A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide

Film
Glasgow, GB
FUNDED

What?

'A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide' is a dark comedy feature film set to shoot in Glasgow, February 2013.  It is the second feature film from director Graham Hughes (that's me) and co-writers Keith Grantham and Graeme McGeagh.  In 2010 the three of us set out to make our first feature film, 'The Big Slick'.  We had a £200 budget and the film went on to win a BAFTA New Talent Award for writing.  It had its flaws, but the win gave us the confidence to keep doing what we were doing.  'The Big Slick' came across as a well made feature-length student film, complete with the one-man crew, and poor sound and visual quality.  Now that we have the confidence that we can logistically make a feature film, we are ready to expand and invest.  With a professional crew and a little money to throw around we will remedy these mistakes and make 'Practical Guide' a slick, professional-looking film.

Plot?

The story follows twenty-something Tom who, after many failed attempts at suicide, comes to the conlcusion that he needs to think outside the box.  He plans out the spectacular suicide.  We follow Tom as he comes to grips with his reasons for his self-destructive nature, develops relationships with those around him and struggles to come up with the Spectacular Suicide.  This film supports the idea that no matter how awful life can be, it is better to have lived and lost than to have never lived at all.

Still not convinced?  Read the first 16 pages of the first draft below!

Who?

We have already got professional DOP Steven Donnelly on board to shoot as well as seasoned location recordist David McKeitch for location and post-sound.  BAFTA-winning musician Pete MacDonald is attached to produce the music and artist Neil Slorance ( http://neilslorance.wordpress.com/ ) is with us for the animated sequences.  We already have a solid, neat crew and access to some top notch production equipment lined up.

Why?

'Why fund?' you might ask yourself.  Well, with the money we raise we will pay everyone on the cast and crew expenses and keep them well fed and anything left over will be passed on to them as a fee.  Some actors have shown an interest in the script (watch this space) and if keen the money raised here could help to bring them on board.  As well as this there are the usual unavoidable staples- props, costumes, locations, general supplies and festivals entry fees!

In conclusion...

We have already made a BAFTA-winning feature film for £200.  What do you think we could do with £3,000?

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A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide (First Draft Excerpt).pdf

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Funder

£5.00 + : Your name in lights! A credit as 'Funder' at the end of the film plus a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Watch our last film

£10.00 + : You will be given a private link and password to our last BAFTA-winning feature film, 'The Big Slick'. You will as also be credited as a funder in the credits of 'Practical Guide' and receive a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Art from Neil

£20.00 + : Our very own Neil Slorance, gifted artist ( http://neilslorance.tumblr.com/ ) will draw you a one-of-a-kind postcard sketch featuring a moment from 'Practical Guide'. Only 50 available so get 'em while they're available! Also receive all of the above perks (funder credit, 'The Big Slick' online link). And of course a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Like a film, but without pictures

£50.00 + : With this you will get a handsome professionally bound copy of the final script (signed by the writers if you care about that sort of thing) as well as a funder credit and link to 'The Big Slick'. And of course a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Red carpet

£100.00 + : A personal invite to the cast and crew screening of the film in Glasgow, Summer 2013. See the completed film before anyone else! This perk also includes a link to 'The Big Slick', funder credit and copy of the script. And of course a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Household name

£200.00 + : We will name a character in the film after you! This also comes with funder credit, 'The Big Slick' link, script, invite to the cast and crew screening and of course, a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Your face on the big screen

£250.00 + : A non-speaking part in the film. We will cast you as an extra in one scene, travel expenses will be covered up to a maximum of £20 and food and drink will be provided on set. This perk also includes funder credit, link to 'The Big Slick', bound script, invite to cast and crew screening and of course a personal thank you email from the film-makers.

 

Executive Producer

£500.00 + : If you opt for this, we owe you big-time! This will get you a credit as 'Executive Producer' on the film and a major prop from the film after the shoot (a hand-made, full scale guillotine!). This perk also comes with a link to 'The Big Slick', script, invite to cast and crew screening and most importantly, a personal thank you from the film makers.