Risk Assessment V.2

About me: Barry Sticklesborough

 Family: Mother, Father, Dog.

Sex: Yes Please

Birthday: 27-11-91

Current City:Barnsley

Hometown: Wombwell

Relationship: Single

Interested in: 

Political: EDL

Religion: Meh

Activities: Drugs 'n' shit

Interests: MKAT, MDMA, Micro dots, Smarties.

Sports: No

Music: No

TV Shows: No

Books: No

Patrick 'Paddy' Mcgowen

About me: I’ve just been released from a youth detention center and I’m currently trying to turn my life around

 Family:  Disowned by my mother

Sex: Male

Birthday: 27 11 1992

Current City: Barnsley

Hometown: Wombwell

Relationship: Single

Interested in: Drugs n stuff.

Political: Far Right

Religion: Sado masochism

Activities: Drugs

Interests: Drugs

Sports: Sex

Music: Drugs don’t kill people, rappers do.

TV Shows: Police on patrol

Books: n/a

New Location

We have decided to change our filming location. Although the previous one had the 'rough' aesthetics that would suit our film it did not have the key features we needed for some important scenes. These key features include; a long alley with multiple routes, a built up area and long street.

This house will be used as the exterior to one of the main characters

houses.

The above images show the long built up street that will be used to the

film the chase scene on.

This image shows the entrance to the guinnel that we will film on for both the

the drug deal and chase scene.

This is a birds eye view of the 3 routes along the guinnel.

This location will prove far more easier and less problematic than the previously selected location although it is slighty more difficult to get to.

Character Profile

Name: Paddy 

Age: 19

Hometown: Wombwell

About the character: After being just released from a young offender’s institute, and disowned by his mother, Paddy has nowhere to go. Even though his time inside was short, Paddy has learned a few things about making money on the streets. Lack of experience leads him into a dark place with dangerous people. And his one slip up could be his last, leaving his with 24 hours to find £5000 or he won’t be making it to his next birthday.

Location shots and descriptions.

Interior shots are going to be filmed in this location, 45 poplar Terrance

Chase scene is going to be filed in the car park.

This is a Birds eye view of the working men's car park we may be using

This is a bird's eye view of the interior location

Treatment for 2 minute movie.

Our two minute movie starts with the title sequence, using fade to blacks to seperate the shots and titles. The titles show each of the cast members' names and the opening shots of the movie. For example establishing shots of the council estates and the house where Paddy Lives. After this the  camera cuts to Paddy getting ready to go out do his daily errands, the camera introduces the other character, Barry. Dealing some drugs and acting shifty. Paddy is walking down the street, and comes across Barry, a drug dealer he used to work for, in which he still owes over five thousand pounds to, a chase ensues across streets and alleyways, which ends with Barry catching up to Paddy and demanding his money back.

Treatment for full 90 minute movie

Barry is a contempory drug dealer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He deals drugs in the style potrayed in the media where as shifty drug deals take place down alley ways, and in the shadow of society.Paddy is the other main character within the film. He was one of Barry's drug mules, shifting his supply of drugs to customers, until the day he was mugged and lost over £5,000. Barry, finds out about the lost money, and immediatly tries to gain all contact with Paddy, with no avail. During a chance drug deal near Paddy's house, Barry Corners Paddy, but before the situation Escalates, Barry is scared off by the threats of the police, and especially with him carrying drugs with a street value of ten grand, Barry scarpers and vows to return to get his money.

Paddy, having no money himself, has to avoid Barry, but this doesn't last long. Barry, hires some muscle to go with him to break into Paddy's flat, and steal possesions worth approximatly the same amount as the drugs that were stolen. This doesn't end well, as Paddy comes home and founds his house empty. All his posessions had been taken, in which Paddy swears revenge. Paddy returns the favour by going to Barry's lock up and returns the favour. Barry finds Paddy trashing his lock up. But the two former friends are once again reunited by escaping a police raid.

Our Production Logo

Research into title sequences

I am going to analyse 3 trailers to identify common themes and generalisations. Kidulthood

In the first 2 minutes of this film, titles show on screen. The trailer then begins in a school yard in an urban setting, this will be relevant to us as we are aiming to create an urban thriller. The films introduces key characters by focusing in on them and their activities around the yard/school. Also the opening sequence uses the activities which are taking place to generate interest, the viewer wants to know why they are doing these things. Dialogue also adds to the viewers curiosity as characters are making plans which will take place later in the film. Also electronic music, and city background noise enforces the urban/city feel. Trainspotting

The start of this film begins during a chase scene in a city street, the characters are being chased by police this is both exciting and tells the viewer that the characters in focus have committed crime. Upbeat music plays which was a popular song at time of the films release. Each important character is introduced with their nickname displayed on screen E.g. Sick Boy, Renton. The intro continues showing what the characters do and shows them being loud which gives an idea of what each character is like. The intro also features drug use in a derelict building, from this you know drug use is a prominent feature in this films. Lock, Stock, Load and Two Smoking Barrels

This sequence has no music or background noise in the trailer, only one of the main characters. The character is shouting aloud to a group of people crowded round, selling what look to be stolen goods from a suitcase on a table. Earning money is a theme of this film, and also from the character accent and the way he speaks adds to the urban atmosphere/feel. Titles play in between this scene, but no character names are mentioned, you know which are key characters because of the camera movement.

