Character Profile

CHARACTER PROFILE: SOPHIE

Name: Sophie Young

Age: 17

Character Traits: Sophie is the best friend of Emily and the main victim in our film. Although she may come across quite shy at first, she is actually very confident and believes in herself. She loves to have fun and always enjoys spending time with her friends, especially Emily.

Appearance: Tall, dark brown hair
Occupation: College student

Background: Although her mum and dad seperated when she was younger, she has lived a happy life living with he mum and older brother. Even though she doesn't live with her dad, she has a strong relationship with him.

Hobbies: Sophie is very creative, enjoying art and design. Even though she one day aspires to be a graphics designer, she also loves singing, she often is involed with things like choirs and musical stage productions.
Character Purpose: Sophie is the character who gets kidnapped in our film, she is taken to a dark garage and tied up. She doesn't understand why this is happening. In the film she is supposed to be meeting her friend, Emily when she gets taken, therefore the kidnapper phones up her best friend and convinces her to do a series of tasks to get Sophie back.

Character Profile

CHARACRER PROFILE: EMILY

Name: Emily Rowley

Age: 17

Character Traits: Emily has been best friends with Sophie since they both started at high school, which makes her very close to her best friend. She is a out going, confident girl who will do anything for her friends. She always remains honest and reliable. Emily currently has a boyfriend called Josh.

Appearance: Tall, dark blonde hair, blue eyes

Occupation: College student
Background: Grew up in a happy family, always performing well in her education. She has had a stable, loving up bringing.

Hobbies: She enjoys taking part in a range of sport activities, but also has a passion for creative writing. Spending time with friends and family is what she enjoys the most, she loves to laugh and make people smile.

Character Purpose: In our film, Aftermath, Emily will be the one trying to save her friend, Sophie. When waiting to meet her best friend, she's phoned up by a mysterious kidnapper convincing her she needs to take part in a series of tasks to get her best friend back. Willing to do anything to get Sophie back, she agrees, informing no one.

Distributor

For our film we have chosen the distributor Optimum Releasing. We decided on this distributor as it is a small independent, British distributing company which has had great success with the release of 'This Is England' which targeted a large proportion of our target audience.
 

Since its inception in 1999, Optimum Releasing has steadfastly adhered to one mantra: supporting filmmakers with a vision, and bringing these visions to the widest audience possible.

From Michael Moore to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Gus Van Sant to Guillermo Del Toro, the company - a UK-based, all rights company servicing the release of feature films across Theatrical, Video, Television and Online media - has therefore acquired a reputation for a dynamic, marketing-orientated approach to distribution; while the formation of Optimum Home Entertainment in 2004 has seen the company move into the DVD and video market, releasing over 60 titles in its first year of operation alone.

The company has enjoyed success with a wide range of films including key US Independents such as Gus Van Sant's Palme d'Or winning Elephant, acclaimed films Roger Dodger and Igby Goes Down and the groundbreaking Academy Award nominated American Splendor. Not forgetting Oscar winning films such as Spirited Away and Nowhere in Africa.

Optimum Releasing has consistently supported emerging filmmaking talent such as Alejandro Gonzalez Inarrittu, Guillermo Del Toro and Fabien Bielinsky as well as established filmmakers such as Oliver Stone, Gus Van Sant, Michael Moore, Jean-Luc Godard and Michael Winterbottom. The films feature an impressive array of acting talent that includes Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Bill Nighy, Jeremy Irons, Claire Danes, Paddy Considine, Isabella Rossellini and many many more.

Documentaries have always provided a key element in Optimum's output with films as varied as Lost in La Mancha, Biggie and Tupac, Dark Days and nature documentary Deep Blue. The company's work in this field culminated with the 2004 release of Michael Moore's Palme d'Or winning polemic Fahrenheit 9/11. Grossing in excess of £6.5 million at the UK box, the film has become by far the most successful documentary feature of all time.

Celebrating classic cinema has always been a big part of Optimum Releasing. Titles such as The Third Man, This is Spinal Tap, Breathless, Spirit of the Beehive and Whisky Galore hold a deserved place in the Optimum catalogue and sit alongside new British cinema such as Dead Man's Shoes, Lawless Heart and Born Romantic.

With a commitment to developing Optimum Releasing in the future the company will be further exploring its activities through Production, Optimum Home Entertainment whilst also looking at new means of distributing filmed entertainment.

http://www.optimumreleasing.com/

Storyboard

Location Photo 2

This is the location where Emily waits for Sophie. It is in a park and is where they have arranged to meet.

Location Photo 1

(Locke Park) This is the location where Sophie will walk to meet Emily, The Kidnapper will follow her along the path and as she turns around he will hide behind the tree.

Classification

Our film 'Aftermath' will come under the classification 15. We will be using this classification as most elements in our film come under the guideline for a 15 rated film. Things such as moderate langauge, moderate violence and dangerous behaviour will be included in our film. These would be unacceptable for a 12 rated film, but aren't extreme enough to be classified 18. Therefore a rating of 15 is more suitable.


Information on guidelines for film classifications can be found on this website: www.bbfc.co.uk