PIPE DREAM PRODUCTION BOOKLET

Name: Peter Hennessy

Competition: Aesthetica Film Festival

Deadlines: Regular =May 31st, Late = June 5th

Competition Guidelines:

• Max of 30 minutes for short films

• No copyrighted material

• Submitted by May 31st

• Subtitles required if in foreign

language

• £25 Entry fee

My Film’s Basic Outline:

My Target Audience:

People primarily between the ages of 16 and

25, although it may appeal to an older
audience also.
 Production Schedule

Week begin Doing done

24/01/22 Context and 1-2-1 X
31/01/22 L1: Feedback
L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Topic and Target Audience (deadline lesson11)
L12: weekly blog
07/02/22 L1: Feedback
L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Conventions (research and test shoots) (deadline
lesson11)
L12: weekly blog
14/02/22 L1: Feedback
L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Narrative and Character (deadline lesson11)
L12: weekly blog
HALF TERM
28/02/22 L1: Feedback
L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Mise-en-scene / props (deadline lesson10)
Location research and location tests / recces
L12: weekly blog

07/03/22 L1: Feedback

L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Script
Storyboard and opening and end credits (deadline
lesson 11)
L12: weekly blog
14/03/22 L1: Feedback
L2: 1-2-1 with marking teacher
Pitch prep / pitch / complete plan
Start Pitches – Selected Groups
L12: weekly blog
21/03/22 PITCHES – Selected Groups – Final peer feedback and
adaptaions
PLANNING: Production schedules / organising filming /
auditions (whilst not in pitches)
L12: weekly blog
28/03/22 Film
L12: weekly blog
04/04/22 L1: Feedback
Film and edit
L12: weekly blog
EASTER HOLIDAYS
25/04/22 L1: Feedback
Film and edit
L12: weekly blog
02/05/22 L1: Feedback
Re-shoots – FINAL EDIT submitted 6th MAY 2022
L12: weekly blog
09/05/22 Monday 9th ‘Viewing of productions’ to set groups –
Feedback forms completed for final evaluation.

Final Evaluation plus mop up completed by Wednesday

18th May

16/05/22 Final evaluation completed by Wednesday 18th May

23/05/22 Marking and IV’ing week

Half term
06/06/22 IF you are close to the next grade boundary you have
the next two working days to improve to hit that.
If you gain a referral we will need to have a 1-2-1 meeting
on how to progress and IF you can progress given the
amount of work.

Wednesday 8th June: FMP Oscars Location and time TBC

NO MORE WORK SUBMITTED AFTER 10th JUNE 2022
Week of 13th June 2022: SV week
 PIPE DREAMS

By

Peter Hennessy
INT/EXT. UNKOWN– UNKNOWN TIME - 1

YANA
Do you miss it?

He pauses, then decides to ignore the question.

NEVYN
You wanted to see me?

YANA
I’m leaving…

He starts somewhat, then controls himself and calmly inquires:

NEVYN
Leaving for where?

YANA
One of the Church Missions off world.

NEVYN
I suppose there’s no point trying to change your mind…

There’s a brief pause.

NEVYN
When?

YANA
Soon. Figured I should tell you that I can’t help out
anymore. I’m sorry to do this, but I just feel like I can
do some real good out there.
NEVYN bites his tongue and nods his head, looking down and
clasping his hands tightly together.

NEVYN
Yeah, of course, I understand, Good luck to you.

She reaches over and squeezes his shoulder, attempting a

smile.

YANA
Maybe one of the others can help you now…?

NEVYN
(looking over at her) You’re the only one who still talks to
me. I know it’s for his sake, not mine.

He gets up as if to go, but she quickly rises also and asks

with concern in her voice:

YANA
How is he?

NEVYN

Surviving.

INT/EXT. VARIOUS LOACTIONS – MONTAGE

- NEVYN gives out suspicious packets of an unknow substance

to mysterious individuals, receiving cash in return.
- He sits in a dark place, illuminated by a screen’s light,
hacking something or other.
- With a pair of futuristic binoculars he watches someone,
taking snapshots often.
- Walking through a crowded area he bumps into someone,
discreetly pocketing their wallet.
- He meets with his criminal boss in an underground
location, giving him wallets, USB drives and photos. He
is paid, but as he goes to leave the boss calls him back.

