The Knife That Killed Me Case Study Introduction

The Knife That Killed Me

Film Genre and Type of Production?

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Teen
Type of Production: Independent Film
Rating: 15
Budget: Low Budget


sources: IMDB

What's the film about?

The movie is about the memories of a teenager, Paul Varderman that led to his death. He joins the school "Freaks", the outsiders, and also garners the attention of the school bully. He is then forced into the middle of a feud between two gangs, with pressure from both sides thrust upon him.


Themes:

• life and death
• youth
• friendship
• growing up
• fitting in

sources: wikipedia, trailer, IMDB

Global and UK release dates? Where and what formats?

There were several festival premieres including the European Premiere at the Rome Film Festival. The film was also shown at the University of York for the Kickstarter Launch and at Universal Studios for the Kickstarter preview. There were also three premieres as part of the Multiplatform Premieres, funded by Kickstarter. Finally, it was shown at a charity event in October.
A DVD version was distributed by Universal Studios and was also shown on a  Video-on-Demand streaming service. Both were released on the 24th of October.

sources IMDB, Kickstarter, official website

Nationality of the film?

TKTKM is a British Film, it was filmed in North Yorkshire and had a local cast. The crew and producers were also British, with Marcus Romer having written the screenplay and directing the film. 

sources: Wikipedia, IMDB

Institutions behind the film's production and UK/US distribution? Where are they based?

Production companies: Greenscreen Productions, Gloucester Place Films

Distribution companies: Stealth Media Group, Universal Pictures, Focus Pictures

Production Budget: estimated £3 milliion

sources: wikipedia, IMDB, Greenscreen Productions, Stealth Media Group

Any connections with other films?

No connections with other films, but it has a similar production technique to the movies Sin City and 300. It is based on the novel of the same name by Anthony McGowan
sources: trailer, Wikipedia

Who's the Director?

The directors are Kit Monkman and Marcus Romer


sources: Wikipedia, IMDB

How has the film been cast? Who's in it?

Stars:
Jack McMullen (as Paul Valderman)
Reece Dinsdale (as Paul's dad)
Jamie Shelton (as Roth, the school bully)
Oliver Lee (Shane)
Haruka Abe (Serena)

All of the actors are British and not completely famous, however Jack McMullen and Reece Dinsdale have both been on Waterloo Road before.

sources: Wikipedia, IMDB

Core Audience? Secondary/ tertiary markets?

Core Audience: Teenagers, young adults

Secondary markets: Local audiences (from Yorkshire, etc) 

Tertiary markets: Fans of the genre