SCREENPLAY SYNOPSIS
Logline: A man makes a terrible mistake and is locked into a terrible marriage and horrible employment at a prison, he is walking a thin line working with the institution and the cons, and his home life is corrupt and he has to find his escape. He finds a way.
Pitch: PATRICK NEAL is well educated in the arts; he leaves a posh University to teach in a male federal prison to appease his wife, (for her to be close to her family). Things turn sour for him at home, and the teaching position leads him to a major prison riot where he faces life threats for himself and his family.
He is subpoenaed to Supreme Court where he faces the MOB. A mystic aids him.
Act 2 summary.
Margaret finds a lover in her boredom, and Patrick is trying to develop relationships that are meaningful with the cons and outside friends. The prison has turned on Patrick, both the head of Security and the head cons. Most inmates, however, appreciate what Patrick is attempting to do for them, but when push comes to shove they show Patrick the line, and he should not cross it.
A massive riot develops after the inmate's privileges are taken away, (like the stripper that came into the institution to entertain them). The cons are mad as hell, the WARDEN of the institution wants discipline but gets rebellion from staff and inmates and the worst prison riot in the history of penal institutions erupts. Patrick is caught in the web of deceit and corruption. He becomes the CROWN witness in the riot with his observation reports, which leads Patrick into the Supreme Court to testify against the Mob. Meanwhile, Patrick has maintained his weekly visits with his mentor, Mrs. Patmore.
Mrs. Patmore encourages Patrick to develop meditative prayer, where he can connect with Christ himself. This develops for Patrick and he learns how to visualize and help manifest the living Christ into his life. Patrick discovers his wife is having an affair with a best friend MAX. Patrick is offered witness protection and a new identity, which he refuses, and the cons find ways to intimidate him against testifying against a scapegoat inmate.
Act 3 summary.
Patrick is subpoenaed to the Supreme Court, he has taken stress leave by his doctor’s orders, and he hasn’t taken the life threats lightly. A gangster follows his movements, even up to the courthouse, but Patrick peruses on with his guidance from the Master Jesus and Mrs. Patmore.
Patrick is determined to see justice prevail. As the court proceedings unravel Patrick finds his opportunity under strict examination and cross-examination to get to the truth, meanwhile a thug keeps appearing on the scene to intimidate Patrick right up to the end. Our hero Patrick triumphant in the end, managing to set the record straight with the cover-up and Patrick gets his financial settlement out of court from the Crown for their mismanagement of Patrick’s career and the life threats to himself and his family.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
CASTING AGENCIES.
Our local talent agencies such as Glenn Bottomly glenn.bottomly@gmail.com or Annette McCaffery from Local Color Talent, amcasting87@gmail.com accompanied by Andrea Brown from BCF Casting , casting@bcfcasting.com ph; 604-628-3100 will assist us with procuring background and the other principle talent.
The company Mystic Productions, hosting “An Open Door” anopendoor.ca is in contact with film industry companies that have access to numerous Box Office Talent. We are in the process of looking for the principal role of Mrs. Philpott; the mystic. We also have access to several local actors for various roles however no contracts have been engaged in at this point.
Martin Sadd has agreed to be our Opera singer;
martinsadd@hotmail.com - ph: 778-990-0242
David Crone, www.davidcroneimdb.com D.O.P.
Alan MacFarlane as Line Producer, extelcom@telus.net ph: 604-209-3640
Jason Ricky, jrickyproductions@gmail.com ph: 778-877-8779. as Editor.
Our first A.D. is Mark Redsky, markredsky@shaw.ca ph: 604-219-9014
Director Jimi Stewart is our Director, talktojimi@shaw.ca
Camera Operator Rob Crone, cinemacrone@gmail.com www.cinemacrone.com
ph: 778-960-6554.
Hair is Monica Bargen, monicabargen@gmail.com ,ph: 778-323-0695.
Craft Services is Michele Kilmchuck tmkilmchuck@hotmail.com , ph: 778-571-1232.
CREW.
THE COMPANY
Formed and registered in the Province of British Columbia with a primary place of business at 15585 Pacific Ave, White Rock V4B 1R8
Management Team.
