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 > > > > DOC UK Website: www.delorean.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >