This story is about being angry at the state of the world and feeling powerless to change it. A symbolic analogy of modern life about coming to terms with one’s anger, managing to navigate through the madness without going crazy, and channelling our energies into positive outcomes - or maybe not.
With its irreverent humour, themes of romance and family relationships, this story should resonate our primary target audience of 15-50 year old fans of high concept horror-comedy films. Secondary audience target is mature females looking for empowered women in lead roles who’re dishing out the brutality for once rather than always being on the receiving end.
The Audiences will genuinely relate to the characters and the challenges they’re facing, but also laugh at the visually rich delivery and slapstick gore.
Proposed rating M.
GENRE: It’s a Horror Rom-Com.
LOGLINE: A woman’s murderous rage against the patriarchy is satiated by the man of her dreams.
COMPS: ‘Tucker and Dale vs Evil’ meets ‘Serial Mom’ set in Auckland NZ!
AUDIENCES WILL LOVE:
- Older Woman Lead
- High Concept Premise
- Lotsa Action + High Stakes
- Universal Themes
- Silly, Hilarious, Serious and Tense
- Schlocky Practical SFX
- Cameo Slaughter House
"LEAF BLOWERS represent everything that is WRONG with the human race!" Cate Blanchett
I HATE Leaf Blowers. They literally fry my nervous system and I can’t think! Ironically this film was written wearing headphones to block out the relentless brutality of leaf blowing that is going on everyday in my neighborhood.
Hatred for Leaf Bloweers has become somewhat of a Global phenomenon. The Guardian even wrote a piece about it. Cate Blanchett’s numerous rants about them have become a viral meme! Hugh Grant hates them, as does Ricky Gervais, Teri Hatcher and Danny Devito! Literally every single person I have pitched this idea to immediately expressed a loathing for LB’s. Most of the cast and crew are motivated by their hatred of LB’s. It’s very zeitgeisty rn.
Matt Campbell Downes Writer / Director
