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THE CONCEPT

• Psychological thriller

• Young aspiring Ryan Moore attends a job interview

• Something seems off about the interviewer

• There is a mysterious box in the interview room

• During the interview the interviewer gets up to leave the room

• Ryan is challenged to not open the box when the interviewer leaves the room

• Parallel edit

• Ryan goes to open the box

• Interviewer goes to open a door

• The interviewer goes to a security room where he is watching Ryan on a screen

• The interviewer sees Ryan go for the box

• The interviewer heads back to the interview room

THE CHARACTERS

RYAN MOORE

• He is 22

• Lives at home with his mum

• He has been unemployed for a few years

• Uncertain of his career

• Dressed smartly for the interview

• Naturally curious

The interviewer

• Very mysterious

• In his late 40s

• Tries to test Ryan’s worth for working at his company

• Dresses smart / sharp

• Speaks very formal and coherent

• Intimidating

• Has a sly smirk

QUESTIONS

• Title for the film?

• What should the box look like?

• Does it fit the conventions for psychological thrillers?

• Do you like the characters?

• What changes should we make?

• Would you watch it?