INT. NEVYN’S FLAT – NIGHT

NEVYN opens the door to his flat quietly, closing it slowly
behind him. He stops to take a gun out of his jacket, hiding
it away in a cupboard. He steps further inside.

The flat is tiny, there is barely room for the furniture

contained: A desk, some kitchen appliances, a desk and chair,
and finally a bed, in which sits a boy.

NEVYN
Hey, what are you doing awake?

KELLEN
(shrugging) Couldn’t sleep.

NEVYN’s brow furrow with worry as he walks over to his

brother’s bedside.

NEVYN
Are you feeling alright? Is it hurting again?

KELLEN smiles and attempts to shrug off his brother’s concern,

quickly laying down on his side.

KELLEN
I’m fine! I’ll sleep now, don’t worry!

NEVYN relaxes and ruffles his brother’s messy hair, and goes
to sit down at the desk. He bows his head with fatigue,
beginning to take of his shoes/boots.

KELLEN
(yawning) Oh, I’ve run out of the pills.

NEVYN pauses and sits up, not looking at his brother, not
wanting to show his worry.

NEVYN
Oh, I’ll get you some more tomorrow, after work.
Will you be ok until then?

KELLEN
(Tiredly Murmuring) Mhhm
Deep in thought, and utterly exhausted, NEVYN stares intently
forward.

INT/EXT. VARIOUS LOCATIONS – DAY - MONTAGE

- NEVYN walks through empty streets. The air is dense with

a misty quality. Cloaked and masked individuals pass him
hurriedly as he goes to his workplace.
- He greets the distant figure of a fellow worker, also
masked and in overalls.
- He obeys the klaxon, putting on his mask.
- We see the dark, quiet apartment, KELLEN in bed still.
- NEVYN gets to work on some industrial machinery.
- KELLEN begins to stir in his sleep.
- NEVYN still working hard, wiping his brow.
- His brother suddenly jerks awake, squirming in pain and
falling out of bed. He crawls over the floor to a bag.
- NEVYN working hard still.
- KELLEN, still grimacing with pain, rummages in the bag
and draws out a small electronic device and activates it,
causing its green light to turn red.
- NEVYN suddenly stops working, pulling a matching device
from his overalls. Throwing down his work he rushed from
the building, ignoring the cries of his boss to come
back.
- He rushes back through the streets.
- KELLEN’s condition worsens as he begins to convulse
violently.
- NEVYN stands in the train, rushing out and tearing off
his mask when the doors open.
- A shadow falls over KELLEN’s prone body.
- NEVYN rushes through streets, finally arriving at his
run-down apartment building.

INT. THE APARTMENT – DAY

NEVYN sprints into the lift, watching the floor number rise
agitatedly. The door opens and he runs down the corridor to
his apartment. The door to his apartment is ajar, causing him
to slow down for a moment, a look of confusion on his face. He
quickly continues inside.

He bursts into the room and stops suddenly, his crazed,

anxious expression replaced by one of weary relief.

KELLEN sleeps in bed, while by his side is sat YANA, one hand
on KELLEN’s, the other holding a small prayer book.
She looks up at NEVYN as he enters, raising a finger to her
lips.

NEVYN stands for a moment as if paralysed, before slumping to

his knees on the floor, his head in his hands.

INT. OUTSIDE THE APARTMENT ROOM – EVENING

YANA sits alone against a cold concrete wall she turns as

NEVYN steps out to join her. He sits down next to her, and hey
both look out in silence.

YANA
You know how important that medication is.

NEVYN
It was one day, Yana. I was gonna get more on
the way home tonight.

YANA
Thought we’d agreed that you’d keep it stocked
so this wouldn’t happen again.

NEVYN
They put the price up again. I had to start
rationing it. (frustrated) Heck, I don’t know
why I don’t just steal the stuff.

She turns to him in some frustration.

YANA
Because you’re a good person, Nevyn!
You don’t need to sell your soul to that
life any more than you already have. Here.

She pulls a bottle of pills out of her coat, forcing it into

his hand. He takes it gratefully.

NEVYN
Thank you.

YANA
 This was the last time, ok? I’m going to be gone in
a few weeks, and I need you to promise me that you will
look after him.

NEVYN
You know I will.

