The 25 Word Challenge.
We were given the task to come up with a 'high concept' movie description, otherwise known as 25 words. A quick summery describing the events that will occur in the movie without revealing too much information. Previously I was working individually but today decided to partner up with fellow media head, Farhath. My original idea was to create a new psychological thriller although we are sticking to the horror/thriller aspect it won't be a psychologically based. I think the partnership is much better than my individual input as Farhath is very energetic and has lots of great ideas!
We spent the given time chatting lots about possible opening sequence/titles and jotting them down; however we wasn't able to finalise it into a 25 word description and pitch it to the group. Our chosen genre is horror as we both originally had this in mind and we mutually feel that it's something we can achieve successfully with the resources we have. We decided to mind map a lot of our initial concepts for the opening sequence/title and they are as follows:
- Location(s): The old pier in Weston-s-Mare - Birnbeck Pier, end of the beach leading to Sand bay.
- Shooting duration: For now 2+ days day and night shoots.
- Storyline idea(s): 1) Young girl possessed stranded at the old pier from a unfortunate death. 2) A murder rediscovered through a group of teens/young adults hanging out at the beach. 3) A parody twist, similar to the Scary Movie franchise.
- Influences: Macbeth end scene (see below), Number 23, Sinister, Se7en and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
After a long discussion we finally came up with our 25 word pitch, capturing the storyline and hook without revealing too much.
"A man who thinks he's run away from his past, finds himself reunited by an unwelcome presence. Secrets don't always stay hidden."
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