My final major project is underway and in the pre-production stages. A fictional drama about a middle aged man that seeks the thrill of risk as he attempts to lose everything he has ever owned. However, will he take The Gamble...
The Gamble is a fictional drama that will explore the addiction of gambling and will be focused on the consequences. A middle aged man called Jason, loses all sense of self-control, as the thrill of gambling destroys his love for his fiancée, daughter and more concerningly his life.
During the night, he withdraws all the savings within their own safe and exits the house, as he travels towards his own enemy – the casino. On his journey, he walks past a homeless man who begs him for money, however without hesitation Jason continues to walk to his destination.
During his time at the casino, he manages to win a lot of money, however without intending to stop, Jason becomes addicted and begins to experience a losing streak. With his lucky streak over, he uses all of the money he and his fiancée own in an attempt to chase his losses and win the money back.
However, during this process Jason loses and his world comes crashing down around him. With no expression, he exits the casino and travels back to his apartment. On his journey back he stops at where he met the homeless gentlemen and instead of the man being there, Jason replaces him and is now effectively homeless himself.
This will highlight the consequences of gambling, and how the addiction can not only affect the gambler's life but those around them as well. The main purpose is to create awareness regarding the addiction. More updates will be coming soon...