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Soap Opera Trailer Proposal

Prepared by Jack Thompson

15/10/2014

Aquinas College

2014

PROPOSAL

Aquinas: Media and Film Studies Department

Down On Deans

Prepared by
Jack Thompson

Down On Deansgate

Outline of idea: Scripted reality set in Manchester. Will be


aired on E4 at 9:00 pm. A Group of young wealthy individuals
that have been brought up in Manchester are put in awkward
social situations to create drama. The cast will be quite wealthy
and spend most of their time in the nice cafes and restaurants
in the northern quarter of Manchester.

Narratives:
Story 1
Sullivan (Sully) is coming back from living with wealthy relatives
to meet and live with his old school friend Jasper. This is the
first time Sullivan has appeared in Down On Deansgate.
Story 2
Paris and FiFi both like the new guy Sully and both have been
speaking to him over text ext. Sully invites Fifi out on a Date
however is still texting Paris behind her back. Then Sully invites
Paris out to the very same restaurant. The two friends discover
than Sully has been seeing both of them behind each others
back and decide to confront Sully together at the restaurant
Story 3
Troy and Zara are known as the strong couple in Down On
Deansgate. However Troy is moving to America to for fill his
lifelong dream of starting his own clothing brand in Los Angles.
Troy wants Zara move to America with him, however Zara is
unsure she wants to leave everything in the UK for Troy. Zara is
forced by Troy to make an impossible decision.

Character Profiles:
Sullivan Kingsley (Sully): Sully has come to meet his old friend in
Manchester creating tension between female cast members. He meets
Paris and Fifi however after flirting with both girls decided to start
seeing Fifi behind Pariss back while still talking to Paris
Sullivan Sully Kingsley
Male 20 years old.
From Manchester, born into rich family.
Confident, outgoing, fun.
Went to Australia to stay with wealthy relatives as punishment for
going out to much and spending too much money.
Troy Pennington: Part of a long term relationship, hopelessly devoted
to his other half. Wants to move to New York to start his own clothing
label.
Troy is loyal and committed to his relationship with Zara
Male 22 years old.
He is quiet, but intelligent.
He spends most of his time with Zara or his friends, activities
include shopping and going to cafs and bars.
Zara Kensington: Part of a wealthy family and in a long term
relationship with Troy.
Intelligent woman with a hobby of fashion.
Female 21 years old
Has a strong relationship with Troy.
Part of a family business in fashion design.
Friendly, happy, rich and stylish.

Likes to go: shopping, cafes, bars and clubs with her friends
Likes to play Polo and rides horses
Paris: Paris is best friends with Fifi since they were little and
spend most of their time together. However Paris is known to
be more outgoing and confident.
Lives of parents money
Female 22 years old
Kind to her friends
Bitchy to people she doesnt like
Tends to start many arguments
Would never be mad at Fifi her best friend
FiFi (Felicity): Best friends with Paris however Felicity is more
reserved and doesnt like confrontation. She tends to take a
back seat most of the time and lets Paris take control.
Likes too shop in designer high end stores e.g.
Fashion/makeup/hair
Female 21 year old
Socialises in expensive bars and restaurants and cafes
during the day
Her personality is cute and girly and she is one of the
more reserved girls
Her father owns expensive real estate across London so
she doesnt work and will be following in the family
buisness
Enjoys gossip and being in relationships

Sky (Skylar): Skyler is good friends with Zara and Troy and
gets on well with most of the cast members. However she is
known for taking sides and talking behind people back. She is
your best friend to your face however who knows what she
says when youre not there. Known to stir up arguments
between cast members.
Enjoys Shopping with friends
Female 20 year old
Obsessed with Hair and Make up
Going out for cocktails
Stirs up trouble
Likes to watch people argue
Jasper Cornelius Winfield: Jasper was Best Friends with
Sully and is known as The nice guy. Jasper is good friends
with most of the cast members and many of them confide in
him. However occasionally starts arguments between other
cast members because of his knowledge of each cast
members secrets.
Jasper enjoys playing polo and plays professionally in his
free time
Male 20 year old
He spends most of his time in small cafes writing poetry
Hate confrontations and does his best to maintain peace
in all the friendship groups
Friendly and outgoing no-one could hate Jasper

Production Team, roles and skills:


Producer: Megan Peet, Autumn Mason,
Director: Jack Thompson
Cast: Megan Peet, Maddie Binns, Jack Thompson, Jack Tootle, Autumn Mason, Oliver
Woodall and Paisley Hodgson
Camera: Jack Thompson, Oliver Woodall
Sound: Oliver Woodall, Jack Tootle, Maddie Binns
Assistant Camera/director: Paisley Hodgson , Oliver Woodall

Target Audience:
Our target audience is young adults between the age of 16-25.
Our product will be more aimed towards a female audience
because of the glamorous content such as shopping, dinner
parties and girls fighting over men. However still caters for a
male audience.

Reasons as to why the idea will work (broadcast time, demand for
style of show, mass/niche appeal)
Our Product will be successful for multiple reasons. Since our target
audience is young females the show will be aired at 09:00 pm, prime
time as this is when our audience watches TV the most. Scripted
realities have become very successful in the past years and the
demand for a quality scripted reality that can rival The only way is

Essex and Made In Chelsea is needed. Because there are audiences


all over country that enjoy these scripted realities that are based in the
south, a scripted reality in the north west would be greatly received.
Our product set in Manchester would help interest the entire of the
northern half of the UK as its more relevant to a northern audience.

Locations permissions and resources:


We will be filming in the Northen Quarter of Manchester and
Spiningfields. The technology we have access to is; several
DLSR cameras, Green screens and iMovie on a MacBook

When it will be ready:


December 2014

Client feedback (including areas for development prior to


drafting of treatment):

Certified suitable for development:


Client.............................................................................
Executive Producer.......................................................
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