These are the opening couple of scenes from a sitcom I've been tinkering with for a while. It's set in/around a fledgling video games company but I'm a little concerned it may be a bit too niche for a wider audience. Thought I'd post a bit here and see what others thought.
Thanks for reading in advance.
Bo.
INT. EMPTY OFFICE - DAY
RICHARD JONES (21) IS DRESSED IN A SKIN-TIGHT BLACK LEOTARD. PLACED AT EACH OF HIS JOINTS AND ACROSS STRATEGIC POSITIONS ON HIS BODY ARE PING-PONG BALLS.
HE GOES THROUGH A SERIES OF UNCONVINCING FIGHTING MOVES, ACCOMPANIED BY AGGRESSIVE GRUNTS AND GROANS. HE LOOKS LIKE A COMPLETE TOOL.
HE STOPS.
RICHARD
(out of breath)
I need a break, Nige. I'm sweating like a Goth in summer, here. Are you sure we're doing it right?
NIGEL SMART (21) ENTERS THE SCENE FROM OFF SCREEN.
NIGEL
This is how they all do it, Rich. Everyone is using motion capture technology these days.
RICHARD
I know, it's just... I don't look like a complete tool, do I?
NIGEL
No way, you're kicking ass... imaginary ass. Your martial arts training is shining through.
RICHARD
Yeah? I only did a couple of classes... I would have done more but I lost confidence in the instructor.
NIGEL
Didn't you beat up that eight-year-old kid.
RICHARD
I didn't beat him up, Nige, it was a measured response to counter his aggression after he punched me on the cock... have you ever had your stones pummelled by an eight year old yellow belt?
NIGEL
I don't think so, no.
RICHARD
It's no picnic. The fists are small but they're fast. Like dangling your plums in front of a couple of precision pistons.
A MOBILE PHONE RINGS. RICHARD WALKS TO A SMALL TABLE WHERE HIS PHONE IS SITTING.
RICHARD
By the way, are these really necessary?
RICHARD OPENS HIS LEGS AND FROM THE GUSSET OF HIS LEOTARD DANGLE TWO PING PONG BALLS.
RICHARD
I mean, what possible motion could they be capturing?
RICH STANDS NEXT TO NIGE AS HE ANSWERS HIS PHONE.
RICHARD
Richsoft Games. Managing Director and CEO Richard Jones speaking.
RICHARD WINKS AT NIGEL. HE PUTS A LARGE BOTTLE OF WATER TO HIS LIPS AND STARTS TO DRINK.
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INT - RIDGE MAGAZINE EDITOR'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
EDITOR
Hey, Richard Jones, it's Stuart Crumble from Ridge Magazine here...
THERE IS AN AUDIBLE SPLUTTER FROM THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE LINE.
Editor
...hello? Is this a bad time?
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INT. EMPTY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
NIGEL IS DRENCHED IN WATER. RICHARD WIPES HIS MOUTH.
RICHARD
Yes, no, I'm here, mister... Stuart.
INTER-CUT AS APPROPRIATE FROM HER ON.
EDITOR
Rich, we're doing a feature on up and coming games developers, the new kids on the block as it were and--
RICHARD
(Blurts out) I like kids.
EDITOR
Coolio... anyway we want to do a regular piece on the genesis of a game - you know the kind of thing - the inspiration, the production, the struggle, all that shizzle - and we were wondering if we could come down to your gaff and see what you crazy bastards are up to?
RICHARD
Us? Yeah...
(feigned nonchalance)
Yeah, I suppose that might be cool.
EDITOR
Bitchin'! Listen, one of my people will be in touch vis-a-vis arrangements, alrighty. Ciao for now.
RICHARD HANGS UP. HE'S IN A STATE OF SHOCK.
NIGEL
Who was that, Rich?
RICHARD
Ridge magazine.
NIGE
Ridge magazine? The games industry's bible? What do they want?
RICHARD
Me, Nige. They want me.
END
