Re: [doc] FW: Filming Proposal from A.D.Holt
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Re: [doc] FW: Filming Proposal from A.D.Holt



Could be persuaded.
Well done to all those on the stand at NEC. Good work
Graham (102)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Parnham" <cp@xxxx>
To: "Doc-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 6:16 PM
Subject: [doc] FW: Filming Proposal from A.D.Holt


>
> 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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