Out For The Night
A short film by Everett Champion
1. ANESTHESIA (FEAT. NICO TRIPODI)
FADE IN:
EXT. FRONT PORCH OF HOUSE - 1ST AVENUE - ROCHESTER VALLEY SUBURBS - EVENING
A group of teens walk down a suburban sidewalk, backpacks slung around their shoulders and LIQUOR flowing through their systems. the group approaches a house, there’s cars filling the driveway and street in front of the house. they squint to read the number of the house, as the streetlight doesn’t quite reach the porch of the house. one teen checks his phone and confirms this is the house. “mamacita” by everett champion can be heard pouring out from the house as the group reaches the front door. one of the teens rings the doorbell. moments later, the host of the party opens the door to greet them
MAEVE
Hey, you guys made it!
maeve demarco, a 19 year-old teen, 5’5, short brown straight hair, sporting a mesh pink t-shirt with a white tank-top underneath, a pair of blue mom jeans, and black sneakers
KYLE
Hell yeah man, I’m ready to get lit
kyle darius, a 19 year-old teen, 5’11, brown and blonde curly hair, sporting wire frame glasses, a black t-shirt and gold chain hidden under a designer blue wool trench coat, a pair of black distressed skinny jeans, and a a pair of blue jordan 1’s
MEGAN
Yo, my brother hooked me up
megan love, a 19 year-old teen, 5’5, short blonde hair, clear plastic glasses, a metal choker, rocking a strapless black top, a pair of dark wash jeans, a pair of white fila sneakers
MEGAN takes the backpack from over her shoulder and zips it open, revealing bottles of jack daniels, malibu and four lokos
MAEVE
Shit, just don’t break anything alright? My parents can’t find out about this
MEGAN
Don’t worry, it’s been a long week, we all need this
KYLE
Amen to that
MAEVE
Smells like you guys already started before you got here, and why are you bringing sand into my house right now?
KYLE
I’ll tell you all about it later, but all I know is that we need to take a shot together, right now
MEGAN
Yo, who’s here so far, I’m down
MAEVE
You know, just a few people from school, OLIVER got here a couple minutes ago
MEGAN
Oh what a coincidence, look who we brought from earlier today
a girl from the back of the group walks to the front of the pack, lighly pushing away everyone in her way
maeve
Hey LUCY, how have you been? I didn't know you were in town this week
lucy pembrooke, a 19-year-old girl, 5’6, straight blonde hair, elegantly touched with velvet red lipstick and expensive makeup, wearing a strapless red dress with an open back that doesn’t leave much to the imagination, and a pair of red high heels
LUCY
I’m alright, ready to have the night of my life. Before I do though, is OLIVER here yet? I gotta talk to him
KYLE
Yeah, “talk to him”
LUCY
Ha-ha, is he here?
MAEVE
Yeah he’s in the other room, right over there
lucy walks away into the kitchen, again gently pushing people over as she get’s lost in a crowd of teens
KYLE
Well c’mon man, let’s get this shit started
2. NIGHTS LIKE THESE
3. TEXT FROM MY EX
4. NO CHASERS
fade to
INT. HOUSE PARTY - living room - ROCHESTER VALLEY SUBURBS - 1ST AVENUE - EVENING
LUCY WALKS through the party before she spots oliver leaning on a wall, talking to a girl
OLIVER OAKS, a 19-year old teen, 5’10, black curly hair, sporting a black t-shirt with a red rose on the top left tucked into a pair of light-wash blue jeans and a pair of white Comme des Garçons x Converse high-top sneakers. A rose-gold, rose chain hangs from his neck.
OLIVER
All I’m sating is that me and you happen to be in the same place, at the same time. It almost feels like it’s destin-
LUCY IS ANGRY, SHE APPROACHES OLIVER SLOWLY WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE. OLIVER SPOTS HER and immediately chokes up
oliver
uh oh, here she comes. I’ll catch you later.
the girl looks over at lucy, smiles and walks away. she turns around as she dissapears into the crowd, eyeing up oliver and winking at him
oliver
Hey Lu, I’ve been looking all over the place for you
LUCY
Hey baby, I’ve been doing the same, who’s your friend?
