chairs
we do not hear their conversation
Audio
calming sounds such as chimes and wind
14
INT. STUDIO. DAY
The studio is the same as previously described, however the band is determined and unstoppable
\TOM looks tired and weary, he suddenly feels faint and needs to sit down, the band then
rushes to help him and he refuses their help and continues to preform, it isn't as good as his previous
performances
15
INT. STUDIO. DAY
a close up of TOM is shown, this is done to better show the viewer his facial expressions and mood
he looks nervous and unprepared
his clothes however are well tailored and well put together
16
INT. WALKWAY. DAY
TOM is shown walking towards a stage (tracking shot)
this is done to build tension and anticipation for the up coming scene
he is shown walking towards the stage with confidence in himself and in his band mates
17
EXT. STAGE. DAY
the band is shown playing the gig, the crowd is large, is winds all of the stadium
the band are shown to be tired and well worked
it is shown that the crowd is in love with the band and this gig
it will later be called their best
TOM is a shell of his former self, his is in tune, well timed and confident
TOM is seen to be struggling to stand, the screen then goes black as we catch a glimpse of his band mates running to catch him
AUDIO
Beady Eye's Flick of the finger
18
credits roll
FADE OUT
THE END
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