Archived: Streets Above
submitted 22nd Jul 2010 by streetsabove
Think Skins with free-running! A multi-platform drama series focussing on the boys and girls from one of the UK's top Parkour teams.
Apex Parkour and Banter Media are working in conjunction to create the series that the UK is calling out for. g Streets Above will be the UK's first true Multimedia Adventure; released as both a HD-drama series, motion comic, blog-series, docu-drama, gig nights and a mobile website; the series follows a group of free-runners who choose not to follow the path well travelled.
Instead, they take to the rooftops of the North West to get away from the woes of teenage life. The series follows the group as they fight through the daily trails of being young but whilst being blessed with the freedom to escape above it all to the streets they create above the town their are confined to.
The series will be shot in HD to initially be released as online, broadcast quality webisodes along with a wealth of cross-platform media to support it. Integrated into each episode will be supporting motion comics, a blog from one of the leading characters, footage shot by the cast on set whilst filming as well as Banter Media putting on events in Manchester, promoted in the show, with the cast present in character. All of this content will also be available on mobile devices.
The bursary will cover the costs of the pilot package and its release through streetsabove.com. This revolutionary new distribution model will hopefully set a precedent for other creatives who have a wealth of ideas but no access to market. Once the package is live on the site we will be encouraging sponsors to back the further funding of the series as well as inviting them to the events which link into the series. The pilot episode will leave room for plenty of cross-platform integration and a staggered release of the supporting media content so as to prolong the catchment period of each episodes release.
Banter Media have vast experience shooting on location and on a shoe-string budget. Their first feature Ex Cathedra cost less than a decent family car to make but has all the production values of a top Brit flick.
Streets Above will be their next big venture and the production values will amaze. They are well versed in detailed budgeting and keeping costs down. A full break down of all costs is available and evidence that this can be made for the sum required.
Banter also has the heads of department for the production team at the ready and will be using upcoming filmmakers from Manchester to take part in all other aspects of the production giving young filmmakers a chance to get involved in a big scale project.
Lastly, this is a project that means a lot to all of us involved both at Banter Media and Apex. We have a mix of talents and want to collaborate on this project to show what can be down when two different groups put their heads together and put the work in.
Embedded video produced by Banter Media featuring Apex Parkour.
Amount applied for: £8000
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Fantastic idea!
Posted by Nick1990 Jul 22ndAn awesome way to try and get film makers, artists, bloggers, writers and traceurs collaborating! Definite potential
Posted by iamleki Jul 22ndGreat idea hope it goes ahead
Posted by Massey Jul 22ndcheers guys! that's the aim - we've got more videos at www.bantermedia.com/video.html if you want to see what Banter can do!
Apex are a www.apexparkour.com as well!
Thanks for the support!
Posted by streetsabove Jul 22ndgreat idea! I love freerunning and the fact you're going to release it for free online makes me so excited!
who's that in the picture? he's cute!
Posted by brentwood184 Jul 22ndSounds like a great idea
Posted by Garfield Jul 22ndbest idea on here, and they're all pretty good
Posted by anksta Jul 22ndGood luck mate
Posted by Redwinevino Jul 22ndSounds like a very promising idea, hope all works out
Posted by Will_Morrell Jul 22ndgreat idea
Posted by fletchers_foot Jul 22ndSounds great, parkour and freerunning surely seems like the next big thing to get onto. I love watching anything to do with it.
Posted by cord Jul 22ndSounds like a great idea. Hope you get to make it.
Posted by red_m4tty_p Jul 22ndLike it - interesting concept. Hope it gets made.
Posted by sharpieshuffle Jul 22ndWhat a truly innovative idea! Sounds excellent
Posted by sandinista Jul 22ndThis has got a lot of potential, there is a lot of interest in parkour, especially internationally, so the market for this is there. Viewing Banter medias work they have the capability to take it to a new level in this country.
Posted by sin65 Jul 22ndLooks a good idea to me - cant wait to see it..
Posted by kilofarahs Jul 22ndI'm literally leaking with excitement at the prospect of this series.
Posted by wezlyons Jul 22ndInteresting , innovative , and not a Z-list celeb in sight !!! At last , something fresh.
Posted by Atom-Age-Vampire Jul 22ndi like to run.
