Pre-Production Booklet PFD Fisi

PLANNING AND PRE-
PRODUCTION
BOOKLET:
By Hannah Môn Wayne

HANNAH MÔN WAYNE PRODUCTIONS
PRE-PRODUCTION AND PLANNING
SPEAK UP EMILY- A COMING OF AGE FILM.
CONTENTS:
3: CAST LIST
4-19: SCRIPT
20-31: STORYBOARD
32-43: LOCATIONS
44-46: PROPS, COST +
EQUIPMENT
46- 57: CASTING/AUDITION
NOTES
pg. 2
CAST LIST:
EMILY – HANNAH WAYNE
ROSIE – ISABELLA HAYDEN
ISLA – LIDDIE THOMAS
SOPHIE – FRANCES HOOKER
YOUNG EMILY - ERIN
HEFFERNAN
YOUNG ROSIE - CHLOE WILSON
YOUNG ISLA - INDIGO
FIANDER-TURNER
ELLIE – HARRIET HEFFERNAN
KATE - KATE WHEELER
EMILY’S MUM – ELEN WAYNE
MARK – ELI BROWN
pg. 3
SPEAK UP EMILY
SCRIPT
BY
HANNAH WAYNE
pg. 4
EXT. COMMON – DAY/AFTERNOON
EMILY is sitting, on her phone, leaning against a tree. The tree is

large, most likely an oak tree and is centered and tall.
ISLA and SOPHIE come up to her.
ISLA:
So, you haven’t got Rosie to speak for you any more Emily. What
are you going to do? Are you going to grow a backbone? Use that
weird voice of yours? Or maybe you have nothing to say!
Emily looks embarrassed and upset
ISLA:
What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?
EMILY:
Don’t…
ISLA:
Oh, she speaks! Did you hear everyone! Weird Emily
speaks!
SOPHIE:
Isla, that’s enough.
Emily runs out of common and home
Later that day:
EMILY’S MUM:
Why are you in the dark? It’s such a lovely day outside. I
thought you were going to try to take a walk today.
EMILY:
I did.
EMILY’S MUM:
Oh, I’m so pleased, that would have done you the world of good.
Emily shrugged
EMILY’S MUM:
Do you want to talk about anything?
Emily shakes her head
pg. 5
EMILY’S MUM:
I know you miss Rosie. You can still meet up – and once you
pass your driving test you can visit more often. And you’re
always on that phone of yours, messaging her.
EMILY
(quietly) I know.
Later that evening:
Messages between Emily and Rosie
ROSIE:
OMG Emily. Tell Isla where to get off.
EMILY:
I’m not likely to do that, am I?
ROSIE:
No, probably not
EMILY:
I wish you still lived here. I miss you.
ROSIE:
I didn’t have much choice remember. Typical Dad to get his

