Final Project

Ben Franklins and Co.

“REALITY CHECK”

By

Kyle Green

Brian Hong

At a crowded hospital emergency room, a YOUNG DOCTOR wearing

scrubs walks cheerfully through the halls, greeting colleagues

as he goes.

He walks into the locker room to change, but just as he opens

his locker, the HEAD NURSE comes to tell him that they need

him for one last patient before he leaves.

The double door entrance to the ER burst open with a PATIENT

covered in blood brought in by paramedics. We see a flurry of

nurses come to assist as they take the patient into a room

where the doctor is waiting. Upon looking at the patient, he

goes into a daze. The nurses get his attention, asking him

what they should do. The doctor gets into action, giving

orders and taking charge. We get closer and closer to his

face; it becomes clearer and clearer that he is afraid of

something.

We see him the following night, Wednesday, sitting in his

roomy, dimly lit apartment. He picks up his phone and calls a

FRIEND, who is also a doctor, and starts talking. We hear

them talking about the incident and he reveals that he knew

the girl. The girl worked at a coffee shop he went to

everyday before work; they had flirted every time he went

there.

We are shown their interaction while his voice plays in the

background. He then reveals that the day of the incident, he

had finally decided to ask her out. She had given him her

number, and they were to meet at a bar nearby on Friday night.

We are shown him writing this on a paper while talking to her.

We hear him ending his conversation with his friend. He hangs

up, gets some wine, and pours it out. He pauses before taking

a drink.

The next day, Thursday, he goes back to the coffee shop. He

gets coffee and sits down to read a newspaper. Suddenly, he

stops. Frozen, he puts down the coffee and gets up.

We see the girl, in her uniform walking towards the exit of

the coffee shop. He calls her name, but she doesn’t stop. He

follows her out of the coffee shop, having a slight trouble

keeping up. There is a parade going on and she walks into the

crowd and he loses her. He is clearly flustered.

Later that day, he walks into work. He puts his stuff down,

and then calls the head nurse into his office. He asks her to

recount what had happened two nights earlier when the girl had

come in. She tells him there was no girl and asks him if he

is talking about the gang member that had come in with a

gunshot wound. She is confused. He starts to tell her that

it was a girl but stops. He tells her that he must have been

confused.

The next day, Friday, he walks into work, when a nurse tells

him that his doctor friend wants to see him in his office.

As he walks in to the office, his friend tells him to take a

seat. His friend asks him how he’s feeling. The young doctor

responds that he’s fine. He gets right into the point of

their meeting. He says that the head nurse came to him and

told him that about their meeting yesterday. The young doctor

his speechless, and says that he swears that he saw the girl

die. He reveals his increasing paranoia. The older doctor

pulls out a file from a drawer in his desk. He tells the

young doctor that this is a report about what happened on

Wednesday night, where he had tried to save a 20-year old gang

member.

We now see a flashback to that night as the friend explains

what happened.

We see the young doctor, sweating and shaking, deny the report.

The older doctor tells him that he has scheduled an

appointment with a psychiatrist for the following morning. He

tells the young doctor to go home and get rest.

The young doctor walks to his car. He reaches into his pocket

and finds the girls number and the name of the bar where they

were to meet. He wonders out loud if he dreamt her up too.

He gets into his car and calls the number. The number is out

of service. He then starts to drive to the bar where they

were to meet.

He walks into the bar, and orders a drink, looking around to

see if she is there. He spots a girl which he thinks is her,

but he can only see the back of her head. He very slowly

walks towards her. The girl gets closer and closer. He taps

her on the shoulder. As she turns around, just before we see

her face, we cut to black.

Research

Some research that we did was we went on YouTube and look at serious movies that took place

or had scene that used a hospital setting. Brian and I wanted to make this scarier more than

anything. We also wanted to use dark gloomy sketches to get our point across. We looked at a

couple of clips and figured out how we wanted to use the sketch to get the right scenes. A big

part of the sketches were just not about the main characters in the scene but the things in the

back ground.

Script

1.INT.RUBY GENERAL HOSPITAL - NIGHT

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES is sitting in his hospital chamber. The

Room is dimly lit and has an air of gloominess surrounding

it. There is a certificate from Harvard University placed

Behind his desk on the wall. He seems to be fairly young

With not a lot of experience. His face shows signs of

Tiredness because of odd working hours. On his desk is a

File of the surgeries he performed today. There is also a

40" inch television across the room with CNN news

NURSE CLAIRE

Doctor Jones we need you in the

emergency room right away. We have

someone with gunshot wounds

requiring immediate attention.

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES

(Mumbling)I was about to call it a

night. but i guess this is what we

are paid to do. what seems to be

the problem?

