VANCITY
Short Film
 
 
 
Written by
 
Krista Jang
and Brady Roberts
 
 
 
Created by
 
Brady Roberts
and Krista Jang
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
501-1238 Burrard St, Vancouver BC
778.870.2413
Bradyrobertspt@gmail.com
1. EXT. VANCOUVER SCENERY
MONTAGE shots of famous Vancouver scenery as "OPP" by Naughty
by Nature plays: English Bay, Chinatown, downtown Granville
Street, East Hastings, Olympic Village, and Commercial Drive.

2. EXT. BALCONY - LUKE & OLIVIA'S APARTMENT - SUNSET

We find JESSI, the coolest modern-day renaissance woman,
rocking Beats headphones, staring out onto the beautiful
British Columbian landscape. She thumbs a business card with
her picture: JESSICA HENDRIX, REALTOR.

Flick! She taunts her card with the hot flame of her lighter.
Her intuition turns her around to see--
SIDDHARTH ("SID"), a happy introvert, playfully capturing her
movements on a Mini DV camcorder. She slides her headphones
off and the music cuts.
SID
(David Attenborough voice)
The female human is clearly unfazed
by the springy cameraman's attack--
thus, once again, proving how her
natural wit and intuition is her
best asset.
JESSI
Oh dear lord. Please stop,
Spielbergo.
She avoids his limelight and he follows her inside--

3. INT. MAIN LIVING SPACE - L&O'S APARTMENT - DUSK -

CONTINUOUS
SID
Attenborough! Come onnn.
A SOFT KNOCK is heard at the front door.
JESSI
It's open! Shouldn't you be
capturing "TV's Next Superhero Gone
Wild"?
Now in bartender mode, she nods over to JORDAN, leading man
looks of the early 2000's, who paces the living room chatting
excitedly on his phone.
A SOFT KNOCK sounds again.
 2.

JESSI/SID/JORDAN (CONT'D)
IT'S OPEN!
SID (CONT'D)
Still can't believe my roommate is
ditching me for LA! I'm so happy
for him.
Sid redirects his camera to Jordan, who scopes out a concept
image of himself in a superhero costume on the screen.
JORDAN
(on the phone)
--don't you think it should be a
bit more "gun metal" than
"midnight" black? Right?! Shit, I
thought I saw hints of navy, and
almost LOST it. Toby you are the
best agent in town.

4. INT. MAIN LIVING SPACE - L&O'S APARTMENT - DUSK -

CONTINUOUS
Jordan waves off Sid's camera when suddenly SAMANTHA ("SAM"),
eager and honest with the warmest smile, enters the main
space lugging several large suitcases.
SAM
Luke?
Smitten, Sid is speechless.

SAM (CONT'D)
No? This is Olivia's... right? Is
she... She said she's got a place
for me--
SID
You're my new roommate?! Sid! I'm
Sid.
Sam turns to gather her things. Sid instinctively helps.
SID (CONT'D)
Sorry, I didn't mean to jump on you
like that--I mean, not like that---
not because I don't--like, I do
think... you just seem so...
normal!
Sid struggles with the luggage. Sam helps him.
 3.

SAM
It's all good. Thanks. We make a
great team.
It's a moment. Suddenly, THREESOME MAN exits Luke's room,
grabs a banana and shoots her a look on the way out. Sid and
Sam exchange looks. THREESOME WOMAN emerges shortly after,
grabbing her purse and a peach, exiting the apartment.
SAM (CONT'D)
I'm assuming that's not Luke
either?
Sid shakes his head no. Finally LUKE emerges from his
bedroom, partially dressed in a Met Gala-worthy outfit, hair
sexily messy. He stops to scan the duo's attire.
LUKE
(to Sid)
You would.
(to Sam)
This is a red carpet event, honey.
Luke exits into the bathroom.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Limo's downstairs, we leave when
I'm ready, children!
The door locks.
SID
That's Luke.
SAM
Sam.
SID
Sam. Sid.
They beam.

