FILM PITCH

Katie Collins

My chosen genre - comedy• I have decided to create a trailer in the genre of comedy. This is because

comedy is my favourite genre and I feel that spending the time researching the genre and creating my own will be enjoyable. I am familiar with the codes and conventions of comedy.

Inspiration

The plotGeorge and Dan put their lives on the line every day when they police the corridors of their high school. Who would deal with the litter? Who would deal with the speeders? Without George and Dan, chaos would rule the corridors and soon the whole system would collapse. Often regarded as losers, they know that one day they will be rewarded for their courageous efforts.

That day arrives sooner than they think when the principal invites them into his office and bestows upon them a mission only the strong at heart can handle. A secret society within school is arranging weekly parties where the alcohol flows freely and anything goes. The parties are getting so out of hand that students are stumbling through their classes bleary eyed and hungover from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, they gear up for another weekend of partying. Grades are dropping and the pressure is on to shut the society down. The only men fit for the job are the corridor police.

Our two heroes must now embark upon an undercover mission. They need to find out who leads the society. Is it the popular kids? The quiet kids? A turncoat teacher? Finding the society is one thing: getting invited to the parties is another...

Storyboard

Main characters

GEORGE – Corridor Police officer DAN – Corridor Police officer

LocationsIdsall School

Costume

Target audienceI will be aiming my film at the 16-24 age category as I feel that this age group will be able to identify with the out-of-control party scenes, and understand the comedy in throwing the corridor police into them. My research shows that in a survey conducted in 2006, it was found that for 16-24 year olds, television was used mainly for films (76%), comedy (71%) and soaps (55%). This age group is most likely to visit the cinema. Fifty per cent 16-24 year olds reported attending the cinema once a month or more in Great Britain in 2002 compared with 17 per cent of those aged 35 and over. This makes 16-24 year olds an ideal group to aim a film at, as they are more likely to visit the cinema to watch it, giving it high box office ratings and increasing profits.

ClassificationI have decided that my film would be classed as a 15 according to BBFC guidelines. My film would contain mild nudity and mild sexual activity, as well as frequent use of strong language.