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SAMPLE HELIOPHOBIA EXCERPTS FROM THE SHOOTING SCRIPT:
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OVER BLACK:
Heliophobia…
…Fear of daylight and in extreme cases bright electric light —
Inspired by a true event…
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Dad opens his laptop – Types ‘Heliophobia’ into a search engine – Browses the first page of ominous related images then moves on to read some text from a web page –
DAD
(reading to self)
‘Heliophobes suffer from a fear of light. This usually includes daylight and in some extreme cases electric light.’
A creaking floorboard from hallway –
DAD (CONT’D)
Michelle?
No answer –
DUNCAN (CONT’D)
‘They may cover themselves with long protective clothing when going outdoors during daytime. Or simply never go outside in daylight.’
Another noise from the stairs –
This time he goes to investigate – Nothing –
Returns to his research –
DUNCAN (CONT’D)
‘This phobia, like most phobias, can often originate, from a traumatic experience.’
While reading the web pages he notices… [TO BE CONTINUED]
