A presentation created for Mark and Charlies Major Project Pitch

1. By Mark &
Charlie
‘INOCULUM’
(WORKING TITLE)

2. This will be a Major Project because:
• More time to work on pre-production stage
(produce a better film?)
• Can rigorously plan a film and also see it
through
• We enjoy planning pre-production with a
realistic budget
HIGH CONCEPT OR MAJOR PROJECT?

3. Sci-fi- Drama
Soft Sci-fi- Melodrama
WHAT GENRE?

4. Elevator Pitch:
‘After a couple (Douglas & Delaney) discovers
that their daughter (Abigail) has a fatal illness
which causes her bodies cells to decay rapidly,
they sign up for an experimental drug trial- with
disastrous consequences.’
STORY SYNOPSIS

5. Based on Gangrenous Necrosis
Rapidly eats away at her cells
No known cure apart from experimental drug
If untreated, she will die
ABIGAIL’S ILLNESS

6. Drug appears to have restored Abigail’s health
But, she starts absorbing cells and life around
her from all living organisms to replace her own
Slowly, absorbing area grows and excels in speed
possibly affecting the entire world
Douglas & Delaney have to decide whether to Kill
Abigail and protect the world, or keep her alive in
hope that she can be cured or negative effects
stop
EXPERIMENTAL DRUG

7. The intended target audience is both Males
and Females who are young adults upwards in
age
 A much younger audience may not
understand
 We are not yet sure how graphic the film will
be (yet)
 The tone of the film is quite dark
TARGET AUDIENCE

8.  Short Film
 20-25 minutes in length
 Created for submission to British and
international film festivals (eg. Sci-fi London,
Boston Sci-fi Festival)
 Possible distribution through Public Access
Television
FORMAT

9. Mark’s Roles:
 Screenwriter
 Producer
 Co-Editor
Charlie’s Roles:
 Director
 Cinematographer
 Co-Editor
THE ROLES

10. Pre-Production Package will be One self-
published information book containing:
Full Story Synopsis
Character Profiles
Potential Casting
Potential Locations
Concept Art
Script Excerpts
Film Festival information
THE PRE-PRODUCTION PACKAGE

11. BLURB.CO.UK EXAMPLE BOOK

12.  Behind the Scenes photographs from Pre-Production.
(Location scouting, storyboard/concept art creation etc.)
 Character Costume Design concepts.
POSSIBLE EXTRAS FOR PRE-PRODUCTION
PACKAGE

13. THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING
ANY QUESTIONS?