The Pitch

Film Title:PLAYING JUDAS

Tagline: Think outside the law...

GENRE:

POLICE/CRIME, THRILLER

Production Team: Daniel, Lizzie, Victor, Iuri

BASIC PLOT:

Detective Alex Hudson has a new Chief Superintendent. When his niece, Katy, is kidnapped and he is not allowed to investigate the case, he has no choice but to go outside the law to ensure it is handled properly. Hudson finds credible evidence that incriminates a fellow colleague, Harry Shaw, but Chief Superintendent Adams is dismissive as she thinks it’s simply a personal vendetta between the two detectives.

CHARACTERISATION:

Detective Alex Hudson: Good cop, nice guy. Loves to do his job and do his job properly.

Detective Harry Shaw: Stereotypical ‘bad cop’. Not afraid to hurt others to get to where he needs to be, and very good at his job. Everyone knows it.

Chief Superintendent Adams: Alpha female. New head of department, obviously knows what she’s doing and strict about her rules and regulations, but is untrusted by some others.

Katy: Little girl of 11-14, Detective Hudson’s niece. Looks sweet, unassuming, and gullible. Kidnapped for ransom, kicking the whole plot off.

MISE EN SCENE:

Formal clothes Police badge

Girl’s backpack Guns, holsters

Suits Car

CINEMATOGRAPHY:

Lots of close-ups

Establishing shot of Scotland Yard

CONVENTIONS:

Voiceovers Close-ups

Big music Fast-paced editing

Guns Title appearing from transition

RESOURCES:

Holsters Office/police station Two men

Guns Pavement One woman

Police badge Scotland Yard One little girl

Girl’s backpack Suits Police extras

USP AND RELATION TO GENRE:

Female police chief

Police department settings

Case-oriented plot