THE BAD DATE CHRONICLES Written by Rick Garman Based on a story by Jennifer Notas PRODUCTION WHITE: 3/21/16 BLUE TBD Bad Date Productions 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby, BC, V5M 3Z3 Ph: 604.292.5260 Fax: 604.628.3001 1EXT. PORTLAND - NIGHT 1 Establishing shot of Portland, Oregon. * 2EXT. RICHARDS REVIEW OFFICES - NIGHT 2 Establishing shot of the offices of the Richardson Review, located in an old warehouse turned into modern office space. 3INT. ALLISON’S OFFICE - NIGHT 3 * The office of the head of the Richards Review is sleekly * elegant and no-nonsense. Two people are in the guest chairs * in front of a large desk. * One is LEIGH RYNESS (late 20's), wholesome and pretty but * seems to go out of her way to hide that. Seated in the other * is ERIN WEATHERLY, She is late 20s, cute in a bookish way. * Erin glances at her watch nervously. * ERIN * Where is Allison? You’re going to * be late. * LEIGH * Erin, relax. The restaurant is * right around the corner. I have * plenty of time. * ERIN * (overly enthusiastic) * Leigh, you have to go home and * change first. Take the blue * sweater from my closet. Oh! And * the yellow silk blouse. Blue * sweater, yellow silk blouse, you * can't go wrong. * LEIGH What's wrong with what I'm wearing? ERIN You're going on a date. Your first date since you broke up with... Leigh puts her hands over her ears, as if to say “I can’t * hear you!” * LEIGH * Ahhh! Don’t say it. * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 2. ERIN Since you broke up with He Who Shall Not Be Named. Leigh puts down her hands. * LEIGH Thank you. ERIN You should look like you're at least trying. Not trying too hard. Trying just the right amount. Oh * this is so exciting. Why aren’t * you more excited? * LEIGH Because it’s my first date since I * broke up with... * They both put their hands to their ears as if to say “I can’t * hear you.” * LEIGH (CONT’D) * I’m just keeping expectations low. * Their boss ALLISON RICHARDS comes into the office and sits * behind the desk. She is in her 40s and is as sleekly elegant * and no-nonsense as her office. * LEIGH (CONT’D) * Hi, Allison. * ALLISON * Sorry I’m late. I was stuck on a * call with some advertisers * explaining how The Richards Review * is a serious, hard-hitting online * news magazine that deserves * respect. * (deep breath) * But now I’m here and my full * attention is on you two as you are * pitching me ideas for... * LEIGH * (meekly) * The Bad Date Chronicles. * ERIN * (same) * The Foodie Nation Blog. * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 2A. ALLISON * (beat - breath) * A serious online news magazine that * also has a softer, human side. * What have you got? * Leigh and Erin prepare to start their pitches. * 4EXT. PETERS POST OFFICES - NIGHT 4 * Establishing shot of the Peters Post headquarters, which is * similar to the Richards Review building. * INT. MILO’S OFFICE - NIGHT * The office of the head of The Peters Post is much more casual * than Allison’s, guy-centric complete with a basketball hoop * on the door. * CONNER McMILLAN, 30, is cute, well-groomed, and stylishly * dressed and checking his look in a mirror on the wall. BRAD * IRWIN, a jock in his early 30s, is very casually dressed in * ratty jeans and a T-shirt and is shooting a Nerf style ball * into the hoop. * BRAD * Conner, all I’m saying is I think * you’re over-dressed. * CONNER * It’s our first date. * BRAD * Exactly. You’re setting the bar * way too high. Start like that and * by your third date you’ll need a * tuxedo. * CONNER * Brad, she knows I’m the Styles and * Trends editor for The Peters Post. * I have to look good. I can’t show * up wearing ratty jeans and a T- * shirt. * Brad looks down at his own clothes. * BRAD * Hey! I look good. * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 2B. CONNER * For the editor of the sports blog, * yeah. * Their boss MILO PETERS enters drinking a cup of coffee, which * he sets on his desk. He is in his forties, handsome, and * casual but very competitive. * MILO * Conner and Brad! My two favorite * editors. * CONNER * You say that to all the editors, * Milo. * MILO * Yes, I do. But with you two I * actually mean it. Just don’t tell * Susan on the news desk. It’ll * break her heart. Conner, looking * good, my friend. * CONNER * (point proven) * Thank you. * (to Brad) * See? * BRAD * Milo, don’t you think he’s over- * dressed for a first date? * MILO * No. The Style guy has to look * stylish. Otherwise