dream job the other side of the country!
EMILY:
There’s a new family next door.
ROSIE:
you could pop your head over the fence like I did!
EMILY:
I’m so glad you did.
Flashback:
EXT. THE GARDEN – DAY
pg. 6
A small ish garden with a square of grass and a little patio leading
onto the side of the house.
The girls are running around, cartwheeling and having fun.
EMILY:
Come on Ellie, let’s play!
The girls stop playing and look to the side.
There’s a noise
Another girls head pops up from over the fence.
ROSIE:
Hi!!
The girls look shocked
EMILY:
Umm, hello
Rosie clambers higher up the fence, trying to get over.
ROSIE:
Hey, you’re in my class, aren’t you?!
The girls stay quiet, at this point Ellie has gone back to playing
with her dolls.
pg. 7
You are, aren’t you! You joined earlier this
week!!
Emily nods hesitantly.
So, what’s your name? I was going to ask you
at break time but you just stayed in the classroom and I didn’t
want to miss out on playing the
floor is lava on the adventure trail! I always
win! Well, not always but its either me or Max-
but it’s normally me who wins!
EMILY:
Emily.
ROSIE:
Hi Emily! I’m Rosie
Emily smiles.
ROSIE:
Do you want to play tomorrow? I’ve got the
perfect place we can go!!
Emily nods her head.
Blackout
Emily in SPAR:
pg. 8
Emily choosing some snacks - crisps and orange juice
ISLA:
Look who it is! It’s miss chatterbox! Are you saying hello?
Emily: looks at floor
ISLA:
Oh, dear – how clumsy of you (dropping a yogurt on the floor so that
it splashes on the floor and over Emily’s feet. Clumsy as well as
weird. (and walks away).
SHOP ASSISTANT:
You ok Emily?
Emily shrugs
SHOP ASSISTANT:
Nasty piece of work that one – but you’ve got to speak up Emily.
Emily shrugs
Helps shop worker to clean the mess
INT: Emily’s mum and her friend Kate
EMILY’S MUM:
I’m so worried about her Kate
Kate nods:
EMILY’S MUM:
I know she was overly dependent on Rosie but at least she was
happy then.
KATE:
I think she got used to Rosie speaking for her.
EMILY’S MUM:
It’s been a year now and things aren’t getting better. She’s
doing her school work and she’s having driving lessons – but
she’s just in the dark most of the time.
pg. 9
KATE:
She’ll get there.
EMILY’S MUM.
I really hope so.
Back to Emily sitting in the dark with Freddie.
Emily’s mum opens the living room curtains as she comes in.
EMILY:
I like them closed.
EMILY’S MUM:
what’s going on Emily?
Emily: shrugs
EMILY’S MUM:
I’m worried about you.
EMILY:
shrugs again
EMILY’S MUM:
I’m always here if you want to talk to me. I love you Emily.
EMILY:
Love you too mum.
Emily’s mum leaves the room:
EMILY: Freddie, why can’t I do it? I’ve got words in my head and I
can’t get them out? You understand though. I know you do.
Flashback:
ROSIE:
You hungry?
Emily nods
pg. 10
ROSIE:
Here, my mum packed me some sandwiches to
eat, do you want one?
Emily nods again- smiling slightly.
Rosie hands the girl a cheese sandwich square and begins to sit up.
ROSIE:
So, have you always lived around here? It’s
just, I’ve never seen you around until you
joined my school.
Emily shakes her head, finishing chewing before she goes to open her
mouth
EMILY
(she says quietly)
We moved house.
ROSIE
Ohhh, that’s cool. Was your house near here?
EMILY
Not really
Emily takes another bite of her sandwich
ROSIE
You don’t talk much, do you?
pg. 11
Emily shakes her head, going for another bite.
ROSIE
Will you be my best friend?
Emily’s eyes light up
EMILY
Really?
ROSIE
Yes! I think you’re fun
EMILY
Oh! yes please
(she stands up)-
I’ve never had a best friend before.
Rosie and Emily smile at each other before going in for a hug.
Flashback: different clothes: having fun
Flashback:
On the common, Emily and Rosie are playing in the park.
ISLA
pg. 12
Hi Rosie, Do you want to come and play with us?
Emily looks over to Rosie who is nodding.
ROSIE
Come on Emily, it will be fun!
Rosie runs after Isla to meet the other girls who are playing. Emily
follows behind. She hadn’t been included in the invite.
ISLA
Want to see my cartwheel? I’m the best at it!
SOPHIE
Yeah go on!
Jade does a cartwheel and ends with a nice finish.
All the girls clap and cheer, as they take it in turns to do

cartwheels.
ISLA:
Come on Emily. Can’t you do one?
EMILY:
I can.
ISLA:
Oh, she speaks! Show us then or are you lying?
ROSIE:
Isla that’s mean! Don’t speak like that to my best friend or I’ll
make sure you won’t have any friends.
ISLA: mumbles
‘sorry’
pg. 13
ROSIE: In fact, Emily is absolutely amazing at gymnastics. Go on
Emily. Show them.
It’s Emily’s turn and she does a cartwheel followed by a back

walkover!
GIRL 2
Cool! I want to try!
ROSIE:
That was awesome Emily!
The girls all try the skill, some of them kicking over first time and
some after the second, third or even fourth.
Isla has a face like thunder.
Blackout
Back in Emily’s bedroom; Emily speaking/messaging Rosie whilst being

