DAY/DATESET/PAGE/DESCRIPTIONCASTLOCATION

DAY 30
MONDAY
22 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
3 4/8

INT. LIVING ROOM
Sc: 1 (N1)
4/8 page

 

TV sign off; Est. living room with Steve asleep.

2 STEVE

1 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: briefcase, real estate maps, lease contracts
Animals: dog + trainer
Sound: VTR playback, 24 frame, blue angels, announcer sign off to video noise

INT. LIVING ROOM
Scs: 5, (6pt, 7pt-Carol Anne's dialogue)
3/8 page (N1)

 

Carol Anne approaches TV, talks to static. Steve wakes up.

2 STEVE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: briefcase, real estate maps, lease contracts
Animals: dog + trainer
Sound: VTR playback, video noise
Elec: lightning, blue glow "dawns" on Carol Anne
Welfare Wkr:

INT. LIVING ROOM
Sc: 9 (N1)
1/8 page

 

Family gathers to watch kid talk to TV screen.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
3 DANA
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

4 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: as before
Animals: dog + trainer
Sound: VTR playback, video noise
Welfare Wkr:

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 11 (D2)
1/8 page

 

Shaw enters, blows past Dana.

3 DANA
17 J. SHAW

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: bowl of potato salad, bag w/ 2 six pks.

INT. LIVING ROOM
Sc: 12 (D2)
5/8 page

 

Shaw delivers beer to group watching game.

2 STEVE
17 J. SHAW
18 ARNIE
19 SAM
3 S.I.
BITS:
A   TV watchers (3)

STAGE 12
Props: bags w/ 2 six pks., snacks, empties, TV remote control
Sound: VTR playback, NFC game

INT. LIVING ROOM
Sc: 15 (D2)
7/8 page

 

Crowd on feet for "bomb," changes to misterogers.

2 STEVE
17 SHAW
18 ARNIE
19 SAM
3 S.I.
BITS:
A   TV watches (3)

STAGE 12
Props: beer, snacks, empties, TV remote control
Sound: VTR playback, 2 feeds: football, misterogers

INT. LIVING ROOM
Scs: 16, 17, 18 (pts)
7/8 page (D2)

 

Steve & Tuthill wage remote control battle.

2 STEVE
6 TUTHILL
17 J. SHAW
18 ARNIE
19 SAM
3 S.I.
BITS:
A   TV watchers (3)
2   bit neighbors

STAGE 12
Props: as before
Sound: VTR playback, two feeds

END DAY THIRTY -- TOTAL PAGES 3 4/8

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DAY/DATESET/PAGE/DESCRIPTIONCASTLOCATION

DAY 31
TUESDAY
23 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
2 7/8

INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY/MASTER BEDROOM
Sc: 2 (N1)
1/8 page

 

Dolly along 2nd floor hall, reveal Diane in bedroom; sleeping.

1 DIANE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Animals: dog + trainer

INT. DANA'S BEDROOM
Scs: 3 (N1)
1/8 page

 

Camera into room, reveal Dana snoring.

3 DANA

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: potato chips, HS Jr. books, and materials
Animals: dog + trainer

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Sc: 4 (N1)
3/8 page

 

Carol Anne awakened by static; exits room.

4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: Dodger's cap, canary & cage
Animals: dog + trainer
Welfare Wkr:

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Sc: 8 (N1)
1/8 page

 

Robbie sees Carol Anne's bed empty. Exits room?

4 ROBBIE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Welfare Wkr:

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Scs: 23, 23A (N2)
1 2/8 pages

 

Carol Anne w/ new goldfish. Diane puts kids to bed. Est. lightning, tree, clown doll.

1 DIANE
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE
3 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: goldfish, fish food, clown doll, shirt
Welfare Wkr:
Elec: lightning FX: mech lightning FX light change room and closet
Clown shadows on room & kids
Clothing shadows

INT. HALL/BATHROOM
Sc: 19 (D2)
2/8 page

 

Diane, ready to flush bird, caught yellow-handed.

1 DIANE
5 CAROL ANNE
2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: dead canary
Welfare Wkr:

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Sc: 13 (D2)
2/8 page

 

Diane discovers dead canary.

