• Questionnaire analysis
  I had not completely decided on which genre of film I would like to create and producing a questionnaire offered the opportunity to see which is most popular amongst each age group and what they like about that particular genre.
  After analysing my results it became clear that the thriller genre was the most popular with around 60% of people preferring it to the horror and romantic comedy genres. Of these 60% the majority were males between 16-18. However, this could perhaps be slightly misleading as the majority of the people who filled in my questionnaire were in this age band. However, it does show me that people within this age band enjoy watching thriller films.
  Many of the people who said they preferred thrillers said that they wanted to see violence and plot twist in thriller movies. Several people said that a good advert on the television is what makes them want to go and see a movie, several others also said that their film choice was based on the director and/or the films main actors.
  After looking over my results I’ve decided to go for a thriller film as my choice of genre. My target demographic will be males between 18-25 with a secondary demographic of thriller fans.
  
  Business data
  2008 saw a record 527 new releases to choose from with more than one in five of them UK films. In the same year cinema admissions reached 164million up 1% on 2007, with the box office taking in £850million. There were 23 thriller movies released in 2008 accounting for 5.3% of the overall releases. The genre grossed over £21million at the UK box office with the top performing movie being ‘no country for old men’.
  
  Audiences
  In 2008, 60% of the UK population said they went to the cinema at least once a year. A further 18% said they went once a month or more. 15-24 year olds were the most frequent visitors to the cinema with 42% of them saying they visited the cinema at least once a month.
  
  Box office facts
  The godfather pt1 was voted the greatest thriller of all time in an ‘imdb.com’ poll. It received an average rating of 9.2 by over 370000 voters. The film was a smash hit at the box office and won 3 Oscars and another 19 wins including a BAFTA and Golden Globe award as well as 17 other nominations. It made over $130million worldwide.
  6 out of the 18 films currently showing at showcase cinema’s are thrillers meaning the genre accounts for 33% of the current movies showing at the box office.
  The most bankable thriller of all time was batman the dark night which is believed to have grossed around $1billion worldwide. It was a recent release which means there is certainly demand for thriller movies in the UK.
  
  movie ideas
  1.A killer is stalking the main character. He leads a normal life but is haunted by a character that appears. He thinks he is imagining it until he see this character attack friends and relatives. In a dramatic plot twist the anonymous killer actually turns out to be the main character. He has split personality.
  
  2.The cold murder of a young teenage boy triggers his father to take desperate measures in order to find the man who ordered his killing. The locals wont talk and he goes to extreme lengths to make those responsible pay.
  
  3.Set on a drug riddled council estate. Local thugs are responsible for the brutal murder of a teenage boy. In a neighbourhood where many are afraid to speak out, the friend of the murdered boy makes his stand and makes those responsible pay with their own blood.
  
  4. a young man intercept radio chat from an international terrorist organisation, picking up their plans to detonate a nuclear explosion in Birmingham. He informs the police who overlook his claims. In a race against time he hunts the terrorists and attempts to stop the atrocities.
  
  Final movie- plot outline
  Vince is an infamous ,cold hearted hoodlum; the main man of local thugs responsible for the increasing crime rates on a council estate riddled with drugs, robberies and anti-social yobs.
  The film begins with brutal murder of a young teenage boy ‘Daniel’, who's returning home to his mothers council flat.
  ‘Daniels’ best friend ‘Ben’ discovers his body in the subway and reports it to the police. Police arrest members of the local gang including Vince.
  During his interview with the police he is smug and arrogant, from his attitude and body language we assume that he is guilty however, a lack of hard evidence prompts his release and he is soon back on the streets committing crime.
  ‘Ben’ who lives on the same estate is confronted by ‘Vince’ after his release, who heartlessly describes the killing of his best friend.
  He goes to the police and explains what has happened but again without hard evidence they are unable to detain him.
  Vince finds out that Ben has gone to the police and from this point onwards he becomes the victim of abuse from the local thugs, his house is petrol bombed and he is attacked in the street.
  Fearing for his safety and determined to avenge ‘Daniels’ death he buys a gun and finds himself on a blood trail hunting for those responsible.
  Flashbacks of the build up to the murder are shown throughout the film and In a dramatic plot twist ‘Ben’ finds out that it was not ‘Vince’ who killed his best friend but it was in fact ‘Bens’ older brother.
  Faced with the dilemma he persuades his brother to hand himself into the police and confess to ‘Daniels’ murder.
  
  Character profile’s
  Vince
  19 years old
  The eldest of 4 children
  Lives at home with his mom who is addicted to heroine.
  Has a criminal record GBH, robbery, grand theft auto.
  Father died when he was growing up.
  Was in and out of foster homes when he was growing up
  Dropped out of school at 14
  
  Ben
  17 years old
  the youngest of two children
  Lives at home with his single mom
  Studying at college
  Plays sport
  Happy and sociable
  polite and friendly

locations
i will use some of the council estates in the surrounding area for filming. possible areas:

• charlement housing estate (council flats)


• or chuckery walsall.


• one stop perry barr. lots of subways
  
• old industrial estate outside walsall town. derelict buildings.