HELLS BELLS
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HELLS BELLS
Project 2012-08-28 05:38:47 +1200
Hey everyone! My name is Nathan Matthews, and I'm a current Drama Directing
student of Auckland's South Seas Film & Television School. My end-of-year
short film is a black comedy titled "HELLS BELLS", about a pregnant bride about
to walk down the aisle. But the groom has secrets, and an uninvited guest with
a gun is about to expose them... All hell will break loose.
Bex has been
dreaming about her wedding day her enitre life, and that day is finally here -
despite the fact she is 9 months pregnant.
Her best friend and bridesmaid Eve
has been working tirelessly to make sure Bex's wedding day goes off without a
hitch. But having been paid a late, invasive visit by the groom the night
before, her nerves are understandably frayed.
Throw in a gay priest with
no idea what he's doing, a birth, and a demented stranger out to kill the groom
and best man, and the stage is set for Bex's dream wedding to become a bloody
nightmare. In the end, only the women will be left standing...
Speaking
of stages, this is how I plan to film it - if any of you have seen the movie
'Dogville' by Lars Von Trier, then you will have some idea of what I want to
achieve stylistically – white lines on a black floor will mark out the rooms of
the chapel so the audience can see more than the characters can, while the
chapel itself is encased in blacked-out surroundings – in this case, the
school's TV studio. This will allow for a stronger focus on the story, minimal
set-dressings, and characters.
Bells will obviously play a large part in
the music, along with traditional wedding music like “Here Comes The Bride” and
“The Wedding March”, as well as some darker, tension-building arrangements
throughout. A Narrator will also provide insight into the characters thoughts
throughout.
I myself have given birth in the aisle at a wedding while a
gunman shot everyone dear to me, so this story is very personal to me...
But
seriously – life can be shitty, and anyone with a strong sense of character has
often been put through the wringer at some point. Having come out the other
side of the wringer myself, I now operate in a very black-and-white way. I
would go crazy if I didn't choose to make light of the dark, and I love seeing
that on screen. I'm an avid fan of hyper-drama and soap opera, and I love the
gasp-factor in stories. I love the genre mix of comedy and drama, because let's
face it – that's what life is! Without being able to make light of things, life
can be a dark, dark place.
I hope to bring a lot of light to an audience
about a very dark story indeed.
-
I recently pitched this idea in front of
the school to a panel of industry professionals in a pitching 'Dragons Den'.
The panel consisted of Kathryn Burnett (Writer - The Strip, Street Legal, The
Cult), Nick Ward (Writer - Second-Hand Wedding, Burying Brian, Outrageous
Fortune), and Murray Keane (Director - Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, The
Almighty Johnsons), and out of 12 pitches mine was declared the winner!
With
this boost of professional support behind me, I am extremely excited to start
pre-production on my project, and I hope you will be too!
Because we are
filming on location at South Seas and using South Seas camera equipment we are
already saving thousands of dollars, but we still need your help! Your
donations will go towards costuming, props, and catering to look after my
wonderful cast and crew.
You are formally invited to join my dark wedding
tale. I hope you will come... It's going to be one hell of a party!
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Project 2012-08-28 05:38:47 +1200
Hey everyone! My name is Nathan Matthews, and I'm a current Drama Directing
student of Auckland's South Seas Film & Television School. My end-of-year
short film is a black comedy titled "HELLS BELLS", about a pregnant bride about
to walk down the aisle. But the groom has secrets, and an uninvited guest with
a gun is about to expose them... All hell will break loose.
Bex has been
dreaming about her wedding day her enitre life, and that day is finally here -
despite the fact she is 9 months pregnant.
Her best friend and bridesmaid Eve
has been working tirelessly to make sure Bex's wedding day goes off without a
hitch. But having been paid a late, invasive visit by the groom the night
before, her nerves are understandably frayed.
Throw in a gay priest with
no idea what he's doing, a birth, and a demented stranger out to kill the groom
and best man, and the stage is set for Bex's dream wedding to become a bloody
nightmare. In the end, only the women will be left standing...
Speaking
of stages, this is how I plan to film it - if any of you have seen the movie
'Dogville' by Lars Von Trier, then you will have some idea of what I want to
achieve stylistically – white lines on a black floor will mark out the rooms of
the chapel so the audience can see more than the characters can, while the
chapel itself is encased in blacked-out surroundings – in this case, the
school's TV studio. This will allow for a stronger focus on the story, minimal
set-dressings, and characters.
Bells will obviously play a large part in
the music, along with traditional wedding music like “Here Comes The Bride” and
“The Wedding March”, as well as some darker, tension-building arrangements
throughout. A Narrator will also provide insight into the characters thoughts
throughout.
I myself have given birth in the aisle at a wedding while a
gunman shot everyone dear to me, so this story is very personal to me...
But
seriously – life can be shitty, and anyone with a strong sense of character has
often been put through the wringer at some point. Having come out the other
side of the wringer myself, I now operate in a very black-and-white way. I
would go crazy if I didn't choose to make light of the dark, and I love seeing
that on screen. I'm an avid fan of hyper-drama and soap opera, and I love the
gasp-factor in stories. I love the genre mix of comedy and drama, because let's
face it – that's what life is! Without being able to make light of things, life
can be a dark, dark place.
I hope to bring a lot of light to an audience
about a very dark story indeed.
-
I recently pitched this idea in front of
the school to a panel of industry professionals in a pitching 'Dragons Den'.
The panel consisted of Kathryn Burnett (Writer - The Strip, Street Legal, The
Cult), Nick Ward (Writer - Second-Hand Wedding, Burying Brian, Outrageous
Fortune), and Murray Keane (Director - Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, The
Almighty Johnsons), and out of 12 pitches mine was declared the winner!
With
this boost of professional support behind me, I am extremely excited to start
pre-production on my project, and I hope you will be too!
Because we are
filming on location at South Seas and using South Seas camera equipment we are
already saving thousands of dollars, but we still need your help! Your
donations will go towards costuming, props, and catering to look after my
wonderful cast and crew.
You are formally invited to join my dark wedding
tale. I hope you will come... It's going to be one hell of a party!
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