1 DIANE
1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: dead canary

INT. MASTER BEDROOM
Sc: 6 (N1)
1/8 page

 

Diane wakes to Carol Anne's shouts at TV.

1 DIANE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11

INT. DANA'S BEDROOM
Sc: 7 (N1)
2/8 page

 

Dana hustles out of bed and into hall.

3 DANA

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: potato chips, homework

END OF DAY THIRTY-ONE -- TOTAL PAGES 2 7/8

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DAY 32
WEDNESDAY
24 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
4 6/8

INT.MASTER BEDROOM
Sc: 24 (N2)
2 0/8 pages

 

Diane reads aloud, Steve rolls joint.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE

2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: cigar box stash (identical to canary coffin), grass, papers, Jung's "Man and His Symbols", pool equipment, brochure
Sound: VTR playback, old MGM movie
Elec: lightning FX

INT. MASTER BEDROOM
Scs: 24A (N2)
4/8 page

 

Robbie enters, scared of approaching storm. Steve carries him out.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
4 ROBBIE

3 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: as before
Sound: VTR playback, old MGM movie
Elec: lightning FX
Welfare Wkr:

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Sc: 25 (N2)
1 4/8 pages

 

Steve calms Robbie/Carol Anne; exits.

2 STEVE
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

3 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: goldfish, fish food, clown doll, shirt
Welfare Wkr:
Elec: mech. lightning FX on cue

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Sc: 27 (N2)
2/8 page

 

Kids terrified by lightning and tree.

4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 11
SpFX: mech. tree bends toward window
Elec: lightning FX
Loc. 40: 2 large ritters
Welfare Wkr:

INT. HALL/DANA'S ROOM
Scs: 26 (N2)
4/8 page

 

Steve hustles Dana off phone.

2 STEVE
3 DANA
2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: princess phone, food scraps? stereo?
Elec: lightning FX

END OF DAY THIRTY-TWO -- TOTAL PAGES 4 6/8

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DAY 33
THURSDAY
25 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
2 1/8

**ILM SHOT**
INT.MASTER BEDROOM
Scs: 28 thru 28E (pt)
1 4/8 pages (N2)

 

Carol Anne witnesses ectoplasm visitation, substance hovers over family.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

3 S.I.

STAGE 11
SpFX: room rocks, window cracks, books fall, props tumble
Sound: VTR playback: Anthem/station signs off
Video noise,
ILM:noise & forms snaps & flashes
Elec: room lights flare then die
NOTE: PHOTO FX, ECTOPLASM FINGERS TO CLOUD: CLOUD FREED FROM TV, FIRED INTO WALL.
SB#: 28-11 thru 19

INT. MASTER BEDROOM
Scs: 28E(pt), 28F (N2)
3/8 page

 

Substance rockets out of TV into wall. Room shakes, window cracks, books tumble, etc.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

3 S.I.

STAGE 11
SpFX: as before
Elec: room lights flare, then die
NOTE: SB# 28-20 thru 30
Welfare Wkr:

**ILM SHOT**
INT. HALLWAY
Sc: 150 (N21)
2/8 page

 

Diane exits bedroom; screams for kids. Cut off by "mist manifestation" and driven toward top of stairs.

1 DIANE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
NOTE: ECTOPLASMIC MIST EMERGES FROM DIANE'S ROOM; CUTTING HER OFF, BEGINS TO "MANIFEST" INTO BEAST'S HEAD. HERDS HER TOWARD STAIRCASE. SB#

END DAY THIRTY-THREE -- TOTAL PAGES 2 1/8

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DAY/DATESET/PAGE/DESCRIPTIONCASTLOCATION

DAY 34
FRIDAY
26 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
3 2/8

INT.CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Scs: 44, 46 (N3)
1 0/8 page

 

Robbie counting off storm's distance; suddenly thunder rattles window. Carol Anne tossing, Robbie watching tree as thunder vibrates room.

4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: clown doll
SpFX: Tree #1, bend branches, wind/vibrate set
Elec: lightning
Loc 40: ritters
Welfare Wkr:

INT. CHILDREN's BEDROOM
Scs: 46A (pt) (N3)
0/8 page

 

Tree begins lean toward window, arms bend in.

