Nisserin Bessioua - UCA Television Production

Scott and Bailey is a British crime drama focusing on the lives of two female detectives. DC Rachel Bailey and DC Janet Scott are not only work colleagues but close friends, a main part of the story is their relationship and the problems they have.  In each episode, there are 3 to 4 different story lines, the main one being based in the police station, centred on a crime and the others about the personal lives of the main characters. For my script, I would like to do something similar, I want to have the main story line revolve around a major case they have given, and then the personal lives of my two main characters, Shane and Annie.  The characters have many flaws that are pointed out in multiple episodes. For my character Shane, I want his flaws to be quite relatable. Through his dialogue and mannerisms, I want to reveal to the audience that he is wary of new people and finds it hard to trust them and that he is also emotionally immature and afraid of commitment b

Memento is a psychological thriller by Christopher Nolan released in 2000. It film follows a fairly simple story of Leonard who it trying to find the killer of his wife but uses a complex filming style to tell it.  All the scenes in black and white go forward in time whereas everything in color is going backwards. Towards the end of film the colours fade into full and this is where they have reached the same point in the story.  Memento can be quite confusing and I had to watch the film a few times before I fully understood it. I also watched it in chronological order which helped me to understand what was going on - this also shows how simple the story is. Johnathan Nolan wrote the screenplay for the film from his own perspective and Christopher Nolan adapted it to his own style.  http://www.indiewire.com/article/christopher-nolan-remembers-memento After reading the script for memento, I found it very easy to picture the scenes in my head and when the scenes changed. I th

  Detective Chief Inspector Shane Clifford is a strong and independent police officer who enjoys his job. At times he can be selfish and always expects things to go his way, but is considerate when he needs to be. Shane's parents sent him to a private boarding school, wanting him to get the best education possible. Growing up he wanted to be a lawyer, he studied and trained for many years in his life to follow that same path as both his parents but unfortunately he didn't quite make it. Shane's previous relationship soon ended and he didn't take it well, with little support from his parents, he had lost his way. After a long time feeling sorry for himself, he finally picked himself up and got into the police force. Now, as a very successful investigator, he is back to his old self and is just as assertive and independent as ever. Shane is very quickly thrown into the centre on a major investigation and finds it challenging but is too proud to ask for help. It is cl

A contemporary drama based in an urban setting, focusing on a father and son's relationship when faced with challenges such as gang culture.  Soft explores the complex relationships between a father and some but also the relationship between they and a group of youths on the street. It deals with issues such as violence and gang culture. A drama aspect of this short film could be the conflicts in the decisions they have to make and how they affect others.  Son looking up to his father as the gang approach the house. The main protagonist, the father, is represented as insecure, passive and introverted. With clothing to make his look like a typical everyday working man. His goal could be that he just wants to get by in life, following his daily routine. He could also want to influence his son more and be his role model in life. the conflict both the father and son go through is the gang that terrorise them, the father also has an inner conflict of being a coward and no

Infamous bank robber Joe is on the run when he unexpectedly crashes into retired soldier David who persuades him to rethink his path in life. Genre:  Drama - The story mainly focuses on the relationship between David and Joe when they meet for the first time and the effect they have on each other. David convinces Joe to lead a better life and makes his see that there are other ways to provide for his family, something they both have in common. Thriller - The story begins with a chase scene, Joe running away from the police with the stolen money, looking a quick escape. The unexpected confrontation builds tension and suspense for the audience as the police are getting closer. Plot:  School Playing Field In the suburban town of Hackney, notorious bank robber, known by the locals as Joe is escaping from his latest pursuit. With the police on his tail and a reputation to uphold, he fears wont be able to get away with it this time. He notices a gap in

This is my UCA Summer Project where I introduce you to a few things about me.