Meet the Cast!

Katie as Jean - She seems to be quite a nice and innocent person and so perfect for the main character

Mehwish as Lily & Abigail as Tessa - They can both pull of being spiteful (acting, of course)

Matt as Max & Naise as Anna

Unfortunately getting the cast was not an easy task. In the end I had to chose people who I thought would be right for the parts and when I asked them none of them were really willing to act in the film. After asking a lot of people I eventually managed to get Katie, Mehwish, Abi, Naise and her boyfriend, Matt to star in the film. Naise was a good choice as she had a boyfriend and there would be no other way to film unless I chose someone who was with someone. I rewrote some of the script when I knew that she would be able to be in it with Matt, otherwise I don't think I would be able to do it. 

Locations

I only need two main locations for filming.
The first one is the living room and kitchen of my house, chosen because of the easy access - I can just move around whatever I need to. There is significant space so enough room for a tri-pod. Also, it was the place I had in mind when creating the storyboard and the best place that works with the script. It is just better because I have the freedom.

It is quite tidy as well which reflects the OCD of the main character. 

The second place, is the road outside my house, an alley and a space in front of some shops.

Quite a large area in front of the shops - teenagers usually hang around here at night which made me think of this place.

Alley on the side of the shops is perfect for the main character to be when she's watching the other characters.

There's lots of space to move around and the good thing about filming outside in an area like this is that I don't need to ask anyone permission. The area is not very busy so there's not much of a risk of having a continuity error as people don't walk past a lot. Outside the shops is a main road which is quite busy, however we will not be going near the road so safety issues are not much of a problem. This again, were places that I had in mind when writing the script and drawing the story board. Everywhere is very grey which can reflect the characters emotions in the film.

Main Task: Script

Fade in to main logo (“Mocking jay pictures”), fade out.

Jean is washing out a glass, checking to make sure that it is perfectly clean. Washes it out a few times. Jean stares off into the distance for a moment. She walks out of the kitchen and into a living room where she sits down opposite an armchair with a picture of her ex-boyfriend Max with a flower next to it. The chair is not shown, made to believe that it has someone sitting on it.

Jean (seductive): So, what do you wanna do? My parents aren’t back till Monday. (pause and giggle) What? Don’t look at me like that… (looks down, shyly)

Jean looks back up, sighs and looks away frustrated.

Jean: Oh my God, this is so stupid!

She gets up and storms back into the kitchen. Reveal that the chair is in fact empty with a picture of Max and a flower underneath. Begin opening credits and opening song.

Jean is walking down a road, going back on herself where there are cracks in the pavement and then continuing. She walks down some steps and stops at the end of an alleyway. A group of three girls and Max are just outside in front of a shop. She takes a look but quickly pulls back. She gets out her phone and snaps a picture of Max.

Jean V.O.: That’s Max, my ex-boyfriend. He’s still in love with me. He just… got a little distracted.

Jean takes another photo, this time of Max kissing his girlfriend, Anna. Jean’s eyes narrow, close up. Zoom in on Anna.

Jean V.O.: Anna Dawson. A.K.A. the new girl who stole my boyfriend. Everyone can tell me he dumped me because of my OCD all they want, but I know it was her fault. Just look at her. Her stupid hair and her stupid clothes. Doesn’t she drive you crazy just by looking at her?

One of the other girls, Lily, sees her.

Lily: (angry) Hey!

Lily and the other girl, Tessa, run towards her. Jean looks around like she is going to run away but doesn’t and stands there looking worried and embarrassed.

Lily: (intimidating) Were you spying on us you little skank?

Jean: (uncomfortable) uh… hey…

Tessa: What did we tell you before, Jean?

Lily: Still think you can get him back? God, you’re having a laugh.

Tessa: (threatening) Leave us alone, or we will make your life a living Hell.

Jean: More than it is already?

Lily: (laughs sarcastically) Freak.

Lily walks off back to Max and Anna. Tessa shoves Jean, glaring. Tessa goes back to the others.

Jean stares after them as they all walk off.

Jean V.O.: I don’t care what it takes. I’m going to get him back.

Fade to black, reveal title “Breaking”

"Breaking"

In the film, Jean, a teenage girl, has been dumped by her boyfriend because of her OCD, however she believes that it is Anna's fault - a girl who has recently moved to the town. During the film she comes to realise she needs to get some help on how to deal with her OCD and she meets another guy - one who really understands her. Eventually Jean figures out her life and moves on, realising that her ex-boyfriend was a jerk all along. Plenty of drama goes on. 

I decided to call the film "Breaking" as OCD is about trying to break the repetitive cycle. It also represents how Jean is breaking down from everything that is going wrong in her life.

Why a teenage romantic drama film?

I chose to create the opening sequence of a teen romantic drama as I watch a lot of romantic drama films. Twilight used to be one of my favourite films (a guilty pleasure) and so I had some ideas of what my film could be about. I make videos in my own time and this was a genre I usually use which made it a good choice for me. 

Main Task: Reader Profile

My target audience will be more for young female teen girls up to 15. They are into sites like facebook and twitter. Friends are a huge part of their life.

They also go on youtube a lot to listen to music and watch humours videos such as asdf movie and parodies of their favorite shows and films i.e. twilight, Glee, The Vampire Diaries as well as watching videos of cute animals being... well, cute. They are into the latest fashion trends and shop in places like BHS, New Look, Top Shop and Primark. They like wearing make up and styling their hair.