“the leopard”
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“The Leopard”Based on the novel by Jo Nesbo
Type of Film• The genre is crime/mystery with romance.• There are similar films like this, such as
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and the “James Bond” franchise.
Source Idea• We are basing our film on the original
novel “The Leopard”.• It is the sixth book in the Harry Hole series
and if the film is successful then the other films in the series could be made, too.
Budget • Our budget is around £50,000,000
including stars, locations and for camera work etc.
Distributors • Our main distributor will be Paramount
Pictures.
Production Company Name• Calvert - Gordon Productions will be the
producer of the film.
Stars• We decided that Gerard
Butler would be the ideal actor to play Harry Hole (main character).
• Megan Fox to play Kaja.• Ewan McGreggor to play
the murderer.
Target Audience• 18• It has strong language, sexual references,
violence.
Plot Summary• The book is about investigator Harry Hole
who tries to figure out who the mass murderer is.
Look of Film• It is based in Oslo,
Norway• As well as in the
Congo
• There could be an option of filming in London instead of Oslo or the Congo.
Initial Ideas for Title Sequence• Murderer takes photographs and pins
them onto ceiling.• You cannot see the face except other
parts of the body like hands, and arms. • And see hand guns, machete etc.
What kind of film is it?• It is a crime film, almost like “Seven”.• Thriller • Investigation
Audience?• People who may have read the books, and
those who like crime/mystery films.
How will we draw the audience in?
• We will promote the film on TVs, cinemas and have posters, adverts etc. in magazines and newspapers.
• Also we will persuade people to read the book or research into the storyline to help make it clearer to them.
What will we find out from the opening sequence
• That there is a killer who has photographs of dead people (and those who are alive and waiting to be killed) and papers with letters on who he will send to somebody.
• Weapons will be around the room.• A close up on a tank of some sort which
will indicate a later on event in the film.
Genre• Mystery/Crime• Thriller• Action• Romance• Relationships
Characters• The Killer/Serial Killer• Harry Hole• Kaja Solness• Harry Hole’s Father• Seven murder victims
Mood• Suspense• Bloody• Gory• Stuff of Nightmares• Investigation
Story• A story about murder and a serial killer. • Harry Hole has to find out who this serial
killer is.• Gets stuck in tricky situations.• Also gets involved in relationships.
How are titles displayed • Start with the Paramount Pictures logo.• The film starts you see the pictures and
credits. • Then it will say Gerald Butler as Harry Hole
and then the title “The Leopard” and the other characters and the producers will be shown.
• It’s based on the book.• And directed by….. Hannah Calvert.
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