Monday 2 December 2019

NEWS: Funding required for new psychological thriller feature film being shot in the north.

So what is this film about?

Well...
It seems that Charlotte is often left to fend for herself for days on end by her neglectful parents, but tonight just got worse for the 14 year old. She has locked herself out in the pouring rain.
There aren't many options when you live in the middle of nowhere, so as day slowly turns to night, she decides to seek help, and after a long walk, she finds a small detached cottage.
Roy answers the door. He seems like a nice old guy, but Charlotte isn't sure. Maybe this was a bad idea?
Stood in soaking wet clothes, with no other options, she takes Roy up on his offer and stays the night in his dusty old spare room, wearing his T-shirt.

What is going on between Charlotte and her parents back at home? Has she really locked herself out? Why is Roy so keen to keep her around? Is she not telling him something? Why does she seem to be avoiding going home, and why is nobody out looking for her?
Could Roy be the father figure she's always wanted? Is Charlotte's presence brightening up a lonely man's life, or is there something a little more sinister brewing? Something isn't quite right, but they both seem to be sticking with each other for now, and the whole situation is starting to linger on in a very strange way.
Are they being honest with each other, and what will happen when secrets are revealed?

Writer/Director
Hi, my name is Martin Hardwick. I have been a professional film maker for the last 10 years, and Charlotte is my first feature length movie project.
This is a life long dream of mine and I'm so excited to have made a start!
Since being a young kid in the 80's, I've been obsessed with the idea of making a feature length movie and although it's been a long time coming, I feel that every stage of my life has been slowly leading to this.
As soon as I had completed the script, I knew that it was the time to put the wheels in motion.

I have been so lucky finding my cast! It's almost like I wrote it with them in mind!
Although I was confident that I had a great movie idea and that I had the skills to shoot it, casting was the number one priority.... this is an INTENSE story, so I needed two extremely talented people to pull this off... and wow... I actually found them...

The Cast
Well, what can I say?
I couldn't ask for a better Roy & Charlotte! These two actors are made for the roles!
Georgia Conlan (23) plays a the most amazing and convincing 14 yr old... it's actually crazy!
Tony Goodall is breathtaking, and brings the charming yet creepy character of Roy to life in the most brilliant way.
I feel so blessed to have these two people onboard :-)
Both being experienced TV, stage and film actors, these guys are what makes this project so exciting.
So far, they have brought the script to life in a way that I could have never imagined.. adding improvisations and genuine emotion to every scene! 

It might not be what you think...
This film may look straight forward when watching the trailer, but trust me... you will be taken on a real bumpy ride!
Get ready to be confused and shocked... with twists and turns that you will never see coming.
These characters have a lot of secrets... and once they start to surface, it's not pretty.

You will want to watch this one twice to fully appreciate the journey... it's almost like two films in one.

For fans of movies like:
I spit on your grave
Misery
Last house on the left
Hard Candy
The tortured


Get involved!

The first 20 pages have been shot and as you can see from the trailer, it is looking great!

With your help, we can achieve so much more and make this movie incredible!
This is how your donations can push this things to a whole other level...

Locations
We need to rent houses, an office space, a retail store and more... this isn't cheap and the more time we can buy at each location helps us get the perfect shots.

Special effects, props and makeup
This film gets pretty interesting towards the end, and will require some skilled makeup and visual effects artists.

Lighting
We want to hire someone with a professional background in film/TV lighting.
This is a hard thing to get right and can make such a huge difference to the feel of a movie. These actors are absolutely brilliant, so lets make sure that they are looking their best.

Professional sound
We need an experienced person with the right equipment to be with us for the whole journey, right up to the post production stages. This is an important element of film that often goes unnoticed or taken for granted... we want this movie to sound as good as it looks.

Promotion and festivals
We want as many people as possible to experience this movie, so whatever we have left once the film is complete will go into promotion and festival entry fees.

As you can see so far... 
We funded the first 3 days shooting ourselves. Everything you see in the trailer/photos was produced by the two actors and myself alone (Me, running round like a headless chicken mainly).
Imagine what could be achieved with a little extra money and a small crew.
We are all SO excited about finishing this film, but we can't do it without your help!
So please... pledge what you can and lets see what magic we can create together :-)
Alternatively, if you are unable to pledge money, there are other ways that you can help us.
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Find out more about the film and how you can help by visiting their site.. here.....
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/charlotte-feature-film#/

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