Foolsproof - Short Heist Film through NYFA

Aim

Support us in creating a genre-bending heist movie that speaks to anyone who has ever wanted to prove themselves - whatever the stakes.

Two novice criminals are tasked to retrieve incriminating evidence, but was their heist as foolproof as they had planned?

We are a group of young creatives keen to get back to just that - creating! Join us, members of the National Youth Film Academy, as we produce this short heist film:

When two apprentice criminals are tasked to retrieve incriminating evidence against their head honcho boss, they employ their university friends to help execute two masterful plans. Their mission is to not only gather the briefcase full of evidence, but to also prove that they are the smartest, most cunning, and loyal assistant. 

On the brink of success, they discover their heist may not have been as foolproof as they had planned. 

Being a group of young creatives during this pandemic has made work hard to find, and we are sure this sentiment is one a lot of people can relate to as well.

Foolsproof follows the two apprentice criminals and their teams as they go head to head to devise the best heist in order to become the next right hand person to criminal boss, Dot. Eager to prove themselves for that promotion, our film speaks to the competitiveness of the current job climate, while also offering both us as the filmmakers, and you as our viewer, an escape from it all! 

Our team are determined to see off a pretty tough year with this fun, genre-bending film that everyone can enjoy. We want to steal back the time that the last year has taken away from us as young filmmakers, with a film that challenges the stereotypes around a traditional heist.  

Check out our astounding team members' show reels and socials below!

THE CREW

Director Arjun Pala | Award winning director for his more recent short film.

Producer Kimberley Glasgow | Currently working as a COVID Crowd PA on a new HETV Drama.

Director of Photography Patrick Cartwright | Works professionally as a cinematographer and a content creator. 

Assistant Producer Catrin Burns | Assistant Director Rich Toulmin | Editor Robert Loud 

Assistant Camera Jake Metcalf | Assistant Camera Louis Fay | Writer (and Actor) Cathy Wippell

Production Designer + MUA Amy Wareing | Sound Designer Ryan Ford 

We are also very lucky to have our mentor and Executive Producer Mark Barrs. Mark works professionally in the Film and TV industry as an experienced Cinematographer and Camera Operator. His guidance and support means that we are able create Foolsproof to an industry standard for you!  

THE CAST

Hannah Eggleton as BETH | Simon Lockyer as ACE | Isa Hulshof as CLEO  

Sam Mulrooney as JORDAN | Cathy Wippell as REESE 

George Collett as JAMES | Trevenen Harry as ERIC | Inigo Chrisp as ATTICUS 

Our goal is to raise £5000. Help our team reach this target so we can fund everything we will need to bring this film to life:

• An amazing camera package that our Director of Photography, Paddy, and the camera team can work their magic on.
• All props, costume, and make up that our Production Designer, Amy, can use to make our cast and set look the best it can be.
• The resources we need make everything COVID safe.
• An original sound track and all other post production resources our Editor, Rob, could need.
• Enough to make the festival run so we can get Foolsproof out there for the whole world to see!

Our comedic approach to this film means that we don't hide from the fact that this is a short film with a tight budget. We've taken some creative liberties and turned these challenges into advantages!

For example - you are probably wondering how our cast, a bunch of 18-25 year olds, can make convincing criminals? Well our solution to this is actually also our USP! The fact that our criminals are apprentices employing their university friends fits the age range of our actors, making the cast believable for their roles in the film, and allowing you to sit back and sink into our world.

What about locations? Well, take a look at our inspiration and venues we are currently in talks with..

All of us at Foolsproof Film want to thank you for taking the time to read our Crowdfunder page.

Please consider donating and get one of our great rewards including:

• Briefing document from head honcho criminal boss, Dot
• Early access to our film
• Choose how you want to be credited in our film
• Online premier event with Q+A
• Tickets to our red carpet London premier | and much much more!

We would be so appreciative if you would share our Crowdfunder page and follow our journey over on our Facebook and Instagram pages:

Facebook: foolsproof.film

Instagram: foolsproof_film

Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/foolsproof-film

This project successfully funded on 1st July 2021