Final Project - Movie pitch
- 2. Breaking the IceLeft Brain ProductionsDirected by Stacy Gitlin
- 3. The PitchJordan Michaels grew up very close with her father. - It was just Jordan and her father John when her mother died at age 8.Hockey was a way for them to connect. Living in Minneapolis in the dead of winter gave them plenty of opportunities to play.The PitchJordan grew up to be an Olympic athlete, mother of 3, coached her hometown of Unionville to 3 state titles.
- 4. In 2012, John Michaels was appointed head coach of the Men’s US Olympic Hockey team, striving for gold in 2014. John makes Jordan an assistant.
- 5. The committee reluctantly agrees since he is the best and knows how to win.The PitchJordan wins over the group after about a year, thousands of hours on the ice and one really sad attempt at a disco bowling night.
- 6. John dies in 2014 half way through the Olympics, Jordan retreats back to Unionville.
- 7. The team votes Jordan head coach and convinces her to return with a great attempt at a disco bowling night.Cast and CrewDirector: Stacy GitlinExecutive Producer: Jake WillnerProducers: Brother/Sister team of Hannah and Charlie Kass.Technical Director: April UmekDirector of Cinematography: Madaline FoustChoreography: Carol Boutin
- 8. Cast and CrewStarring Kaitlin Jones as Jordan MichaelsEdward Reader is John MichaelsJacob Ryan plays Team Captain Justin FarmerKyle Lynch is Assistant Coach Riley O’KoonPhyllis Gitlin as Sandra MichaelsIntroducing Jessica Lynn as Paige Johnson (team trainer and Farmer’s love interest)
- 9. Production ScheduleShot in Minneapolis to support the US economy.Local residents to be used as extras.Pre-production starts February 19th, 2012. 1 month for town set-up.3 months of taping.1.5 years of post-production.2 months of grassroots marketing leading to premier.
- 10. Grassroots20 sessions of hockey clinics with Olympians sponsored by ‘Breaking the Ice’. Ages 12-18, boys and girls. 10 sessions won through lottery.10 sessions won with an essay content about what the Olympic spirit means.Proceeds from merchandise and concessions to US Hockey.Marketing campaign in skating rinks, pro shops, sporting goods stores around the country.
- 11. MarketingMovie releases February 19th, 2014. The weekend before Olympic opening ceremonies.2 movie premieres: One in Minnesota. Drive-in style.Second red carpet in New York City at Chelsea Piers. Skating party to follow.Film festivals: Tribeca/ESPN Sports FF, Sundance, SXSW.Tribeca/ESPN Film Festival Review Show.
- 12. What is DST?(Digital sensory transference)3-D without glasses.Surround sound without ever seeing a speaker.Machines set up to pump in smells corresponding with scenes.Heaters and fans to simulate sunlight and cold winds.The goal is to stimulate the senses as if you were in the movie.
- 13. Company PartnershipsDisney/ESPNProduced movies like: Mighty Ducks, Cool Runnings, Remember the Titans.USA HockeyJuniors, National teams, clinics and Olympics.
- 14. Why This Will WorkThe Olympic spirit is powerful marketing.Everyone loves sports movies.DST technology is an exciting time.