Shooting Script (28.2.09)

This is the final copy of the script for "Foreign Streets":

FOREIGN STREETS
SHOOTING SCRIPT
BY: CHASE MARTINI

Scene 1

EXT – GRAVEYARD 1 – MORNING

Joseph walks along a path through a graveyard. He reaches his parents’ tombstones, kneels, and begins speaking.

JOSEPH
When the accident happened it ruined me. I’m sorry I haven’t come back to see you until now, but it was just so hard.

Joseph reaches into his pocket and pulls out a gold necklace with a medallion. He holds it up and looks at it as it dangles from his fingers.

JOSEPH
Mom, I’ve got your necklace. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it. I want to give it to my daughter if I’m so lucky to find someone and start a family. Father you have taught me true strength and that is the only reason I am here today. I will not let you down…

Joseph kisses the necklace and places it back in his pocket.

JOSEPH
I love you.

EXT – GRAVEYARD – NOTTINGHAM - MORNING

Paul walks along a path through a graveyard. He reaches his brother’s tombstone, kneels, and begins speaking.

PAUL
Johnny, bruv I feel so messed up about what happened. When you went to the hospital I just played it cool and kept telling you it would
be ok…

PAUL
I’m sorry I was wrong. Things have been so different since you’ve been gone. Nothing feels the same. I just don’t know what to do..

Paul kisses his hand and places it on his brother’s tombstone.

PAUL
I love you.

Camera dips to black.

Scene 2

EXT. NOTTINGHAM – CITY CENTER – DAY

Joseph steps off of a train at Nottingham train station carrying a large duffel bag.

As he walks through the busy streets he is bumped by a passerby and drops his bag.

He walks past a shop with a “room for let” sign. He notices the sign and walks up to them to get a closer look.

After reading the sign he writes down the address of the location.

Joseph walks through the streets and arrives at a house. Next door to the house there are two people outside speaking and smoking cigarettes, Paul and a local hood.

Joseph opens the door to his room and turns on the light.

Camera dips to black.

Scene 3

INT. NOTTINGHAM – PAUL’S BATHROOM – NIGHT

Paul is catching water in his hands. He leans over the sink, splashes the water on his face, and looks up at himself in the mirror.

He dries off his face, pulls his hood over his head and exits.

Paul walks to his front door. With his hand on the doorknob, he looks to the left at a photograph of his brother smiling on the wall. He turns the handle and walks out.

EXT. NOTTINGHAM STREETS – NIGHT

Paul walks up to a group of hoods and they exchange greetings. The group is drinking, smoking, and selling drugs while Paul is on the side in thought.

After a few hours Paul gets up and leaves.

Back in his room, Paul is lying in bed with his hood still up. He has his hands on his chest and a the picture of his brother underneath them… his eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling.

Camera dips to black.

Scene 4

INT – PAUL’S ROOM – MORNING

Paul is lying in bed and is woken up by yelling.

LANDLORD (voice)
HEY! HEY! Don’t you walk away!

Paul sits up and looks out of his window. He sees Joseph walking away from the house next door.

LANDLORD (voice)
If you don’t have my fucking rent by next week I’m going to kick you out! You hear me!

EXT – PHONE BOOTH - DAY

Joseph is walking aimlessly through the streets of Nottingham.

EXT – NOTTINGHAM STREETS - NIGHT

As he is walking home he takes out his mother’s necklace and looks down at it.

JOSEPH
Mother, I’m so lost. It’s just so hard and I don’t have anyone to understand me…

Joseph walks by Paul and his crew who are standing and sitting at a bench, holding the necklace.

JONESY
Yo blad check out this fool.

Hood 1 taps Paul and nods towards Joseph. He rises off the bench and walks up behind Joseph.

JONESY
That’s a nice necklace kid. I think my girl would like that a lot.

The hood knocks Joseph to the ground and punches him several times in the face. After this he rips the necklace from Joseph’s hands and holds it up in the air smiling at Paul and the crew.

Paul gets up and walks away.

INT – PAUL’S ROOM – NIGHT

Paul is looking out the window. He sees Joseph returning.

He walks over to the wall and places his ear against it. He hears Joseph crying and looks down at the floor.

Camera fades to black.

Scene 5

INT – PAUL’S ROOM – NIGHT

Paul is sitting on his bed smoking a cigarette and listening to music. His phone rings.

PAUL (On the phone)
Hello. What? They’re makin’ the move tonight? Yea, Yea. I’m on my way.

Paul puts out his cigarette, pulls up his hood, picks up his keys, and exits.

Camera fades to black.

Scene 6

EXT – FORREST FIELDS – NIGHT
Joseph is sitting on a bench holding his mother’s necklace. He picks up a bottle of vodka and takes a drink then he looks up to the moon and begins speaking.

