Logline: Bumbling social scientist Dr. Brightwell sets out to prove the benevolent nature of humanity through a series of ethical experiments – and inadvertently reveals the opposite.

Page Count: 7

Genre: Comedy

Cast Breakdown:
DR. MATTHEW BRIGHTWELL (34), a bumbling, idealistic social scientist, hungry to prove himself to the scientific community. Not dumb, but exceptionally short-sighted and unrealistically optimistic.
DR. RACHEL SATURNINE (45), perpetually exhausted, severely overqualified, and painfully pragmatic. Dr. Saturnine is Dr. Brightwell’s assistant, though she shouldn’t be- she has twice his experience and expertise. Doesn’t hold a grudge but can come off as abrasive.
EXECUTIVE LARSON (49), an intimidating man whose life is ruled by the numbers. He has little time or care for personal relations, but matters of business are life and death.
SUBJECT 1 (any age), first experiment participant. Ordinary in every way.
SUBJECT 2 (any age), second experiment participant. A little too excited to be here.
SUBJECT 3 (any age), third experiment participant. Cold and uncaring.
SUBJECT 4 (60s/70s), fourth experiment participant. Overly religious.
SUBJECT 5 (any age), fifth experiment participant. Talkative.
SUBJECT 6 (19), sixth experiment participant. Unenthusiastic teenager.
3-6 EXTRAS (any ages), subjects in final experiment.

Location Breakdown:
Dr. Brightwell’s Office – INTLab Chamber – INT
Dr. Saturnine’s Office – INT
Planning Room – INT

Special/Visual FX: N/A

Stunts/Cheats:
Small group of extras get into a physical altercation (pg 5). Written to be cheated and kept off camera.

Credit:
Written by Alex Berry

Contact Info:
(509) 598-5901, alberry@chapman.edu, skyriver509@gmail.com

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