Our projected film would be most likely to receive a ‘15’ certification from the BBFC.
Drug Use
It would feature examples of recreational drug use, but the context and consequences of these events will not encourage or promote such actions within the audience of the production.
Horror
Mild elements of peril would also be present, though these would be a reflection of the effects of excessive intoxication and would not be intense or prolonged.
Imitable Behaviour
With the exception of the heavy partying the protagonist and his best friend is seen engaging in, Driftwood would contain no dangerous behaviour which could be imitated and no glamorisation of easily accessible weapons.
Language
Moderate language would be present throughout the film, while strong language would also feature infrequently throughout the course of the film, especially during the scenes in which Charlie believes he has hit rock bottom.
Nudity
This would not feature in Driftwood and as such would not be an issue during the classification of the piece.
Sex
Any sexual activity present in Driftwood will rely instead upon heavy implication rather than explicit detail. As such, this should not be an issue during the classification.
Theme
The themes of the film, namely the conflict between wanting a fresh start and being attached to the old, should not prove to be a controversial issue during the classification. If the film was to be rated a 15, no theme would be prohibited as long as it was covered in a manner appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
There would be a very limited amount of violence in Driftwood and the violence that was present should be covered by its context as surreal comedy, meaning it would be acceptable even at lower classifications.
As our trailer’s purpose is to entice the prospective audience for our film into coming to see it, we would hope not to alienate our targeted audience by having a trailer rating that differed vastly from the classification of our final film. The content of our trailer would probably make it fall somewhere between either a ‘PG’ classification or a ‘12A’ classification. Hopefully, we would be able to secure the ‘12A’, as this would make our film more appealing to our intended audience.
It is worth considering that trailers posted online can hypothetically be accessed by anyone with access to the internet, including those who are younger than the trailer classification. Some sites, such as YouTube, have made attempts at combatting this by making registration to the site, complete with a date of birth, compulsory in order to access higher age-rated trailers, such as the Red Band trailer for the Saw franchise.
Drug Use
It would feature examples of recreational drug use, but the context and consequences of these events will not encourage or promote such actions within the audience of the production.
Horror
Mild elements of peril would also be present, though these would be a reflection of the effects of excessive intoxication and would not be intense or prolonged.
Imitable Behaviour
With the exception of the heavy partying the protagonist and his best friend is seen engaging in, Driftwood would contain no dangerous behaviour which could be imitated and no glamorisation of easily accessible weapons.
Language
Moderate language would be present throughout the film, while strong language would also feature infrequently throughout the course of the film, especially during the scenes in which Charlie believes he has hit rock bottom.
Nudity
This would not feature in Driftwood and as such would not be an issue during the classification of the piece.
Sex
Any sexual activity present in Driftwood will rely instead upon heavy implication rather than explicit detail. As such, this should not be an issue during the classification.
Theme
The themes of the film, namely the conflict between wanting a fresh start and being attached to the old, should not prove to be a controversial issue during the classification. If the film was to be rated a 15, no theme would be prohibited as long as it was covered in a manner appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
There would be a very limited amount of violence in Driftwood and the violence that was present should be covered by its context as surreal comedy, meaning it would be acceptable even at lower classifications.
As our trailer’s purpose is to entice the prospective audience for our film into coming to see it, we would hope not to alienate our targeted audience by having a trailer rating that differed vastly from the classification of our final film. The content of our trailer would probably make it fall somewhere between either a ‘PG’ classification or a ‘12A’ classification. Hopefully, we would be able to secure the ‘12A’, as this would make our film more appealing to our intended audience.
It is worth considering that trailers posted online can hypothetically be accessed by anyone with access to the internet, including those who are younger than the trailer classification. Some sites, such as YouTube, have made attempts at combatting this by making registration to the site, complete with a date of birth, compulsory in order to access higher age-rated trailers, such as the Red Band trailer for the Saw franchise.
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