Last night was the premiere of the short film I have written, Dosed! It was really well received, below is a portion of the script. It will be doing the festival circuit next. Enjoy!
Dosed
Written by Lily Portman
INT. CLUB – NIGHT
Loud music, lights etc. Florence and Polly partying, dancing, having a great time. We see them
talking to a man. They exchange a look. This guy. They begin to dance with him, flirtily touching
his arm etc. We see Polly slip something into his drink.
Close up on drink. Title card.
INT. CLUB – DAY
Darkness. A loud ringtone. The bar, a phone on top. Polly pops her head up, peers, dips back in
front of the bar. Groaning. The phone rings again. Polly reappears with a sigh, begrudgingly
answers.
POLLY
(clearing throat) yeah?
FLORENCE (os)
I’m outside.
EXT. CLUB – DAY
FLORENCE
I said, I’m outside.
INT. CLUB – DAY
Florence has her interest now.
FLORENCE (os)
Why are you still at the club?
POLLY
Hold on. How did you find me?
EXT. CLUB – DAY
FLORENCE
Find my friends. I never heard from you after I left last night, how did it go?
POLLY (os)
Um, well…
INT. CLUB – DAY
Man’s lifeless body sprawled at Polly’s feet, Polly in frame.
POLLY
It could have gone better…
EXT. CLUB – DAY
Polly has already hung up.
Flo rubs her forehead and heads to the door. Her phone rings again.
TABITHA (os)
Do I want to know where you are?
FLORENCE
I’m…I just had to pick up some stuff from Polls, ok love? Didn’t want to wake you.
TABITHA(os)
How is your wife this morning?
FLORENCE
I am not in the mood for your bullshit today. Everythings fine, please dont worry.
POLLY flings open the door. Florence puts a finger to her lips. Polly rolls her eyes.
FLORENCE
Look, I can’t come home yet, I have to go into work early, they texted.
TABITHA(os)
We’re out of milk.
She hangs up. Polly raises her head in question.
POLLY
How well boiled is your bunny today?
FLORENCE
Shut up. What do you need to show me?
Lily Portman 