NURSE CLAIRE

We have someone with two gunshot

wounds near the kidney. The patient

seems to have lost a lot of

blood...we need to hurry

THE DOCTOR GETS UP WEARS HIS COAT AND FOLLOWS THE NURSE

2.INT.EMERGENCY ROOM - NIGHT

The E.R. seems to be filled with white light. With doctors

and nurses running around all over the place trying to help

patients. There are four cubicles in the emergency room

three of them with patients being operated on. The fourth

cubicle seems to be getting prepared by a couple of nurses

for an incoming patient.

NURSE CLAIRE

Doctor right this way(leading

doctor Jones to the E.R.). The

patient seems to have lost a lot of

blood...you need to immediately

remove the bullet before it

ruptures the kidney.


Flustered)I know what i need to do,

take me to the patient.(wearing his

latex gloves)

NURSE CLAIRE

Doctor what should we do?


(Dazed)ohh sorry...can u please

clean the wound and pass me the

Forceps and please get me some

water.(sweat dripping from his

head)

NURSE CLAIRE

Doctor are you ok?? you dont look

so good, is everything fine?


Yeah i am fine...can we please

concentrate on removing the bullet

from the wound(nervously)

3.INT.PENTHOUSE APARTMENT,NEW YORK - NIGHT

A dimly lit apartment with floor to ceiling windows

overlooking the Hudson River. Doctor Jones sitting on a

couch with a half empty glass of wine in one hand and his

phone on the other. he seems to be talking to his fellow

colleague in the office DOCTOR SAM ADAMS.We are shown their

interaction while his voice plays in the background. An

empty bottle of wine lying on the table can be clearly seen.

The house seems to be extremely clean with expensive

decorative all around the room


I asked her out today sam.she gave

me her number..i was suppose to

meet her at the riverside bar on

friday...why couldnt i save

her...why(sounding unhappy and

broken)

DOCTOR SAM ADAMS

calm down william...this was

completely natural for you to feel

bad...you couldnt have done

anything...you did the best you

could...(momentary pause)lets go

out on friday...what say...we ll

hit up some clubs meet some

girls...it'll cheer you up


you wont understand sam...you wont

understand.....(hangs up)

4.INT.COFFEE BEAN,NEW YORK - DAY

A Coffee shop near Ruby General Hospital, filled with

morning coffee customers. Doctor Jones is having his morning

coffee sitting on a table and reading the newspaper. He sees

something suddenly and gets up and starts following the girl

in her uniform


(startled)this cannot be

possible...it cant be her(talking

to himself)

5.EXT. STREET,NEW YORK - DAY

Doctor Jones following the girl, there are a lot of people

on the street. There is a parade going on and he follows her

through the parade.He suddenly loses her on the

street.Completely dazed and confused he is standing on the

middle of the intersections


I don't Believe this how is this

even possible..she is dead..i saw

her dead.(Completely shocked)

6. INT. RUBY GENERAL HOSPITAL - NIGHT

Hospital- DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES walks in the hospital on a

dark gloomy night. he walks threw the hospital doors and

walks up to NURSE CLAIRE.


what happens two nights ago with

the girl that came in?

NURSE CLAIRE

came in for what Doc?


the girl that they rushed in and I

worked on

NURSE CLAIRE

what are you talking about doctor?


the girl that came in with the

gunshot wound Damn it

NURSE CLAIRE

there was no girl with a gunshot

wound sir it was a gang member

don’t you remember?


the girl that came in….. Never mind

just forget it

7. INT.RUBY GENERAL HOSPITAL- NIGHT

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES is standing the the prep area in the ER

room. There is medicine and needles all around on the

tables. Nurse CLAIRE walks in and talks to DOCTOR JONES. She

walks out.

NURSE CLAIRE

Doctor Dr. whatever would like to

see you in his office right away


what for?

NURSE CLAIRE

I don’t know he just said to tell

you when I see you.

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES3

I’m busy I have patients to see. He

said right away sir.

8. HOSPITAL- NIGHT

IT is nighttime at the hospital it is very quiet. Dr. JONES

walks into DR. ROSS'S office. He sits down in a chair across

the desk from Dr. Ross. they have a talk and Dr. JONES gets

up and walks out.

DR. ROSS

take a seat doctor


Doctor- what is this about?

DR. ROSS

Dr. whatever- how are you feeling?


I’m fine why?

DR. ROSS

well the nurse came into today and

said she wanted to talk to me about

you acting like something was

wrong…is there something wrong?


like I said I’m fine..

DR. ROSS

you told me over the phone about

the girl …and now you ask the nurse

about a girl you worked on when it

never even happened…


I’m not going to lie Dr I swear I

seen her die…I swear I know

her..I’m telling the truth

DR. ROSS

the charts don’t lie there was

never a girl here with a gunshot

wound she doesn’t exists..I don’t

know what to tell you.. Maybe your

too stressed out and need some time

off..


I’m telling you I know what

happened and I’m telling the truth

DR. ROSS

well I think you need to take some

time off and get some help…


I said I’m fine do you not believe

me

DR. ROSS

I’m not saying you are lying I just

want you to get better..


IM FINE

DR. ROSS

ok ok fine but I set a meeting up

for you


what?