JOSEPH
Every day I imagine what it would be like if I stayed with you. Sometimes I wish I hadn’t left…

Joseph takes another sip of the vodka.

JOSEPH
It seems so hopeless. What do I have? Where is my destiny?

Joseph pours some vodka onto the ground.

JOSEPH
Here’s to you Mother… Father…

His head sways and falls onto his chest. He drops the
bottle of vodka on the ground and falls asleep.

Camera cuts to dream.

EXT – NOTTINGHAM STREETS – NIGHT

Joseph sees people fighting. He sees the flash of a knife and hears yelling. He wakes up startled and looks down at the bottle of vodka. He gets up and starts walking down the path.

As Joseph is walking home he notices a figure lying on the ground and stops.

JOSEPH
Are you ok?

He moves closer to the figure and recognizes Paul.

JOSEPH
Hey, do you need some help?

Paul groans.

JOSEPH
Your bleeding… Can you walk?

Paul tries to stand up and groans in pain.

JOSEPH
Easy now, be careful…

Joseph helps Paul stand up.

JOSEPH
I know you. I am your neighbor. I can help you home and we can get you seen to.

PAUL
Go away. I can’t go home and I don’t need lookin’ at. I just need to get out of here.

Paul looks at his watch and begins to limp away.

JOSEPH
Look at you. You are in no state to be going anywhere.

PAUL
Leave me alone kid, there’s gonna be people looking for me. It’s not safe for you.

JOSEPH
Quick then, lets go back together.

Paul looks at Joseph with uncertainty.

JOSEPH
When you are being chased and you go where you are known it is always more dangerous. You will be safe hiding at mine.

Paul nods and moves towards Joseph. Joseph walks over to Paul and helps him walk.

JOSEPH
My name’s Joseph.

PAUL
I’m Dennix… Come on, I know some alleyways we can take.

Camera dips to black.

Scene 7

INT – JOSEPH’S ROOM – NIGHT

Paul is tying a bandana around his arm. Blood drips down.

Joseph walks in holding a tray with two mugs.

JOSEPH
Sorry, all I had was coffee and I don’t have any milk. Hope you don’t mind.

Joseph sets the tray on the table.

PAUL
It’s fine. Thanks.

PAUL
So, Joseph what are you doing in Nottingham?

JOSEPH
Well, you see, my parents died about a year ago. My father was a businessman and my mother was a housewife. We moved around a lot and I never made any lasting friendships, except for this one girl a long time ago. She moved to Nottingham when I was 15… I’m here looking for her. …How about you? What’s your story?

PAUL
It’s a long story man. My parents were smack heads and left me and my little brother, Johnny. Grew up with grandma down the road. So now I do what I can to pay rent and keep eatin’.

JOSEPH
Where is your brother now?

PAUL
He passed away last year… leukemia.

JOSEPH
What’s that?

PAUL
To tell you the truth, I don’t even know. All I know, it took the

last thing I had in my life.

JOSEPH
I’m so sorry…

PAUL
I’ve always wanted to leave Nottingham though.

JOSEPH
Really? Leave and go where?

PAUL
The Bahamas… become a scuba diving instructor…

JOSEPH
Oh? Why that?

PAUL
My little brother, it was kind of his dream…

JOSEPH
So what’s stopping you?

A car pulls up outside of Paul’s house. Two people in hoods get out and go over to the house.

PAUL
Shit! Turn off the light!

Joseph runs over and turns off the bedroom light.

Paul and Joseph hear glass shatter followed by banging around in Paul’s house.

PAUL
You see Joseph, when you grow up in a rough area, there are always people trying to take advantage of you… Sometimes you get forced into things that you don’t really want to do… Sometimes there’s no way out…

Joseph lights a candle with a match.

JOSEPH
That is what I thought too Paul… however, I’ve realized that you must create life, do not let it create you, or else it will destroy you.

Camera dips to black.

Scene 8

INT. NOTTINGHAM – JOSEPH’S ROOM – MORNING

Joseph is laying on a cot on the floor and begins to wake up. He looks around for Paul. The sun gleams on a note left on the bed, as Joseph opens it, money begins to fall out. Joseph opens it fully and starts to read the note out loud.


“Joseph, This is the reason why those guys were after me last night. I could never thank you enough for your kind words and for saving me. I’m sorry that you got involved. No one else would have done that for me and I won’t forget it. I’m going straight to the Bahamas with the other half of the money. I hope this holds you over while you find your girl. I’ll send you a postcard…

Paul”

Joseph runs to the door and looks out to see if Paul is still there. He then runs to the window and looks outside. As he looks out, a girl walks past, Joseph notices Cherry and runs outside and throws his arms around her. They embrace and smile.

(Roll Credits)