5. INT. MAIN LIVING SPACE - L&O'S APARTMENT - DUSK -

CONTINUOUS
OLIVIA bursts out of her room, dressed to impress, and
beelines to Sid, handing him her phone.
OLIVIA
Photographer! Do us. You brought a
date? Lukey boo, it is time!
Sam turns around, arms stretched out.
 4.

SAM
Olivia! Hiiiii! So sorry my phone
died, and I don't know where I
packed my charger, but you got my
message about my flight coming in
earlier...?
Olivia is speechless.
OLIVIA
Omigod... Sam?! Sam! Welcome! Yes,
of course I knew you were coming.
Today.
She bear hugs Sam.
SID
You don't look like you knew she
was coming. Today.
Olivia glares at Sid, then snaps back happily to Sam.
OLIVIA
(to Sid)
Oh, you.
SAM
Is this bad timing?
It is.
OLIVIA
Obviously not.
Luke re-emerges, perfectly polished, and pulls Olivia in for
an impromptu photoshoot with Sid. Olivia gestures a once-over
to Sam, Luke nods.
SID
Stop moving, you're blurry!
OLIVIA
Okay, okay. Just delete all those.
Sid deletes them and a preview of Olivia's previous photo--a
scandalous selfie--remains.
TEXT MESSAGE: TIP FROM MASTER69 - $150 "Thanks for the last
pic babe ;)"
Flustered, Sid puts on a bigger smile.
SID
Say CHEESE!!
 5.

Luke and Olivia exchange looks, then snaps back into model
mode.
OLIVIA
My bebes and boo boos, gather
'round. I'll be speaking.
Luke and Olivia silently motions wardrobe approvals for Sam.
Sam angles away from the group to discreetly remove a WEDDING
RING. She pockets it, unaware of Jessi's keen eye.
JORDAN
(on his phone)
You da man, Toby! Yep, call me when
you hear back. Thanks bro.
Jordan triumphantly sets his phone down on a nearby table,
fixing his hair in the reflection of the window.

6. INT. MAIN LIVING SPACE - L&O'S APARTMENT - DUSK -

CONTINUOUS
Olivia retrieves her phones and signals everyone to gather.
Jordan and Sid pass drinks around.
OLIVIA
Let's press pause on this moment in
time. It's gonna be the big, red
carpet debut of our dearest Lucas--
LUKE
(calling out)
--just Luke, baby girl, don't you
dare try to change my image--
OLIVIA
--and I'm so, so, so proud of how
you're levelling up, my beautifully
handsome boy toy.
LUKE
(loving it)
You wish!
OLIVIA
Aaand our Jordan, who will
officially be starring in his own
superhero show--not as the
sidekick--but the hero, Slingshot!
They all make slingshot sounds. Sid side hugs his best
friend, Jordan.
 6.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)
Yasss Sid, showing that love. We're
waiting on that directorial feature
film debut!
The gang reacts.
SID
It's coming, it's coming.
(to Sam)
Writer's block.
OLIVIA
Soundtrack by The Artist Who Will
Be Formerly Known As Vancouver's
Hottest Realtor, our DJ on the
rise--don't you hide, Jessi!
JESSI
(wry)
I'm gonna kill you.
OLIVIA
And to my childhood bestie, who
finally decided to leave her boring
life back East to live her best
life as an actress here. You're one
of us now, Sam!
Everyone toasts Sam, who smiles.
OLIVIA (CONT'D)
This is a night we are ALL going to
remember. Oh! And guess who hit 20K
followers on Instaa!
The crowd roars, glasses clink. Jordan's phone rings on the
table near Luke.
JORDAN
That's mine! Probably my agent!
Audible groans.
LUKE
Let's see how sharp this agent
really is!
The group plays hot potato with his phone, tossing it to
Luke, who answers on speaker.
LUKE (CONT'D)
(imitating Jordan)
Tobaaaay, my man, sup bruh?
 7.

