disaster movie pitch

1. By Harry Bagg

2. • I have named my film ‘CRACK’. I have named it
crack as the earth is cracking apart. And also,
crumbling apart because of the humans, sea
levels are too heavy for the earth to hold, the
humans drill a Wall to protect Countries
however it causes earth to crumble.

3. The Genre I have chosen is the Disaster Genre. The codes and
conventions for a Disaster film are:
Props:
-Vehicles Settings:
-Lucky Charm (Teddy, Necklace etc.) -Popular Landmarks
-Luggage -Popular Cities
-Ocean/Sea
Themes: Characters:
-Teamwork -Hero
-Redemption -Reluctant Hero
-Self Sacrifice -Damsel in Distress

4. Equilibrium:
It’s the Year 2285. Technology has
improved. And there is two other human
colony planets where humans live. Chris
Hale (Jake Gyllenhall) is a Scientist living
on earth, and is studying earth activity,
with other scientists, Nathan Smith
(Daniel Craig) and Simon Drake (Chris
Pine).

5. Disruption:
As Sea Levels rise, the government believe it is necessary to
build a wall to protect cities from the danger of floods.
However, Our team of scientists learn that earth will not be
able to hold the weight of the sea and the wall.
The government continue with the plans which causes the
earth to slowly crumble. And to be destroyed and left among
the stars.

6. Resolution:
The Team of Scientists must gather as many
civilians as possible and escape earth, then
travel to the nearest human colony planet
(Crouton). However, Simon must be left
behind in order to pilot the rocket to the
Planet crouton.

7. Restored Order:
Chris and Nathan escape earth with some
civilians. They reach the planet crouton and
begin new lives on the planet.

8. New Equilibrium:
Chris and Nathan become Public Heroes, and
live a new life on the Crouton Planet. The film
ends with the Heroes being awarded with
Medals and a Close up of them cheering, then
fading into darkness.

9. I have chosen Chris Pine to play I have chosen Jake Gyllenhaal to
One of the main protagonists play one of the main protagonists
Because, he has played Because, he has played protagonist
protagonist’s in in Source Code (2011) and The Day
Star Trek (2008) and After Tomorrow (2004).
Unstoppable (2010).

10. I have chosen Aaron
I have chosen Daniel Eckhart to play the
Craig to play another President because,
Protagonist because, he has played other
he has had previous Dominant parts
experience in films such as in the Dark
like Quantum of Knight (2008) and
Solace (2008) and Battle Los Angeles
Casino Royale (2006). (2011).

11. I have chosen Roland Emmerich to direct my film because he has directed other disaster films
such as The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and 2012 (2009). They have been box office hits and
earned lots of money. That is another reason why I have decided to choose him.

12. My film CRACK can be compared to other disaster movies such as Knowing (2009) and 2012
(2009). They Both feature disaster movie elements such as, destruction and the theme of team
work. And that is what my film will include as well as themes such as, Self-Sacrifice and the
iconography of Science and Technology.

13. When a group of scientists learn that earth is
going to crumble before there very eyes, they
must work together to escape the terrors that
planet earth face…

14. When a group of scientists learn that earth is going to crumble before there
very eyes, they must work together to escape the terrors that planet earth face.
Crack will have a target audience of 12-40 Year olds as it contains a lot of action
to keep younger audiences entertained and an older audience may enjoy the
science terms and some action sequences. My film will mostly appeal to a male
audience as there are some action sequences that females may find unsuitable.
We will be filming on set’s for space scenes and scenes inside buildings. I have
chosen Jake Gyllenhaal to play one of the main protagonists because, he has
played protagonist in Source Code (2011) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). I
have chosen Chris Pine to play one of the main protagonists because, he has
played protagonist’s in Star Trek (2008) and Unstoppable (2010). I have chosen
Daniel Craig to play another Protagonist because, he has had previous
experience in films like Quantum of Solace (2008) and Casino Royale (2006).
Crack will have a similar narrative to Knowing (2009) as it features Disaster
elements and the world is about to explode, which is similar to Crack as it has
the team of scientists escaping earth from crumbling to pieces. I will be using a
budget of £250,000,000 this is because of the actors used, also the set pieces,
and finally the CGI equipment. I will be publishing my film in Main Stream
cinemas across Europe, America and Asia. It will be featured in main stream
cinemas because, of the actors as they are in most main stream films.