2nd Script

Humber Street Regeneration Script

Starting with a long camera shot down Queen Street, looking towards the marina, with the C4DI building on the left hand side and the car park between it and the camera. About 20 feet away will be Jools Oughtibridge, walking slowly towards the camera and talking to say what the documentary is all about. As he walks towards it, if necessary, the camera can slowly zoom in on him, if the zoom isn't needed the camera will stay as it is, allowing him to walk into focus. As he gets into focus his name will appear on the screen. Once in focus he will stop walking.

Jools: This is the old Fruit Market area of Kingston Upon Hull, the next UK City of Culture. Right now, there is a huge regeneration happening here as Hull prepares to welcome the world. Here, in what many see as the cultural hub of this unique city, changes are afoot that will give it a different identity. Some say it will take away the character of this historic area, others say it's going to make it the place to be seen during 2017.

What we at ShoeBox Productions are going to do in this film, is examine just exactly what the regeneration means for the area. Also for the community and what the people working here, who all have businesses being effected by the work going on and the legacy it will leave, actually think about it while the work is happening. With little or no support, can these independent businesses survive a huge drop in footfall and what do new businesses that have been attracted to the area think about what is happening here?

Cut to next camera which is down Humber Street, showing barriers across the street but panning around, revealing work going on the other way, as the camera moves round Ryan Hirons will be talking, before coming into view as the camera completes a 180 degree turn, Ryan will be the main focus a few feet away from the camera, his name will also appear on the screen as he comes into focus, with the work going on behind him providing the backdrop. He mentions the names of the businesses where interviews have taken place he will point out where they are in relation to where he is standing.

Ryan: Looking at Humber Street now, it's hard to believe that it will be a truly world class visitor destination with a cafe culture and live entertainment from the diversity of different forms of music, theatre and film. However that is the plan. Looking at the here and now we have interviews at Fruit Trade Music, Thieving Harry's cafe, Oresome Gallery and, just over there we have interviews at Nibble cafe and in the magnificent Centre 4 Digital Innovation building. Is Hull becoming too continental with cafe culture and the attractions being put in place, like the open air amphitheatre, or is it all needed to move it forward and attract new culture and business. Is it even maybe playing to the strengths of the creative community here?

Cut to the interview with Mikey Scott at Fruit Trade Music.

Next go to camera looking over the Yachts moored in the marina with Jools and Ryan stood together at the front of it with the Spurn Light Ship immediately behind them.

Jools: It has been said that, while looking over this fabulous area, you could easily mistake it for the south of France!

Ryan: But some local businesses are very keen to remind us all that we are in Hull and, while the regeneration work is going on, they are still very much open for business contrary to the image projected by streets being closed off.

Cut to the interview with one of the owners of Thieving Harry's.

Go to camera at the statue looking across to The Deep with Jools and Ryan in the foreground.