[“Come Dine With Clive” ???? Haha!]
Length: 7-10 Minutes
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Target Audience: 18+
Tagline: [Something about him being a puppet master maybe????]
Brief Synopsis: Clive goes through life tending not to get noticed or respected. This leads Clive to a mid life crisis where he carries out murders and keeps the dead bodies in his house. [Needs expanding??]
Brief Outline: It's a Monday morning, the time is 06:58. Clive Morgan lies awake waiting for his alarm clock to cue him out of bed. As the clock goes off, Clive gets out of bed and proceeds to get ready for work, getting dressed then making breakfast, whilst arguing with his wife about her constant nagging and talking.Clive leaves his house and makes his way towards the bus stop.
This is Clive's routine every morning Monday – Friday, 9-5. Clive arrives at work, where he carries out repetitive and tedious tasks throughout his shift. Clive hates his job.
That night, as Clive gets changed for bed he finds a tie on the floor, a tie that isn't his. Assuming that the tie must belong to some mysterious suitor, he grabs the tie and strangles Tracey to death with it.
This is Clive's routine every morning Monday – Friday, 9-5. Clive arrives at work, where he carries out repetitive and tedious tasks throughout his shift. Clive hates his job.
That night, as Clive gets changed for bed he finds a tie on the floor, a tie that isn't his. Assuming that the tie must belong to some mysterious suitor, he grabs the tie and strangles Tracey to death with it.
The next morning Clive wakes up, opens his curtains smiling, he embraces the day and seems a lot cheerier than the day before. Clive heads to the office where he repeats the same tasks but in a happier manner and with enthusiasm. When Clive arrives at home he puts his wife in an armchair in the living room, talking to her about his day and bringing her things.
The next day in work Clive is seen talking to Ted and Jeff, 2 of his colleagues, they make small talk and Ted asks about his wife. Out of the blue Clive invites them round for dinner that night. After work they are seen entering his house.
The next day in work Clive is seen talking to Ted and Jeff, 2 of his colleagues, they make small talk and Ted asks about his wife. Out of the blue Clive invites them round for dinner that night. After work they are seen entering his house.
The next morning Clive passes the living room, and sat alongside dead Tracey are Ted and Jeff. 2 weeks later a police officer knocks at Clive's door to inquire about missing Ted and Jeff. Clive acts oblivious and concerned about his colleagues absences, he tells the policeman that he knows nothing.
The day after Clive approaches his boss, Nigel, at his car after a days work, inviting him for a beer at the local pub. He refuses, and in the next shot Clive is seen entering Nigel's car and sitting in the drivers seat. Clive turns to talk to Nigel who is seen propped up by a seatbelt in the passenger seat, dead.
In the final scene the police knock at Clive's door, there classical music blasting from the property. Clive is seen in the living room dancing with his dead wife, numerous other dead bodies are surrounding him, wearing party hats. As the music track changes Clive notices the banging at the door. "Brilliant...more guests" he mutters. He slips off his tie as he heads towards the front door. [Might be a bit long!]
The day after Clive approaches his boss, Nigel, at his car after a days work, inviting him for a beer at the local pub. He refuses, and in the next shot Clive is seen entering Nigel's car and sitting in the drivers seat. Clive turns to talk to Nigel who is seen propped up by a seatbelt in the passenger seat, dead.
In the final scene the police knock at Clive's door, there classical music blasting from the property. Clive is seen in the living room dancing with his dead wife, numerous other dead bodies are surrounding him, wearing party hats. As the music track changes Clive notices the banging at the door. "Brilliant...more guests" he mutters. He slips off his tie as he heads towards the front door. [Might be a bit long!]
Director's Statement Of Intent: We intend to create a original and dark psychological thriller with a humorous edge. This will be shown through the narrative of the film itself, as well as through our development of atmosphere and tension. We aim to portray this through the character of Clive himself - his gradual mental deterioration is what will make him truly terrifying to behold. This will be shown through the use of the tie - which he will use to kill all of his victims.
In terms of camera and sound, we aim to use a lot of tight framing to emphasise the characters' feeling of being strained and bored. This will be paired with long shots - which will be mirrored in the more rhythmic, shorter shots which will be used after he kills Tracey, representing his happier mood.
We will use classical music throughout the piece, which we believe will give the film a very sinister edge and emphasise Clive's madness.
Do we need to have a bit about our use of camera, sound, etc?
In terms of camera and sound, we aim to use a lot of tight framing to emphasise the characters' feeling of being strained and bored. This will be paired with long shots - which will be mirrored in the more rhythmic, shorter shots which will be used after he kills Tracey, representing his happier mood.
We will use classical music throughout the piece, which we believe will give the film a very sinister edge and emphasise Clive's madness.
Do we need to have a bit about our use of camera, sound, etc?
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