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“Fleeced” “Too old to rock ‘n’ roll, too stubborn to die.”

DES & DAVE knocking on the squat next door.

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business plan

executive summary .................................................................................... 2

story ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Des– Phil Collins...................................................................................................... 4

Dave ................................................................................................................................... 5

supporting characters ............................................................................. 6

director- David BLAIR ...................................................................................... 10

writer- Patrick WHITTAKER ...................................................................... 11

producer- Margaret Milner SCHMUECK ....................................... 12

east west distribution ......................................................................... 13

split second films ........................................................................................ 14

Intomedia .................................................................................................................... 15

creative notes .................................................................................................. 16

audience .................................................................................................................... 17

similar films ........................................................................................................ 18

box officecomparables ................................................................... 19

distribution ............................................................................................................ 20

finance plan ....................................................................................................... 21

road map .................................................................................................................. 22

risk statement! ............................................................................................... 23

contact .......................................................................................................................... 24

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executive summary

TITLE “Fleeced”

PRINCIPAL CAST TBC GENRE Drama black comedy/Relationship Drama

DIRECTOR David Blair FORMAT Feature Film, 100 minutes

WRITER Patrick Whittaker LANGUAGE English

PRODUCTION UK and Australia co-production WORLD SALES EastWest Film Distribution

PRODUCERS Margaret Milner Schmueck (UK), Rezso Bodonyi & Stuart SCOWCROFT(Australia)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Yannick RUDYNSKI

PRODUCTION COMPANIES Split Second Films (UK), Intomedia (Australia)

TIME TABLE Financing: August to November 2017

Early Prep: October to November 2017

Pre-production: January to March 2018 (7 weeks)

Principal photography: March to April 2018 (5 weeks)

Post-production: April to September 2018

Delivery: October 2018

BUDGET £3.8M GBP/ $5M USD/ $6.7M AUD

FINANCE PLAN

GBP USD AUD

TOTAL BUDGET 100% £3,763,360 $5,000,000 $6,628,650

UK FINANCE 65% £2,446,184 $3,250,000 $4,308,623

AUSTRALIA 35% £1,317,176 $1,750,000 $2,320,028


story

Two retired brothers reclaim what’s owed to them by becoming urban terrorists. The story of two brothers determined to grow

old disgracefully. In the early ‘60s, DES and DAVE GILROY were in a band called The Bluebirds that was going to be ‘bigger than

the Beatles’. But fame and fortune eluded them when Des had a stroke on stage which put him in a wheelchair. Now, having

been robbed of their life savings by a crooked property developer, they get drawn in to a life of crime in their effort to put things

right. They embark upon a bombing campaign with the aim of blackmailing the bank into paying them what they feel is owed to

them; £759,923.

DES & DAVE going home

DES & DAVE arrive in Spain to take possession of their new villa just in time to see it razed to the ground by bulldozers because it

was built on land that did not have planning permission. They return to the UK to figure out what happened. Resolved to get

back what they figure is rightfully theirs they take on the establishment by creating the persona of the Bluebird Bomber and set

out on a bogus campaign of pseudo terror. For six months, the Bluebird Bomber baffles police who think they are looking for

someone young and ruthless. It never occurs to them that the guilty party might be two brothers in their sixties – one of them in a

wheelchair. Along the way we meet next doors’ squatters, Eddie Zero a soldier blinded from action who sees himself as an artist,

a smarmy bank manager, a crooked Councillor and a few home truths.


Des– Phil Collins


Dave

Sam Neil, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham


supporting characters

EDDIE ZERO - Idris Elba

(36 script pages)

A troubled & blind ex-soldier,

becomes best friends with

DES, starts something with

TRISH andis the copycat

bomber who in the end raises

the profile and stakes for DES

& DAVE.

DET. POWERS - David Thewlis

(18script pages)

The laid back detective who

cracks the puzzle of who the

BLUEBIRD BOMBER is and who

may also be a little bit on the

take, he reports to WALPOLE.