4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.
1 Wel. Wkr.

STAGE 11
SpFX: Tree #1, leans toward window, bends arms
Elec: lightning
SB# 46-1 thru 46A-2

INT. MASTER BEDROOM
Sc: 33 (D3)
7/8 page

 

Dog does tricks to "stain's" cues.

1 DIANE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: pillow case - now wet, chew ball
Animals: dog + trainer
1. Growls @ spot
2. Wags tail, barks, rolls over (single + double)
SpFX: "grown" stain

INT. MASTER BEDROOM
Sc: 43, 45 (N3)
1 3/8 page

 

Steve motions for house evacuation. Time cut. Steve's compromised to kitchen off limits.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE

2 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: calamine lotion, cigar box stash
Elec: mech. lightning FX

END DAY THIRTY-FOUR -- TOTAL PAGES 3 2/8
END WEEK SEVEN

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DAY 35
MONDAY
29 JUNE

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
4 0/8

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 21 (D2)
6/8 page

 

Canary's wake.

1 DIANE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: dead canary, cigar box coffin, vase of roses, red licorice, polaroid pic of Robbie/Carol Anne, napkin
Welfare Wkr:

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 30pt. (D3)
2 6/8 pages

 

Richter scale post-mortem; tumbler breaks, spoons bent.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
3 DANA
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

4 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: phone, cigarette
breakfast: waffles, blueberries, etc. cereal bowls, milk, cereal
Animals: dog + trainer
SpFX: rigged glass to break bent spoons
Sound: VTR playback, 2 feeds: "Today" Show, video noise
Welfare Wkr:

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 32pt. (D3)
4/8 page

 

Diane turns back from yard to dog eating breakfast and kid tuning "snow."

1 DIANE
5 CAROL ANNE
4 ROBBIE?

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: left-over pancakes, etc.
Animals:"E.BUZZ" + trainer
Sound: VTR playback, 2 feeds: war movie, snow
Welfare Wkr:

END DAY THIRTY-FIVE -- TOTAL PAGES 4 0/8

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DAY/DATESET/PAGE/DESCRIPTIONCASTLOCATION

DAY 36 & 37
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY
30 JUNE/1 JULY

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
1 1/8

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM
Scs: 46A, 46B (N3)
4/8 page

 

Lightning & explosion of thunder, tree assaults room; limbs grab Robbie.

4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.
STUNT:
#4 ROBBIE
#5 CAROL?

STAGE 11
Props: clown doll
SpFX: Tree #2, articulate trunk and limbs, wind, smoke (liq. ) limbs grab Robbie
candy glass window shards
real glass in windows
mole smoke/liquid nitrogen
Welfare Wkr:
NOTE: SB#: 46B-1 thru 46B-6

INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM/DOOR
Sc: 46C (N3)
2/8 page

 

Diane, Steve & Dana arrive to see tree kidnap kid. They rush downstairs.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
3 DANA
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

3 S.I.
STUNT:
#4 ROBBIE

STAGE 11
Props: clown doll
Animals: dog + trainer
SpFX: Tree #2, enormous wind, liquid nitrogen and mole smoke, articulate limbs
Welfare Wkr:
NOTE: SB#: 46C-1 thru 6 and 46D-4

INT. CHILDREN'S ROOM
Sc: 46E, 46F (N3)
3/8 page

 

Carol Anne buffeted against headboard, closet door opens.

5 CAROL ANNE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: clown doll
SpFX: wind, door opens on cue against wind
Reardon: clown doll looks toward closet
Welfare Wkr:

END DAYS THIRTY-SIX/THIRTY-SEVEN -- TOTAL PAGES 1 1/8

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DAY 38
THURSDAY
2 JULY

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
5/8

**ILM SHOT**
INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM (GIMBALLED SET)
Scs: 48, 50 (N3)
5/8 page

 

Carol Anne "vacuumed" into closet. Beds flip across room blocking closet entrance.

