The inspiration for a thriller movie could come from anywhere but local and world news is always a fresh source of real drama, excitement and distress. So it's worth listening out and recording any news stories that could form the basis of our opening.
Saturday, January 30th: Woman killed in South Yorkshire flat 'drowned in bath'
A woman who was found murdered at her home in South Yorkshire was intentionally drowned in the bath, detectives believe.
What makes it a potential story?
♦ "I strongly believe she may have known her killer."
♦ "I believe the deceased let the killer or killers into her home. Her killer left after the attack, locking the door in the process."
♦ She was last seen leaving work at about 1800 GMT on Wednesday in her red Volkswagen Golf, which is missing.
Tuesday, february 2nd: Face-crook Jailed
Career burgular Roy Boodle, who stole £12 from a police station charity box and taunted officers via facebook, was jailed yesterday.
What makes it a potential story?
♦ He updated his facebook statuses while on the run, the image of him on the run makes for a good thriller moment.
♦ Also the image of him stealing from the police station in the first place, a scene that could be full os suspense.
Thursday, february 11th: Freed after using sword on intruder
A vigilante father who chopped off a dunken intruders ear with an ornamental samurai sword after they barged into his home and threatened to rape his wife, kill his two children and burn his house down has walked free from court.
What makes it a potential story?
♦ This is a dramatic story of heroism that comes from an ordinary man. This is perhaps the most effective kind of story. One second he was going about his daily routine and spending the evening at home with his family and the next he was defending his family against armed attackers (the report went on to say). It's a story that's a little bit more relatable to the viewer. In that if it could happen to him, they can imagine what it would be like if it happened to them, and the viewer get's drawn in. Not to mention that it must've been quite an adrenaline fueled moment, great for a thriller.
