Whilst researching spoofs I watched a programme called 'A Touch of Cloth' which is a comedy series that parodies British crime drama written by Charlie Brooker and Daniel Maier.
I loved this series because it's ridiculously silly and light hearted but extremely well made with a cast usually known for being in serious crime dramas. It's similar to films such as Sean of the Dead due to the way it references other films, genres and the conventions of it's own genre whilst constantly poking fun at them. The use of wordplay and outlandish puns juxtaposed to the serious and deadpan acting creates constant comedy whilst a stereotypical yet engaging plot keeps the viewer watching.
The production of this programme is fantastic with each shot containing a number of visual puns and paraodies that creates a visual feast for the viewer that has to be watched at least twice to fully appreciate it. The comedy whilst often being very silly and Monty Python-esque also includes a lot of satire that plays off of stereotypes within our society.
I would love to try and use some of the features of this programme in my short film such as the clever wordplay, satirical comedy, careful planning of shots and very good acting.
Below is the trailer for the series.
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