Mine and my partner Patria production is a British, London based production inspired mainly by society, youth culture and the issues which are arising within society. I feel passionately about issues within society which is sculpted by the youth with underlining issues founded by government, family and gang culture. Through personal experiences we decided to make a drama short film which is also educational and expresses the issues and make them more known.
In regards to this I feel that since year 2000 there has been an on growing focus on youth culture from the British film industry mostly in the independent filming section. I feel these are important as it gives scenarios to our youth and provides outcomes. Television Drama has also played an important part in the revealing of issues within London through youth culture. Channel 4 funded and broadcasted a North West London television drama which was also television first interactive TV drama. The name of this TV drama is named ‘Dubplate’. It identified music as an extremely big influence in youth culture and used this as a core theme which evolved to cover issues such as gun violence, gang culture, drugs, money and music. I believe this is important as it gives a sense of reality to the viewer and attracted a young audience of the years of 14 – 25 which is the same age range which I wish to attract in my production.
Dubplate used only British actors and actresses around the underground grime scene in music and unsigned artists who were evolving into mainstream music. The cast who were also familiar with the music scene made music which was used as soundtracks and within the series. A well known Mc known as Shystie played the name character and also made tracks which were incorporated into the TV drama. Also known actors from similar focussed films were used such as Adam Deacon and Noel Clarke in Adulthood and Kidulthood.
What impressed me about this TV drama is that they worked for a positive cause, they also worked closely with Child line. They advertised this show through free downloads, CD’s and blogs and social networking sites such as twitter, face book and myspace.
In regards to this I feel that since year 2000 there has been an on growing focus on youth culture from the British film industry mostly in the independent filming section. I feel these are important as it gives scenarios to our youth and provides outcomes. Television Drama has also played an important part in the revealing of issues within London through youth culture. Channel 4 funded and broadcasted a North West London television drama which was also television first interactive TV drama. The name of this TV drama is named ‘Dubplate’. It identified music as an extremely big influence in youth culture and used this as a core theme which evolved to cover issues such as gun violence, gang culture, drugs, money and music. I believe this is important as it gives a sense of reality to the viewer and attracted a young audience of the years of 14 – 25 which is the same age range which I wish to attract in my production.
Dubplate used only British actors and actresses around the underground grime scene in music and unsigned artists who were evolving into mainstream music. The cast who were also familiar with the music scene made music which was used as soundtracks and within the series. A well known Mc known as Shystie played the name character and also made tracks which were incorporated into the TV drama. Also known actors from similar focussed films were used such as Adam Deacon and Noel Clarke in Adulthood and Kidulthood.
What impressed me about this TV drama is that they worked for a positive cause, they also worked closely with Child line. They advertised this show through free downloads, CD’s and blogs and social networking sites such as twitter, face book and myspace.
