WRITE YOUR TREATMENT - DEADLINE MONDAY 19TH 2011

Watch the video and also read the treatment example below. Remember to write in the present tense and write about 300-400 words.

Treatment for ‘Golden Boy’ ( Menino Dourado)


Tagline
He has fiery ambition, but ambition can burn.


Pitch
A golden opportunity presents itself to Ricardo, a Brazilian born school footballer with a talent and ambition that will inevitably destroy his dreams.

Treatment
‘Golden boy’ follows cocky Ricardo and his dreams of being a famous footballer. The film opens with him showing off during training with his impressive tricks and skills. Tipped to go to the top he always gets special treatment from the coach meaning he often skips extra training and laps round the spots hall. This boy knows he’s got what he takes. He doesn’t need the extra laps.

As a big game approaches where a top scout will be recruiting, Ricky spends less time in the classroom and more time bragging about his future in football. However resentful friends look set to ruin this and as the scout arrives one boy destroys Ricky’s chances with a dirty tackle. Known for his uncontrollable temper Ricky lashes out and lays into this boy. With only red hot anger flashing in and out of his mind Ricky doesn’t think of what he has just done. Leaving the boy thrashing around on the floor he walks out to the sound of his coach pleading with the scout to give ‘my boy’ a second chance.

Walking out of the school and out of a glittering football career Ricky realises he has thrown away his golden opportunity. Looking out ahead of him is the disappointment in his mother’s voice and the knowledge that the lesson he has learn has come at a hefty price.