Red’s Shedby Nabi, Julie, and Robynne

EXT. SHED - MIDDAY

A happy, jingling theme plays over footage of a small house drawing nearer to the viewer, revealing bright colors and large shapes.

Little animals scamper around outside, wide smiles on their faces. The words RED’S SHED appear on the screen.

As the theme starts to fade, a man, JEFF, unlocks several deadbolts…

…and opens the door, smiling almost creepily at the VIEWER through the screen. There is a mysterious powdery white residue under his nose. JEFF wipes it away on his sleeve.

JEFFI’m so glad you guys could comehangout with Red and I in our shed. Well, are you going to just stand there? Come on in!

A beat passes as JEFF lets the VIEWER answer and moves into the house.

INT. SHED - MIDDAY

JEFFYou’re just in time to help Red and I finish building a birdhouse! What’s your favorite type of bird?

A beat passes as JEFF looks into the camera and lets the VIEWER answer the question.

RED appears, clearly in pain, whining. JEFF notices blood coming from RED’S leg.

JEFFRed! What happened, boy?

RED growls and jumps up towards the camera, leaving a red, bloody pawprint.

JEFFYou know what that means… It’s time to play RED’S REVEAL!

Soundbite of a chainsaw plays. JEFF starts to sing.

JEFF(singing)

We are gonna play Red’s Reveal because what the hell happened to my dog?

End of soundbite. JEFF starts to walk off camera then rushes back to the camera.

JEFFI… Uh… I should probably clean that up, because… that’s responsible!

(mutters) Let’s hope no one gets staph or anything.

JEFF pulls out a grease stained rag and wipes the camera with it. A smear of blood and grease now streak the camera. JEFF shrugs and leaves it.

JEFFWell, I guess I should bring something with me to write down the clues…

JEFF looks around the shed and spots an old burger wrapper from McDonald’s. JEFF picks up the wrapper and pulls a pen out of his shirt pocket.

JEFFThis will do!

JEFF kneels down next to RED and tries to examine the cut on RED’S leg. RED gives out a low growl.

JEFF notices the bloody pawprint on RED’s leg where the cut is.

JEFFLook, boys and girls, it’s a bloody pawprint! Now what do we do?

JEFF pauses and waits for the VIEWER to respond.

Suddenly, RED’s leg starts to gush blood.

JEFF(annoyed)

God dammit!

JEFF starts to rip a portion of the burger wrapper off and ties it around RED’s cut. JEFF stands up and brushes off his hands.

JEFFWell, I guess there’s no need to draw that clue…

EXT. SHED - MIDDAY

JEFF goes outside to the hose to clean off his hands. As JEFF turns to go inside, he sees something reflecting the sunlight that catches his attention. JEFF nears the object.

JEFF(puzzled)

What’s this?

JEFF bends down and picks up the object, realizing it’s a syringe.

His eyes go wide as he remembers the camera and tosses it over his shoulder. JEFF failed to realize there was a bloody pawprint on it.

RED comes outside, tilts his head to the side and looks up at JEFF.

Suddenly, RED takes off running. JEFF chases after RED.

JEFF(yelling)

RED! GET BACK HERE!

Camera stays motionless as the VIEWER sees JEFF and RED get smaller in the distance. A stream of profanity can be heard as JEFF gets further away from the camera.

EXT. FOREST - DAY

JEFF, who was running through the forest, stops. He is breathing heavy and puts his hands on his knees.

JEFF(gasping for breath)

Holy… shit… Red…

JEFF looks around for something to sit on so he can catch his breath. While trying to do this, he spots a raccoon. JEFF moves closer to the raccoon and sees that it’s covered in bloody pawprints.

JEFF(devastated)

RUSS? He’s dead?! And he’s a clue? Oh my god…

JEFF remembers the VIEWER has been with him the whole time and tries to go along with what is happening. JEFF looks at the VIEWER and tries to connect the accident to the clues.

JEFFWhat happened? What could this mean?

There’s a rustle in the bushes. JEFF turns toward the sound.

Suddenly RED comes flying out of the bushes, foam in mouth, attacking JEFF’s neck.

The camera fuzzes.

It comes back for short seconds showing JEFF’s struggle.

JEFFRED… someone help… rabies!

The camera fuzzes one last time. Then it comes back on, the picture is vertical, as the camera lays on its side.

Silence.

Then RED is seen dragging JEFF’s head into the shadows.

CUT TO BLACK

END

Viral Marketing

● Posted on YouTube and Vimeo● Animated in an interesting style to gain support from

animating community● Since it is relatively short, it could premiere as an

animated short before longer shows on networks like Comedy Central

● It could also would work as a bit on Adult Swim● Send the video to related blogs and other social

media sites for review and promotion