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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”.
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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 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.
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 • Harry Hole • KajaSolness • 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 romance
How are titles displayed • Start with the paramount 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 • Its based on the book • And directed by….. Andrew Gordon-Gibson and Hannah Calvert.