Brief – Caspar Michael Hayes

31/1/2022

Date Issued: 24th January 2022

Production Deadline: 6th May 2022
Deadline for all work: 18th May 2022
Film festival
London independent film festival (LIFF)

Rules and regulations

1. All film submissions should be made digitally, not via DVDs in the post. If you are
unable/unwilling to use digital submission, please contact us and we’ll work something
out.
2. If selected to be showcased during the event, all screening copies must be received by
March 1, 2022
3. All photos provided must be clearly identified. Photos may be used for any festival
promotions.
4. Films which have been broadcast on Television, Cable or have had an international
theatrical release prior to LIFF are NOT eligible for any competition but may be screened,
out of competition.
5. non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in
English.
All entrants certify that they have been given full rights to use any and all music in their
films.
6. Film Producers are responsible for insurance and shipment costs of films to LIFF.
The title of the work and name of entrant must be on all mailing containers, labels, can
reels and film leaders.

7. Selected film entries will be notified by Feb 10, 2023. Jury Award and audience award
winners will be announced at the Closing Night “It’s A Wrap” Party. An Awards
Certificate will be awarded to the winners. Some Award categories may have co-sponsors
providing prizes. One award or prize will be given to the individual designated on the
official entry form.
8. Filmmakers or screenwriters accepted and are attending the festival are responsible
for travel, lodging, and all other expenses.
9. Filmmakers or screenwriters accepted into LIFF will receive the following:
Two (2) festival passes per submitted film to see all the festival films FREE
Admittance for filmmakers to the “Opening Night Event” or the “It’s A Wrap Party”
10. Film prints, and other film material will be handled with utmost care. However,
neither the LIFF staff nor supporting theatre organisations staff can assume responsibility
for damage or loss of the print and other film materials, en route or otherwise, during the
festival’s possession of the print.
11. All stated and given information is subject to change by the London Independent Film
Festival, without notice.

Deadline: February 10th, 2023

Entry fee: £34 for standard entry, Gold members: £31.

Idea outline
A college student interviews famous movie monsters: Frankenstein, the wolfman and the
invisible man, discussing their history and infamous controversies of theirs and their day-
to-day life.

Target audience
Main target audience is 14–24-year-olds, with a potential older audience as a result of the
idea containing classic cinema characters.
Production schedule
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Context page Context page Context page Context page Context page

2 Research Research Research Research Research

(Focus group)
3 Research and Planning Planning Planning Location
planning (script (Script (Script scouting +
writing) writing) writing) Location
Recces
4 Auditions and Auditions and Editing Editing Make-up tests
casting casting + test auditions video auditions video + test shoots
footage
shooting
5 Test shoots Test shoots Catch-up on Catch-up on Pitch
editing editing work work Preparation
6 Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch
Preparation Preparation Preparation Preparation
7 Filming Filming Filming Filming Filming

8 Filming Filming Filming Filming Filming

9 Filming Filming Filming Filming Filming

10 Filming Filming Filming Filming Filming

11 Re-shoots Re-shoots Re-shoots Editing Editing

12 Editing Editing Editing Editing Editing

13 Editing Editing Editing Editing Editing

14 Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation

15 Evaluation Evaluation Feedback Feedback Feedback