The Foot
The Foot
The Foot
The Foot
The Foot
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
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The Foot
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
Be careful what you go looking for.
The Foot is a student graduate film for JMC Academy, a comedy-drama with a sprinkle of thriller.
The film follows Theo, who is a self-assured Bigfoot hunter, as he teams up with Elijah a persuadable sceptic to search for evidence of a sasquatch, so Theo could gain his father’s approval. During the expedition, the pair search for evidence of the creature, checking footprints, making calls, they find nothing. Theo and Elijah then begin a night investigation where they experience a return on their calls, which excites Theo, who selfishly continues his investigation despite Elijah’s pleas. Theo ignorance to the dangers that face him gets himself and Elijah in trouble.
This is really a story of a man trying to fix an unrepairable relationship with his father with this comedic overlay. Theo is a character who is seriously broken, but puts on a brave face to display fake confidence.
Bigfoot has always been fascinating, but there was an element missing with the modern adaption of the creature, maybe a lack of authenticity, or the lack of attention placed on the bigfoot hunters themselves. There is something fundamentally humorous and absurd with bigfoot and the people who search for it, but something utterly terrifying. A giant ape that lives in the forest, with this incredible skill to hide from human civilisation, the story plays with the fear of the unknown.
The story’s mood will change throughout the duration of the film, this is to help the audience engage with the darker elements of the story later on. When it comes to the comedic beginning of the film, the works of Taika Waititi, and Jo Jo Rabbit’s warmer colour tone have a been the inspiration. This is along with Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, and Waititi’s other works. The warm the audience in with this positive vibe, just so I can slowly unsettle them in the woods.
As the story begins to take its darker turn, the film will take on a more naturalistic approach to contrast this idealistic comedic tone. The changing of the feel to be more subtle, and not betraying the initial feel of the film.
100% of your funds will go towards the film's production.
A significant percentage of the funds will go towards catering food for the cast and crew, so they can stay fed during the production of the film. Populating the film with costumes, set dressing, and props will also be notable expenses towards the film's production. We're looking to hire good actors to fill the roles of Theo and Elijah which will cost the production some extra dime.
Like most film productions, we have set a 10% contingency plan. This is to ensure that worse case scenario, we have a safety net for the creation of the movie.
This is Sign Spinners, a film Rhys Bell directed and co-wrote and Billy Workman edited in our 1st trimester at JMC. This was made with no money, shot entirely gorilla style. The cast consisted of us and a couple of friends, and not much experience. This is what we were able to do with not much to work with.