Client Proposal

Dan, Wendy, Grace, Tayler, Ellie, Allan

Early Stages Production Company
2nd October

E4

2014

Aquinas: Media and Film Studies Department

Six Walls

PROPOSAL
Prepared by
Dan, Wendy, Grace, Tayler, Ellie, Allan

Project name: Six Walls

Outline of idea:
The show follows the lives of six different characters at Sylvester Sixth Form. These characters
are based off different stereotypes usually found within a college. It will be a weekly
broadcasted melodrama aimed at teens.

Narratives:
Our idea for the arching narrative of the show is how six unlikely teens cross paths and learn
how to cooperate and rely on each other and adjust to life with these new individuals.
Our first narrative idea would include the characters Tiffany and Mercedes. We first meet
Tiffany, a rich, popular girl with an idealistic life as the daughter of the Mayor of Stockport,
whose life turns upside down when Mercedes, a gobby, outspoken, inconsiderate chav, tells
Tiffany that her father had an illicit affair with Mercedes single mother resulting in the two of
them being half-sisters.
Our second storyline would be based around the characters Travis and Mary. Mary, a heavily
religious, evangelical, well-to-do girl with traditional values (e.g. abstinence only) falls pregnant.
It is soon uncovered that Mary had been sleeping with Travis for drugs as she could not afford
them. Iris, the friendly, optimistic hippie who sees the good in people, befriends the newly
ostracised Mary and helps her through her pregnancy, despite the fact Mary was never kind to
Iris due to their clash of beliefs.
Our third storyline revolves around Iris who has lived in a small foster home all her life. Shortly
into the series, a new kid is brought to the foster home, the introverted, social pariah, Cole. He
had been brought to the foster home after 3 years of living with foster parents. Coles rebellious
antics resulted in him being kicked out and sent to the same foster home as his school
acquaintance Iris. Cole and Iris come to be friends only outside of school, due to their shame
and embarrassment of being foster children.

Character Profiles:
Mercedes Taylor the chav (17 years old)
Mercedes lives on the local housing estate with her single mum and two much younger
brothers (from a different relationship). She has never done well in school and has very
few GCSEs. Her typical night out with friends would include hanging round in
McDonalds, attempting to get into tacky nightclubs or drinking cheap alcohol in the
local park. She wears clothes from high-street shops with tasteless jewellery that she
thinks looks expensive and gives her status.
Tiffany Huntington-Whitely the rich bitch (17 years old)
Tiffany is the daughter of the towns mayor. She lives out of town in a detached house
with her mum, dad, older brother and younger sister. She left school with high GCSEs
and has hopes to go onto Oxbridge. The family is extremely well off and Tiffany gets
whatever she wants, like designer clothes, the latest technology and an expensive car.
Travis Parker the drug-dealing pothead (17 years old)
Travis also lives on the local housing estate with his mum and dad who are coming to
terms with the death of his older brother. He was doing well in schools but his grades
began to slip after his loss. Travis began doing drugs shortly after his brother tragically
died to get over the grief and started dealing in order to make some extra cash. He
wears old black clothes that probably havent been washed in weeks and spends the
money he makes on selling the drugs on more for himself.
Iris Macefield the hippie (17 years old)
Iris has a positive, optimistic outlook on life despite living in a foster home on the edge
of town. Shes been in care since the day she was born and has always led to believe
that her parents were dead when in actual fact they could not look after her so gave
her up. However, no one knows about her home life. Iris has always done averagely at
school and doesnt really have any aspirations. She is a humanist, sees the good in
everyone and wants to help people with their problems. Iris is also very eco-friendly.
She is a strong believer in recycling, helps out at the local animal shelter and is a
vegan. She wears clothes from charity shops and has little money to spend going out.
Cole Osborne the social pariah (17 years old)
Cole is a very mysterious character. He has recently moved to the same foster home
as Iris as his previous foster parents struggled to look after him. He is completely the
opposite of Iris. As a pessimist he sees the worst in everything and everyone and hates
socialising. He is extremely rebellious and will deliberately go against what he is told to
do. He wears unconventional clothes and listens to eccentric music. He left school with
unexpected high grades and has a lot of general knowledge, which he uses to his
advantage when talking back to people.

 Mary ODonoughue the heavily religious girl (17 years old)

Like her parents, Mary has been brought up a strong Catholic. She regularly quotes the
bible, has typical Catholic beliefs (e.g. abstinence only) and attends Sunday school.
Her father is the local priest, her mother a housewife and she is an only child. Out of
the church she doesnt have many hobbies or interests and wears plain clothing. She
left school with unremarkable grades and hopes to work within the church.

Production Team, roles and skills: N/A

Producer:
Director:
Production Manager:
Camera:
Sound:
Assistant Camera/director:

Target Audience
Young Adults

Reasons as to why the idea will work (broadcast time, demand for
style of show, mass/niche appeal) E4 is known for showing edgy
youth aimed shows. They have a history of supporting shows like
this one.

The estimated cost and justification of amount:

N/A

When it will be ready:

Early January 2015

Client feedback (including areas for development prior to

drafting of treatment): N/A

Certified suitable for development:

Client.............................................................................
Executive Producer.......................................................
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