TRISH - Lily James

(12script pages)

Employee for JACK KILKENNY,

falls for EDDIE ZERO.

JACK KILKENNY - Ken Stott

(12 script pages)

A career villain with a small

underworld empire, who DES

has a long friendship with and

looks up to, much to DAVE’s

disapproval.


THOMAS H. MORGAN –

Michael Gambon (8 pages)

An all-round fat cat who DES

regards as the spider lurking

at the centre of deceit that

has brought about his

misfortune, he is the ultimate

prize who they in the end

kidnap for payment of the

ransom.

ERIC – Riz Ahmed

(7script pages)

The squatter-in-charge living

next door to DES & DAVE,

starts a war with DES which

escalates, DES privately has a

soft spot for him.

VI – Molly Windsor

(3 script pages)

Squatter living next door and

ERIC’s side kick.

BANK MANAGER JARVIS – Sam

Reid (8 pages)

The bank manager who

oversaw the purchase of the

ill-fated Spanish villa, he is

DES & DAVE’s trigger for

starting their Bluebird

Bomber campaign and he is

an early target.


BRAD HAMEL – Bill Nighy

(7script pages)

Drummer in The Bluebirds

with DES & DAVE back in the

60’s and owner of their “lost

album”, he becomes their

target so that they can get

their album back.

SEARGEANT MATHESON – John

Bradley (8script pages)

Subordinate to DET POWERS,

loves his pies.

CHARLIE – Dev Patel

(7 script pages)

One of JACK KILKENNY’S

henchman and caught on the

take and punished, being

JACK’s son-in-law he is

ultimately safe.

BATEMAN – Kevin Doyle

(7script pages)

Chief asset stripper for

THOMAS MORGAN, loves his

job of stripping and closing

down profitable businesses, a

target of DES & DAVE.


COMMANDER LEWIS WALPOLE

– Chiwetel Ejiofor (6 pages)

Boss of DET POWERS, a

political animal and reports

directly to the Home

Secretary.

ALVIN GRADY – Simon Baker

(6script pages)

The lawyer for DES & DAVE

who oversaw the shambolic

Spanish villa property

transaction, an obvious target

they go after.

MALCOLM LOACH – Brendan

Gleeson (4script pages)

The crooked property

developer who built the

Spanish villa, the final target

DES & DAVE go after, in

Argentina.

EMANUEL RICE – Jim

Broadbent (4script pages)

The ostentatious director of

the bank where JARVIS

works, likes to date

underage girls, he is

LOACH’s golf buddy.


director- David BLAIR

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David Blair is a BAFTA and EMMY award winning British TV and Film director whose Filmography reads like a who-is-who of the

British film industry. David’s breakthrough came when at the BBC he commissioned the six

part serial “Takin’ Over The Asylum” (1994) starring Ken Stott with a leading-part debut

for David Tennant. He then went on to direct the show to huge public and critical

acclaim. David enjoys a long and fruitful association with Jimmy McGovern beginning with

“The Lakes”(1997) continuing through to “The Street” and “Accused”, work that has

received nominations including BAFTAs and International Emmys, right up to his most

recent work “Reg” and “Away”. David lives in Dumfries in Scotland.

Selected Filmography

“Away” (2016) – Timothy Spall,Juno Temple, Matt Ryan & Susan Lynch

“Reg” (2016) – Tim Roth& Anna Maxwell Martin

“The Messenger” (2015) – Robert Sheehan, Lily Cole, Tamzin Merchant & Joely Richardson

“Common” (2014) – Nico Milallegro, Susan Lynch, Danny Mays &Michael Gambon

“Best Laid Plans” (2012) - Stephen Graham, Maxine Peake & Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

“Accused” TVseries (2010 – 12) – Mackenzie Crook, Christopher Eccleston& Sean Bean

“The Street” TV series (2006-09)–Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, Bob Hoskins& Olivia Coleman

