Friday, 22 November 2013

Parental Guide & Target Audience

The target audience for our production is over 18 year olds. The film product should be at this age and for the audience as the film contains scenes of fatal shooting, intense scenes which could frighten younger audiences. According to the BFI an 18 is; "Passed only for persons of eighteen years and over. No person apparently under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to any exhibition at which there is to be shown any film which has received a '18' certificate from the British Board of Film Classification." film's age rating and target audience is decided in these categories:

Sex and Nudity.


  • None


Violence and Gore: 


  • The opening scene contains two people being shot. Both are off screen but you can still hear the gun shot. Two innocent people are killed, through the hitman.

  • The whole film is based around a drug dealer escaping a hitman, meaning its life or death situations. 


Profanity:


  • The opening sequence contains no swearing.

  • The rest of the film does contain some swearing and the use of God's name. 


Alcohol/ Drugs/Smoking:


  • The films main character is a past drug dealer so the film includes references to drug dealing, drug taking, drug addictions and how drugs has ruined the lives of many. Including how drugs has ruined the main character life. 

Frightening/Intense Scenes:

  • The opening scene sees a someone held at gunpoint forced to speak with a gun at them, this could be seen as frightening and intense to some viewers. 

  • The film is about a cat and mouse chase that includes life or death sequences that could be frightening and intense to some.  








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