Unit 5 - Treatment
Working Title:
I'm So Lucky
Genre:
Mob/crime drama (sub-genre with subtle elements of comedy). This will be explored via the representation of a mob group which the protagonist becomes wrapped up in; incidentally uncovering their drugs operation and meeting with the head of the family in a shady bar.
Synopsis:
Inspired by other movies of similar genres such as The Big Lebowski, True Romance and Baby Driver: I'm So Lucky (working title) features the protagonist, Mr. Custeau who is an unemployed, run-down man with shabby hair and an atrociously lazy dress-sense which is only challenged by his unequivocally horrendous luck. He enters a derelict bar on a dark evening for a meeting with the shady 'man in the corner' who's just finished a meeting with another, sharply dressed and mysterious man. Audiences discover, as when Custeau sits down, the 'man in the corner' is holding a gun under the table directly toward Mr. Custeau. He explains the situation and asks Mr. Custeau if he sees himself as a lucky man. Custeau replies; the man asks him if he felt lucky when Custeau incidentally discovered 5 pounds of the man's cocaine. Subsequently, the shot cuts to the past where the plot shows how Custeau unveiled this crime boss' operation. Custeau, meets with his friend Giovanni who wants a ride to an unclear location for an unclear reason; this results in his friend taking him to a drug deal. Events go awry leading to the discovery of a drug case and an old phone next to it and Custeau & Giovanni are forced to take them. Later, the two return to Giovanni's place as they discuss what to do. Custeau is asked specifically to meet at a derelict bar. Where the scene cuts back to where the short film began. Out in the dark, Custeau takes the 'Man in The Corner' to his car where the case is. However, whilst they're walking the sound of a (silenced) gunshot plays, the 'Man' stops, Custeau stands in front of him and asks if he's ok where he then falls to the ground, dead. The film ends on a cliffhanger with a wide shot of Custeau looking around in fear and disparagement which cuts to a close up of him looking to the camera and saying "I'm-" where 'I'm So Lucky appears on a black screen in another cut with another pistol sound effect.
BUDGET
1. Pre-production
- Script and Storyboarding £0 – produced by me.
- Casting: £0
- Location Scouting: £0
I will complete these tasks.
2. Production Costs
a) Equipment Rentals
- Camera (DSLR or Mirrorless): £50/day
- Microphone & Audio Equipment: £40/day
- Lighting Kit (if necessary): £60/day
- Tripod / Gimbal: £30/day
Although most of this will be free from UTC, this is the actual costs based on the current market.
Total Equipment Rentals (1-2 days): £180
b) Location
- Location Fee: £0 (I am filming at home and where I work)
c) Props & Set Design
- Props (Costumes, small props, etc.): £50
3. Catering/Food
- Meals & Snacks for Crew & Cast: £150
(Provide basic meals and snacks for everyone on set. A budget of £30 per person per day)
5. Post-production
- Editing Software: £0 ( Using Adobe Premiere at UTC)
- Music/Sound: £0 (Use royalty-free music.)
- Color Correction & Sound Design: £0 (Using Premiere at UTC)
6. Miscellaneous
- Insurance: £0 (Not necessary)
- Contingency: £0
Total Budget Estimate:
- Equipment Rentals: £180
- Props: £50
- Catering/Food: £150
- Post-production: £0
- Miscellaneous: £0
Estimated Total: £380
Codes & Conventions:
The story revolves around a crime , discovered in my film this will be shown by the presence of a drug deal gone wrong with a gangster type criminal. Also an amateur sleuth tries to solve the crime or understand the truth (as seen in Lock Stock/Snatch) this is my main character’s arc in the story.
Often we see moral ambiguity and tension in the genre, this is present in my character’s interactions with his friends and his ‘escape’ from the gangster. There is also an element of ‘High Stakes’ events which is present in the genre as our main character find himself in possession of drugs owned by an organised criminal. This takes place in a gritty setting mostly (traditional pub) drawing on the work of Guy Ritchie & Danny Dyer for example. We get to the end of the film and there is a twist which again follows the usual genre conventions subverting the audience’s expectation.
Proposed BBFC Rating:
15 - I have chosen this as the BBFC states:
Cast (Main):
- Mr. Custeau - Oliver Clements
- Man in The Corner/Mob Boss - Richard Longden
- Giovanni - Wojciech Kowalski
Cast (Extras):
- Bartender - Andrew Clements
- Women at bar - Terry Clements & Michelle Longden
- Other Mob Member - Dumitru Alexandrei
- Drug Dealer - Carlos Ionescu
- Camera Operator - Carlos Ionescu
- Sound Supervisor/Recorder - Carlos Ionescu
- Editor - Oliver Clements
- Script-writer - Oliver Clements
- Costume Artist - Oliver Clements
- Location Recce/Planner - Oliver Clements
- The West End Pub
- Actor's House
- Killamarsh Train Tracks
- Aldi (Killamarsh)
- BB/pellet fake handgun
- Fake cigarette/joint
- Sandwich/various groceries
- Mr. Custeau - Crocs/sliders, shorts, tank top, dressing gown
- Giovanni - White shirt, jeans/trousers, chain necklace, trainers
- Man in The Corner - Suit, brogues
- Other Mob Member - Suit, brogues
- Bartender - Shirt, apron, jeans
- Women at bar - Dresses, jackets and shirts
- Drug Dealer/Jackie - Oversized t-shirt and trousers, chain necklace
- Camera
- Tripod
- Clip-on Wireless Microphones
- Car (Volkswagen Polo)
- Computer (with Adobe Premiere Pro for editing)
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