YANA
(shakes her head) He can’t live here for
ever though. (Gestures to the building around her)

NEVYN
I know, I know. I’m working on it, ok.
Just a few more months work, and I can
buy us a way out of here.

YANA
You still work at the foundry?

NEVYN takes a moment, then grunts confirmation of this. She

nods her approval in reply.

CUT TO:

A few moments prior to this, before stepping out of the room,

NEVYN looks at a flashing message on his apartments wall
monitor:

“JOB TERMINATED”

CUT BACK:

YANA stands up and turns back to him, indicating she intends

to leave.

YANA
Your mum and dad would be proud of the effort you
make for him.

NEVYN forces a smile, before leading her back inside.

He waves goodbye to her, watching her walk away for a moment.

Returning inside he goes over to the bed, climbing up and

sitting alongside his sleeping brother. He tilts his head back
and releases a long, drawn-out sigh.
Pulling the blanket to cover KELLEN better, NEVYN leans down
to him and says under his breath:

NEVYN

I’m gonna get you outta here, big man, whatever it

takes.

FADE TO BLACK:

EXT. UNDERGROUND MEETING PLACE – EVENING

Nevyn stands talking to the crime boss, his two hooded

henchmen standing menacingly behind him, one holding a
briefcase.

NEVYN

I’m here about that job you offered me.

BOSS

Ah yes, glad you’ve finally come to your senses.

There's a troublesome kid who needs to be made an
example of; you know who I mean?

Nevin nods solemnly in understanding.

BOSS

It will be ten times the usual payment, just don’t

screw it up, and remember...we know where you live,
both of you.

Nevyn nods once more, before turning and leaving.

EXT. A BACK ALLEY – NIGHT

A dark, dimly lit alley’s stillness is broken by the pacing of
Nevyn, as he readies his gun and anxiously peaks around the
corner of a building, raising his mask to cover his face.

A man wearing a mask and headphones walks nonchalantly down

the alley. As he reaches the corner Nevyn leaps out and
strikes him to the ground with the butt of his pistol, before
standing menacingly over him as he cowers in pain. Just before
he finishes the job, a voice breaks the silence.

KELLEN

Nevyn...!

Hearing his name being called he quickly looks up, and for a
moment thinks he sees his brother, standing alone in the dark,
but he rubs his eyes, and the image is gone.

After a moment he looks slowly back down to his still cowering

prey, now with a new look in his eyes.

Putting his gun back away he gestures for the man to leave,
carelessly kicking out at him. The man flees in haste, leaving
a slightly dazed Nevyn staring up at the sky.

After a moment's thought, a look of resolve and determination

comes over him, and he redraws his weapon, walking off with
speed and purpose.

INT. UNDERGOUND MEETING PLACE – NIGHT

The boss and his henchmen are deep in conversation in their

underground meeting place, the walls grim and concrete, the
light dim and forbidding. when a noise causes them to turn in
surprise, they look over to the entrance to see Nevin burst
in, weapon drawn.

The boss moves as if to leave, a look of panic on his face.

One henchman goes to draw his gun. Quick as a flash Nevin
shoots all three, their bodies falling to the floor one after
the other like morbid dominoes.

Nevyn lowers his gun, satisfied with his work, and walks over
to the bodies, picking up the now ownerless briefcase and once
more leaving the building.
INT. THE APARTMENT – NIGHT

Kellen sleeps in his bed in the dark apartment. The figure of

his brothers looms over him, stooping to lift him.

NEVYN

Kellen, we need to go

Nevyn slings his brother over his shoulder and leaves the
apartment quickly, the briefcase in one hand, the gun in the
other.

He rushes into the lift, the sounds of dangerous men pursuing

them.

The lift doors slowly close on an agitated figure, wondering

what lies ahead for him and his brother.

FIN
 CAST LIST

• Nevyn = Peter Hennessy

• Yana = Lauralee Garcia
• Kellen = Gabriel Hennessy
• Boss = Edmund Hennessy
• Thug 1 = Benedict Hennessy
• Thug 2 = James Hennessy
• Bullied Man = Edmund Hennessy
• Foreman = Michael Hennessy

PROPS LIST
• Gun
• Pills
• Fake drugs
• Fake money
• Briefcase
• Wall monitor
• Emergency alarms
• Binoculars
• Gas mask
• Costume
 Equipment List

• Camera
• Microphone
• Lights
• Greenscreen