Basement Bedlam
High Times, Low Altitude
Comedy and misadventure abound when friends get together
to have dank discussions in the basement and hash out
life, love, and everyday problems.
Concept: An episodic type film inspired by That '70's Show and YouTube series such as The Guild and Red vs. Blue. Each episode will be approximately 30-45 seconds in length maximum and feature a group of friends talking about various subjects in a basement. There will most likely be 5-6 episodes total based on the time limit.
Story: A group of friends discusses life's various mysteries in the basement while high (NOTE: NOBODY IS REALLY GETTING HIGH) and wild adventures ensue.
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Eric Goodzey, Jonah Jaworski, and Christina Munoz
Script
Scene 1: Santa's not Real!?
*Everyone is hanging out in basement*Eric: Tells story about how Santa isn't real
Jonah: Makes fun of Eric for believing in Santa
Christina: "Santa's not real!?" *Becomes hysterical*
*Jonah takes a jab at Christina, goes back to making fun of Eric*
Foreground: *Eric and Jonah talking/arguing
Background: *Christina sobbing uncontrollably*
Change to foreground: *Christina gets up and storms out*
*Eric and Jonah just look at each other*
Scene 2: Why Don't Haircuts Hurt?
*Someone just gets back from a haircut* "I'm finally back from my getting my haircut"*Second person makes fun of the cut*
Third person: "You know, I just thought of something... Why don't haircuts hurt? I mean, part of our body is getting cut off!"
Second person: "Yeah, you're right. I never thought about that.
*Close-up of second person thinking and laughing*
First person: "It doesn't bleed either..."
Second person: "Woahhh!"
Third Person: "But that's impossible! I bleed when I do this!"
*Third person pricks finger with needle*
Third person: "See? So why doesn't hair bleed?"
First person: *upon seeing the blood* "Why did you do that? You know I don't like blood! I think I'm going to be sick!" *gets up and starts running off-screen but faints*
Second person: "Hey, are you ok?"
Third person: "I think (s)he's dead."
Second person: "What should we do?"
Third person: "Well that's a stupid question! Obviously we need to [insert 'genius' answer here]
Other Scene Ideas
- Religion- Conspiracy theories/Aliens
- Vastness of the universe
- Believe/talk about satire article
- The meaning of life
- Fears
- Doctor's visit
- Who's your girlfriend?
