Meet the Leroux's

Here is a rough draft of the script/screenplay for our film opening Alex and I came up with!

-Murder/Mystery

-Widow being interviewed

-Wes Anderson Two-Shot

-Opening with the case file and a detective is interviewing the victim’s family member(s)?

-French sounding name, detective mispronounces it, family member/Widow corrects him.

adds comedic value to the scene setting the tone for the film

Open on a black screen with Brady bunch music

Directed by: Alex Medina and Lara Finan

Written By: Alex Medina

Executive Producer: Lara Finan

Executive Producer: Alex Medina

Costume design: Lara Finan

Hair and Makeup: Lara Finan

The music stops abruptly interrupted by a file being slammed into the frame that reads “THE LEROUX’S” in big bold letters. The camera zooms in quickly on the file.

The file is pulled offscreen

Detective

Mrs. Leroux (pronouncing the x)

Mrs. Leroux

Leroux(Correct pronunciation)

Detective

Excuse me?

Mrs. Leroux

Its pronounced Leroux

Detective

Right, I’m sorry, Mrs. Leroux, Where did you last see your husband?

Mrs. Leroux

We were out one night. The night before the incident. Something came up and he had to leave. I never knew what for-- Well of course I know now. He just looked at his watch and left.

Detective

(Writing down on a pad and mumbling) looked at his watch and left. Ok Mrs. Leroux, was your husband known to deal with any shady characters. (air quotes on shady)

Mrs. Leroux

Shady characters? How do you mean?

Detective

You know like people that aren’t of the normal everyday citizen type.

Mrs. Leroux

My husband was a well respected man, he had no dealings with criminals if that’s what you're asking. *beat* Besides he was a pussy anyways he couldn’t handle being a criminal.

Detective

(Writes on notepad, mumbling) pussy anyways. Ok Mrs. Leroux we will contact you with any information regarding your husband's case. We will find the bastards that did this.

Mrs. Leroux

(sarcastically) Oh I hope you do

The detective signals the man behind the door and the door opens.

Guard

Right this way Mrs. Leroux (pronouncing the x)

Detective and Mrs. Leroux

It’s Leroux (correct pronunciation)

Mrs. Leroux looks back at the detective who smiles. Mrs. Leroux scoffs and walks out.

THE LEROUX’S