I criticize a lot on this baord and shoot people down, and yet never seem to contribute any ideas of my own. so ive decided to post a teaser idea ive been thinking about for a long time. enjoy -
Two minute Ghostbusters teaser
By Nick Carr (bizdog)
FADE IN:
INT. OFFICE COPIER ROOM – DAY
Inside a small office copy room, an average white collar LACKEY is making copies. He presses the green button with a look of boredom, sipping his coffee.
We move down to the paper tray. Some kind of translucent ooze begins dripping out of the opening.
Suddenly, the copier freezes. The lackey jumps to attention. The green LCD screen reads: PAPER JAM. He bends down and opens the paper drawer -
Releasing a large green demonic ghost, ROARING in his face! The lackey's eye go wide, and he bolts out of the copier room through the door into
INT. MAIN OFFICE – CONTINUOUS
~the main office ~to find the place in a paranormal state of turmoil! Papers are flying everywhere as ghosts toss filing cabinets, throw trash barrels, and overturn desks. A hoard of OFFICE WORKERS attempt to run to the door, but an overweight phantasm blocks their path.
The office lackey looks at all this with horror. Suddenly, he has an idea. He urgently picks up the phone on the wall and begins dialing.
A FEMALE OFFICE EMPLOYEE seeks shelter next to him.
FEMALE OFFICE EMPLOYEE
Who are you going to call?!
CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE HALLWAY – LATER
We are in a long, deserted hallway leading towards the main office.
The elevator opens at one end, as the GHOSTBUSTERS theme begins.
THE BOOTS
Four pairs of boots walk quickly and determinately down the hall.
THE PACKS
Four proton packs glow brilliantly with full power.
THE NAMETAGS
Quick cuts between: “Venkman”; “Spengler”; “Stantz”; “Zeddmore”;
THE NEUTRONA BLASTERS
Intercut shots of four neutrona blasters being pulled and switched on with a LOUD hum.
THE NO-GHOST LOGO
The familiar No-Ghost logo stares at us from the shoulder of a jumpsuit.
THE GHOSTBUSTERS
We are staring straight on at our four heroes: (from left to right) Venkman, Stantz, Spengler, and Zeddmore. They eye the door with fury.
VENKMAN
Kick it down.
With as much strength as they can muster, Stantz and Spengler lift their boots and kick directly into the camera -
And fall to the ground as the door doesn't budge. Venkman and Zeddmore watch them pathetically. Venkman rubs his eyes.
VENKMAN
OK, let's try that one again.
CUT TO:
BLACK BACKGROUND/WHITE TEXT
Coming This Summer
INT. OFFICE HALLWAY – MOMENTS LATER
All four Ghostbusters lift a foot and kick directly into the camera.
CUT TO:
BLACK
The Ghostbusters 3 logo appears as we hear the CRUNCH of the door being smashed.
INT. MAIN OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER
Inside the office, Stantz is desperately trying to nab a ghost on the ceiling as Venkman fires a shot horizontally offscreen.
GHOST TRAP
A ghost trap on the ground opens with a burst of light.
BLACK BACKGROUND/WHITE TEXT
Basic film information.
INT. MAIN OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER
The ghost trap closes.
BLACK BACKGROUND/WHITE TEXT
Summer 2003