Monday 12 January 2015

Film Treatment - Drama

I would make a shocking drama film about a teenager who pursues a career in music, putting his education into jeopardy. The character would be called Jake, a guy from a young age who is inspired by the likes of Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins. He comes from a wealthy upbringing, and his parents are both doctors. Jake's mother puts a lot of pressure on Jake to succeed educationally, and pursue a career in medical science, but Jake just wants to be a front man of a grunge band, and play loads of gigs. Jake's father secretly admires Jake's dream and encourages his son. This leads to Jake's parents splitting up, and Jake's father becomes a bitter alcoholic, dying from his drinking. Jake becomes depressed and even more angry at his mother, he leaves to live with friends. While away from home, Jake to decides to write and record an album in a week as way of as taking his mind off what is happening at home. He gives his album to friends and 1 year later it is heard by Dave Grohl, front man of the Foo Fighters. Dave allows Jake to be signed to a major record label, and within weeks, Jake and his band begin to gig and become increasingly famous. However, during writing a sequel album, Jake receives a letter from his uncle informing him that his mother 'died of a broken heart' due to Jake leaving home and forgetting about her. All the memories come flowing back into Jake's mind and this causes him to become depressed again. He begins to perform badly and within a few months him and his band are kicked off the record label. 
    The final scene shows Jake in his room where he grew up. He is about to overdose on drugs, as he looks at a portrait of him and his parents. He apologises aloud to his parents and himself, and takes the lethal overdose while flashbacks from his past appear on the screen. 

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