DR. ROSS

I have set up a meeting tomorrow

morning.


with whom..?

DR. ROSS

with you and a psychiatrist I think

he will help you a lot.


I don’t need a psychiatrist I told

you I know what I saw the girl is

real.

DR. ROSS

I want you better and you need to

get better so you can come back to

work and help other people that

need your help… I’m doing this for

you


Whatever you say Dock..

DR. ROSS

for right now it’s what needs to

happen


I’m so stressed maybe e your right,

I need some time

DR. ROSS

take some time get some rest you’re

betting yourself to death over this


I think I’m going to go home and

get some rest, and try to clear my

head

DR. ROSS

if you need anything call me I’m

here to help doctor


thank you I really appreciate it, I

don’t know whets wrong with me

DR. ROSS

hopefully nothing..You will be

fine…

9. PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE-APPOINTMENT DAY

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES is sitting in a psychiatrists office.

He is waiting the Doc to come in. He is sitting on a black

leather couch across from a leather chair. The sun is

shinning threw the window. The clock on the wall says its

turning 4 o'clock.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Good afternoon Doctor Jones


Hello, nice to meet you

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

So how have you been how are you

feeling. i heard that you have been

under a lot of stress lately.


Well I am feeling better but , I

still can not sleep. I have tried

everything to get my mind off of

this.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

I can give you some medication to

help you with your sleep.We also

need to run some test on you to

make sure every thing is OK.


What kind of test?

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

We are going to run some cat scans

and hook you up to a machine and

take a look at your heart.


I do not think all that in

necessary I am not dying I am just

really stressed.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Doctor we need to do all these test

before you can go back to work. It

is all for a good reason. Trust, me

you will be fine.


Alright lets do it.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

I want you to come back tomorrow at

noon and we will run the test.


Alright do i need to do anything

before then.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Nope, go home and get some rest.

10.PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE- NOON

Doctor Jones is sitting in the waiting room reading a

magazine. the nurses assistant is at the front desk. the are

5 chairs in the room and the other 4 are empty. there is a

big grand father clock in the corner right next to the

window.

NURSE ASSISTANT

The doctor will see you now.Down

the hall it is the last door on the

right.


OK, thank you

NURSE ASSISTANT

Your wlecome

Doctor Jones walks down the hall. he opens the door and

walks into the office.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Come in and have a seat on the

table Doctor Jones. We are going to

start by running some test on your

brain. we are going to stick you in

the arm ans take some blood tests.


Alright but make sure you get it

right on the first time. I don't

want you sticking me 10 times with

a needle. I hate needles.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Your a doctor and you are afraid of

needles?


No I am not afraid of them I just

do not like them.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

Just change into this and lay on

the this table so we can strap you

in for your cat scan.


What are going to be looking for.

PSY DOCTOR SANDERS

were not looking for anything. I

hope we find nothing Doctor. If we

do find something wrong we will be

able to get you some help.

SHOT LIST

Scene 1

DOCTOR WILLIAM JONES is sitting in his hospital chamber

The room is dimly lit and has an air of gloominess surrounding it.

There is a certificate from Harvard University placed behind his desk on the wall.

On his desk is a file of the surgeries he performed today.

There is also a 40" inch television across the room with CNN news

Scene 2

Doctor talking to nurse Claire

Doctor walking into the emergency room

Doctor washing his hands at sing

Doctor putting his latex white gloves on

Doctor putting oh his white doctor’s coat

Scene 3

E.R. seems to be filled with white light

With doctors and nurses running around all over the place trying to help patients

There are four cubicles in the emergency room three of them with patients being operated on.

The fourth cubicle seems to be getting prepared by a couple of nurses for an incoming patient.

Nurse leads Jones to ER room

Doc walks in and looks around

Sunshine coming through the lobby windows

The front desk with a nurse sitting at it

Three people sitting in the lobby

Scene 4

A dimly lit apartment with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Hudson River

Doctor Jones sitting on a couch with a half empty glass of wine in one hand and his phone on

he seems to be talking to his fellow colleague in the office DOCTOR SAM ADAMS

We are shown their interaction while his voice plays in the background.

An empty bottle of wine lying on the table can be clearly seen

he house seems to be extremely clean with expensive decorative all around the room

Couch with Doctor sitting on it

Scene 5

Doctor Jones is sitting in a coffee shop

He is sitting at a table looking at the girl

The girl gets up and walks out

Doctor is following the girl

He follows her outside and there is a parade going on with lots of people

He loses he in the people

Scene 6

Picture of hospital

Dr Ross and Dr Jones sitting down in his office talking

Doctors both sitting there talking

Doctor Jones gets up and shakes Ross hand

Door opens and Doctor walks out

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Location and character

These pictures show the cloths that surgeons wear in the emergency room. We wanted to shoe

what kind of clothing our doctors and nurse would have on in the film.

The pictures of the hospital buildings are also to show what kind of look we were going for.