Answers from Video Questionnaire (see below)

1. 15, I'll be 16 next week.

2. Male.

3. Have none, got school.

4. I am from Denmark.

5. Comedy/Action films for the most part.

6. In the cinema or watching blueray at home, but rarely.

7. Answered in number 6.

8. The plot seems solid. I liked the idea of the character owing money and having a limited time to give this, making the movie tense.

9. An action film.

10. Yeah, I would be interested in this. :) Sounds good.

Movie Questionnaire

In order to gain feedback on our movie so far (brief synopsis) and what they would like to see in an Urban Thriller I have produced a video questionnaire which can be answered by viewers in the comments or on our Blog.
I will also post the questionnaire in text format below.


-Answer Below-
Q1) How old are you?
Q2) What gender are you?
Q3) What is your current occupation?
Q4) Where are you from?
Q5) What kind of films do you enjoy?
Q6) Where do you watch films?
Q7) What do you think of our storyline?
"The main story is set after a drug deal gone wrong, putting two of the characters against each other. One of the characters, Paddy owes money to a drug dealer called Barry. Barry, due to coincidence finds Paddy in a council estate. A chase scene commences where Barry chases Paddy down, and makes him a proposition (after beating him up). If Paddy finds £56,000 by noon the next day her won't kill him. A twist in the movie shows Barry, being double crossed bu his superiors and Paddy and Barry team together to defeat the mobsters. (90 Mins)
Q8) What genre would you say this movie is?
Q9) What certificate would you want this movie to be?
Q10) Would you be interested in watching this movie?

Research into possible distributor.

The logical approach to finding a suitable distributor we would have to look into similar movies (Dead man's shoes, Shifty) and look into their distributors and provide the best distribution available for our film.


For example Shifty's distributor is the company Metrodome Distribution. Shifty is a movie, which is  similar to our film, for example; both movies, incorporate drugs within the titles, As well as small time mobsters  in which the main character's both owe money to.

Metrodome is a fully integrated rights management and distribution business which provides its industry expertise to maximise revenues for producers of film and TV content across all distribution platforms in the UK.


Dead Man's Shoes was distributed by Optimum Releasing which is now called Studio Canal. Dead Mans Shoes is of a similar nature to our film incorporating both drugs and violence into its storyline. 


STUDIOCANAL is the pan European film, production and sales distribution arm of French media group, Canal+. The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution and has enjoyed success with a varied mix of film titles across all genres. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to all of STUDIOCANAL's activity.

Revolver Entertainment is one of the UK & Eire’s leading ‘All Rights’ distribution companies, shaking up the industry with a unique approach to managing its enviable and edgy slate of Film and DVD releases.

Specialists in delivering maximum media coverage and awareness via multi-platforms, with Revolver Books and 357 Records also operating under the Revolver umbrella, we are an aggressive all rights brand marketing entity, with in-house Theatrical, Home Entertainment and Digital Sales, and a large marketing and publicity team handling all our titles. 

Our Film Classification

Looking into the content of the BBFC and their guidelines (which can be found below), we have aimed to give our film the certification of 15.

Discrimination
The BBFC prohibits the use of discrimination (racism etc) in a 15 certification film, we were careful to avoid this in order to achieve the certificate we intended, as this would make our film an '18'.

Drugs
Our film also incorporates the selling of drugs and suggested use, based on the BBFC's guidelines our film will still meet the requirements of a 15 certificate film by their standards.

Language
The film would have also featured strong language, the strongest of which being the word, 'cunt' however as its use could not be justified, we have replaced it with another less offensive word in order to keep it at, the much more popular certificate of, 15.

Violence
Our film will features a few violent scenes necessary to the progression of the story. However these scenes will not show excessive/ strong gore or focus on the pain of the victim as such things would result in the film being classed as an '18'. Avoiding these meant we could keep our 15 certification.

Our film will not feature horror, sex, nudity or imitable behaviour.

Based on what we have discussed here we are confident that our film meets the requirements of a 15 film.

Certificate 18

Certificate 15

Certificate 12

Research into Similar Films.

The film is a urban thriller, to aid us in creating our film and staying true to the genre in am researching films which have already been made in this genre.
A few british Urban Thrillers are ones such as:

Dead Man's Shoes (Warp):
A disaffected soldier (Considine) returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother (Kebbell) years ago.
Review at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2004/oct/03/philipfrench
Official Website: http://www.shanemeadows.co.uk/deadman.htm

KiDULTHOOD:
A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.
Review at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/movie/110817/kidulthood
Official Website: http://www.kidulthood.co.uk/

Shifty:
Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home.
Review at:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/timrobey/5207893/Shifty-review.html
Official Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifty/44156913253

Film Certification.

Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.
In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’ category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.

Film Certification.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Film certification.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

Our Film Idea

The main story is set after a drug deal gone wrong, putting two of the characters against each other. One of the characters, Paddy, owes money to a drug dealer called Barry. Barry, due to coincidence finds Paddy in a council estate. A chase scene commences where Barry chases Paddy down, and makes him a proposition. (after beating him up). If Paddy finds £56,000 by noon the next day he won't kill him. A twist in the movie shows Barry, being double crossed by his superiors and Paddy and Barry team together to defeat the mobsters. (90 mins)

"I'm Batman"