Idea and Script Development

While I haven't quite finished developing the story (there are still some elements that need tweaking), I have written and re-written three scripts.

The story is about a man in his 30's (this could be altered to late 30's to early 40's) who is going through grief after the death of his lover who died in a car accident when a lorry collided into the car. It centres around how some people can't cope with loss, and in this case, the main character dies of a broken heart. The first half deals with how he has secluded himself in his house, not taking care of his health or hygiene. At the end of the first half there begins a transition into the second half when a scarf makes him go outside.

During the second half we see the other man that the main character lost. He comes in the form of a spiritual vision (or so he thinks). The man appears very real to the main character, that it will question the audience on whether the 'apparition' is simply living in the same purgatory field as the main character (who has by then already died).

The film incorporates a railway theme, as books, posters and a derelict station all contribute. The dialogue gives clues to this as well, when the main character suggests that the other man missed his train so as he could be with him. The idea behind this is to symbolise a romance, as a line often quoted is the 'romance of the steam (railways)'. It is also a nod towards Brief Encounter, a favourite film of mine which is centered around a railway station. I haven't quite yet decided whether I want to use a derelict station or one that is still used but not very busy. To me, I would quite like to keep the derelict one, as this holds a symbolism towards death and loneliness.

So I looked into locations I could use to film at outside. I had to consider locations near Lincoln as any actors I used who lived in or around Lincoln would need to be transported to the location via my car. With the story in mind which I have stated has an unused station/railway line, I looked on Google Maps and found a place which has a tarmac'd railway line now used as a public footpath. The station is still there too although it is privately owned.

Here is a link to the location

This location is not set in stone and could very well change, but I shall investigate the place first before coming to a decision, as I have to see whether there is a bench along the footpath and how far down it is from the station. It could well be that I follow the main character as he passes the station so as to establish where he is, and also the continue the emphasis on the railway theme.