“Tess of the D’Ubervilles” TV mini-series (2008) – Eddie Redmayne&Gemma Arterton

“Tabloid” (2001) - Matthew Rhys, John Hurt, David Soul & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

“Death, drama, and ultimately poetry – The Street was something close to

perfection” - The Guardian

“David Blair’s direction caught McGovern’s words perfectly. It was a reminder that television isn’t just a medium; it can, once in a while, be an art” - The Independent.


writer- Patrick WHITTAKER

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Patrick is an award-winning writer and director whose body of writing work spans

novels, stage plays, screenplays and poetry. He has had a number of screenplays

optioned or commissioned by other production companies. Patrick is the winner

of the British Fantasy Society's Short Story Competition 2009. Patrick has, in addition,

directed a number of short films, several of which have garnered awards for him.

His directing work encompasses narrative as well as experimental formats, some of

which he has also produced and edited. Patrick was born in East London. He has

worked in a number of professions which he draws upon for his writing. He attained

a 2.1 honours degree in Media studies at the University of Glamorgan. Currently

he resides in Blackpool where he maintains a busy schedule working as both a ghost

writer and as a creative writer of original works.


“RASPBERRY RIPPLE”short film (2006) - Writer, Director

“THE RAVEN”short film (2005) - Producer, Director,

“ROUGH ON RATS” short film (2002) - Producer, Director, Editor

“THE TELL TALE HEART” (2000) - Producer, Writer, Director, Editor


producer- Margaret Milner SCHMUECK IMDB - www.imdb.com/name/nm1423392/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Margaret comes from Cork City where she graduated from University

College Cork with BSc degree in Computer Science. Basing herself in the UK, she

started up an international IT business working across countries such as

Germany, South Korea and Australia. This quickly became a springboard to a

range of other entrepreneurial activities before Margaret decided to apply her

talents to film and media production. Currently, Margaret enjoys a busy career

as a producer working in film under the banner of Split Second Films which she

co-founded and as a digital project manager in creative advertising. Recently,

she delivered for the BBC the Connect Friends multi gaming platform used by

children. Her debut feature film, “INBRED”, released in 2012, was critically

well-received winning a raft of awards across audience and technical categories.

It and was sold internationally by Arclight Films.


“MY FERAL HEART” (2016) – http://myferalheart.co.uk/ - director Jane GULL – Rum Jam Films – Associate Producer

“INBRED” (2012) – www.inbredmovie.com director – Alex Chandon, Split Second Films (UK) New Flesh Films (Germany) – Producer

“OVER THE HILL” short animation (2007) director - Peter BAYNTON (East Midlands Media & UK Film Council)– Lead Producer

“THE IMAGINARY GIRL”short (2007)director – Richard PORTER (East Midlands Media & UK Film Council)– Lead Producer

“RASPBERRY RIPPLE” short (2007)director - Patrick WHITTAKER, Split Second Films – Lead Producer

BOWS & ARROWS short animation (2006) (Film London & UK Film Council)director – Stephen IRWIN, Split Second Films – Lead Producer


east west distribution

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EastWest Film Distribution is an independent feature film sales company, specializing in promotion and sales of high quality European

cinematic art. The company was founded in November 2004 by Sasha Wieser and Steve Walsh who each have over thirty years of

experience across all aspects of international film production and distribution. The team operates on an international basis with a

strong network of experienced film professionals and is engaged in finding the right markets for each movie. EastWest has a passion

for world cinema and a firm belief that the films represented by the sales team will find a worldwide audience.

EastWestFilm Distribution will handle world sales for the film.

http://www.eastwest-distribution.com/ Yannick RUDYNSKI from EastWest Film Distribution will be

an executive producer.

Yannick RUDYNSKI


split second films

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SPLIT SECOND FILMS (SSF) is a Midlands based and an award-winning independent

production company that specialises in the development and production of motion picture

content which includes animation and live-action films. It has produced a catalogue of

highly-acclaimed and award-winning short films which have been commissioned by the UK

Film Council, UK Lottery screen agencies East Midlands Media (EM-Media) and Film London,

and privately. These films have been realized by a range of directors and have found

audiences at film festivals in many countries including UK, Ireland, Russia, China, Ukraine,

Australia, Brazil, USA, Canada, Europe and Taiwan, one of which, “Over The Hill”, was

eligible for submission to 2009 Academy Awards.