Jordan and the gang play along, stifling their reactions.

TOBY (O.S.)
(clearly distracted)
--yes, they are breaking the
goddamn contract if we already
signed it!
Jordan fails to interject.
TOBY (O.S.) (CONT'D)
This wasn't supposed to happen--
hey, Jordan, listen, I'll fix this.
They can't cancel the show like
this, I'll handle it!
JORDAN
Guys, this isn't funny--
TOBY (O.S.)
YOU'RE GONNA BE FINE JORDAN, TALK
SOON BRO!!
The call abruptly ends. Jordan is shellshocked. The room
falls silent. Jessi returns the phone to Jordan.
JESSI
Jordan...
JORDAN
They cancelled the show? Or just
me?
OLIVIA
They can't cancel you if nobody
knows who you are yet.
SID
(quietly)
That's not what he meant.
LUKE
If they cancelled the show, that's
so not your fault.
Jordan glares at Luke.
SID
I'm sure Toby's gonna call you back
any minute. He said he's gonna
fix... whatever that was.
 8.

JORDAN
The only time I've ever gotten TWO
offers in my life, and I pick the
wrong one...?!
The group surrounds him, offering condolences.
SAM
I'm really sorry Jordan, I'm sure
you'll book something else soon.
JORDAN
Who ARE you?! You've been an
"actor" for, what, two minutes and
you think you know how I feel? I've
been at this for 12 years, now I
gotta start from square one! Fuck!
SID
Whoa, easy man, don't be a dick.
She just got here.
JORDAN
Classic Sid, knight in shining
armour.
LUKE
Let's all just have another drink
and forget about this mess tonight.
We can deal with it tomorrow!
OLIVIA
Luke.
LUKE
I'm just saying, what's done is
done. The best way forward is to go
to my premiere tonight and meet
some new producers.
JORDAN
I'm not going.
Luke shoots a look at Jordan.
SID
I'll stay.
LUKE
No. NO. I knew this was going to
happen. Everything is always about
him. It's finally MY night and he's
got to ruin it.
 9.

JESSI
Wow.
SID
Maybe we'll pop by later? This is
kinda major.
LUKE
And mine isn't??
JESSI
Your little part in a TV movie is
more important than your friend?
OLIVIA
Jessi.
LUKE
I always knew you were jealous of
me. DJ who doesn't DJ anywhere has
an opinion.
JESSI
I'm literally DJ'ing your
afterparty.
LUKE
I know. YOU'RE. WELCOME.
SID
Guys.
LUKE
Liv and I are leaving. If you want
to be good friends and not wallow
in some bad news, come celebrate
with your successful friends.
JESSI
Yeah, do whatever you gotta do to
keep up that real lavish lifestyle
of yours.
Olivia catches Jessi's knowing eye.
LUKE
Olivia.
OLIVIA
I'm coming. Of course I'm coming.
I'm sorry Jordan.
Jordan ignores her, furiously texting on his phone.
 10.

SID
I gotta stay.
Luke rolls his eyes and walks to the door.
SAM
Maybe I should stay too. I've got
lots to unpack at Sid's place--
LUKE
--No. You're coming with us.
JORDAN
And, sorry, but clearly my room is
no longer available for you to move
into.

SID
What?
SAM
Wait, where am I supposed to live?
Sam looks to Sid, then Olivia.
OLIVIA
We'll figure it out--
LUKE
Liv, let's go.
OLIVIA
We gotchu! Promise. Jessi, you
still riding with us?
Jessi and Luke lock stares.
JESSI
I'm good.
Olivia swoops Sam away from Sid, they leave with Luke.
Jordan stares at the concept art, then angrily tosses his
phone into the couch. Jessi and Sid turn around, surrounded
by Sam's luggage.
SID
(sotto)
That's a lot of baggage.
"No Friends in the Industry" by Drake hits the moment we cut
to black.
END CREDITS.