in flexible poses:
ROSIE:
She did what?
EMILY:
My shoes are ruined.
ROSIE:
You need me back to stand up for you.
EMILY.
I need to stand up for myself but I just can’t.
ROSIE:
You need to speak up Emily.
EMILY:
I know
pg. 14
Emily back in SPAR
Pays for her crisps and orange juice
SOPHIE:
Have you seen this Emily?
Beaconsfield Gymnastics’ club are looking for a new

helper coach. No qualifications needed – training
provided. Are you still as flexible as you were when we
used to do gymnastics on the Common. You were so
brilliant at it.
EMILY:
Thanks.
SOPHIE:
I mean it. I used to go home and pretend to be you!
EMILY:
smiling.
Gosh.
SOPHIE:
You should apply. It says over 16s. Your mum could take you and
when you pass your driving test you can drive yourself.
EMILY:
I could, couldn’t I. Thanks Sophie.
SOPHIE:
No worries.
EMILY:
takes a photo of the message on the Spar door.
In car:
EMILY’S MUM:
pg. 15
Good luck darling. I’ll pick you up in an hour. I’m so proud of
you.
EMILY:
It’s just a trial mum.
EMILY’S MUM:
You’ll be great. Are you nervous.
EMILY:
Terrified!
Emily coming back to the car:
EMILY:
I got it mum! Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. It was

so brilliant. There was a little girl called Lexie who was too
nervous to try the low beam. I think she was 4 or 5 but she
held my hand and did it! Samantha was really pleased because
she’s only been coming for a couple of weeks and this was the
first time she was willing to try something. And then there was
a little girl called Hope who asked to be my friend!
EMILY’S MUM:
laughing.
It doesn’t sound like work.
EMILY:
It didn’t feel like it. I love it!
EMILY’S MUM:
Things are looking up. She’s far brighter and laughs a lot
more these days.
KATE:
That’s amazing. I saw her in the shop yesterday – she was

buying her crisps and orange juice and I’d popped in for some
wine. Anyway, she chatted to me. I mean properly chatted.
EMILY’S MUM:
pg. 16
She’s beginning to speak up. She’s even talking about going to
university – taking a year out first and working more as a
gymnastic coach. I didn’t think we would be here this time last
year.
KATE:
And she saw Rosie last week?
EMILY’S MUM:
Yes, they love meeting up when they can. Emily’s talking

about visiting Rosie at university next year. I do think they
are friends for life.
EMILY:
Rosie!
ROSIE:
Hi Emily, I’ve got something for you!
She reaches into her bag and takes out a blue box.
Inside the box is a necklace, with half a heart as
The pendant.
EMILY:
Oh, it’s beautiful! I love it… Thank you so much Rosie!
ROSIE:
Whatever happens, we’ll always be best friends.
Emily nods.
Emily in her usual spot against the tree, scrolling on her phone. She
hears Isla’s voice:
ISLA:
pg. 17
Oh, here she is. Miss Weird with no voice.
EMILY:
ignores her, but looks more confident.
ISLA:
Got nothing to say Miss Weird?
EMILY:
You’re getting boring Isla. I actually have no interest in

your opinion of me.
Emily walks away and leaves Isla open mouthed and Sophie looking
pleased.
Emily walking Freddie and overhearing conversation between Isla and a

man.
MARK:
I’ll say whatever I want to say. I’ll treat you however I

want to treat you. You don’t own me.
ISLA:
I don’t want to do it Mark.
MARK
You haven’t got a choice.
ISLA:
What if we get caught?
MARK:
We didn’t last time, did we?
ISLA: silent
MARK:
Remember you owe me.
Isla goes to sit on a bench chair. Emily walks over the road with
Freddie and sits next to her.
EMILY:
pg. 18
I heard that.
ISLA:
So?
EMILY:
Whatever it is you’re planning, don’t do it Isla.
ISLA:
I’ve got no choice.
EMILY:
There’s always a choice. Come to my house. Let’s talk it

through.
ISLA:
Why are you helping?
EMILY: shrugs
ISLA:
I haven’t been very kind to you.
EMILY:
I needed to speak up. Now it’s your turn.
Messages with Rosie:
ROSIE:
Police! Never!
EMILY:
She got off with a caution – first offence.
ROSIE:
And you helped her? Do I know you anymore?
EMILY:
I can speak up now!
ROSIE:
Friends forever though!
EMILY:
pg. 19
Friends forever.
The End
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Storyboard:
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Location Recces’:
Location Recce
The Common
Photo of location
Type of room/area:
Park/Common/Playground
Location Address: Great

