Film pitch

MEST2 Film Pitch

Complete the following film pitch in time for your audience research focus group in class.

Title and tagline:  La Sombra

‘I’ll pay for the mistakes I’ve made, but not with my life’

Topic from brief (e.g. Modern-noir, Urban Life etc.):

Modern-noir

Genre (and sub-genre if applicable):

Logline – one sentence that sums up the film and hooks people in (25 words or fewer):

A fatal mistake proves to be the game changer, and now it’s the hitman with the target on his back.

Other successful films that are similar to yours:

Sicario, Agent 47, red,

Narrative structure for full 30-minute film – what happens and in what order (max 100 words)

Takes shot of vodka, and kills people on hit list- to emphasise drinking problem (in Mexico).

Also in secret relationship with Cartel bosses daughter.

Learns of accountant taking bribe from police to sell out the cartel and go on the run to Europe.

(3 minute extract)

After failed mission, using skills acquired over time to stay on the run and stay in the shadows from the cartel whilst fighting against ‘demons’ (drinking problem).

La sombra meets with secret lover, Cartel bosses daughter but still isn’t aware of this. Plans to run away with her and is ready, waiting on boat to ‘disappear’ for good and waiting for Maria to come. After waiting for hours Don Javier comes on to the boat with his entourage and holding his daughter at gun point. La sombre realises and must choose which one of them dies.

Main protagonist, their desires, the conflicts they encounter etc.:

la sombra-the shadow. Money is irrelevant, to a man who takes so much. The thrill is the drive and the money is the bonus. ‘Silent’ protagonist doesn’t talk throughout film but has independent narrative and thoughts in his head.

Other characters and their role/audience appeal:

Don Javier  Sanchez -Cartel boss who orders the killings of his enemies.

Accomplice to Don Javier- Eduardo Sanchez-loyal to a fault –cousin to Don Javier

Victim (intended)   Arne Schafer – Angered cartel boss, Former cartel accountant

Maria Angel - Daughter of Don Javier  but took mothers name

Target audience for your film (age, gender, social class, interests etc.):

Young adults 18-45, middle class, people who travel-

The three-minute extract you will make and where it would appear in the film:

This will appear just after the beginning scenes in Mexico.

La sombra waiting on beach in England and picks up phone buried on the beach, Don Javier on phone giving orders about next kill-accountant. Breaks phone and throws into the sea.

Heads to location to pick up tools and more information about next kill.

Heads to location of kill and realises it is a mask party, don Javier is also attending the party.

La sombra kills wrong person by mistake and accountant gets away and now La sombra goes on the run.