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Written and Directed by Carlo Ortu
Produced by Matt Grimwood
Short Synopsis
A five minute thriller with a twist, told in reverse chronological order
that starts with a shocking discovery in the trunk of a stolen car being
used as a getaway vehicle by a group of bank robbers.
Directors Vision
I see ‘The Birthday Present’ as a film with high production values. Very glossy and polished. The style will incorporate slick fluid camerawork – handheld at times, reflecting the energy of the script. My biggest influence for this project comes from the work of Paul Greengrass who regularly deploys very quick and precise camera moves which conveys a quasi-documentary quality that would suit this story perfectly.
The film will be shot in full HD and aimed at all major national and international film festivals.
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London, United Kingdom
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$16 or more = The Eastcastle St Robbery 1952
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| Equivalent to £10. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and privileged access to view the film online upon completion. |
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$39 or more = The Great Train Robbery 1963
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| Equivalent to £25. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and and a DVD of the finished film. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$78 or more = The Baker Street Robbery 1971
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| Equivalent to £50. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film and a signed DVD of the finished film. |
| 3 Claimed |
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$155 or more = The Brinks Mat Robbery 1983
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| Equivalent to £100. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director. |
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$271 or more = Knightsbridge Deposit Job 1987
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| Equivalent to £175. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast (we're trying to get someone big!) |
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$310 or more = The Graff Jewellers Job 2009
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| Equivalent to £200. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film, an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast AND the director or producer (most probably the director) will come round to yours and spend a couple of hours doing some chores! Priceless. (Uk based only) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| All the money will go towards getting the film made. We've got a few chums in the industry so have managed to wangle some great deals but still need a cash budget to cover equipment hire, insurance, transport, costume, art department and of course catering for the lovely cast & crew! Some of the cash will also also be spent on post-production, promoting the completed film and getting it into some top festivals. |
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Matt Grimwood posted an announcement
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(4 months ago)
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INT. LOUNGE – DAY
The clock rewinds to: Tuesday 8:32am
LOVER (30’s) answers her mobile phone. She is pacing the room, nervous, on edge.
(Art by Reggy Hafkenscheid www.movieXplosion.com Twitter: @ragingreggy)
The Birthday Present - Concept Art - Scene 6
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Matt Grimwood posted an announcement
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(4 months ago)
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EXT. STREET – DAY
On Screen: 3:14pm
Security alarms sound.
Four bank robbers wearing tights over their heads and holding bags of money run around the corner and run towards a car….
(Art by Reggy Hafkenschied www.movieXplosion.com @ragingreggy)
The Birthday Present - Concept Art - Scene 1
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Matt Grimwood posted an announcement
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(5 months ago)
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We’ve managed to get a hugely talented artist to draw up some concept are for the film that will help give you a better idea of what the finished film might look like. I’ll post them up once I’ve got them. |
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$573
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FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED
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$16 or more = The Eastcastle St Robbery 1952
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| Equivalent to £10. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and privileged access to view the film online upon completion. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$39 or more = The Great Train Robbery 1963
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| Equivalent to £25. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and and a DVD of the finished film. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$78 or more = The Baker Street Robbery 1971
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| Equivalent to £50. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film and a signed DVD of the finished film. |
| 3 Claimed |
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$155 or more = The Brinks Mat Robbery 1983
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| Equivalent to £100. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director. |
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$271 or more = Knightsbridge Deposit Job 1987
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| Equivalent to £175. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast (we're trying to get someone big!) |
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$310 or more = The Graff Jewellers Job 2009
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| Equivalent to £200. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film, an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast AND the director or producer (most probably the director) will come round to yours and spend a couple of hours doing some chores! Priceless. (Uk based only) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| All the money will go towards getting the film made. We've got a few chums in the industry so have managed to wangle some great deals but still need a cash budget to cover equipment hire, insurance, transport, costume, art department and of course catering for the lovely cast & crew! Some of the cash will also also be spent on post-production, promoting the completed film and getting it into some top festivals. |
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$573
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raised of $3,500 goal
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time left
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FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED
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| VIP PERKS |
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$16 or more = The Eastcastle St Robbery 1952
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| Equivalent to £10. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and privileged access to view the film online upon completion. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$39 or more = The Great Train Robbery 1963
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| Equivalent to £25. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and and a DVD of the finished film. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$78 or more = The Baker Street Robbery 1971
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| Equivalent to £50. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film and a signed DVD of the finished film. |
| 3 Claimed |
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$155 or more = The Brinks Mat Robbery 1983
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| Equivalent to £100. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$271 or more = Knightsbridge Deposit Job 1987
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| Equivalent to £175. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast (we're trying to get someone big!) |
| 0 Claimed |
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$310 or more = The Graff Jewellers Job 2009
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| Equivalent to £200. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film, an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast AND the director or producer (most probably the director) will come round to yours and spend a couple of hours doing some chores! Priceless. (Uk based only) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| All the money will go towards getting the film made. We've got a few chums in the industry so have managed to wangle some great deals but still need a cash budget to cover equipment hire, insurance, transport, costume, art department and of course catering for the lovely cast & crew! Some of the cash will also also be spent on post-production, promoting the completed film and getting it into some top festivals. |
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| The Birthday Present - Concept Art - Scene 6
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| The Birthday Present - Concept Art - Scene 1
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$573
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raised of $3,500 goal
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0
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time left
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FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED
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| VIP PERKS |
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$16 or more = The Eastcastle St Robbery 1952
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| Equivalent to £10. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and privileged access to view the film online upon completion. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$39 or more = The Great Train Robbery 1963
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| Equivalent to £25. Insider emails throughout the production, a "Thank you" credit at the end of the film and and a DVD of the finished film. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$78 or more = The Baker Street Robbery 1971
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| Equivalent to £50. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film and a signed DVD of the finished film. |
| 3 Claimed |
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$155 or more = The Brinks Mat Robbery 1983
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| Equivalent to £100. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Associate Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$271 or more = Knightsbridge Deposit Job 1987
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| Equivalent to £175. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film and an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast (we're trying to get someone big!) |
| 0 Claimed |
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$310 or more = The Graff Jewellers Job 2009
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| Equivalent to £200. Love and Respect. Insider emails throughout the production, an "Executive Producer" credit at the end of the film, a signed DVD of the finished film, an exclusive and limited edition "Ransom Note" piece of artwork signed by the director and main cast AND the director or producer (most probably the director) will come round to yours and spend a couple of hours doing some chores! Priceless. (Uk based only) |
| 0 Claimed |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| All the money will go towards getting the film made. We've got a few chums in the industry so have managed to wangle some great deals but still need a cash budget to cover equipment hire, insurance, transport, costume, art department and of course catering for the lovely cast & crew! Some of the cash will also also be spent on post-production, promoting the completed film and getting it into some top festivals. |
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