Kingshill
Sat Nav details (Post code):
HP*****
Nearest Train Station:
High Wycombe/ Great

Missenden
Nearest Bus stop: Common
Road
Site contact name and contact Availability
Whenever it is free/actors are free.
N/A
Permissions
No permissions needed in less there are people in the background, in which I’ll ask
for permission or make sure I don’t film them.
Suitability / shots for production
(1)Rosie giving Emily BFF necklace, (2)Girls playing when Isla is being mean,
(3)Sophie giving Emily the job application, (4)Mark controlling Isla and (5)Emily
confronting Isla.
pg. 33
Lighting Information: Solutions:
Very unpredictable because of change Select appropriate white balance.

in weather.
Sound Information: Solutions:
Common is on a main road, so there will Use mic to pick up sound. Film a minute
be lots of car noises. of audio to overlay with the footage.
Children playing, pedestrians, animals.
Power Information: Solutions:
No power available. Make sure that everything is charged

up and ready to go, however there are
plenty of plugs that be used if needed.
Hazards Solutions:
Sticks, Litter, Playground swings, cricket Be careful and watch where I’m going.
pitch nets.
pg. 34
Location Recce
Emily’s (Hannah) living room
Photo of location Type of room/area: Living Room
Location Address: My house
Hannah’s House
HP*****
High Wycombe/ Great Missenden

Nearest Bus stop: Common Road
Easter holidays, week days and

weekends (except for when I’m
Isabella Hayden
working).
079******73
984179@henleycol.ac.uk
Permissions
No permissions needed as it is my own house!
Scene with Emily and her mum.
pg. 35
Opposite the sofa is a large window, Use the big window for a natural light
that lets a lot of light in. source. Use LED’s as back up option, if
needed.
The main light has a yellow tinge as do
the lamp either side of the sofa. Keep the main light on but turn of the
lamps.
My house is located on a bust main Try and film in off-peak traffic times, for
road, meaning the sound of cars passing example the middle of the day or a
by, pedestrians etc will be heard. Sunday rather than school pick up time.
The sound of family members in the

house may be picked up on the mic too.
Power and plug sockets available. Make sure that everything is charged
Extension lead plugged in on the left up and ready to go, however there are
side, double socket on the right. plenty of plugs that be used if needed.
Hazards Solutions:
Wires/plugs Be careful and watch where I’m going.
Freddie, my dog
Furniture eg. Sofas, coffee tables, foot

stools and camera equipment.
pg. 36
Location Recce
Rosie’s (Izzy) bedroom
Photo of location Type of room/area: Bedroom
Location Address: House
Izzy’s House
HP*****
High Wycombe
Nearest Bus stop: High Wycombe
Easter Holidays, evenings after college and

weekends.
Isabella Hayden
073*****193
isabellahaydn975@gmail.com
Permissions
Permission from Isabella Hayden to film in her bedroom.
Texting scenes between Rosie and Emily.
pg. 37
There is one big window on the left hand side Use the big window for a natural light source.
(when you come into the room), next to the Use LED’s as back up option.
bed. Main light on ceiling and light up mirror on
desk/dressing table.
Isabella’s house is located on a main road, I am intending to put music over the clips
meaning the sound of cars passing by, anyway, making the sounds less heard.
pedestrians etc will be heard.
There is no dialogue in this scene, meaning if

The sound of family members in the house may the clips need to be muted then that’s fine.
be picked up on the mic too.
Power and plug sockets available. Make sure that everything is charged up and
ready to go, however there are plenty of plugs
One plug socket behind the bed and another that be used if needed.
with an extension lead behind the desk.
Hazards Solutions:
Dog
Furniture eg. Desk, bed, wardrobe etc.
Camera lights if needed.
pg. 38
Location Recce
The ‘little’ common
Photo of location
Type of room/area: Field
Location Address: Great Kingshill
HP*****

Whenever it is free/actors are free.
N/A
Permissions
No permissions needed in less there are people in the background, in which I’ll ask for permission
or make sure I don’t film them.
(1) Emily sitting in the tree when Isla and Sophie come up to her and pick on her.
(2) Young Emily and Rosie playing and having a picnic.
Very unpredictable because of change in Select appropriate white balance.

