screenplay first draft:

When the Sun Goes Down.

OUTSIDE FOREST

Character 1 stands in front of the dark forest under an overcast sky. The wind is crashing against him from side to side, howling like a pack of wolves.

 

ED (CHARACTER 1)

Okay, so here we are standing outside the infamous Howling Forest. It is said that an ancient cult come here to worship the devil. These rumours are backed up by the countless number of people gone missing in this forest, suggested to have been used in some sort of ritual to offer souls to the devil… So we will see you When the Sun Goes Down to investigate further.

 

The sky is pitch black with only the light of the moon and torches allowing them to see what’s in front of them. Dark chilling ambient sounds ring softly over everything.

ED

Okay so we are back and already I feel a cold chill running through my spine. So we are about to go in, we need to stay quiet, we don’t want to be noticed. Ready?

CONNOR (CHARACTER 2)

Yeah let’s go.

 

Ed turns and starts to cautiously walk into the forest. Connor follows behind him holding the camera. Twigs snap loudly.

INSIDE THE FOREST.

A light glow shines through the never ending darkness. Ed and Connor approach slowly and cautiously. As the get closer the light gets brighter.

CONNOR

What is it?

ED

I don’t know, but I don’t like it, so let’s just stay quiet and take it slow.

Ed and Connor approach the source of the light. Candles are planted in the ground in a circle. Inside the candles is an ancient symbol.

RITUAL SITE

ED and CONNOR get closer to the ritual site, still in awe. Connor goes to step inside the circle but Ed puts his arm across and stops him.

ED

I wouldn’t do that. I recognise that symbol. We need to go, now.

CONNOR

What is it?

ED

Come on we need to go!

Connor goes to speak but is halted when he sees and cloaked figure in front of him. Ed turns swiftly and looks back at Connor.

ED

Run!

(BLACKOUT to credits)