Initially, we decided that we wanted to film in an abandoned hospital, or mental asylum. We searched google for a few days in our free periods, and finally Robbie found an old derelict mental asylum, in Harlow, Essex.
After a group discussion, we established that the location was perfect for the thriller, we aspired to create. The three of us selected a day that we were all free to visit, also bringing along some friends to get an outside opinion on Runwell. We set off for the asylum on a sunny afternoon with high hopes, and eager to get started. When we got there, a security guard denied us entry and we soon found out that an asbestos problem made the building inaccessible. We enquired the guard in order to get the phone number for the local council, and gave them a call in the car, but were informed that there was no chance in filming on site.
Disappointed, we searched for other locations in and around the current area. It was at this point that a non media student joining us on the journey, informed us of an unused house in Hutton Mount, Shenfield, Essex. We visited on the way back to school, and were pleasantly surprised with the location. However, because of the change of set, we also had to change Lewis' character from a surgeon, to an illusive, smartly dressed man. The house was only a 3 minute drive from school, as apposed to the 29 minutes of the other set. This not only made it practical for everybody in the group, but also meant that we could walk from school if need be.
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