GateWay
written by
Andy KJ CRAGG
Act One - Everything dithery
EXT. GARDEN - DAY
We see the garden gate from a distance with titles over.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Focus on phone alarm going off and hand turning it off.
INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
We see the curtains pulled back slowly.
EXT. GARDEN - LATER
Still shots of messy garden with vague, unsuccessful attempts to tidy - washing line, bird feeder, tipped over green bottle.
EXT. GARDEN - MOMENTS LATER
We see the shed door and it opening and moments later, closing.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the view through the living room window shot whatever the weather but best if raining.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We briefly see the In memoriam funeral order of service with photo.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
We see the washing up being done, slowly and when it comes to a particular mug, pause, then put it on the rack.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see a book page turning slowly, then turning back to a previous page.
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 6pm. Then we see the fire going.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
We see the bedroom curtains close, slowly.
Blackout.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Focus on phone alarm going off and hand turning it off.
INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
We see the curtains pulled back slowly.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the view through the living room window shot whatever the weather but best if not the same as before.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
We see the washing up being done, the mug is in view but clean and not being washed up.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
WE see daytime TV being watched.
(V.O.)
(muffled) Good morning and welcome to the morning show. How are we? All good I hope. Now, on today's programme we take a look at grief, and to all those who are suffering, some tips on how to ...
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 5pm. Then we see the fire going.
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
We see the bedroom curtains close, slowly.
Blackout.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Focus on phone alarm going off and hand turning it off.
INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
We see the curtains being pulled back a bit, not fully as in previous scenes.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the view through the living room window shot whatever the weather but best if not the same as before.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
We see the washing up not being done, piled up with still the clean mug in its place before.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see daytime TV being watched.
(V.O.)
(muffled) and the more it goes on the more it really does seem to get harder and harder for some people, how do you deal with that then Gregg, it's so hard for people, you know, living on their own after ...
And we see the clock saying 3pm. And more daytime TV.
(V.O.)
(muffled) what we are seeing here, Jeremy, is a really good view of the puffins, and how they catch their fish, all bunched up in their beaks like that, it really is an ammazing sight, Jeremy, it really is, just look at that. Oh, and there goes another one, see how he ...
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 7pm. Then we see the fire grate empty.
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
We see the bedroom curtains close.
Blackout.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Focus on phone, same time as alarm would normally go off, but no alarm sounds.
INT. BEDROOM - LATER
We see the curtains are closed.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
TV is on, but no sound, book is lying on a table, fire is out.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We again see the In memoriam funeral order of service with photo being picked up revealing the teekew.co.uk note.
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
We see the curtains still closed but an attempt to bring them closer to let less light in.
Blackout
Act two - MIDPOINT
EXT. GARDEN - DAY
We see the gate a little closer.
EXT. GARDEN - LATER
We see some tidying up being done. And we see the shed door being opened and secateurs being taken out.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see a sunnier day.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
We see the pile being addressed, mug still in its place though.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the TV turned on and then off and the book being picked up again.
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the teekew.co.uk again in focus for longer.
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 8pm. Then we see the fire going.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
We see the bedroom curtains close.
Blackout.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Focus on phone alarm going off and hand turning it off.
INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
We see the curtains pulled back more deliberately.
EXT. SEASIDE - DAY
We see the sea.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
We see washing up with mug being washed too.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the book being put down and footsteps.
INT. OFFICE - LATER
Look at website. Hover over email, close browser.
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 9pm. Then we see the fire going.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
We see the bedroom curtains close.
Blackout.
EXT. GARDEN - MORNING
We see the gate a lot closer.
EXT. GARDEN - LATER
We see flowers being looked at and admired.
INT. OFFICE - LATER
We see the website, start of the email and abandon email.
INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
We see the clock saying 10pm. Then we see the fire going.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
We see the bedroom curtains close.
BLACKOUT
Act Three - RESOLUTION
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
We see the curtains open widely and quickly.
INT. OFFICE - LATER
We see the email being sent with a phone number.
EXT. GARDEN - LATER
Gate is closer. We then see me sitting in a chair in the garden after more tidying.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
Book is finished.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Clock saying 11pm, fire.
Blackout.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Wee see the curtains open and then the alarm goes off and no-one there to turn it off.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
In memoriam with photo for longer. Phone call.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
Washing up - tap fingers on mug meaningfully.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
New book from the shelf, opens it and reads.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
We see the clock saying 2pm. And the fire in daylight. Tidy clock, add ornaments, move photo, unset alarm, tidy books.
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
Dapper looks - get dressed nicely.
EXT. GARDEN - EVENING
We see the gate opening and closing.
Audio/Wild TRAX
Outside
Clock ticking
Fire crackling
Alarm
Daytime TV presenters