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Project Submission Pack PROJECT SUBMISSION PACK FILM: Dogman and Catboy DATE: July 2016 1. Submission Form p2 2. Information Pack p3 3. Budget p19 4. Finance p20 5. Sales Estimates p21 6. Letter of Intent p22 7. Script Report p23 8. Script p25 FF II LL MM SS UU BB MM II SS SS II OO NN FF OO RR MM PROJECT TITLE: DATE: 7 July 2016 DOGMAN AND CATBOY APPLICANT DETAILS APPLICANT CONTACT DETAILS NAME: Ben Smith ADDRESS: Electric Works, Sheffield, S1 2BJ POSITION: Producer/Director COMPANY Red Star 3D TEL: 0114 2866232 EMAIL: [email protected] PROJECT DETAILS PRODUCER/S BUDGET: £ 1,768,708 Ben Smith, Jan Rogowski and CREDITS PRODUCTION WRITER: Ben Smith COMPANIES & Red Star 3D, UK GENRE: Animation NATIONALITY: NAME: CREDITS (1 or 2) Proposed Approached Confirmed LOI THE LOST WORLD, SHERLOCK X DIRECTOR: Ben Smith HOLMES CAST 1: Mark Chavez The Pajama Men X CAST 2: Shenoah Allen The Pajama Men X CAST 3: Gemma Whelan Game of Thrones X CAST 4: SHOOTING SCHEDULE – Prep, Principal, Post, delivery SHORT SYNOPSIS / LOGLINE Animation production 1st October 2016 An animated superhero pets movie for the whole Delivery 1st April 2018 family about the greatest heroes ever unleashed. FINANCE DETAILS FINANCIER NATURE OF INVESTMENT AMOUNT £ BUDGET % Proposed Approached Confirmed LOI Red Star 3D Equity £715,000 40% X UK Film Tax Credits Tax credits £303,708 17% X % Premiere Stakeholder: Proposed Corridor 1st All equity pari-passu TBC recoupment BOND: schedule 2nd for all 3rd AUDITOR: financiers: 4th 5th SALES INFORMATION SALES AGENT: SC Films (subject to contract) SALES ESTIMATES: CONTACT: Simon Crowe LOW: $ 3,546,000 TEL: 020 7287 1900 MEDIUM: $ 6,039,000 EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH: $ 10,692,000 TERRITORY: DISTRIBUTOR: MG: RIGHTS: FINANCE DETAILS EXCLUDED / WITHHELD TERRITORIES: DETAILS: PRODUCTION INFORMATION COUNTRY: % SPEND: DETAILS: UK 100% Please find attached supporting documents for DOGMAN AND CATBOY: Script Budget Finance plan Brochure We have also provided sales estimates supplied to us by SC Films International. Please note that the film is not signed to SC Films yet, but we have their proposed agreement ready for our signature and I include here their signed Letter of Interest. Furthermore Red Star have produced a demo clip showing the quality of animation intended for DOGMAN AND CATBOY which you can view at the link below: https://vimeo.com/157443358/ We’ve also produced a “storyreel” video for the entire film. Produced with storyboard drawings and temp music, SFX and voices; this 82 minute video shows how the film will actually play. Note that this has some minor differences with the latest script draft, as we’re still finalising the storyreel; as well as some minor continuity errors. http://tinyurl.com/dmacbreel1 best Ben Smith 1 The Proposal This is my daughter Chloe. She loves playing at superheroes; despite the fact she’s NEVER SEEN a superhero movie – they’re far too grown up for kids. So we’ve developed this idea for an 80 minute animated family feature film about a pair of superhero pets DOGMAN AND CATBOY, which will combine the enormous appeal of superhero movies with the universally relatable characters of a dog and a cat in a format kids can enjoy. The film is being developed by our award winning UK animation studio Red Star 3D with a script by writer/ director Ben Smith, and it will be produced entirely in Red Star’s Sheffield UK animation studio with CGI computer animation in stereoscopic 3D on a budget of £1.8m. summary We’re currently seeking equity investors to fund a proportion of the film’s budget and share in proceeds from Genre: CGI animation adventure comedy its worldwide release in theatres, on home entertainment, Format: stereoscopic 3D TV broadcast and online. Length: 80 minutes Language: English Target Audience: Family and kids +5 Writer, Director: Ben Smith Line Producer: Jan Rogowski Music: Heather Fenoughty Animation Studio: Red Star 3D Budget: £ 1,800,000 2 The Collared Crusader Man’s Best Friend is loyal companion to scientist has made millions through his David, who launched him FELIX online cat videos business, and BUDDY used his genius intellect to become IRON CLAW – vigilante into space in 1965. Lost in 2015 he’s courageously cat kicking the butts of Glenview’s dogs. Lazing in his top determined to find his master – and a hapless idiot secret Cat Cave he likes nothing more than a glass of milk with a habit of chasing squirrels, balls and passing cars. and a long nap in a sunbeam; whilst he hides from the mean But Buddy has a heart of gold and a fundamental belief humans in town. But when he’s united with optimistic in the human capacity for good, and when he starts