Research - Script 'Free'

Free

[Shot opens with tracking of main protagonist, Liam, from his foot to head in bed. Liam wakes up and reads a text off Malki, his drug dealer, asking him where he's at as they were supposed to meet for an exchange. Liam then puts The Stone Roses, Made of Stone on his record player whilst he quickly gets ready]

[Action Match of Liam placing the needle on the vinyl]

Liam: Ah, shit I'm late!

[Camera quickly follows Liam downstairs and then into the kitchen where the opening credits are seen. Similar to Napoleon Dynamite, various objects such as phones, flour (cocaine) will spell out the names of crew. Cut to over-the-shoulder high angle shot looking down onto Liam's phone as he scrolls through his texts revealing more names of crew. Liam then exits the house, action match on the door handle and other side of the door]

[Still shots of various alleys/scenery of Durham City, one showing Liam approaching the meet-up location]

[Over-the-shoulder shot behind Malki and Boost as Liam approaches]
[Made of Stone remains in the background, now non-diegetic]

Malki: Where've you been, dick'ead?

Boost: We've been here ages, it's freezing man.

Liam: Alright, alright, I were in bed. Have you got the stuff then?

Malki: 'Course I do. You got the money?

Liam: Wey, whaddya take is for?

Boost: Just give us the money we 'ant got time for this man.

[Made of Stone continues, accompanied by non-diegetic narration]

[Various shots capturing the rest of the drug deal. Action match on the drugs. Long Shot used around a nearby corner]

Liam: I never used to live this sort'uv life. Y'know drugs 'nd that. I used to stick in at school like me mam told 'es to. I were good in every class, even German, and we know how shit that is. But then I got the taste for it. All me mates did it I thought there were no harm in me doing it 'anarl. But then a got addicted. No money left. No education. I were lost. But I found peace in me gear. Just to sit at home and stick some tunes on, y'know. But me addiction... I know it's getting out 'uv hand. But. I. Feel. So. Free.

[Non-diegetic music fades]

[Shot fades to black]

Malki: He's give us fake fuckin' notes! Get 'im Boost.]

[Non-Diegetic gunshot]