weather.
pg. 39
Common is on a main road, so there will be lots Use mic to pick up sound. Film a minute of
of car noises. audio to overlay with the footage.
Children playing, pedestrians, animals.
No power available. Make sure that everything is charged up and

that be used if needed.
Hazards Solutions:
Sticks, insects, nature. Be careful and watch where I’m going.
pg. 40
Location Recce
Kate’s Kitchen
Photo of location
Type of room/area:
Kitchen/dining area
Location Address: Kate Wheeler’s

House
HP*****

Weekday evening
Kate Wheeler Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
078******51 All depending on how many nail clients she has
kate.wheeler@live.co.uk
Permissions
Permission to film at Kate’s house.
2 scenes; both with Kate and Emily’s mum.
1st scene: Emily’s mum explaining to Kate how she is very worried about Emily.
2nd scene: Emily’s mum telling Kate how well Emily is doing now.
pg. 41
Sliding back door, which lets a lot of light in. Use the sliding doors for a natural light source.
Main light and lamps. Film in the day time
Use LED’s as back up option, if needed.
Keep the main light on but turn of the lamps.
Kate’s house is located on a little close off the If cat is being too loud, move him to another
main road, so traffic noise won’t be a huge room!
problem.
Keep an ear out for possible sound

Kate has a cat who is quite vocal, and also a interruptions.
dog.
Hazards Solutions:
Cat and dog
Furniture eg Kitchen table, cupboards, chairs.
Camera equipment.
pg. 42
Location Recce
Kate’s ‘snug’
All info is the same as kitchen as it is in the same room
Photo of location Type of room/area:

Kitchen/dining area
Location Address: Kate Wheeler’s

House
HP*****

Weekday evening
Kate Wheeler Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
078******51 All depending on how many nail clients she has
kate.wheeler@live.co.uk
Permissions
Permission to film at Kate’s house.
2 scenes; both with Kate and Emily’s mum.
1st scene: Emily’s mum explaining to Kate how she is very worried about Emily.
2nd scene: Emily’s mum telling Kate how well Emily is doing now.
pg. 43
Sliding back door, which lets a lot of light in. Use the sliding doors for a natural light source.
Main light and lamps. Film in the day time
Use LED’s as back up option, if needed.
Keep the main light on but turn of the lamps.
Kate’s house is located on a little close off the If cat is being too loud, move him to another
main road, so traffic noise won’t be a huge room!
problem.
Keep an ear out for possible sound

Kate has a cat who is quite vocal, and also a interruptions.
dog.
Hazards Solutions:
Cat and dog
Furniture eg Kitchen table, cupboards, chairs.
Camera equipment.
pg. 44
Props List:
Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used
Book A book that Emily reads. Emily The very first

scene
Phone For alarm, texting, social Emily and Throughout

media etc Rosie
Toothbrush, Items used to get ready Emily Getting ready

hairbrush, lip scene ‘9 to 5’
balm, jewelry
Smirnoff Ice A bottle of Smirnoff Ice Isla Shop scene

vodka that Isla intends to
buy at the shop, but can’t
as she is under age.
Corner yogurt x2 Two müller corner yogurts Emily Shop scene

that Emily wants to buy.
Watermelon Food for the picnic. Young Emily, ‘Little common’

cool bag, fruit Ellie and Rosie scene, when
shoots, crisps, young Emily and
sandwiches Rosie play.
Pens Crayola colouring felt tip Young Emily, For drawing on

pens Ellie and Rosie the tree in the
little common.
pg. 45
BFF necklace Pink and Blue connecting Young Emily BFF scene
best friend necklace. and Rosie
Ice creams/Ice Shop bought ice creams Young Emily, When Isla is at
lollies Isla and Rosie the park with
Emily and Rosie,
and Isla picks on
Emily.
‘Hiring poster’ Blue gymnastics coaching Emily and Second shop

advertisement, made on Sophie scene and bench
canva. It’s stuck to the scene.
wall in the shop.
Car Black mini Emily and her Gymnastics

