Extra Scenes
With the majority of our thriller opening edited, we decided that we needed a few extra shots/scenes, in order to make our opening flow better and also to make it longer. These extra sections will be recorded with a mixture of film and audio in order to give us flexibility when editing.
"WE HAD A FIGHT. IT WAS STUPID."
(A scene taking place inside JOSH's house, by the front door, shouting. The two characters have been arguing for a while, and we are witnessing the climax. It is an argument they have had before, and neither JOSH nor EMMA can see any sense behind the other's argument.)
EMMA
You can't just control every aspect of my life!
JOSH
I'm just protecting you!
EMMA
From what?!
JOSH
From them! You can't trust anyone!
EMMA
(making toward the door. with a hint of resignation,)
You've lost it. I'm leaving.
JOSH
Emma, come on...
EMMA
No, Josh, I'm serious. We cant have this same argument over and over again. I'm going home, and I'm not coming back this time.
(EMMA walks over to the door and begins to open it, but stops slightly as JOSH says:
JOSH
Emma, don't. There's something out there. I know-
EMMA slams the door.)
"EMMA, PLEASE, JUST... COME BACK."
(JOSH has just run to the station, and is standing, out of breath, on the platform across from EMMA. She doesn't want to see him. Can't he just leave her alone, for once? )
EMMA
(Shouting across the tracks) I've told you, it's over. I wasn't kidding.
But then she notices somebody coming up behind him, holding up a weapon...
EMMA (cont.)
Wait, Josh? Theres someone - Josh, there's somebody - Josh!
(She drops her bag and sprints up the stairs to get to the other side of the station.
Then, the bit that we see at the start:)
EMMA (cont.)
Oh My God - Somebody! Help! Josh... Help! Josh!
"THE PROBLEM WITH HINDSIGHT..."
(This scene takes place at the end of the opening. We've just seen JOSH get kidnapped. Is this where he's being held...?
It's dark. As a door opens, a sliver of light shines into the room, revealing JOSH sitting on the floor. A packaged sandwich is thrown at his feet.)
Hidden Figure
Eat.
He picks up the packaged sandwich and reads the label. A pause. JOSH smirks.
HF leans against the wall next to JOSH. We can see their body but not their face. They sigh.
HF (wary)
I dont know about this, Josh. It seems a little... extreme.
JOSH
(rolling his eyes. irritated)
Just trust me, okay?
(calmer) I know what i'm doing. It'll be fine.
(JOSH takes a bite of the sandwich.)
HF
Look, I'm only trying to help, I'm just saying, there's still time to back out. It's only been a few days.
JOSH
No. This is for her own good.