Splash screen.
Scene One -
Christchurch, New Zealand. We see a series of shots of the city and the people that inhabit it, and it seems like a warm, happy and safe place to be and live. The people of the city all smile at one another and are very polite, and it gives the city a generally peaceful kind of atmosphere.
Scene Two -
LOUIS (Voice Over)
Psst, Vic
A High school in Christchurch, in an English classroom where a handful of the students are goofing off while others are doing there work. The teacher isn't in the room. Vic unfolds the piece of paper that Louis handed him earlier.
VIC
(a little sarcastically, remembering the last one Louis tried to plan.)
A camping trip? Seriously?
JADE
(excited)
Camping? I'm in
ELLIE
As long as it's not at a cemetery, I'm in too
LOUIS
It's not at a cemetery
VIC
(not overly enthused, only going because Jade is.)
That's what you said last time, when it was at a cemetery. But sure, I'm up for it.
Scene Three -
Institute of Oceanography in Wellington, New Zealand, the break room where Quinn is looking through papers and drinking tea. Kellin rushes into the room looking panicked and carrying a stack of papers.
KELLIN
Quinn, there's something you need to take a look at, right now
QUINN
I'm on my break, Kellin
KELLIN
Canterbury is going to be taken out by a thirty meter high wave in less than three hours, but you're on your break, so-
Quinn gets up quickly and follows Kellin out of the break room.
Scene Four -
Louis and Dan's house, their parents watching something on television when it is suddenly interrupted by a breaking news report.
Reporter
Interrupting your viewing this morning to bring you the latest in breaking news. Head Oceanographer at the Wellington institute of Oceanography has declared an immediate evacuation of the Canterbury region.
Scene Five -
Broadcast continues as a voice over as we see Louis, Vic, Jade, Ellie and Dan at their campsite, unaware of what's happening down among the quiet city.
Reporter (Voice Over)
There is a time estimation of two hours before Canterbury will be swimming from a nearly thirty foot wave heading quickly for the shorelines. If you are in the Canterbury region, you need to evacuate no closer than Geraldine.
Mum (Voice Over)
(panicked)
We won't have enough time if we try to reach the kids
Scene Six -
Dad
(Demanding, a little nervous)
Get in the car, now, just do it Aimee
Emergency evacuation alarm sounds across the city. Dad gets Kermit the family dog and the emergency kit from the cupboard before getting in car and driving up to the hills where the kids are.
Scene Seven -
LOUIS
What the hell is that noise?
DAN
(shocked)
The Tsunami evacuation alarm
JADE
(hysterical)
We have to go!
DAN
No
ELLIE
Dan!
DAN
NO! You can't outrun a Tsunami, if we try we'll be dead or trapped for sure.
LOUIS
What do we do?
DAN
Get higher, that's all we can do.
They don't bother packing up the campsite and get in the car, driving to the very top of the hills where they stay and wait.
Title - THIS SUMMER
Jade sees the wave coming in first, and points it out to the others who watch in shock as it bowls through the city, destroying everything in its path.
Title - EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE
Scene Eight -
Jade screams, Vic tries to calm her down but she's hysterical.
Scene Nine -
Kellin and Quinn rushing around at the Oceanographers institute in Wellington.
Scene Ten-
Louis and Dan's parents and family dog trying to get to safety.
Scene Eleven -
People in the water rushing through the streets - trapped, injured, dead.
Scene Twelve -
News broadcasts across the country and other parts of the world.
Scene Thirteen -
Louis running.
Ellie crying.
Dan with his head in his hands.
Vic yelling/screaming.
Scene Fourteen -
Kellin having a break down.
Scene Fifteen -
Jade running.
Dan yelling.
Scene Sixteen -
Jade in the water.
Ellie looking terrified.
Survivors in the water.
Scene Seventeen -
QUINN (first half Voice Over)
If we don't look after the planet, why the hell do you think it's going to look after us.
Title appears on screen.
Credits roll quickly.
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