CHRONICLE
Written by
Max Landis
Based on a story by
Josh Trank and Max Landis
FROM ANDREW'S FIRST CAMERA.
CUT - to indicate time lapses within a sceneINT. DETMER RESIDENCE - ANDREW'S ROOM
The room is dingy. Unkempt. The camera sits on the bed, on
its side, facing the door. We can hear someone moving around
off screen.The door handle clicks; someone's trying it. Then nothing.
Then, suddenly, loud pounding on the door.Andrew's voice is scratchy and prone to cracking. He speaks
with a rushed mix of fear and anxiety.ANDREW (O.S.)
What do you want, I'm getting ready
for school-MR. DETMER (O.S.)
Why is the door locked, unlock this
fucking door right now.The bed stirs as Andrew sits down.
MR. DETMER (O.S.) (CONT'D)
I said unlock this door. UNLOCK
THE DOOR. OPEN THE DOOR, NOW.