Initial Ideas - What do we want?

Heres a list of our initial ideas of what we want in our film and how we want it. We are still working on these ideas as we progress.

Potential titles – Down but Not Out / Sucker Punch / My Fighting Chance

Locations – Craigs home, the gym/ring, local places (with Taylor), possibly a blank canvas background for sit downs

Style – We want it to feel quite intimate: Hand held, close ups, actuality, long pauses on reactions. The more emotion the better. Style of the boy whos skin fell off. Start off on a positive, get into the problem, then overcome it.

Characters – Craig, Mum and Dad, Cousins, Sister, Nan – Sam knows them all well and it will also emphasise how close his family are. Potentially interview them all and create a good family environement.

Tensions and Conflicts – Problems he faced, Work? Money? Legals? Did he have to fight to see his son? Is he on good terms with the mother?

Experiences – What did he learn on the way, did he have to grow up fast? How did he cope with the pressure?

Resolution – is he happy? Would he change anything now?