ACT 2, SCENE 1 INT: MAYOR’S HOME – DAY BANGING on a door wakes the MAYOR from a sleep on his desk with a gun in his hand. He’s head is pounding and he is confused. The door burst open. It is the POLICE GUARD stationed outside followed by his wife, CHRISTINA. POLICE OFFICER:…
Read moreAstro City: Black Horror Webseries Ep 8 “Party of the Damned”ACT 2
ACT 2, SCENE 1 INT: HOSPITAL TITLE CARD: WEEKEND SISTER NETTA enters OMAR BUTLER’S hospital room. She rushes to OMAR’S side, kisses and hugs him. SISTER: Oh my god, are you okay? Are they taking care of you? Are you in pain? OMAR: Yes, yes, I’m fine. SISTER: …
Read moreAstro City: Black Horror Webseries Ep 7 “Expose” ACT 2
ACT 2, SCENE 1 INT: CHANNEL 8 NEWS – OFFICE MELISSA DAY is sitting at her desk, staring blankly at her computer screen. She’s reading a recent headline – “Gruesome murder in the Bricks” She clicks out of the screen and reads an article about the weather instead. MAIL CLERK enters her office and hands…
Read moreAstro City: Black Horror Webseries, Ep. 6 “Ties” Act 2
ACT 2, SCENE 1 INT: HOME – KITCHEN At the kitchen table are MATEO, MARIA, SISTER, and LEIGH. SISTER is cooling down her cup of tea, eyes dashing all around the table. MATEO is sipping tea loudly. MARIA is smiling brightly, hardly touching her tea, and LEIGH is flabbergasted. SISTER: Leigh, you’re likely…
Read moreAstro City: Black Horror Web Series: Ep 5 “Addictions”, Acts 1 & 2
TEASER ACT 1, SCENE 1, EXT: ASTRO CITY STREETS – LATE NIGHT LEIGH SUAREZ is on the ground, stunned, and looking up at NEBTHET ENNEAD who slowly stands up to reveal wings as shiny as any metal constructed from her shopping cart material. It’s like an armor corset. NEB jumps. PULL OUT/NEB’S POV as LEIGH…
Read moreAstro City: Black Horror Web Series Ep 4 “Angels and Demons” Act 1 & 2
TEASER BLACK SCREEN. HEAVY PANTING AND SNIFFLING. DIAL TONE and 3 LOUD BEEPS. DISPATCHER (O.S.): 911, what’s your emergency? A CHILD starts to cry. His voice is trembling. In the BACKGROUND, hysterical screaming and a crying baby. DISPATCHER (O.S.): Hello? 911, what’s your emergency? BOY (O.S.): Send help please….
Read moreAstro City (Black Horror Web Series): Ep 3 Acts 1 & 2
TEASER ACT 1, SCENE 1 INT: ASTRO CITY HIGH – CLASSROOM – AFTERNOON (CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE SEQUENCE) A diverse group of students sit together looking solemn and depressed. Among them is LEIGH SUAREZ. TEACHER (O.S.): Alright class! Free period! Suddenly the students come alive and break into an uplifting and hopeful dance, music should…
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Astro City (Black Horror Web Series) Ep 2. Act 1 & Act 2
TEASER ACT 1, SCENE 1 INT: RISE: AME CHURCH – DAY There is a funeral at RISE, and the service is packed. Peace lilies adorn the church, and a coffin sits before an altar. SISTER NETTA is standing in front of the congregation with a choir behind her. SISTER is singing a beautiful hymn passionately….
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