SSF’s debut feature film, a co-production with Germany’s New Flesh Films, was Alex

Chandon’s horror/comedy feature film “INBRED”. This multi-award winning film across

technical and audience awards, was released theatrically in UK and Japan and was sold by

Arclight Films in UK, USA, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Benelux and

Germany.

Split Second Films is a member of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television).

http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/films/


Intomedia IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0352413/?ref_=fn_al_co_1 Intomedia is an Australian media company which excels in bringing together the best people in every discipline to ensure optimum

outcomes. They are innovators at many levels with a dedication to achieving results. Punching well above their weight they have

handled every aspect of financing and production in both film as well as television over many years ensuring an unparalleled depth of

experience. The management team offers the widest range of experience from Rezso Bodonyi who has been involved in the

production of more than twenty feature films in Europe, through to Stuart Scowcroft who has been a major creative and management

figure in the Australian film and television landscape for many years. Rezso and Stuart produced “Elixir” (2015) as an official

coproduction between Germany and Australia; the film was selected to premier at the Berlin Film Festival.

www.intomedia.com.au

Rezso Bodo Stuart Scowcroft


creative notes

DES and DAVE Gilroy are determined to grow old disgracefully. As unalike as any two brothers could be, they are united in their

hatred of banks, insurance companies, lawyers, politicians and anyone else they believe to be preying on the poor and

underprivileged. Each in their own way, the brothers frequent the margins of society. DES is physically disadvantaged and represents

a severe case of arrested development. DAVE is emotionally crippled, an alcoholic engaged in an unceasing battle with his inner

demons.

FLEECED encapsulates in its music and flashbacks the many phases Britain has gone through since Neville Chamberlain declared war on

Germany. Set in a climate where failing financial regularity and sour property transactions is the norm, the story-telling is light

hearted, funny and sharp as DES & DAVE try to take back control of their lives.

The screenplay is loosely based on the true story of Edgar Pearce, the 1995 West London Mardi Gras Bomber, who, at the age of 60,

launched a terrorist campaign aimed at Barclays Bank and Sainsbury Supermarkets. It sets out to answer the question, ‘What could

drive two people in the autumn of their lives to blackmail and terrorism?’ Like Pearce, despite being in their sixties, DES and DAVE

become urban terrorists. In effect, they start acting like rebellious teenagers -- senile delinquents, if you will. Like many a teenager,

they also feel unwanted by society, marginalised and ignored. Their descent into criminality to get what’s owed to them is their way

of saying: 'Look, we exist, we will take what’s ours and we aren't going away no matter how much that would suit you'.

DES and DAVE are two sides of a coin. DES reacts to 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune' by getting angry and lashing out.

DAVE, on the other hand, has no such release; he internalises his pain, keeps it pretty much to himself. DAVE suffers from self-doubt;

DES never allows himself that luxury. He believes the only way to stop the world from kicking you is to kick back and kick harder.

The writer says “I've known plenty of DAVEs and DESes. You can see them in almost any pub in London, nursing their pints of beer and

their grudges. It bewilders them that they are old, that life has gone by so quickly and that the promises of their youth remain for

the most part unfulfilled. They feel betrayed; not just by politicians but by society, by fate and – worst of all – by their own bodies.


audience • The film is aimed at a mainstream audience which typically enjoys British comedy and archetypal characters.

• Because of the juvenile behaviour of the lead protagonists the film will also appeal to younger audiences.

• The strong sound track featured in the film will hit a note with audiences in the 45-year-old upwards age group.

• The main characters, DES and DAVE, are in their early sixties and will resonate with a similarly aged demographic.

• Topical, since it deals with terrorism and on a non-political level.