mum coaching trial
scene.
pg. 46
Cost list:
Item Item Description Price When it is used
Fruit, shoots and Food for the picnic. <£3 Little common’
crisps scene, when
young Emily and
Rosie play.
BFF necklace Pink and Blue connecting £10.99 BFF scene

best friend necklace.
Ice creams Shop bought ice creams < £8 When Isla is at

the park with
Emily and Rosie,
and Isla picks on
Emily.
Total;: <£22
Equipment list:
-Canon EOS 250D camera
-Tripod
-Microphone
-Gimbal
-Hand held light
pg. 47
Casting:
Production: Speak up Emily
Audition Date: 21/03/22
Actor: Isabella (Izzy) Hayden
Age: 18
Role: Auditioning for Rosie and Sophie: Role given:

Rosie
Suitability for Role: Ability to Interpret Audition notes: Availability:

Character:
Izzy looks suitable for the Izzy is very natural in Izzy is ideal for this role. Izzy is largely free
role – she is the right age her approach. Visually, She is keen to play the during filming except
and fits the character she is very different to role and she has proved for some collage hours –
traits and personality. me (and therefore the herself previously to be and the production
part of Emily) and this reliable and schedule can
contrast works. She conscientious in her accommodate this.
was able to portray the acting work.
long-standing
No reservations and
friendship with Emily.
therefore no need to
look further to cast this
role.
Isabella – cast in the

role of Rosie.
A Hannah Môn Wayne Productions official casting
pg. 48
pg. 49
Casting
Actor: Frances Hooker
Age: 17
Role: Auditioning for Rosie and Sophie
Role given: Sophie

Character:
Frances will suit well Frances gave the Very suitable for the role Fully available during the
visually as Isla’s character a warmth and believable. Easter Holidays.
friend – who is in which was very
Isla’s shadow – and appealing.
doesn’t speak up Frances Hooker cast as
against Isla either Sophie
when she is being
unkind to Emily.
Adult Sophie tells
Emily that she used
to pretend to be her
when they were
small.
pg. 50
Casting
Actor: Kate Wheeler
Age: Not needed
Role: Auditioning for Kate
Role given: Kate

Character:
Kate looked and Izzy is very natural in Voice and image ideal. Full availability during
sounded ideal for the her approach. Visually, filming schedule..
Kate was keen to play
role. I liked her she is very different to
the role and has been
approach to the role. me (and therefore the
very reliable and
part of Emily) and this
agreeable in past
contrast works. She was
filming productions.
Her voice will contrast able to portray the long-
well with Elen, cast as standing friendship with Kate Wheeler cast in the
Emily’s mother. Emily. role of Kate.
pg. 51
Casting
Actor: Elen Wayne
Age: Not needed
Role: Auditioning for Emily’s mum
Role given: Emily’s mum

Character:
Elen’s voice is suitable Elen understood the A good audition. Elen is available to suit
for the role of Emily’s character, and managed the production.
Elen Wayne cast as
mum. She has a warm to portray it in her
Emily’s mum.
voice and a slight welsh audition.
tinge.
pg. 52
Casting
Actor: Liddie Thomas
Age: 18
Role: Auditioning for Isla
Role given: Isla

Character:
Liddie suits the role in The role of Isla is studied GCSE Drama Full availability and
looks, and can act, important as the and is keen. flexible.
getting into the younger version and the
character of Isla. older one intimidates
the protagonist. Isla
needs to be the one
intimidating Emily but
also herself is
Liddie Thomas cast as
intimidated by her
the role of Isla.
boyfriend. Liddie I
believe will be able to
manage both aspects of
this characterisation.
pg. 53
Casting
Actor: Sam Jenkins
Age: 18
Role: Auditioning for Mark
Role given: None

Character:
Sam is tall and looks This is a small part – but Sam was less Unfortunately, Sam will be
well matched as Isla’s it’s vital that the role is experienced in front of away during the Easter
holidays and then has his A
boyfriend portrayed as someone the camera but he was
Levels very shortly after.
who has power over very willing to take
Isla. Sam managed this direction.
aspect well in his
audition
pg. 54
pg. 55
Casting
Actor: Eli Brown
Age: 17
Role: Auditioning for Mark
Role given: Mark

