CHARACTER INSPIRATION
I had three main influences in terms of character creation. As we were going for a more urban/grimy/London tone of film I had to choose accordingly, including:
- CHERRYBOMB, described by IMDB as a film where
'Three teens have a wild weekend of drinking, drugs, and stealing that quickly
spins out of control.' Because this is one of my favourite films, I have been heavily influenced by it. Released in 2009, it is a grimy drama that centres around two boys (Malachy played by Rupert Grint and Luke by Robert Sheenan) attempting to win the same girl's affections by outdoing eachother on a wild ride of sex, drugs, vandalism, shoplifting and fighting.
- GLUE - T.V. SERIES, a new E4 drama described by radio times as 'Skins meets Broadchurch'. I think the main reason this was such an inspiration was because of the series' plot - a murder mystery. Although it is set in the countryside it includes many of the themes of young urban life, parties, drinking, drugs and amicability - which is especially portrayed within the first five minutes of episode 1 - pictured.
- SKINS, a British T.V drama that started in 2007, following the lives of a group of teenagers living in Bristol as they battle controversial story lines like dysfunctional families, mental illness, adolescent sexuality, drug abuse, death and bullying. I think Skins relates to what we are trying to produce in our opening, especially in the second series which features Kaya Scodelario. The grimy, darker quality of the programme as well as it being set in an urban environment.