• The film will be English-speaking and will feature international saleable actors recognisable the world over.

• It will further appeal to audiences that have an interest in disability which is no stranger to cinema.

The audience for the film will be 15 to 70 year old, mostly male

and who enjoy British comedy.

This film sees older people as many of them really are. It is

neither patronising nor sentimental, nor does it treat the

elderly as a race apart.

What’s the film about?

Thematically: It’s about growing old unconventionally. YOUNG DES

Politically: It’s about the price society pays when it marginalises people.

Philosophically: It’s about taking matters into one’s own hands.


similar films


box officecomparables Cost

Films Genre Year Domestic Foreign Total Budget

SNATCH crime comedy 2000 30,328,156$ 53,229,716$ 83,557,872$ 6,000,000£

CALENDAR GIRLS comedy 2003 31,041,759$ 65,500,300$ 96,542,059$ 10,000,000$

LAYER CAKE crime drama 2004 2,338,695$ 7,500,000$ 9,838,695$ 4,000,000£

IN BRUGES crime comedy 2008 7,757,130$ 25,000,000$ 32,757,130$ 15,000,000$

THE KINGS SPEECH bio drama 2010 138,795,342$ 247,400,000$ 386,197,352$ 15,000,000$

THE UNTOUCHABLES comedy drama 2011 13,179,837$ 369,000,000$ 382,179,837$ 9,500,000$

THE ANGEL'S SHARE crime drama 2012 304,357$ 6,700,000$ 7,004,357$ 3,000,000$

Figures from IMDB

Box Office Takings Revenue


distribution The film will have an international film festival strategy. It is anticipated that profile festival nominations and awards will be secured

helped by the prior track records for the Producer and recognisable lead cast. On board the production is sales company

EastWest Filmdistribution (http://www.eastwest-distribution.com/ ) who are an excellent, independent film sales company

established since 2004 and who specialise in the promotion and the sales of high quality European cinematic films. The film will be

set up to secure international distribution from the buyers attending the festival screenings and markets.

Following a theatrical release, FLEECED will be distributed on platforms such as i-Tunes, Video on Demand (VOD) and DVD.

VOD is one of the fastest growing distribution outlets with internet bandwidth and speeds at sufficient levels. The performance of the

DVD and internet release will be affected by the Film securing a theatrical release, good press reviews and participation at profile

International film festivals.

VI in next door’s squat

Sometime following DVD release, the Film will play on Terrestrial and Cable TV. Sky TV and Channel 4 are the leading

broadcasters in the UK for independent films. Aside from the international TV formats, we have also budgeted for a TV safe version in

order to ensure that we secure sales in some of the more remote territories. Television figures are hard to estimate as each territory

has varied rates based on the Film, how it's played in theatres and the calibre of cast. Our sales agent will ensure the Film launches

at the TV markets following the Film’s festival screening which typically requires this to be a national premiere.


finance plan The budget of the film is GBP £3.7 Million/ USD $5 Million/ AUD $6.7 Million

The film will be realised as a UK/ Australian

co-production using the official treaty that exists

between both countries.

The co-production will be split as follows

UK (65%)

- Principal photography (5 weeks shoot)

- British story and characters

- British director

- British writer

Australia (35%)

- Post production; music, sound, CGI/FX

- Lead cast member, some supporting cast

- Creative HOD’s; DoP, Editor

GBP USD AUD

TOTAL BUDGET 100% £3,763,360 $5,000,000 $6,628,650

UK FINANCE 65% £2,446,184 $3,250,000 $4,308,623WORLD PRE-SALES 15.38% £376,336 $500,000 $662,865

UK Tax Credit 18.00% £440,313 $585,000 $775,552

UK Distribution 10.00% £244,618 $325,000 $430,862

UK Lottery 20.44% £500,000 $664,300 $880,682

UK Equity 36.18% £885,029 $1,175,850 $1,558,860

100.00% £2,446,297 $3,250,150 $4,308,821

AUSTRALIA 35% £1,317,176 $1,750,000 $2,320,028WORLD PRE-SALES 28.57% £376,336 $500,000 $662,865

AU Tax Credit 40.00% £526,870 $700,000 $928,011

AU Distribution 2.57% £33,851 $44,975 $59,625

AU Screen Australia 25.86% £340,645 $452,581 $600,000

AU Equity 3.00% £39,515 $52,500 $69,601

100.00% £1,317,218 $1,750,056 $2,320,102

Exchange Rates: $1 USD = $1.325730 AUD

£1 GBP = $1.328600 USD


road map The road map for the production is planned as follows;

