Film Pitch - Fleeting Youth
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This document provides information about an upcoming coming-of-age film called "Fleeting Youth". The film has a budget of $5-7 million and will be distributed by The Weinstein Company. It follows the story of Alex, a 16-18 year old outsider who turns to music to try to fit in at his new sixth form school and gain recognition from his love interest, the lead singer of the popular band "Dog Days". The film is influenced by other coming-of-age films like "Submarine" and "Juno" and will feature an alternative rock-influenced soundtrack. It is targeted towards teen audiences aged 12+ and will be released on May 30th.
Film Pitch - Fleeting Youth
- 3. • Submarine FILMS SIMILAR • Juno • Almost Famous • The Rocker
- 4. BUDGET Independent low cost film 5-7 Million Distribution: Weinstein Company Film Four
- 5. • Alex is part of a new sixth form • He finds it difficult making friends due to past experiences. • So he decides to keep to himself and turn to music and his two people he previously went to school with. Narrative • So he remains an outcast. • Alex is looking to get in to the ‘band’ which is part of an intimidating, rebellious and popular group. • Alex is a fantastic musician, he plays various musical instruments, but is most confident at playing electric guitar. • As the audience we believe this is mainly to gain recognition from his ‘love interest’. • His love interest is the female lead singer of ‘the band’. • However obstacles stand in his way as he has a Socially disadvantaged background.
- 8. • Male • Older Teen 16-18 years old PROTAGONIST ALEX • Outcast, looking to get in some kind of social circle • Main interest is music • Wants to be liked but he gets picked on for being different. ?
- 9. • Male • Older Teen 16-18 years BRIAN • Enjoys Learning (Bit of a Geek) • Likes learning but he has trouble finding a balance between this and socialising and meeting new friends. • Therefore he lacks in experience with socialising and instead of flourishing as a young person, he has become socially awkward. • Gets picked on for being different like Alex. This is one of the main things that they have in common.
- 10. • Female SARAH • 16-18 years of age • Has an interest in Literature and Art. • Sarah is a loyal friend and has stood by Dan’s side through out of the torment and bullying he has encountered. • However the loyalty has never really been returned. • Sarah starts to question whether she wants to be friends with someone who can’t reflect the same respect. • Sarah has also never really fitted in, however she has had many opportunities to climb the ‘social ladder’ but chose not to. Mainly because it didn’t involve the movement of Simon and Dan.
- 11. OLIVIA • Olivia is the ‘love interest’ of our protagonist. • Olivia is in the best band at the school and is admired for being a strong and powerful female lead singer.
- 12. DOG DAYS - BAND
- 13. LOCATIONS… Forum Park School – Music rooms/ Hall/Courtyard/ Common Room
- 16. UNIQUE SELLING POINT • Well known actors • Mixes between issues with teens, including music, romance and bromance
- 17. PACING Starting off slowly and building up the pace as the trailer progresses As it is not a linear trailer it will have different speeds occurring at different times. Depending on the shots the speed will relate to it.
- 19. COST OF PRODUCTION Between £5-7 Million
- 20. MUSIC • Alternative Rock influences • Influences from musicians such as Alex Turner who wrote the soundtrack to Submarine.
- 22. You will have to invest in my film to find out the ending to Alex’s story…