Peter Daniels, Producer
Peter is responsible for the development of the screenplay, the budget, the story-board, the offering memorandum with the private placement, the R.O.I. paper, the comparative film report, the treatment, and synopsis.
Rose Howitt-Chiron. Co-Producer - Ph; 1-778-987-4418
Jeff Young, Media, and Entertainment, Sports Lawyer
David Crone Tenantive D.O.P.
Daniel Woo will act as the film Coordinator. Ph: 604-802-2419.
An Open Door is a suspense drama with a metaphysical twist. Starting as a very dark and foreboding story, it features a surprising upswing into light by the end. Our hero is trapped in a prison teaching position and has a family with debts and responsibilities. However, his relationship with his wife has deteriorated at the family home front and his job has turned from teaching, to becoming a Crown Witness for the worst prison riot ever, resulting in threats from the MOB. A metaphysical mentor then comes to his rescue guide to guide him out of harm’s way.
An Open Door - The Market
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Market Distribution
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
A. JOBBERS.
We are seeking distribution:
1. Dana Mitchell, out of Michigan in the USA is a rep for film and artist distribution, Dana corresponds with large studios. Ph;313-663-6620. email, blackdiamondmusic@gmail.com
2. Canadian Association of Film Distributors (CAFDE),and Exporters are in Toronto Ontario Canada. 416-415-7217, teast@cafde.ca
3.Sales agents, from Tim Brown of Joker Films. https://www.jokerfilms.com
4.Sales agents from Emily Alden of Northwest Pictures is based in Vancouver https://www.imdb.com/company/co0345063.
5.https://www.americanfilmmarket.com/exhibitors/exhibitor-list-full
B. FILM FESTIVALS.
Distribution via;
1.Whister Film Festival.
2.Cannes Film Festival.
3.T.I.F.F.
4. Society of Notre Dame. L.A. Cali.
5. Premiere four walling. Vancouver B.C.
Motion Picture Distribution
The Market Distribution This is $2.500000.00 low with a high of $3.00000.00. It is the cost of filming, with A Director, Line Producer, D.O.P. and cast and crew, etc. The total cost of production. DISTRIBUTION BUDGET/ STRATEGY This is $2.500000.00 low with a high of $6.00000.00. It is the cost of filming, with A Director, Line Producer, D.O.P. and cast and crew, etc. The total cost of production.
Our target market is 14 to 29 years of age, however we have no limit, as 90 year old would enjoy it. 14 to 29 represent 4S% of the box office admissions. Our "log line" is: "An intense prison riot, with a suspenseful roller coaster ride where our hero doesn't know his fate". We do have some built in bullets, we can attract the younger generation because of the male factor of riots, dangerous villains, and for the older audience we have mindful meditation and soulful story line. We also have the female quota with two strong female lead roles.
EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION AND RETENTION
Our profit model is designed for the release of the film, and any further opportunities that may arise for revenue to happen. Our first responsibility is to pay our investors their investment and profits. We would like to raise sufficient funds by marketing the finished film to do other worthwhile projects.
THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Current and Future State of the Movie Industry
1. REVENUES TO COME FROM.
1.A small firm, easy to work with.
2. Seeking 7 million and up U.S. funds. (A Waterfall Budget is broken into two parts; production/distribution).
3. Items completed;
(a) R.O.I. Paper.
(b) Comparative Film Study.
(C) Concept trailer.
(d) Web-site.
(e) Private Placement.
(f) Offering Memorandum.
(g) D.O.P. David Crone son of Robert of the Crone Family(Robert designed the steadi-cam in the film industry,
and his work was inducted in the archives at Toronto University). www.imdbdavidcrone.com
(h).Earl Heard from www.bicalliance.com
(i) Mark James from B.B.C.'s connection in England.
(j) Capabilities of signing A List Talent for Principle.
(k) STELLAR SCRIPT.
(l) OUTSTANDING RETURN ON INVESTMENT.
(m) TAX CREDITS. We can get pre-funded for tax credits.
WHY INVEST IN THIS FILM?
