This document proposes a documentary film titled "Fashion Through the Lens" that would follow the lives of influential fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Vivienne Westwood, and models who promote their brands, examining the hard work of fitting into high fashion and if it is worth it. It provides potential casting choices for models like Cara Delevingne and designers like Chanel. The proposed director is Tom Ford, known for the successful film "A Single Man". A funding letter compares it to the profitable film "Coco Before Chanel" and argues Tom Ford's direction could similarly lead to box office success.

1. IDEA:
I’d write a film documentary following the lives of models and the designers who influence the world
of fashion and the people around them. I would look into the lives of designers such as Karl Lagerfeld
and Vivienne Westwood and how these styles transition onto the high street to places such as
topshop/topshop unique. I would also follow the models in the industry that promote such clothing
and the hard work they go through to fit into such high end brands and whether it’s really worth it
all. The title of this film is “fashion through the lens”
Casting choice:
As it’s a documentary there aren’t any characters, so this is just my choice of people that I find
influentially current enough in the fashion world to be involved in the film to play themselves.
Models:
cara delevingne
Charlotte free
Gemma Ward
Lily Cole
Jean Shrimpton ( looking at interviews from the past)
Twiggy
Crystal Renn
Designers:
Rick Owens
Vivienne Westwood
Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld + Coco Chanel )
Charlotte Olympia
Yves saint Laurent
Alexander McQueen
Director
Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford (born August 27, 1961)[2] is an American fashion designer and
film director.In March 2005, Ford announced the opening of his film production company,
FADE TO BLACK. In 2009, Ford made his film directorial debut with A Single Man, which was
based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. The film stars Colin Firth,

2. Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode. The screenplay was adapted by Ford
and David Scearce. Ford also produced the film, which premiered on September 11, 2009, at
the 66th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Lion. Colin Firth,
who plays the protagonist George, was awarded the Volpi Cup as Best Actor for his
performance and was also nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Independent
Spirit Award and Screen Actors Guild Award. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a
Leading Role. Julianne Moore was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Abel
Korzeniowski for Best Original Score at the Golden Globes. Tom Ford was nominated for two
Independent Spirit Awards in 2009, including Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay.
Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an Americanfilm director. She is an alumna of both
New York University and the American Film Institute. She is one of few female directors to
have produced multiple box-office hits, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, European
Vacation, Look Who's Talking, and Clueless
Allen Coulter is an American television and film director, credited with a number of
successful television programs. He has directed two feature films, Hollywoodland, a film regarding
the questionable death of George Reeves starring Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, and Ben Affleck, and
2010's Remember Me.
Funding Letter:
The film that I am proposing to you as an investment is a documentary following and
surrounding the lives of the people within the fashion industry and the industry and it’s
influences as a whole. The possible audience’s for this film vary but I’d say it would be for a
fashion enthusiast aged between the ages of 16 to mid thirties. A film I’d compare this to, I’d
say is along the likes of ‘coco before chanel’ as even though its more biographical film,it still
links within the fashion industry.
Coco before Chanel profit turn over:
Budget $23 million
Box office $50,812,855[1]

3. As you can see the film that is in comparison to the one that I am proposing to you was a
success at box office making double its budget in box office. If you were to fund my film, I
find that the director most suitable for this production would be Designer turned Director
Tom Ford. In 2009, Ford made his film directorial debut with A Single Man, which was based on the
novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. The film stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore,
Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode. His Film was a massive success upon which I hope such success
follows with this production too.