Character:
Eli is tall and looks well Eli portrayed the character Eli did GCSE drama so Available in the Easter
well. Holidays
matched as Isla’s has a little experience.
boyfriend. His voice is
also deep.
pg. 56
Casting
Actor: Erin Heffernan
Age: 9
Role: Auditioning for Young Emily
Role given: Emily

Character:
Erin looks suitable for Erin interpreted the Erin’s audition was Erin and her family
the role, she has long character of young great. She confidently away to Thailand for
hair like older Emily and Emily well. read her script and three weeks over
looks the part. Emily is showed an eagerness to Easter, however is
very bubbly. play the role. largely free before and
after the holiday.
Erin- cast in the role of

young Emily.
pg. 57
Casting
Actor: Chloe Wilson
Age: 9
Role: Auditioning for Young Rosie
Role given: Young Rosie

Character:
Chloe looks suitable for Chloe interpreted the Chloe’s audition was Chloe is available
the role of young Rosie, character of young lovely. She said her lines throughout the Easter
and has the right Rosie well. clearly. holidays. She has family
characteristics. coming over from
Chloe- cast in the role of
Canada but won’t stop
young Rosie.
Chloe from filming for a
couple of hours.
pg. 58
Casting
Actor: Indigo Fiander-Turner
Age: 7
Role: Auditioning for Young Isla
Role given: Young Isla

Character:
Indigo looks the part. Indigo managed to Indigo’s audition was Free the whole Easter
Her hair is slightly portray the character of confident and clear. holidays.
darker than older Isla, Isla very well. For a
Indigo- cast as young
but other than that they lovely little girl, you
Isla
look quite similar. managed to act mean,
just like Isla would do.
pg. 59
pg. 60
Casting
Actor: Harriet Heffernan
Age: 6
Role: Auditioning for Young Ellie
Role given: Young Ellie

Character:
Harriet is the youngest Harriet interpreted the Harriet’s audition was Just like her sister, Erin-
of the cast, which character of young Ellie very sweet. she’ll also be away in
means that she is well. Thailand for three
suitable to play the weeks.
youngest character.
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PLANNING AND PRE-

By Hannah Môn Wayne

SPEAK UP EMILY- A COMING OF AGE FILM.

EMILY is sitting, on her phone, leaning against a tree. The tree is

ISLA and SOPHIE come up to her.

Emily looks embarrassed and upset

What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?

Oh, she speaks! Did you hear everyone! Weird Emily

Isla, that’s enough.

Emily runs out of common and home

Later that day:

Do you want to talk about anything?

Emily shakes her head

Later that evening:

Messages between Emily and Rosie

OMG Emily. Tell Isla where to get off.

I’m not likely to do that, am I?

No, probably not

I wish you still lived here. I miss you.

I didn’t have much choice remember. Typical Dad to get his

There’s a new family next door.

I’m so glad you did.

EXT. THE GARDEN – DAY

The girls are running around, cartwheeling and having fun.

Come on Ellie, let’s play!

The girls stop playing and look to the side.

Another girls head pops up from over the fence.

The girls look shocked

Rosie clambers higher up the fence, trying to get over.

Hey, you’re in my class, aren’t you?!

Emily nods hesitantly.

So, what’s your name? I was going to ask you

floor is lava on the adventure trail! I always

win! Well, not always but its either me or Max-

but it’s normally me who wins!

Hi Emily! I’m Rosie

Do you want to play tomorrow? I’ve got the

perfect place we can go!!

Emily nods her head.

Emily: looks at floor

Helps shop worker to clean the mess

INT: Emily’s mum and her friend Kate

I’m so worried about her Kate

I think she got used to Rosie speaking for her.

She’ll get there.

I really hope so.

Back to Emily sitting in the dark with Freddie.

I like them closed.

what’s going on Emily?

I’m worried about you.

Love you too mum.

Emily’s mum leaves the room:

Here, my mum packed me some sandwiches to

eat, do you want one?

Emily nods again- smiling slightly.

So, have you always lived around here? It’s

just, I’ve never seen you around until you

(she says quietly)

Ohhh, that’s cool. Was your house near here?

Emily takes another bite of her sandwich

You don’t talk much, do you?

Will you be my best friend?

Emily’s eyes light up