he’s the sports * guy. * Conner laughs. Brad isn’t amused. * BRAD * Ha ha. I still say you’re going to * regret wearing those nice clothes. * Brad shoots the basketball at the hoop but it goes awry, * hitting the cup of coffee, which in turn spills all over * Conner. There is a moment of silence while they all look at * Conner’s ruined clothes. * BRAD (CONT’D) * (meekly) * Told ya. * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 2C. Brad tries a weak smile. This time it’s Conner that isn’t * amused. * INT. ALLISON’S OFFICE - NIGHT * Leigh and Erin are pitching stories to Allison. * ALLISON * (to Erin) * Erin, let’s bump the Top 10 * Barbecue places to this week. * Those lists are click bait. * ERIN * Got it. * ALLISON * Leigh? * LEIGH * I’ve got two really good * submissions to lead on this week’s * Bad Date Chronicles. One is from * Becky, whose date showed up with * his mother. The second is from * Steven, who forgot to put the car * in park and it rolled into the * lake. * ALLISON * That is a tough choice but... let’s * go with the car in the lake. It’ll * make a better headline. * LEIGH * Okay, we’ll put the mom story below * the fold. * ERIN * It’s so depressing. You know what * we need? A True Love blog to * balance out your Bad Date * Chronicles. * ALLISON * True love? We don’t do fiction * here at The Richards Review. * LEIGH * She’s right, Erin. Nobody believes * in that hearts and flowers stuff * anymore. * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 2D. ERIN * Says the woman who is going out on * a date tonight. * ALLISON * A date? Oh, then I better let you * get out of here so you can go home * and change. * ERIN * (to Leigh) * See? * (to Allison) * She's got a date with the style and * trends editor... * Leigh tries to stop her. * LEIGH * Erin!! * ERIN * ...over at the Peters Post. * ALLISON * (angry) * The Peters Post? * LEIGH * (to Erin) * Now you did it. * They wait for the barrage. * 5INT. MILO’S OFFICE - NIGHT 5 * Back in Milo’s office, Conner is now wearing the ratty jeans * and T-shirt that Brad was wearing and Brad is in his gym * clothes - shorts and a basketball jersey - looking at * Conner’s phone. Milo is at his desk. * CONNER * I can’t go on a date like this! Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 3-5. BRAD Why not? CONNER I look like a roadie for a hair metal band. BRAD Maybe she likes music. MILO * Why don’t you just go home and * change? * CONNER * I don’t have time. The restaurant * is all the way across town so I’m * already going to be late. How’s my * phone? * BRAD * (hands it back to Conner) * Coffee got it, too. It’s * flickering on and off. Sorry, * dude. * MILO * Use the one on the desk. * CONNER * Her number is my contacts. * BRAD * Just explain it to her. You’ll probably have a good laugh over it. CONNER Brad, she edits a column called The * Bad Date Chronicles. I show up * looking like this and I’m going to * be on the front page. * MILO * The Bad Date Chronicles? Wait, * wait, wait. Isn’t that on The * Richards Review? * BRAD * Uh-oh. * MILO * Do not get me started about Allison * Richards! * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 6. QUICK CUT TO: * 8INT. RICHARDS REVIEW OFFICES HALLWAY - NIGHT 8 Leigh and Erin are being followed by Allison down the hall. ALLISON You know who Milo Peters stole his entire idea from, don't you? Leigh and Erin have heard this rant before. LEIGH You. ALLISON Me! I hired him. I trained him. I mentored him! And then he stabbed me in the back and went off to do that ridiculous Peters Post. * QUICK CUT TO: 9INT. PETERS POST OFFICES HALLWAY - NIGHT 9 Milo is following Brad and Conner * MILO She still tells people that I stole the idea for The Peters Post from her. Like the idea of doing an online magazine is some brilliant thing that nobody ever thought of. CONNER * I am so late! * Blue Rev. (03/28/16) 7. MILO * Conner, do not give this woman any * ammunition to use against you on her Bad Date Chronicles. (looks at him) Any more ammunition. CONNER Thank you. I feel much better now. He turns and rushes off. Brad and Milo watch him go. BRAD This is not going to end well. MILO (shakes his head) Dead man walking. They nod and head in opposite directions. 10INT. RICHARDS REVIEW OFFICES HALLWAY - NIGHT 10 Leigh, Erin, and Allison nearing the end of the hall. ALLISON Don't reveal any company secrets. But get him to reveal his. LEIGH I just want to get out of this * alive. ERIN Oh stop. It'll be fine.