AN OPEN DOOR FILM; is right on the pulse of why we require films that offer alternatives to a current society that is corrupted with representation in films that manifest themes of fear, violence, crime, and hate! Audiences are only provided with what the PULP FICTION writers are capable of conjuring up.
This script is accurate to true life experiences and resolves, a fantasy of someone’s imagination. This film has true life, with a mystical mentor that had the wisdom to express ways and opportunities of how to portray love, calm, overcoming, and bliss. The violence, fear, hate, crime, and injustice are still within the themes addressed in the script, but not where the audience is left being stuck.
RISK FACTOR.
Films have risk factors, often they do not achieve distribution. In our project AN OPEN DOOR FILM, a tremendous amount of networking has been accomplished. We have a budget to attend film festivals and pay for jobbers to find distribution. We will be piggybacking with other warm markets such as the music industry, community support groups, women’s groups, men’s groups, Christian Fellowship groups, social media, e-mails, and word of mouth. Accompanying this will be our own four-walling with premier showings of our film.
We also have prepared by an outside source the Comparative Film Report and the R.O.I. paper on our feature film. This was accomplished by selecting five previous films that were studied about their budgets and returns with projections of what our film, AN OPEN DOOR FILM, is capable of achieving. Baseline Intelligence contact is Francisco Ramos - ph; 310-482-3410. www.baselineintelligence.com This company was acquired by Gracenote which is part of Tribune Media..
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Watch the Trailer
A Peter Daniels Film
"The choice is always ours to make"
An Open Door
An Open Door is a suspense drama with a metaphysical twist. Starting as a very dark and foreboding story, it features a surprising upswing into light by the end. Our hero is trapped in a prison teaching position and has a family with debts and responsibilities; however, his relationship with his wife has deteriorated at the family home front and his job has turned from teaching, to becoming a Crown Witness for the worst prison riot ever, resulting in threats from the MOB. A metaphysical mentor then comes to his rescue to guide him out of harm’s way.
THE STORY
Peter Daniels, Producer
Peter was born in New Westminister, British Columbia, Canadian 1949. Peter completed high school in Dawson Creek, British Columbia 1968 and then attended Kootney School of Art and Notre Dame University in Nelson, British Columbia at which he received a Commercial Art Certificate, a Fine Art Certificate, a Fine Art Diploma and a B.F.A. (completed in 1974).
After graduation, Peter taught art to local arts to community groups throughout British Columbia. His formal teaching came when he was hired to teach art from grade 8-12 at St. Michael’s University School in Victoria, British Columbia where he assisted as a live-in house parent and developed the Baccalaureate Program.
Peter’s next teaching job came as an Art Instructor for the Canadian Federal Government under the Solicitor General’s Office at Matsqui Institution. Peter taught art therapy to convicts for almost 10 years. During his 10-year teaching cycle, he was able to open retail representation in galleries in Canada and he was exhibited in Habitat Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1979.
Currently, Peter has completed a Feature Film script “An Open Door” on his adventures
as an art instructor at the prison where he taught. A budget is ready for distribution of
the film is being established. Peter will be presenting it at many film festivals.
ROSE HOWITT CHIRON
CO-PRODUCER
Media and Entertainment, Sports Lawyer. Associate of Aren Altman and Co. in Vancouver B.C. Jeff is responsible for writing the Offering Memorandum and prepared the Private Placement.
Rose has extensive experience in a wide range of marketing functions, communications, advertising, branding and social media. Rose’s expertise is in the development and implementation of the companies branding strategies. The intention is to ensure all marketing strategies achieve immediate and long-term business goals, identify and execute improvements and lead generation for raising capital. Rose also organizes and sets up campaigns for trade shows bringing events to mainstream. The goal is always to create an environment for the needs of the project to have a clear organized path and ready for production.Peter has been responsible for the development of the screenplay, the budget, the story-board, the offering memorandum with the private placement, the R.O.I. paper, the comparative film report, the treatment and synopsis.
JRickey Productions Studio
Jason is responsible for Video Editing
JEFF YOUNG
ATTORNEY AT LAW
JASON RICKEY