START DAY DUE DATE COUNTRY PHASE ACTIVITY 06 August 2017 29 November 2017 UK/AU Financing Finance & Packaging 01 October 2017 15 December 2017 UK/AU Early Prep Confirm lead cast & some HOD's 04 January 2017 01 March 2017 UK Pre Production Formal PreProduction 01 March 2018 02 April 2018 UK Production Principal Photography - 28 days 02 April 2018 07 May 2018 AU Post Production picture edit TBC TBC UK/AU Post Production pick-ups 07 May 2018 10 May 2018 AU Post Production 1st cut of Film (picture) 10 May 2018 24 May 2018 AU Post Production 2nd cut of Film (picture) 24 May 2018 07 June 2018 AU Post Production 3rd cut of Film (picture) 07 June 2018 21 June 2018 AU Post Production picture lock 21 June 2018 02 August 2018 AU Post Production sound & music & grade 21 June 2018 05 July 2018 AU Post Production picture FX 02 August 2018 05 August 2018 AU Post Production 1st cut of Film 05 August 2018 19 August 2018 AU Post Production 2nd cut of Film 19 August 2018 02 September 2018 AU Post Production 3rd cut of Film 02 September 2018 16 September 2018 UK/AU Post Production audience feedback 16 September 2018 14 October 2018 AU Delivery final cut of Film


risk statement! Investment in the film industry is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no assurance of the economic success of any

motion picture since the revenues derived from the production and distribution of a motion picture depend primarily upon its

acceptance by the public, which cannot be predicted. The commercial success of a motion picture also depends upon the quality and

acceptance of other competing films released into the marketplace at or near the same time, general economic factors and other

tangible and intangible factors, all of which can change and cannot be predicted with certainty.

The entertainment industry in general, and the motion picture industry in particular, are continuing to undergo significant changes,

primarily due to technological developments. Although these developments have resulted in the availability of alternative and

competing forms of leisure time entertainment, such technological developments have also resulted in the creation of additional

revenue sources through licensing of rights to such new media, and to reductions in the costs of producing and distributing motion

pictures. In addition, the theatrical success of a motion picture remains an important factor in generating revenues in other media

such as television and DVD/video sales and rentals. Due to the rapid growth of technology, shifting consumer tastes and the popularity

and availability of other forms of entertainment, it is impossible to predict the overall effect these factors will have on the potential

revenue from and profitability of feature-length motion pictures.

The Company has some history of operations and minimal net worth but is not as established as the more prominent and successful TV

and Film production companies. In order to prosper, the success of FLEECED will depend partly upon the ability of management to

produce a film of exceptional quality at a competitive budget which will compete in appeal with higher-budgeted films of the same

genre. In order to minimize this risk, management plans to participate as much as possible throughout the process and will aim to

mitigate financial risks where possible. Fulfilling this goal depends on the timing of investor financing, the ability to obtain

distribution contracts with satisfactory terms, the obtaining of completion bonding, and the continued participation of the current

management.


contact

Split Second Films Ltd.,

The Manor House,

33 Station Road,

Irthlingborough,

Northamptonshire

NN9 5SP, UK

Companies House number - 2542608

Telephone +44 1933 382289

www.splitsecondfilms.com

[email protected]

Direct Contact:

Margaret Milner Schmueck

Mobile +44 7801 541007 DES and DAVE with ERIC, VI & the squatters next door

Email [email protected]

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