he Book of European Short Pitch. - Nisi Masa
he Book of European Short Pitch. - Nisi Masa
he Book of European Short Pitch. - Nisi Masa
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GEOFF BELLHOUSE<br />
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
LIFE<br />
Tel: +44 208 947 8855<br />
E-mail: Ge<strong>of</strong>f@t<strong>he</strong>beatpicture.com<br />
Intention<br />
Life <strong>of</strong>fers a brief glimpse into t<strong>he</strong> world <strong>of</strong> two pained<br />
characters. It portrays t<strong>he</strong> parallels and similarities<br />
t<strong>he</strong>y both share as an after effect <strong>of</strong> this killing. A sister<br />
has lost <strong>he</strong>r brot<strong>he</strong>r and a mot<strong>he</strong>r has lost a son to jail.<br />
T<strong>he</strong> emotional impact on both women is extreme and<br />
as a result this moment w<strong>he</strong>n t<strong>he</strong>y encounter each<br />
ot<strong>he</strong>r is intensely affecting and poignant.<br />
I wanted to deal with t<strong>he</strong> devastation left upon both<br />
family lives a year after t<strong>he</strong> incident. It is witnessed<br />
through Meagan’s eyes and it is <strong>he</strong>r story but it is also<br />
<strong>he</strong>r humanity, which allows t<strong>he</strong> viewer into Kay’s world.<br />
Both women have a different relationship to this mur-<br />
der and so t<strong>he</strong> feelings are varied but equally t<strong>he</strong>re is<br />
an overriding consensus <strong>of</strong> bereavement and failure.<br />
W<strong>he</strong>n t<strong>he</strong>y discover each ot<strong>he</strong>r and acknowledge t<strong>he</strong><br />
ot<strong>he</strong>r person for who t<strong>he</strong>y are, this is t<strong>he</strong> coming toget<strong>he</strong>r<br />
<strong>of</strong> two extremes. However what exists, rat<strong>he</strong>r<br />
than anger or revenge, is a common acceptance that<br />
t<strong>he</strong>y are both in equal positions <strong>of</strong> futility. Both are subjected<br />
to t<strong>he</strong> emotional consequences and damage <strong>of</strong><br />
murder and both have lost t<strong>he</strong> person t<strong>he</strong>y most cared<br />
about.<br />
Synopsis<br />
A year on, Meagan struggles to balance a fractured<br />
home life with creating a future for <strong>he</strong>rself. S<strong>he</strong> spends<br />
most <strong>he</strong>r time tending to <strong>he</strong>r now bereaved mot<strong>he</strong>r<br />
and younger sister whilst working at an oriental store<br />
to bring home t<strong>he</strong> family income.<br />
One day during work, Kay unexpectedly walks back<br />
into Meagan’s life – a woman Meagan never thought<br />
s<strong>he</strong> would have to deal with again. At first disgusted,<br />
Meagan is soon fixated and compelled to follow Kay<br />
home.<br />
Later, waiting outside <strong>he</strong>r house, an opportunistic moment<br />
occurs as Kay leaves and with t<strong>he</strong> house alone<br />
and temporarily vacant, Meagan snatc<strong>he</strong>s <strong>he</strong>r chance<br />
and breaks in. Once inside s<strong>he</strong> is unexpectedly moved<br />
and confused by t<strong>he</strong> similarities that <strong>he</strong>r house and<br />
this woman share. Both are absent <strong>of</strong> someone very<br />
dear and significant.<br />
Finally, w<strong>he</strong>n t<strong>he</strong> two women confront each ot<strong>he</strong>r over<br />
what is going on, t<strong>he</strong>y soon realise t<strong>he</strong>y both share<br />
conflicted feelings <strong>of</strong> loss and hopelessness…<br />
PRODUCTION FACTS<br />
Estimated Budget: £18,000<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Photography – David Procter<br />
www.davidprocterdop.com<br />
Meagan – Antonia Thomas<br />
www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/9411-<br />
8975-5851<br />
Locations needed: Meagan’s Flat/ Swimming<br />
Pool/ Wing Yip Cash & Carry/Bus/<br />
Kay’s House<br />
“What is it to seek<br />
compassion in t<strong>he</strong><br />
person who has<br />
hurt you most?”<br />
Director Biography<br />
Born in London 1984, I began my film career<br />
at t<strong>he</strong> Septima Ars Film School in Madrid,<br />
Spain. I studied direction for a year,<br />
before returning to t<strong>he</strong> UK to complete<br />
a Masters in Filmmaking at T<strong>he</strong> London<br />
Film School. Having graduated in 2010<br />
and worked on several award winning<br />
independent shorts and documentaries, I<br />
am now writing my first feature film.<br />
I predominantly focus on fiction, looking<br />
at everyday people and t<strong>he</strong>ir relationship<br />
to experiencing new, unusual and affecting<br />
situations. So far my works have been<br />
screened and exhibited at festivals across<br />
Europe. I have a BIFA nomination for writing<br />
and my latest fiction short Life is currently<br />
in t<strong>he</strong> early stages <strong>of</strong> production.<br />
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