Script to Screen

The Little Freak Show

Script

Written By
Danielle Gibbs

SCRIPT TO SCREEN
EXT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
PAN SHOT OUTSIDE OF CIRCUS ACROSS WOOD ADVERTISEMENT BOARD.
Many posters of each circus act plastered against the wall,
several are covered with several of the same poster 'New
Act! The Mermaid!'.
CAMERA TRAVELLING THROUGH THE CIRCUS ENTRANCE.
INT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
MEDIUM SHOT - TATTOOIST
Tattooist is performing to a small crowd. Once his act has
finished the crowd move on around the corner, which the
Tattooist follows. The Ringmaster watches curiously and too
follows.
Tattooist moves through crowd and stares up in awe at the
large glass bowl.
LOW ANGLE - VIEW OF MERMAID BOWL
The mermaid performs by swimming around the water, and
leaping out of the top and splashing the audience with
water. The audience cheer and soon disperse as the Tattooist
moves forward towards the glass, staring in admiration. the
Mermaid notices the Tattooist and swims down and meets the
Tattooist face to face, seperated by the glass. The
ringmaster looks awe at the mermaid and just as he takes a
few steps forward he sees the two smiling at each other. He
glares at the tattooist before the two begin to silently
talk and laugh.
INT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
Scene changes to the end of another show, the Tattooist this
time in the audience watching while the Ringmaster, too in
the audience, is glaring and grumbling at the Tattooist. The
Mermaid during her performance keeps on smiling and looking
at the Tattoosit, who smiles back. Once the show finishes
the Ringmaster angrily stalks off as the Tattooist walks to
the Mermaid, who greets him with a smile. She then turns
slightly sadder, focusing on his feet and the walking
audience's feet and legs. He looks at her curiously as she
gently places her hand on her tail. He taps on the glass and
smiles reassuringly, the tattoos on his arms moving, and
soon brightens with an idea and cheerfully runs off, the
Mermaid curiously waves goodbye. As the Tattooist runs off
and the Mermaid swims away, the ringmaster looks on before

walking forward out of the shadows.

INT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS. LATE AT NIGHT.
The Tattooist with papers full of designs held together in
his arms, with the tattoo gun on his side. He halts with
wide eyes as he stares at the goldfish bowl covered with a
large sheet, with signs saying 'DO NOT ENTER' 'OUT OF ORDER'
'ATTRACTION CLOSED', the Tattooist is standing in a large
puddle, before rushing off towards the sheets and slips in
through the gaps. His eyes fall upon the Ringmaster with
whip in hand striking the Mermaid, struggling to breathe in
the shallow water. The Tattooist drops his papers and rushes
between the two, pushing the Ringmaster back into the water
before leaning down and looks at the Mermaid, who is shaking
and injured. The Tattooist's grows angry while The
Ringmaster is taken aback at being disturbed, quickly
getting to his feet. The Tattooist quickly gets to his feet
and steps towards the Ringmaster. Ringmaster steps backward
but falls back as trips over Mermaid tail. Tattooist grbas
Needle/Tatto Gun from side and looks down on the Ringmaster
with a glare.
FADE TO BLACK.
EXT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
PAN SHOT ACROSS UPDATED ADVERTISEMENT BOARD
Mermaid attraction covered with posters 'Under New
Ownership!' and 'New Act! The Human Beast!'.
CAMERA TRAVELLING THROUGH THE CIRCUS ENTRANCE.
INT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
MEDIUM SHOT - TATTOOIST AND MERMAID
The Tattooist is performing with a new Ringmaster-like
outfit, Soon after the Mermaid, now with legs, comes on to
accompany him with several moving Tattoos and too a new
outfit.
PAN SHOT TO CAGE OPPOSITE PERFORMERS.
The now Monster Ringmaster is forced to watch from a cage,
lonely and ignored.
MEDIUM SHOT - TATTOOIST AND MERMAID
The Mermaid and Tattooist finish their performance together
with cheering audience.

EXT. TRAVELLING CIRCUS.

Circus is now light up and full of people.
FADE TO BLACK.