From: "Chris Parnham" <cp@xxxx>
Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "Doc-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [doc] FW: Filming Proposal from A.D.Holt
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:16:08 -0000
Well list, what do you think?
CP.....part of his email address is room501!
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Parnham [mailto:cp@xxxx]
Sent: 11 November 2002 18:11
To: Andrew Holt
Subject: RE: Filming Proposal from A.D.Holt
Andrew,
I am going to put your request out on our newsgroup and see what feedback I
get.
Please bear in mind that the most number of cars we have ever assembled in
England is 23 and that was at our annual rally this year!
More later
Chris P..............snip...........
Dear Mr. Parnham,
My name is Andrew Holt and I am a third year student studying Film and
Video
Production at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design.
As part of our course we are required to produce two completed films per
year, which are then internally assessed and graded. This is our third and
final year and as such the films produced will form the backbone of our
graduation mark. The University recognises the importance of these final
projects and has allowed us ?free reign? as filmmakers in terms of subject
matter, structure and aesthetic / filmic language; indeed we are positively
encouraged to explore ideas and address key issues which we personally feel
are important. As Director of one of these projects, I have decided to make
a film about a subject which has always fascinated me ? the story of John
DeLorean.
The basic premise for this film revolves around the final climatic events
which lead to the downfall of the automotive mogul, John Zachary Delorean.
A
Government rigged cocaine deal seals the fate of Delorean?s self named car
company and personal reputation. However, despite bankruptcy and a failed
dream, John Z Delorean is equitted on the grounds of unlawful Government
entrapment; leaving only the car which bare?s his name to continue his
unique legacy.
The film will not seek to catalogue in minute detail all the cascade events
which lead to John Delorean?s self destruction; instead the narrative will
be told through the eyes of DeLorean himself. In this way the focus of the
film can remain an entirely subjective viewpoint, highlighting the persona
and mindset of John DeLorean from his own unique perspective. It is my
desire that the audience should share his outlook; thereby sharing his
feelings of anxiety, determination and desperation as the story unfolds.
The project is a completely self-financed endeavour and is to be shot with
Super 16mm camera equipment onto colour stock. The overall running time for
the piece will be approximately 10 ? 12 minutes upon completion.
The crew and myself are currently in the intensive stages of pre-production
which, as I am sure you can appreciate, is a task of some scale. We are
currently seeking to obtain rights and permissions for several key
?DeLorean? sources as well as securing several shooting locations. However,
one of the most obvious challenges lies in obtaining a number of actual
DeLorean ?DMC-12? automobiles to feature in our film. It is in regard to
this particular matter that I am writing to you.
We are attempting to recreate a portion of the DeLorean car plant in
Belfast, Ireland for the purposes of the ?Factory Scene?. This scene will
depict a large number of ?DMC-12? automobiles lining the interior of a
warehouse, being inspected and prepared for transportation by a group of
?DMCL? employees. I envisage a line of pristine looking cars four or five
rows deep, stretching back into the distance. In order to achieve this
effectively, I need to round up as many ?DMC-12? cars as possible and have
them collected together in the warehouse location for a single day of
filming. Knowing the rarity of DeLorean cars in this country, I thought
that
my best option was to approach you directly.
I am looking to collectively approach all those UK residents who own a
?DMC-12? automobile in order to see if they would be interested in helping
us. Perhaps your organisation could assist us in this process? If
successful, I am hoping that this could prove to be a mutually beneficial
endeavour; providing an opportunity for your members to meet collectively
whilst providing me with the ?setting? I need for the project. I am sure
that this would be hugely enjoyable experience for all those involved and
would allow all those owners / members the chance to see their cherished
automobiles on film. Any help or advice you could offer regarding this
matter would be greatly appreciated.
Filming will take place in late April 2003, exact dates are still to be
confirmed. If you have any further questions or would like a copy of our
production pack, including script, synopsis and crew CV?s. Please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Yours Sincerely,
A.D.Holt [Director]
All further correspondence may be forwarded to either myself or my
Producer,
Ben Hopkins:
Mr. Ben Hopkins [Producer]
12 Crosby
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