1. Retribution (2015)
A TEENAGER FORCED TO KILL SEEKS HIS FINAL VICTIM: HIS ABDUCTOR

2. Introduction
 ‘Retribution’ is a psychological thriller designed and written to leave
the audience petrified, enthralled and afraid to look out of the
window at night. The main idea of the film was to create a horror
movie without making the setting supernatural or surreal. This way,
the audience can create a real connection with the protagonist in
a realistic situation that is both believable and terrifying.
 To do this, the story and characters are written to be realistic and
believable for the target audience.

3. Premise
CHARACTER BACKGROUNDS, SETTING, SITUATION ETC.

4. Character Backgrounds
 Felix (18)
 Unconventional main character
 In the beginning of the film Felix could be described as your ‘Average
Joe’. Not too weak but definitely no hero, Felix must break out of his
day-by-day attitude to face his situation and save himself and his family.
 Felix will wear a simple T-Shirt and jeans that will get more worn as the
film progresses, indicating his progression as a character.
 Backstory:
 Felix’s father left when he was a young boy, he still lives at home with his
mother and sister. His mother is caring, but has faith in Felix that he can
do what is right.

5.  John (19)
 Secondary character / Supporting role
 John is the class clown. He is loud, obnoxious and rarely pays attention
to anyone but himself. As a result, he is not the brightest.
 Backstory:
 John is an only child. Though he tries to uphold a ‘Bad boy’ attitude, he
is babied by his mother and ultimately depends heavily on her.
 John’s character development is short lived, as the plot does not
serve John very well.
Character Backgrounds

6. Setting
 The film is set in classic middle class suburbia as this is by far the most
relatable setting for the target audience which is the ultimate goal
for the film.
 The opening sequence of the film is set in a small village town just
next to a forest. This is to allow for thrilling scenes in both familiar and
unfamiliar locations.
 In reality, the scenes will be shot in 2 places:
 The streets out he front of my house, and my house itself.
 A forest that is in reality not near my village at all.
 Nearly all scenes in the film will be shot at night.

7. Opening sequence situation
 Our 2 characters John and Felix are returning from a night with their
friends. In order to get back to Felix’s house they must walk through
the forest.
 John is being his usual self: Distracted, not paying much attention,
whilst Felix is also being himself, listening more than anything

8. Concept
 In the opening sequence of the film. The main character Felix finds himself
separated from John, he encounters the scene of a gruesome and grisly
murder. Felix opted to not tell John or anyone else for that matter. He
decides he will call the police when he gets home, but not startle anyone
else by what he has seen. Though something doesn’t quite feel right.
 Felix is shaken up, traumatised by what he has seen, and jumps when the
phone rings before he has the chance to pick it up. Scared but intrigued he
answers the phone to a voice on the other end. Somebody saw him. And
now he’s part of something bigger than he could possibly have imagined.
 This film turns the protagonist / antagonist conventions on their head, as
Felix is forced to murder if he and his family is to survive. The plot will leave
the audience guessing, who is the true evil here?

9. Production of Opening scene
 The aforementioned scene will happen before the title sequence of
the film. Once Felix has answered the phone, the title sequence will
begin.
 This will be a montage edit of scenes from the film cut into obscure
shots so as to not reveal the plot
 My plan is to have the titles appear within the shots of the film, for
example: A name written on a body bag or typed into a computer.
A similar idea was used in the film “Napoleon Dynamite”
 Finally, I want the film title to appear as text on screen. With this I
hope for the title to pop out and capture the audience as it will be
the only non-diegetic piece of text on screen throughout the film.

10. Target Audience
WHY I THINK MY CONCEPT WILL APPEAL TO THE TARGET AUDIENCE

11. Inspiration
 A lot of the aspects of my film have come from already successful films
or the same or similar genre
 A weak, developing main character – Fury (2014)
 An unknown antagonist – Se7en (1995)
 Dark atmosphere reflecting dark situation – The Woman Is Black (2012)
 Young, relatable characters adding realism – The Blair Witch Project (1999)
 Unconventional representation of protagonist/antagonist – The Watchmen
(2009) or the Shining (1980)

12. What is the target audience?
 Due to my characters age and location the target audience for my
film is young males 15 and upwards.
 To appeal to this audience my film will have a moderately high level
of thrill factor and gore. This may put the certification over 18+.
However the target audience may still see the film even if they’re
under the official classification
 My film also has a secondary target audience in your women 16
and upwards. This is because Girls can also be big fans of the horror
genre.

13. Creating a connection
 Overall, I want to use realism as much as possible to appeal to the
audience. I want the audience to feel like the plot could happen to
anyone, as this adds significantly to the thrill factor of and thriller film
 To do this I’m using realistic settings, situations, characters and
motives to create a connection with the audience.
 A weaker main character also helps to develop an emotional
connection as we watch him evolve.

14. Treatment Section
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Footnote: Photos will be added to official blog

15. Treatment
 Title: “Retribution”
 Short and punchy, the title is strong, memorable and relevant to the plot
of the film
 Medium: Film (Cinema Release)
 To achieve as much exposure as possible the film will be released in the
cinema around the world.
 Running Time: 120mins approx.
 This gives sufficient time for strong character development but does not
run on for too long
 Logline: “A teenager forced to kill seeks his final victim: his
Abductor”