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Equilibrium

• Samuel Warrens is a promising young journalist, straight out of Harvard. He has managed to get a job at The New York Times.

Disruption• Samuel is working late at the office one night when he

happens to witness the violent murder of the Editor. The assailant runs off, interrupted by Sam. Before he passes away, the Editor is able to pass on to Sam a secret message or clue.

• Being the only witness to the case, the police place him under protection of a witty and tough policewoman. However, the Editor's dying words are integral to solving the case, leaving justice in the hands of Samuel and Sarah.

• After some shoot-ups and street fights, in which Sarah almost single-handedly takes on all the baddies, they track down the killer, who is the Deputy Editor, and also a Mafia Boss.

Restoration• Once the climax of the film has been played out,

a dramatic assault on the Deputy Editor's villa, Samuel writes up the story and is catapulted up the ranks of the newspaper, while Sarah is also promoted. And of course, Sarah and Samuel get together.

Characters• The Hero: Samuel Warrens, young journalist. In many ofthe action situations he is timid, and tries to hide, but bythe end he is more confident and actually contributes physically

Played by James Franco

• The Helper/Princess: Sarah Jenkins, young attractive and unorthodox, she is assigned to be Samuel's bodyguard, and reluctantly gets mixed up in the whole affair. She frequently teases/insults Samuel, as she

is better at fighting than him.

Played by Olivia Wilde

Characters (Cont.)• The Donor: Also the victim, the Editor-In-Chief divulges invaluable

information before succumbing to his wounds.

Played by Michael Caine

• The Villain: The Deputy Editor turns out to be The Editor-In-Chief's killer, as well as being a boss of the Mafia, involved in organised crime and drug smuggling

Played by Bruce Willis

Iconography

• Guns• Fast cars, chase scenes• Maybe a couple of tanks

• Police uniforms• Badges• Police cars

Conventional of action films

Settings

• An urban jungle; New York • Obviously

• Binary Opposites• Skyscrapers; Ghettos

Influences• Buddy Films like ‘The Man’ and ‘Starsky and Hutch’

• The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels as they feature the theme of journalism, and a strong female character, albeit a much darker one than Sarah

U.S.P.

• A smart and funny action film about a journalist and cop working together to crack a tough case.

Target Audience

• 16-30 year olds of both genders

• Action, mixed with comedy and hints of romance, as well as the female character who is aspirational

Secondary Audience

• Fans of action films

• Bruce Willis, as a well established and high-profile actor will have a wide fanbase, any of whom may wish to see a new film with him, especially as a villain.

Marketing

• Perhaps have an article 'written' by Samuel in the Metro, as many young people read it during the morning commute.