Pre-Production - Basic Outline of Story

Synopsis: Two young adults who became best friends at university, have moved into a house together as they begin their third and final together. But as the year goes on, one friend perseveres with their work & studies to better themselves, while the other seeks to earn a better living without sacrificing their damaging lifestyle.

Beginning

Billy & Jimmy are best friends whom have just completed the 2nd year of university. Having just scraped through the previous year, Character A has pledged to his friend (Jimmy) to knuckle down for his final year in order to achieve good grades!

Jimmy had breezed through the 2nd year and even helped Billy to get through with a pass, begins to get complacent and boasts that he will pass with ease it next year.

One thing Billy and Jimmy both agree on however is that they would like to get Part-Time/Summer Jobs to aid their living costs. (1st Turning Point)

Middle

The new academic year starts well for the friends, however inconsistencies start to appear in Jimmy’s behaviour, missing classes, coming home late and being secretive. Billy talks to Jimmy to find out what is going on and to encourage them back into classes. Jimmy is reluctant to listen and their grades/attendance continues to fall.

Jimmy opens up to Billy about their job not earning them enough money to make a living, funding the house, paying for expenses and continuing with their party-like lifestyle. Billy listens and urges Jimmy to settle down with their lifestyle and continue with their work, that it will all be worth it in the long run and they can return to partying after they graduate. Jimmy listens intently and considers their possibilities. (Midpoint)

One day Jimmy comes home (intoxicated?) and they are in possession of illegal substances. Once again Billy seeks to assertively encourage Jimmy away from this lifestyle and to earn an honest living and succeed in their final year of university.

End

Jimmy returns to a semi-normal way of living with Billy, but still seems distracted/unenthusiastic. Billy assumes this is just his friend getting back into the swing of things and disregards it.

Jimmy suggests they are going to study at the library this evening to catch up with coursework (Can Reveal Secret Stash of Substances to Audience), Billy approves but stays at home because they are on schedule. However Jimmy does not go to the library to study, but instead to continue with their illegal habits. (2nd Turning Point)

That evening someone tries to violently break into the house where Billy is staying, they become frightened and arm themselves with a household object.

As Jimmy returns home later that evening, they are shocked to see the door left open, with Billys dead body inside.