HoneyTrap Production

Production.

Directed by

Rebecca Johnson, Brixton London,

Brixton chosen because the director has a vested interest with the location, an area that is identified by audience as being low in economical value and truly reflects the themes presented in Honey Trap but also other productions by Rebecca, such as Top Girl. 

Cast of the movie were chosen by the casting director Amanda Tabak who used street casting to find the appropriate cast for the movie, linking in many of the values that the director had in mind for this movie as giving opportunities to young adults. 

This also aided in the legitimacy/authenticity of the struggle that young people face in Brixton, also the wider appreciation by these actors to do more of a real act. 

 The producers and the production companies used to produce the film were 

 - Bright Pictures 

 - Fierce Productions 

 - Amy Ricker 

 - Sarah Sullick 

The director Rebecca had a link with Sarah Sullick, it proved to be difficult to find other production companies that were not just set out to make profits from the idea, but rather develop and appreciation about the movies purpose. 

Independent filmmakers tend not to have high budgets, Honey traps budget was initially lower then £1million, an approximate £73,000 was used. 

The funding was taken in through contributions from the public and relies on the funds from local businesses. Online campaign on IndieGoGo was used to take in the funds, however this didn’t raise the substantial £75,000 that was estimated, rather just raised over £40,000

A grant of £20,000 was issued, adding on to the funds raised on Indiegogo. 

Technology used coincided with the budget that was used, Camera, Lighting, Sound, and editing software