OLIVER
Oh she’s just a girl in my English class, she’s just asking for some notes
LUCY
Notes? Hmm right, she was asking you for notes? At a party? I’m not dumb OLIVER
OLIVER
Hey come on now, it’s nothing to be worried about, listen I got some good news
LUCY
What’s that? She’s coming over for a study session?
OLIVER
No, for real. I talked to my parents and since they didn’t get me a graduation present, they’re letting me use the Penthouse for my birthday in a few weeks!
LUCY
Really? No way, oh shit we’re gonna get smashed. Ugh and the view, the mood, the whole 30s atmosphere, good thinking. So, are you thinking huge party or what? I can get a huge hook up for everyone invited, I bet the roof can hold more people than this whole house
OLIVER
No no no, no big party. Just some close friends, please? I don’t want a bunch of people there, I get enough of that as it is
LUCY
Really? You don’t want anyone there? Ugh, boring
OLIVER
Just a few friends okay? Invite some of yours, I’ll invite some of mine, we can all just hangout, go for a swim, hit the hot tub. Speaking of, there’s one out back
LUCY
First, I gotta find the bathroom
OLIVER
It’s over the - wait, no come on LUCY, you just got here. I don’t think that’s a good idea…
LUCY
I don’t need you lecturing me, you do it just as much as I do
LUCY TAKES OUT A small white silk bag out of her handbag, reaches in and takes out a pinch of cocaine. she brings it up to her nose before she’s stopped by oliver
OLIVER
Just be careful okay? Too much mixed with some drinks, it doesn't add up well
LUCY
I’ll be fine, I swear
lucy brings her fingers to her nose, pushing the white substance into her nostrils, and snorting. her eyes light up and she stumbles over to the bathroom to the right of her
5. JULIET (FEAT. KRIS KELLY)
6. SEVENTEEN
7. PROM NIGHT (FEAT. KRIS KELLY)
fade to:
INT. HOUSE PARTY - kitchen - ROCHESTER VALLEY SUBURBS - 1ST AVENUE - LATE EVENING
kyle, megan and maeve are all taking shots together. they are racing to see who can take the most shots in a minute. a group of teens surround them and are cheering them on
KYLE
Ah shit man, I don’t feel so good
MAEVE
Haha, that means I’m gonna win
KYLE
Not if, not if I can do anything about it. I mean it man, I’m out, I’m out.
KYLE lifts his shot glass to his face, but once the smell of virginia black whiskey hits his nose, he drops the shot glass and collapses
MAEVE
Yoo, my parents are gonna kill me
maeve takes the last shot she can take of four loko before she slips on kyle, collapsing to the ground
MEGAN
I did it, I won! Oh shit…
MEGAN finishes her last shot, slamming down her shot glass on the counter, sending the last remaining drips of malibu flying all over the crowd. she looks up, her face is red and her eyes are distant. she collapses and lays next to her competitors. as the group lays upon the floor, red and blue lights fill the room through the windows.
OLIVER
Oh shit, it’s the cops, run!
three police officers enter the house, looking for the owner of the house. crowds of teens begin to panic, stuffing their bottles of ALCOHOL into their backpacks and running for any exit they can find. a random teen runs up to the passed out group, waking them up. oliver is already running to the door leading to the house’s backyard
MAEVE
Oh fuck, wait no we gotta go, the cops are here man
KYLE
Shit, we gotta get the hell outta here
MEGAN
Shit, where’s the door?
KYLE
I don’t know, it’s not my house fam!
lucy approaches the group, not panicked at all. a nerdy white guy is standing behind her with a goofy smile on his face, lipstick all over his neck and a bouquet of handpicked roses in his hand.
LUCY
Come on guys, let’s keep this party going on the beach!
the group all follows lucy as she runs to the backdoor, grabbing hold of the nerdy teen’s hand and pulling him along with her. the group escapes through into the backyard as the cops enter the living room and begin to chase them. the last officer closes the back door behind him and enters the chase of the teens.
The End
ROLES
MAEVE DEMARCO - Maeve BaDger
KYLE DARIUS - Kyle Damji
MEGAN LOVE- Megan Hart
OLIVER OAKS - Mark Gracan
LUCY PEMBROOKE - Ece Balpinarli
photography by aaron siblall