Posted by biffored Jul 22ndgood idea. i like it.seems edgy
Posted by brianred Jul 22ndgood luck with this idea. i like the sound of it and is innovative!
Posted by wazzaroon Jul 22ndWow it's amazing :O
Posted by Spoons Jul 22ndI like the sound of this ...
Posted by vodkasoda Jul 22ndgood luck
Posted by manco Jul 22ndThis sounds like an awesome, original idea. I really hope you get to make it, I'm sure a lot of different people will be interested in seeing the end result!
Posted by nicolab Jul 22ndSuperb idea, like it.
Posted by 12Cantona Jul 22ndSounds excellent. Any alternative to crime for kids to get into gets the thumbs up from me.
Posted by bigredmaca Jul 22ndLove freerunning as much as i love the UFC!!!!
Posted by cooki2222 Jul 22ndsounds good . where abouts in manchester will it be filmed ?
Posted by redarmytravel Jul 22ndExcellent idea
Posted by Suitcasefullofcustard Jul 22ndGood luck mate, sounds like an interesting idea.
Posted by Mooner Jul 22ndGreat idea!
Posted by iamfilter Jul 23rdgood idea, get it made
Posted by keyser Jul 23rdSounds an interesting and great idea. Good luck with it hope you can pull it off. I'll be keeping my eye on further developments.
Posted by Dr-Octopus Jul 23rdsounds great
Posted by Whoosar Jul 23rdThis sounds exactly like the sort of project this funding is made for!
I hope this gets made, I'll be following this one! I love freerunning and the videos from Banter Media look pretty good!
Posted by humptydumpty Jul 23rdbest idea on here IMO
if you need extra sponsorship once you've done your pilot couldn't you kit the cast out in UMBRO gear and have them sponsor you?!
just an idea - good luck!
Posted by defshepheard Jul 23rdAll the best fellas.
Posted by redloner Jul 23rdplease make this! I love skins and freeruners are so cool! I hope my vote helps!
Posted by imonahorse Jul 23rdall for it,brilliant idea ! best of luck!
Posted by summerwine Jul 23rdBy far the best idea, get it made!
Posted by Ollie Jul 23rdFantastic, all the best
Posted by Big_Al Jul 23rdI hope this wins! I wanna see the motion comic! That sounds sick!
Posted by Rekorderligger Jul 23rdI'd watch this
Posted by Monkeydust Jul 23rdGreat idea good luck
Posted by Philipking Jul 23rdAlso - how do we know where to watch it? When's the winner announced?
Posted by Philipking Jul 23rdwicked idea!
Posted by roverreturns Jul 23rdbest of luck - I like freerunning but there's not enough of it in tv
Posted by elvisisntdead Jul 23rdI hope you get the money to make it!
Posted by sparky99 Jul 23rdkeep it up
Posted by januaryfriend Jul 23rdwow! I can't believe the response. We've been doing our best to get the word out but it's really encouraging to see so many people getting behind the project! I hope the judges look favourably on all your kind words!
Posted by streetsabove Jul 23rdLove the idea! Sounds awesome! =)
Posted by Traceur93 Jul 24thSounds great! I hope it gets through
Posted by easy2forget Jul 24thlove it!
Posted by dogsbody Jul 24thmake it happen! these guys look ace
Posted by joewillis Jul 24thoh and I think the guy in the picture is from apex? he's on their website...
Posted by joewillis Jul 24thjump manchester the tv series :D get this made! all my mates would watch this!
Posted by cageywagey Jul 24thhope my vote counts! good luck
Posted by masteroftheuniverse Jul 24thlet's do this! lerrrrroy jeeeenkins!! you guys are fresh!
Posted by madeinmanchester Jul 24thif you're happy and you know it vote for this :D love free running, sounds like a wicked idea!
Posted by freeletterday Jul 24thbest of an interesting lot - but best by some way! a lot of people will benefit from this and a lot more than the other ideas
Posted by thisforlife Jul 24thit's great this is still growing! we've got until Friday so pleas SPREAD THE WORD!
We really need the bursary for this to get Streets Above off the ground - tell all your friends and let's make something great!
Posted by streetsabove Jul 24thit's great this is still growing! we've got until Friday so pleas SPREAD THE WORD!
We really need the bursary for this to get Streets Above off the ground - tell all your friends and let's make something great!
