Narrative Film Treatment and Script

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?