2. SYNOPSIS
Chris is a teenager who decides to take a walk into a wood, that has been
known as the location of mysterious events, due to other people going missing
or coming back changed. His friend, Robert, decides to go to the wood to
search for him. Fatal Silence centers on his journey through the wood, where
he encounters a dangerous situation that forces him to escape with his life
before the woods claim him, just like every previous visitor.
3. CONVENTIONS AND APPEAL
Our protagonist is placed in extreme danger due to facing up to
possible death. A typical characteristic of the thriller genre that our
target audience will appreciate
Our trailer will contain elements of mystery that are so typical of the
genre. This may take some time to be solved by the protagonist
Protagonist verses Antagonist with the antagonist initially having control
and appearing stronger
Our film uses settings that portray a normal everyday environment. The
same goes for the clothing and character used. They are normal
everyday people.
The theme of isolation plays an important part throughout. Our main
protagonist is observed on his own in the wood regularly
The narrative is firmly dominated by the protagonist’s point of view.
There is a clear sense of pursuit throughout. In our film, the protagonist
is pursuing his lost friend.
4. INSTITUTION
New Line Cinema (Full Name: New Line Film Productions Inc.)
Founded in 1967 as a film distribution company and later became
an independent film studio.
It is a subsidiary of the conglomerate Time Warner
It has a successful history of producing critically acclaimed hit
films for both the mainstream and niche audiences
New Line maintains separate development, production, marketing
and distribution but coordinates these with Warner Bros to
maximize the efficiency of the product.
5. WHY USE NEW LINE CINEMA
Their first full length production was Stunts, which was an action thriller, which was a commercial
success
They produced Seven in 1995, which starred world renowned actors Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.
They also produced the Final Destination franchise
Since 2008, the company has seen the most successful period in its history, having produced a number
of blockbuster films
Through their successful use of the social media format, they have the ability to appeal effectively to the
young target audience
Based on these factors considered in the last two slides, we believe that New Line Cinema is the ideal
choice for the production of our thriller film, Fatal Silence
