Synopsis: Jon Smith has all but given up on his dreams and aspirations. It's only through a strange shopping channel experience that he finally buys into the notion of happiness.
The idea for Sold was born on a lazy afternoon in front of cable at a friends' house, and was partly inspired by the film 'Napoleon Dynamite' and the director Michel Gondry. It was shot on a HDV, with a great crew & cast (including Trevor from 'Trev & Simon' fame!) and it was partly shot at Ealing Studios on a set built from salvaged materials!
*This film was written for a course at The Met Film School.
*This film was chosen by the Film Network team through our online submissions process.
*This film is included in the film catalogue under the following themes:
Love/Hate
Outsiders
Strange Happenings
Message of the film:
-Money is not able to buy you happiness
-Take opportunities
-Don't hesitate
-Modern fairytale
Themes:
-Desires
-Commodities
-Be active
Characters: (4)
-Jon Smith, protagonist young man
-Dee, a girl (next door neighbour who wants to borrow the ladle)
-TV presenter selling the ladles on the television shopping channel
-Wife and girl who are featured on the TV shopping channel
Location: (3)
-Studio apartment
-Sitting room/bedroom
Length of the film:
-5-8 mins
For the Love of by Chris Sheriff
Message:
Immigrants trying to make a better life or future for themselves.
Themes:
Immigration
Characters:
Male protagonist who is the immigrant worker and landlord.
Location:
House, work place + streets.
Length:
5-8 mins.
Dipper by P.J.Harling
Message:
'Don't just a book by it's cover'
Themes:
Judging people on appearance.
Characters:
Woman, male protagonist, police man and ladies husband.
Location:
Park, alley and highstreet.
Length:
8-10 mins.
When deconstructing each short films by Nadia Attia, Chris Sheriff and P.J.Harling, I realised that there are specific conventions that each films includes. Each of these films have a maximum of 3/4 characters and locations used within.
For the Love of by Chris Sheriff
Message:
Immigrants trying to make a better life or future for themselves.
Themes:
Immigration
Characters:
Male protagonist who is the immigrant worker and landlord.
Location:
House, work place + streets.
Length:
5-8 mins.
Dipper by P.J.Harling
Message:
'Don't just a book by it's cover'
Themes:
Judging people on appearance.
Characters:
Woman, male protagonist, police man and ladies husband.
Location:
Park, alley and highstreet.
Length:
8-10 mins.
When deconstructing each short films by Nadia Attia, Chris Sheriff and P.J.Harling, I realised that there are specific conventions that each films includes. Each of these films have a maximum of 3/4 characters and locations used within.
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