A2 Media Project

Distance
Inspired by the hit novel Distance

Written By Amelia Bird and Emily Hymus

Scene 1
FADE FROM BLACK (THE SOUND OF A DOORBELL)

INT. JASMINES FRONT DOOR. DAY

NATHAN is at the front door of JASMINES house with roses in his hand. NATHAN (Nervously) Im Sorry FADE TO WHITE

Scene 2 INT. A LIBRARY. DAY

JASMINE is sitting on her own in the library reading a book to study for her exams. (JASMINE looks stressed) FADE TO WHITE

Scene 3 INT. A CLASSROOM. DAY

NATHAN is in one of his lessons but is not paying attention and is instead sitting on top of a table messing around (NATHAN throws a book across the classroom and his class mates are laughing) FADE TO WHITE

Scene 4 INT. AT A RESTURANT. EVENING

NATHAN and JASMINE are sitting in a restaurant at a table in the corner eating a meal. (NATHAN moves his hand over to JASMINES to hold) FADE TO WHITE

Scene 5 EXT. ON THE STREET. EVENING

NATHAN and JASMINE are walking along the street holding hands. (NATHAN and JASMINE start to play fight) (NATHAN jumps over an obstacle in the middle of the street) (JASMINE laughs) FADE TO WHITE

Scene 6 EXT. THE PARK. DAY

JASMINE and NATHAN are in a local park whilst in the rain and JASMINE is on NATHANS back whilst he swings her around.

FADE TO WHITE

Scene 7 INT. NATHANS KITCHEN. DAY

JASMINE and NATHAN are in the kitchen at his house making a cake for NATHANS younger brother. (JASMINE playfully throws flour over NATHAN and he reacts by doing the same) FADE TO WHITE

Scene 8 INT. A CLASSROOM. DAY

JASMINE is sitting in a classroom on her own whilst writing and studying. FADE TO WHITE

Scene 9 EXT. BOWLING ALLEY. DAY

NATHAN is with a group of friends walking out of a bowling alley after not attending school. FADE TO WHITE

Scene 10 INT. JASMINES LIVING ROOM. EVENING

NATHAN and JASMINE are having a romantic evening in watching a film in her living room where the only light is coming from lit candles. NATHAN and JASMINE are leaning up against the sofa whilst underneath a blanket. (JASMINE rests her head on NATHAN shoulder) (NATHAN smiles at JASMINE and as she smiles back she gets up) (JASMINE walks over to a candle and blows it out)

CUT TO BLACK

Scene 11 NATHAN AND JASMINE Three, two, one CUT FROM BLACK INT. A HALL. DAY
NATHAN and JASMINE unfold their A level results together. (NATHAN and JASMINE look at each other in shock)

Scene 12 EXT. DRIVE WAY. DAY

JASMINE is standing at NATHANS front door, whilst NATHAN is putting boxes of his stuff in the car.

(NATHAN kisses JASMINE on the cheek before walking off, slams the car boot door shut and sits in the car which drives off)

FADE TO BLACK

Scene 13 INT. DINING ROOM. DAY

JASMINE is sitting at her dining room table staring at a bottle of vodka in front of her. (JASMINE drinks some of the vodka and wipes her face)

FADE TO BLACK Scene 14 INT. LIVING ROOM. NIGHT NATHAN is at a house party but it standing with MIA whilst holding a beer. (MIA leans over and whispers in NATHANS ear and takes him by the hand, leading him off) FADE TO Scene 15 INT. BEDROOM. DAY
NATHAN is sitting on his own in his dorm and checks his voicemail. PHONE You have one new message JASMINE (Nervously over the phone) She told me (NATHAN looks confused) FADE TO BLACK

BLACK

Scene 16 EXT. GARDEN. DAY

JASMINE is on her own in a garden, smoking a cigarette.

FADE TO BLACK Scene 17

EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE. NIGHT

JASMINE is a drunken mess and is with NATHAN outside someones house. NATHAN (Angrily) What is wrong with you? (JASMINE stumbles over and pushes NATHAN)

FADE TO BLACK Scene 18 INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT

There is an empty pill packet of the side.

FADE TO BLACK Scene 19 EXT. A ROAD. EVENING

Jasmine is running up a road.

Scene 20 INT. A PATHWAY. EVENING (A rose falls to the floor) CUT TO BLACK