Posted by streetsabove Jul 24thluks gr8 :)
Posted by daddyorchips Jul 24thace!
Posted by pghips Jul 24ththis one for me!
Posted by tinydancer Jul 26thbest idea I've seen on this site
Posted by johnnybravocharlie Jul 26thgreat idea guys!
Posted by manchester4life Jul 26thluv d idea - do it! :D
Posted by monkeywrencher Jul 26thcome on! let's get this to number 1! I want to watch this!
Posted by roflcopter Jul 26thluv this! hope u get it made!
Posted by donkeyote Jul 26thI'd watch this!
Posted by lovebugz Jul 26thsick!
Posted by busbankers Jul 26ththis should come first!
Posted by chickortheegg Jul 26thhope you do well!
Posted by keyboardwarrior Jul 26ththis is the winner for me
Posted by bjjmaster Jul 26thbrilliant!
Posted by chasingamy Jul 26thyes please
Posted by attheendoftheday Jul 26thall the best
Posted by TQland Jul 26thAce! can't wait to see what happens with this
Posted by legendarybumble Jul 26thGood work. Hope it goes ahead.
Posted by treble99united Jul 26thNice idea. Parkour should allow for some funky creative expression. just don't mix it with Skins too much, otherwise they'll all be high as kites/three sheets to the wind when free-running, and that would = an unsexy amount of broken limbs.
Posted by Skilly Jul 26thyeah keep the drugs in check! free runners who think they can fly would be dangerous
Posted by alexroberts Jul 26thbest of luck to all!
Posted by nevermind Jul 26thsuperb
Posted by mufcaok Jul 26thGL!
Posted by sickandsoe Jul 26thhope you win
Posted by matroxfan Jul 26thgot my vote!!!!
Posted by murrayman Jul 26thtop one - sounds mint
Posted by sensiblesoccer Jul 26thif this wins I'll watch every week!
Posted by dungeonsoverdragons Jul 26thgood luck this looks quality
Posted by SamCapo Jul 26thgo for it guys!
Posted by kylerules Jul 26thThis sounds so cool! I love watching the hot boys parkour!!!
Posted by Jamieleigh Jul 27thGo for it!
Posted by Trevor Jul 27thI like Parkour, it looks very dangerous, can an amateur like Davidian try it really high up?
Posted by howieboss Jul 27thI'm so glad somebody wants to try something like this outside of London
Posted by Chuzzle Jul 28thExtremely creative idea, if you guys capture it right you could make something really spectacular from this
Posted by Dave-Dolsh Jul 28thEpic concept, should be amazing
Posted by Liam-Jones Jul 28thThis is a great idea, and would really like to see this on TV
Posted by AdamM Jul 28thvery creative way of showing what parkour really is...should definitly hsppen :)
Posted by Ell Jul 28thHope this goes through, would ease the crackdown in Moreton too
Posted by TomTee Jul 28thsick ideaa this be a great way to bring parkour forward in the media and allow people to understand it more?!!
Posted by chan123 Jul 28thThis is sweet lad, hope it comes off. Could be helping a load of people do hat they want to do man.
Posted by anton_gboy Jul 28thGreat concept guys, would be great to show a true, unaltered perspective of parkour and the way it affects our daily life.
Posted by Buddha Jul 28thSounds great! i would like to see this on TV
Posted by johnnyjp Jul 28thThis gets my vote!
Posted by Panettiere Jul 28thThis sounds awesome! Make it happen!
Posted by Jonesy Jul 29thThis is such an amazing idea!! I really hope this gets picked!
Posted by huntingtown01 Jul 29thAce man!!!
Posted by WillSutton Jul 29thGreat to see a truly original idea at long last! Good luck with it all- hope you win...you deserve to!
Posted by nickie1105 Jul 29thWhat a brilliant idea :-D
Posted by Lighthousegirl Jul 29thThis will help bring parkour to wider audience like the film breakin did for the b-boy/hip hop generation. Plus potential new market for umbro to capitalise in- brill idea.
Posted by Michelle Jul 29thlooks like theres a lot to get excited about here
Posted by PieCanon Jul 30thThis is going to be mint when it gets made! Just checked out the lads from Apex on youtube- some sick vids guys.
Posted by claire88 Jul 30thComments have been closed on this idea.