Research - Interview piece

The most obvious influence for this piece would seem to be Slumdog Millionaire, which also contains interviews and flashbacks.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/

The main problem with this idea, is that the unique selling point is the twist. The whole film relies on the twist being delivered effectively, and therefore, a lot of other elements will take a backseat. For example, I don't think there will be much, if any, use of non-diegetic sound. The motifs and plot devices we are probably going to use are not exactly original - flashbacks are a cinematic staple; the use of colour to dictate mood is commonly done - therefore we must take extra care to ensure that the familiar ground covered is done in original and exciting ways.

I feel that the key factors that we can use to our advantage are colours and space, so therefore a lot of of research will be done on that. First though, I have been conducting some research on the use of limbo in media, and to be honest have not found anywhere near as much as I expected to, especially not in film.

The main films that deal with limbo, or some kind of place of process after death:

After Life
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806013/

Beetlejuice
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/

In Between
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102105/

Matrix Revolutions
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242653/

A Matter of Life & Death
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038733/

Monkeybone
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166276/

Wristcutters: A Love Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477139/

In terms of other media, the idea of limbo is used relatively frequently in TV shows, generally comedies, as it seems to be an idea which people feel they can have plenty of creative freedom with. Good examples include The Mighty Boosh episode 'Bollo', where limbo is shown as a minicab headquarters, the American Dad episode 'The Most Adequate Christmas Ever', where its shown as a law court and the main protagonist must convince a judge to let him go back to Earth to save his family.

Limbo also features as a mythical realm in both Marvel comics and the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons, and this link with fantasy is something we can potentially exploit in our piece. Even when used in film, it is generally shown as a fantastical place, and rarely is it handled seriously. Even in Beetlejuice, where it is portrayed as a governmental office, it is deliberately stylised and far-fetched. This will hopefully give our film something of a unique edge.

There is also this video game, which has a stark monochromatic style. It's not particularly relevant but it looks nice.
http://www.limbogame.org/