
Deadly Intent
1) In a nut shell Diana, how would you describe your movie, 'Deadly Intent'? Deadly Intent is a Paranormal Thriller about a mother whose world is torn apart when an unseen presence begins influencing her young son.

I tried to think back over my own life to times when I had been genuinely afraid and, to my surprise, I could only think of one.
Many years ago when my daughters were young my husband and I moved into an old school and began renovating it.

The thought that something invisible might be in my house attacking my child absolutely terrified me so I decided to use that fear as the inspiration for Deadly Intent.
3) What film, or amalgamation of films, could you compare your piece to? People who have read the script have compared it to 'The Sixth Sense' or 'Insidious', although I would not make those comparisons myself.

5) There are numerous other projects with the name 'Deadly Intent' attached to them. Such as the late eighties Nigel Dick film, the Lynda La Plante book, plus the CSI video game. Firstly, did you know of these media related sources? And Secondly, why did you call this film 'Deadly Intent'? When I chose the name 'Deadly Intent' I wasn't aware of it having been used in the last 20 years and I simply felt that it captured the underlying threat that runs through the film without giving away the exact story-line.
6) If you could assign an smell to your film, what odour would it be and why? Maybe my film would smell like a forest. Fresh and clean in the morning but with hints of mould and decay as it becomes dark.
7) What are your aspirations for this project? Especially since you will be taking it to the Cannes Short Film Corner. Once it is finished I intend to enter 'Deadly Intent' into the main Film Festivals and then explore the various options for distribution. This is such an exciting time to be making films as the development of new platforms means there are more possible ways to distribute films than ever before.

I have written short stories and stage plays which have been produced by schools and community groups.
A few years ago I began writing short films, and after having four produced and shown at the Short Film Corner in Cannes, I decided the time was right to move on to a feature.
10) If your movie was a 'singleton' going on a date, who would it be attracted to and why? I'm not sure how to answer this one, but my 'singleton' would definitely be attracted to the wrong person, probably someone with a charming exterior that hides a dangerously insecure perrsonality. Someone with a welcoming smile and a knife in their pocket.
11) If there was a message behind this movie, what would it be, and why would you want to convey it? I think it is up to the audience to decide if the film conveys a message, but perhaps if there is one in 'Deadly Intent' it is that we should all beware of our love becoming too possessive and controlling.
I think people forget what a thin line there is between love and obsession.
Wow! Thanks for that Diana. Much Appreciated. So when you have the time dear reader, please check out the movie website, www.deadlyintentthemovie.com, plus don't forget to follow this project on facebook or twitter. Trust me. It's going to be good.
DEADLY INTENT - A MOVIE POSSESSED
Reviewed by David Andrews
on
June 17, 2012
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