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Individual Idea

Film title: Cupid's Curse

Synopsis:
In the town of Oldale, for centuries there has been mysterious, unexplained deaths of countless couples coming to spend romantic breaks away in the countryside. As far as the myth goes, a stone statue of cupid has been said to be cursed and so has been blamed with each and every death, though not many believe in the bizarre story. In the present day, a group of 8 teenage friends including three couples have all decided to take a trip to the small town to let go and get away from the stress back home. Adam, is the shy, quiet guy out of the group and has never been able to win over his high school sweetheart Melissa. Luckily she has came along on the trip and he hopes to win her heart at this romantic location. When the group arrive they stop for gas, and an old woman points to the statue in the church yard across the road and tells them of the myth which they all laugh off, apart from Adam. That night, the three couples within the gang, Doug & Gwen, Rickie & Lauren and Curt & Jem all go off to their lodges in hope of an eventful, romantic evening together. Adam and Melissa are left in the local pub. Out of the window Adam thinks he catches a glimpse of the Cupid statue but tells himself to stop being stupid. Soon after, he gets a call from a shaken up Rickie, asking him if he put the statue in their room as part of a prank. Before Adam can answer, he hears screams down the phone before the line goes dead. Adam immediately knows that the so called myth is in truth reality and after piecing things together, he realises that it's up to him and Melissa to save their friends from being the next victims of the curse.

Character Profiles:
Adam - 19 years of age, college student, interested in reading and computing. In relation to Propp's character theory, he fits into the hero role, and is in love with the princess, Melissa.

Melissa - 19 years of age, college student, interested in English and law. In relation to Propp's character theory, she fits into the princess role, sought after by the main character Adam.

Doug - 19 years of age, college student, interested in gaming and martial arts. In relation to Propp's character theory, he fits into the role of the helper. He is Adam's best friend.

Curt - 20 years of age, rich kid, college dropout, interested in cars, sports and girls. In relation to Propp's character theory, he fits into the role of the false hero, taking credit for Adam's heroic actions.

Jem - 18 years of age, college student, interested in cheer leadindrinking and sex. She is the typical dumb blonde, using her looks to get what she wants.

Setting:
Village - Lodges - Pub

Target Audience:
The intended audience for this film is youthful horror genre fans of the ages 15-21.

Pre Production Paperwork

Initial Group Meeting

Synopsis:
Lucas Baxter is just a normal yet unfortunate guy, growing up whilst being the victim of constant bullying. After his neighbour has recently passed away, Lucas' curiosity gets the better of him after suspicious activity comes from inside the supposedly abandoned house. One night he ventures over to the house alone and hears a noise in the attic. Intrigued to find out what it was, he hesitantly heads up to the attic to investigate. Up there, he discovers a strange, creepy looking box in the centre of the dull lit room. He opens the lid revealing a bunch of photos, amongst them some of his friends, including some of the children that have been tragically killed recently. Piecing things together he realises that his friends are being hunted, including his high school sweetheart Erin Gold, and he must do all he can to save them from this unknown evil and for an unknown reason.

Character Profiles:

Name: Lucas Baxter
Role: Main character/hero
Personality: Quite shy and reserved
Interests: Nerdy culture, Erin Gold

Name: Erin Gold
Role: Princess
Personality: Sensitive, caring
Interests: English, Dancing

Name: Eddie Pinkman
Role: Best friend of Lucas
Personality: Lively, loud and sarcastic
Interests: Gaming, Football

Name: Jacob
Role: Villain/killer
Personality: Dark, evil
Interests: Revenge for his past

Setting:

• College - set scene of hero
• Abandoned House of killer (attic) - majority set here, dark - creating the suspense of the horror genre
• Streets and Alleys - set in the evening - darkness creates tension, the unknown and fear

Intended Audience:
The intended audience for our trailer is for both genders, of the ages of 18 and older. This age rating has been given due to the graphic nature of the film and extreme violence featured. The story is similar to that of 'Deathnote', which fits into the genre of supernatural and mystery. This is the sort of audience we're aiming at with this trailer, reaching out to them with features of the sub-genres mentioned.

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