The Project:
Prankster Entertainment is producing the feature
film The Prankster, a teen comedy/coming-of-age story. Based on an
original screenplay by Tony Vidal, The Prankster will be a high-quality
entertainment designed for theatrical release. The film plays to all ages
and has a built-in target audience comprised of all 11-18 year-olds. With
its "self-knowledge" theme, hilarious pranks and first love romance, The
Prankster serves up an appealing story for all.
Our Mission:
Prankster Entertainment intends to use The Prankster
to launch several other independent films in a variety of genres. The
underlying purpose of our films is to enlighten as well as entertain. As a
conscious media company, Prankster will escalate the size, ambition, and
success of its projects with each step. We believe the general audience
hungers for quality movies that expand awareness.
Why Make This Movie?
A
sparkling entertainment that's both comedic and inspiring, The Prankster
shines with a story that provides positive guidance for youth, passion for
life, and finding character within. At the same time it's a tale that's
wildly fun, creative, and irreverent, a project that will delight kids as
well as help them. PG-13 rated, it's a movie that will play to kids and their
parents.
Key Player
Written
and to be directed by Tony Vidal, Masters graduate of USC Cinema and
former head story analyst for Orion Pictures and The Ladd Company. Tony also served as head of the UC Davis screenwriting program, as Senior Writer/Director for Playback Media (a Silicon Valley startup), and as co-conceiver and co-writer of
Her Best Move.
Strategy for Success
Write a great low budget (2.5 million) script with universal appeal; create dynamite roles for talented up-and-comers and juicy smaller parts for available name actors; attract private investors who want a high return on their investment; raise additional capital (2.7 million) to fund distribution; make an astounding film.