5 CAROL ANNE

1 S.I.
STUNT:
#5 CAROL ANNE DBL

STAGE 30
Props: clown doll
SpFX: gimbal releases on furniture & props
Carol Anne on wire (both ways) "E" fan ride w/ set
Clown doll anchored
Elec: light grows to "supernatural intensity"
Loc 40: 1 ritter
Welfare Wkr:
NOTE: REFLEX VIDEO SYSTEM (BILL HOGAN) SB# 48-8 thru 50-8

END DAYS THIRTY-EIGHT -- TOTAL PAGES 5/8
FRIDAY 3 JULY -- HOLIDAY
END WEEK EIGHT

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DAY 39 & 40
MONDAY/TUESDAY
6/7 JULY

CONTINUE AND COMPLETE WORK FORM THURSDAY 2 JULY:

**ILM SHOT**
INT. CHILDREN'S BEDROOM (GIMBALLED SET)
Scs: 48, 50 (N3)
5/8 page

 

Carol Anne "vacuumed" into closet. Beds flip across room blocking closet entrance.

5 CAROL ANNE

1 S.I.
STUNT:
#5 CAROL ANNE DBL

STAGE 30
Props: clown doll
SpFX: gimbal releases on furniture & props
Carol Anne on wire (both ways) "E" fan ride w/ set
Clown doll anchored
Elec: light grows to "supernatural intensity"
Loc 40: 1 ritter
Welfare Wkr:
NOTE: REFLEX VIDEO SYSTEM (BILL HOGAN) SB# 48-8 thru 50-8

END DAYS THIRTY-NINE/FORTY --

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DAY/DATESET/PAGE/DESCRIPTIONCASTLOCATION

DAY 41
WEDNESDAY
8 JULY

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
3 1/8

INT. KITCHEN
Scs: 34pt, 34A (D3)
5/8 page

 

Diane enters, gets cleanser, chairs flip out. Reprimands workmen - discovers chair pyramid.

1 DIANE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: dish rags, bottle of "409", china coffee cup, coffee maker
SpFX: rigged chair pyramid
Welfare Wkr:

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 34B (D3)
4/8 page

 

Chairs stacked. Diane questions Carol Anne. *Set for jump cut.

1 DIANE
5 CAROL ANNE

2 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: rigged or nested chairs
NOTE: REFLEX VIDEO TO MATCH FRAME
*LOCK-DOWN CAMERA FOR WIDE CHAIR PYRAMID RE-DRESS SET
Welfare Wkr:

COMPANY MOVES TO STAGE 11

INT. ROOM 237
Sc: 175 (N21)
6/8 page

 

Carol Anne snaps on set to station sign-off. Go out on static snow.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
3 DANA
4 ROBBIE
5 CAROL ANNE

1 S.I.

STAGE 11
Props: color TV
SpFX: VTR playback, 2 feeds: anthem, sign-off, I.D. to video noise
Welfare Wkr:

COMPANY MOVES TO STAGE 12

INT. MODEL KITCHEN (FREELING CLONE)
Sc: 35 (D3)
1 2/8 pages

 

Steve peddles clone dwelling.

2 STEVE
20 WOMAN BUYER
21 HUSBAND

3 S.I.

STAGE 12
Props: Steve's briefcase, woman's purse
NOTE: LOCK DOWN CAM. REDRESS

END DAY FOURTY-ONE -- TOTAL PAGES 3 1/8

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DAY 42/43
THURSDAY/FRIDAY
9/10 JULY

 

TOTAL
PAGES:
4 0/8

INT. KITCHEN
Sc: 38 (DUSK 3)
4 0/8 pages

 

Diane demonstrates chair slide and rocket kid. Carol Anne's helmeted head thru wall.

1 DIANE
2 STEVE
5 CAROL ANNE

3 S.I.
STUNT:
#5 CAROL ANNE DBL.

STAGE 12
Props: football helmet, cracked dbl. helmet
SpFX: 1. chair "dances" in place, then shoot across floor
2. Carol Anne's body "dances," then accelerates across floor into Diane's arms.
3. Carol Anne accelerates across floor; launched into ball.
Sound: track on floor
Set Dec: chalk diagrams on floor; Carol Anne's circle
Welfare Wkr:

END DAY FOURTY-TW0/FORTY-THREE -- TOTAL PAGES 4 0/8
END WEEK NINE

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