to Buddy, Felix begins to believe in the value of human manifest strange new powers of speed and strength friendship and to defend he’s challenged by his new friend Felix to become the it as a new breed of hero : CATBOY hero David always knew he could be: DOGMAN 3 Story Synopsis 1966. Loyal dog BUDDY is launched into space in a NASA rocket by his owner, scientist DAVID. When he crash lands in 2016 he finds himself in GLENVIEW, a small town where pets are banned and ruthlessly rounded up by animal-hating cop PECK. Desperate to be reunited with David, Buddy runs into IRON CLAW a vigilante superhero cat kicking the butts of Glenview’s dogs! Whisked back to his CATCAVE, Buddy realises he needs to recruit genius millionaire Iron Claw a.k.a. FELIX to help him find the capsule so David can locate him. Buddy and Felix embark on a madcap adventure across town, with Buddy’s canine loyalty and habit of chasing squirrels rubbing up spectacularly against Felix’ feline selfishness and frequent nap times. When they encounter rabbit CELINE and her misfit organisation of animal rights activists G.U.A.R.D., Peck closes in and Buddy and Felix are forced to become the heroes we all need them to be. It’s a hilarious animated superhero adventure that tells a story of friendship, heroism and belief in the human capacity for good; that introduces the whole family to the greatest heroes ever unleashed: DOGMAN AND CATBOY. The complete screenplay is available on request 4 SUPPORTING CHARACTERS PECK Town Cop PECK hates animals; especially dangerous, unhygienic stray animals whom he rounds up and locks in the pound. But Peck really believes he’s struggling CELINE to make Glenview a better Animal rights activist and Felix’ place for his family. long-time sparring partner, CELINE has created secret organisation G.U.A.R.D. to fight against cop Peck. She’s prickly and defiant, especially with lazy, self-centred Felix; but determined to make Glenview a better place. PIG Streetwise squirrel PIG is only too happy hiding from Peck in a box of donuts and playing video games. Can optimistic, determined Buddy inspire him to get back in shape? 5 SUPPORTING CHARACTERS BULLION Tactical combat specialist for G.U.A.R.D., Bullion is an expert in offensive tactics and special weapons. He’s angry and enthusiastic, and the fact he’s a goldfish in a bowl doesn’t bother him a bit. RUSTBOY Sidekick to Iron Claw, Rustboy is a 1980’s robot with a flair for serving drinks and snacks. But he’s a loyal companion who will follow his master Felix to the end of the line. TINKER Shy mouse Tinker is head of P.R. for G.U.A.R.D., although if anyone actually listened they’d realise she’s a mechanical genius... 6 Look and Feel DOGMAN AND CATBOY will be produced entirely in 3D CGI animation. However, the film will employ a stylised look for its characters, props and locations that is both quirky and visually appealing and yet straightforward and cost effective to produce. The style will emulate many of the charming properties of stop-motion animation and deliberately imply the scenes have a slightly miniature, tactile quality. Meanwhile emphasis will be on delivering outstanding performances in character animation, to truly bring the characters to life and make the film by turns thrilling, funny and touching. We’ll also ensure the film’s cinematography is first-rate, extensively storyboarding to make the action flow and communicate the story clearly; whilst the lighting will work to emphasise the emotion on screen and ensure the visuals are always appealing and arresting. stills from Red Star’s KNIGHTS’ QUEST illustrate the quality of visuals anticipated DOGMAN AND CATBOY’s modest production budget is comparable to these other European feature films, animated with a high quality of visuals in 3D CGI: MARCO MACACO (2012) = £1.6m BEYOND BEYOND (2014) = £1.9m The artwork in this brochure illustrates the look and quality of the film’s characters 7 Writer / Director/Producer Ben Smith Ben is an animator and filmmaker with over 15 years experience. With a background as an animator at Image Animation and FrameStore, at Red Star he has developed, written and directed ten short animated films including ROBIN HOOD, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and THE LOST WORLD, Ben’s films have been shown at hundreds of attraction venues and won dozens of awards at film festivals around the world. As a writer Ben has developed a strong sense of story and character, working to develop animation properties that are funny, exciting and full of heart. As a director Ben has developed a strong visual style, telling his stories with confidence and energy on the big canvas of the cinema screen.
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