PHANTASTICUM

[note: we have decided to completely change our idea, so 'phantasticum' nor any of the ideas posted on this blog will feature in our film. we have decided to leave this blog here, however, to show how our ideas have developed and changed.]

As a group we have been discussing further ideas to develop our first concept, which was suicide incorporated into the relationship of a teenage boy and girl. These ideas have included the title of the film, possible locations and the wider picture of our storyline.

Film Title

We have decided to call our film PHANTASTICUM, the Latin word for "imaginary". This is because it is revealed at the end of our film that the girlfriend actually does not exist; she is a figment of the boy's imagination. He suffers from some sort of illness, and ends up killing himself after finding out that his 'girlfriend' has committed suicide. He is obviously unstable.

Possible Locations

Some of our film will be filmed in Tom's house, because he will play the boy who will attempt to phone his 'girlfriend' from home. The other aspect of our location will be SUICIDE BRIDGE, a famous bridge in Archway where several people have been known to commit suicide. We thought this appropriate because of the suicidal themes in our film.

Wider Picture

We have considered what the whole film would be about, and not just the opening. I have already mentioned the main ideas of insanity and suicide. Here is a brief outline of the main things that would happen in our film if we were to shoot all of it - 

• Girl commits suicide.
• Her boyfriend tries to get in touch with her via phone - she does not answer.
• He finds her suicide note.
• Boyfriend sinks into depression.
• He questions reality.
• He cannot cope with her 'death'.
• He is taken to a mental institute.
• He commits suicide.
• It is revealed at the end that the girlfriend was only a figment of his imagination; he has been mentally unstable all along.