Remember the storyboard? Well, now we are finished with those scripts! My script turned out way too long then what I normally planned, so I scaled it down majorly and decided only to do part of the exposition, and in the end it turned out to be 5 pages! Below is the script.
- EXT. FOREST PATH DAY
CARA and JAROD walk through the forest along a hiking trail with hiking gear.
CARA
I swear that guy was insane.
JAROD
Maybe, maybe not.
CARA
(Looks to JAROD with a laugh)
So, how’s your job going?
JAROD
(shrugs and sighs)
A little insane. We had another accident, but we’re all fine.
CARA
(amused) A little insane?
JAROD
Maybe, maybe not.
CARA
(Pushes him playfully)
Shut up.
The two enter a clearing and only JAROD notices something shimmering in the center.
JAROD
What is that…?
CARA
What is what? Anyway, there was also that one guy who- oh my God, what is that?
JAROD
(approaches it)
That’s what I asked
Both approach the shimmering thing as CODEY walks into the clearing from another trail, also dressed in hiking gear.
CODEY
(looks at the shimmering thing confused)
Alright, what is that?
JAROD
No idea
CODEY
(approaches the thing and stares into it)
What happens if we touch it?
(extends his arm to touch it)
CARA
(holds up her arm to stop him)
Don’t!
CODEY
(turns to her)
Why not?
CARA
We don’t know what it can do to you. What if it’s dangerous?
CODEY
(shrugs)
I’ll be fine
CODEY touches it and his hand passes through it.
CODEY
(in awe) Whoa! Oh my God, this is cool!
CARA
(yells) Are you insane?
CODEY turns and smiles at CARA as JAROD just watches in amazement.
CODEY
Possibly.
At that, CODEY turns and walks into the shimmering thing and CARA gasps. JAROD stares at it as CARA grabs him and drags him to the trail.
CARA
(pulls out her phone)
I’m calling the station. That isn’t normal. Not at all, no way. (calls the station and turns to JAROD) That didn’t actually happen, did it?
JAROD
I saw exactly what you saw.
CARA finds out that there is no service.
CARA
You’ve got to be kidding me! Alright, stay here. I’m going down to get better service.
CARA hurries down the trail, and after turning back to look at the shimmering light, JAROD runs after CARA.
JAROD
I’m coming too!
- EXT. CRETACEOUS FOREST
CODEY looks around in awe at the dark forest around him, bathed by the light from the moon in the night sky. He hears crickets, followed by a growl behind him. He turns in surprise as a baby Deinonychus hops out of the bushes. He smiles and bends down next to it to touch it.
CODEY
Hey boy, hey.
The baby freaks as he reaches out and he pulls back.
CODEY
(reaches out to it again)
Don’t worry, I’m not going to hurt you.
Another growl echoes through the forest and CODEY stands up, startling the raptor and it runs back into the bushes. CODEY hears another growl and rustling in the bushes and he freaks and runs back into the shimmer.
- EXT. AIRPORT RUNWAY DUSK
An American Airlines flight lands with a skidding halt.
- INT. AIRPORT GATE N6 DUSK
Maegan hops into the airport with a smile and turns to Dominique behind her.
MAEGAN
Thank God, we’re finally home! (turns around and walks backwards) Tell me you’re excited to see your kids! I can’t wait to see my mother!
DOMINIQUE
Yeah, I guess. I really want to start our next dig.
MAEGAN
(sighs and turns back around, no longer looking that happy) Well, I can always look for a reference. Danny’s been holding back lately when it comes to the exciting digs.
DOMINIQUE
Hm. Well, tell him I’ll die without another dig.
MAEGAN
(amused) Yeah, yeah, sure.
They turn the corner to find a Starbucks.
MAEGAN
(silently) Yes!
DOMINIQUE
Okay, I am not ordering for you.
MAEGAN
Says the one who volunteers to order for us, like, all the time!
DOMINIQUE
Let’s just go.
The two walk to Starbucks and get in line.
MAEGAN
Alright, before you ask, yes, I can give you a ride.
DOMINIQUE
(smiling)
I was just thinking about that
As they wait in line, MAEGAN gets a call and steps out of line.
MAEGAN
I’ll be right back. You know what to get me.
MAEGAN takes a seat at a table and pulls out her phone. When she sees that the call is from DANNY, she sighs and answers it.
MAEGAN
Another false dig?
DANNY
No, this time I’ve got a real one, a big one.
MAEGAN
Alright. Where?
DANNY
You won’t believe this, but it’s in Montana!
MAEGAN
You’re right, I don’t believe it. Isn’t the Southeastern corner picked clean?
DANNY
Yeah, but this one is an enormous Diplodocus! Those things were bigger than a blue-
MAEGAN
I know, bigger than a blue whale. When?
DANNY
No later than next Friday.
MAEGAN
(sighs)
I have that lecture though.
DANNY
Skip it. This is something you don’t want to miss.
MAEGAN
If it pays a lot, then I’ll be there.
DANNY
$36,000 if you stick with it.
MAEGAN
(surprised)
Fine, you’ve hooked me. I’ll try to be there by Wednesday.
DANNY
Can’t wait to see you there. Don’t forget to bring Dominique.
MAEGAN
Kay, see you there! (hangs up) Not.
MAEGAN gets up and approaches DOMINIQUE, who has their drinks.
DOMINIQUE
Who was that?
MAEGAN
(grabs drink and smiles)
No one important. Let’s hurry up and drink these. It’s getting late and I want to be home.
DOMINIQUE
Fine, Miss Impatience.
- EXT. FOREST PATH DAWN
CARA and JAROD hurry through the forest, without the hiking gear.
JAROD
Do you think it’s still there?
CARA
What? The light thing?
JAROD
Yeah, that.
CARA
It needs a better name.
JAROD
Maybe.
The two soon reach the clearing, but instead of just the shimmering light, there are policemen, tables and tarps set up around it.
- EXT. POLICE CAMP
CARA runs to DUNN, her commanding officer.
CARA
What is this? I asked for some investigation, not a full scale camp to be set up around the thing!
DUNN
For safety measures. There have been a lot of disappearances and more attacks in the past few days around this area, and we have reason to believe that this is the thing causing it.
CARA
We did see a man walk right through the thing and disappear.
DUNN
He’s fine. We got him out and escorted to his home.
CARA
(angry)
He’s fine, so that means that it isn’t thing causing it!
DUNN
(angry)
You don’t have any proof! It’s just a surmise!
CARA
An inference!
DUNN
(sighs)
I don’t have any time for this. If you have any actual suggestions, tell me.
DUNN walks to a table and consults with the other cops as CARA pulls JAROD to the edge of the camp.
CARA
We need to find out what’s causing the attacks.
JAROD
Isn’t it just that thing? (motions to the shimmering thing)
CARA
Can something that you can walk right through maul and rip apart a human being?
JAROD
But…right. What do you think is causing it?
CARA
(sighs)
Animals. Unless someone psychotic did it.
JAROD
We should start with the Animals.