The Knife that Killed Me Case Study Introduction

1. Film genre and type of production?.The genre of the film is a teen thriller/drama and is being produced by a small British independent company in Yorkshire with a low budget. It is rated a 15 due to reference to oral sex, violence and swearing.
   Green Screen Studios
   IMDB
   BBFC

1. What's the film about?
   
   “The Knife That Killed Me” is a compelling journey through the memories of teenager Paul Varderman as he reflects on the events leading to the fatal moment his life is cut short. Paul moves to a new school and becomes involved with ‘The Freaks’, a group on the periphery of school life, those who don’t fit in: scene kids, emo kids, indie kids. Outsiders.At the same time he attracts the attention of the schools twisted and manipulative bully, Roth. When Paul delivers a message from Roth to the leader of a gang at a rival school, it sparks a dangerous feud.Faced with growing pressures from both groups, Paul must decide where his friendship lies, a decision that may cost him his life.
                       
   Themes: Teen gangs, rivalry, knife crime and peer pressure.
   IMDB
   Wikipedia
   
   .
2. Global and UK release dates? Where and what formats?
   .
   - Screening at London Independent Film Festival on Friday 18th October 2014.
   - Multi-platform premier at the National Media Museum, Bradford, Museum of Science &    .Industry, Manchester and Frank's Cafe, London on the 15th June 2014.
   - Screening at Alice Nella Citta Rome film festival from the 17th-19th October 2014
   - LEAP charity screening at Notting Hill Picture House on the 23rd October 2014
   - UK release date: 24th October 2014
   - Global release date : no theatrical release but available for online streaming
   - Format: Video on demand (VOD) and DVD.
   - Screened at Coventry Literaru Festival in June 2014
   - Online premier - July 2014
   - Question and answer session at York Picture House cinema on the 27th July 2014
   Facebook
   Official Website
   .
3. Nationality of the film?.
   British - small independent national film
   Localised to one region - Yorkshire
   All British crew
   Kickstarter
   Newspaper Article
   
   
4. .Institutions behind the film's production and UK/US distribution? Where are they  based?..
   ....- Produced by Green Screen Studio
   - Produced by Green Screen Studios
   - Universal Studios,based in the UK (UK distribution)
   - Focus Features, based in Hollywood, owned by Universal Studios (US distribution)
   - Distribution by GSP Distribution (Yorkshire based small scale distribution)
   - Stealth Media Group, based in Brighton (World distribution)
   Stealth Media Group
   Green Screen Studios
   
   
5. What's the film's production budget?The film had a budget of £3million and it was financed by Gloucester Place Films who are  a part of Matador Pictures.
                                               
   Kickstarter is a campaign to help fund small independent creative projects from films to art. This film raised £20,094 by 283 backers for their premiers.
   Kickstarter
   Wikipedia
   .
6. Any connection with other films?Based on the best-selling novel by Anthony McGowan. The film was shot in a green screen studio and uses similar styles and techniques (the green screen) to other films such as 'Sin City'
   Amazon
   Marcus Romer's Blog
   York University
   
                                                       
7. Who's the director?..............
   Kit Monkman and Marcus Romer. Marcus Romer also wrote the screenplay for the film.
   Marcus Romer is the artistic director of Pilot Theatre and is a published director, playwright and actor.
         
   
   
8. How has the film been cast?
   .
   The film is cast with predominantly British actors who aren't that well known or are slowly gaining recognition. The main actor is Jake McMullen who was in Waterloo Road so some British teenagers might recognise him as he has a national reputation for British TV.
   IMDB
   Wikipedia
   
   

   

   Jack McMullen

   .
9. Core audience? Secondary/tertiary markets?
   .
   The core audience for this film would be British teenagers/young adults (16-24 year olds) The secondary audience is likely to be fans of the book as well as fans of small independent films. Fans of the teenage thriller/drama genre and people who like small independent films. The tertiary audience would be the local community as the film is Yorkshire based.
   Fan Site.
   Wikipedia