PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
It’s all greek to me
FEATURE FILM
A Tale of a Mad Dog and Englishman, Ruins, Retsina and Real Greeks.
It’s All Greek to Me is based on a best-selling book by John Mole. This fish out of water comedy was inspired by the author’s true-life adventures and tells the story of a successful British banker who reconnects with his family when they accompany him on a business trip to Greece.
After experiencing financially troubled Athens, John discovers a rural paradise on the island of Evia. In a moment of madness he purchases an abandoned ruin on a beautiful hillside with the intention of creating his own Arcadia. His ensuing efforts perturb the local villagers who threaten to wreck both his career and his marriage. Along the way he forges lifelong friendships, falls back in love with his beautiful wife, and discovers the true meaning of life.
DARK FRONTIER
televsion series
based on the novels OF BEST SELLING AUTHOR Peter Watt
An epic saga of two feuding families as they battle to control the violent Australian frontier amidst the mystical, supernatural world of the Indigenous Australians – as if Deadwood was unfolding in the world of Game of Thrones.
As the Civil War rages in America, a powerful Scottish-Australian businessman named Donald Macintosh seizes a vast tract of territory in the rugged Queensland territory and triggers a curse by ordering the massacre of the Nerambura people who have lived there since the dawn of time. When an Irish bullock driver named Patrick Duffy tries to save them, he’s murdered by sadistic Police Lieutenant Morrison Mort – but Duffy’s son Tom escapes into the outback with the surviving member of the Nerambura, led by a mystic named Wallerie and becomes an outlaw.
THE RIGHT TO BELONG
DOCUMENTARY
Around the world the number of people forcibly displaced from their homelands is 125 million and rising.
Political unrest from Africa to South America to Europe drives families to flee towards an unknown future.
Many are young refugees transitioning to a new country, language and culture while still coming to terms with an often deeply embedded trauma from their forced migration. They can often struggle to integrate.
For some, feelings of isolation and hopelessness can lead them to join gangs in a desperate need for acceptance, and a right to belong in a new land. A way to fight back against communities that reject them.
But some of these gangs commit violent crime, and the public are rightly scared of this violence. So the public react, and their voices are loud. Stop immigration! Lock them up! Send them back!
They become wary of people who look different to them. Is this racist? Most people believe themselves not to be, but when confronted with this violence, some are forced to face uncomfortable feelings.
Despite the statistics showing us immigrants or refugees involvement in these gangs is minimal, the public turn against immigration and governments react.
And so the cycle begins.
BUT WHAT IF WE COULD TELL A DIFFERENT STORY?
ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPHONY
COMING TO EARTHX, DALLAS TX IN 2024
A unique, multi-modal live performance and streaming event featuring a full orchestra, thought provoking narration and immersive synchronised visuals.
The brain child of three inspirational leaders:
Dr Allan Zavod, Sir Richard Branson and Dr Alan Finkel collaborated to create the preview of 'Environmental Symphony' in 2010 at the Banksia Awards in Sydney, Australia......later in 2015, the World Premiere of the full symphony was performed at the magnificent Hamer Hall in Melbourne by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO).
This remarkable symphony, akin to masterpieces like 'Carnival of the Animals' and 'Peter and the Wolf,' incorporates five narrative roles with the addition of a mesmerising synchronised visual reel that supports the story as it unfolds.
Environmental Symphony embarks on an ambitious and grand journey spanning billions of years, from the planet's formation to the present-day devastation, while also offering a glimmer of hope for the future.
the foundation
EPISODIC DRAMA
Based on the life of social worker and community leader Les Twentymann.
A compelling drama that delves into the complexities of social work, the resilience of the human spirit, and the unyielding power of compassion. It captures the struggles of disadvantaged youth and the tireless efforts of those who dedicate their lives to uplifting them. Ultimately, the story serves as a profound reminder that even in the darkest of times, the roaring heart of one person can ignite hope and pave the way for a brighter future.
Traveling Guitars
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY
Traveling Guitars is a documentary film that focuses on the emerging country music stars from Australia as they pursue their dreams in Nashville.
A one-hour documentary celebrating the similarities and differences between the country music culture of Australia and the US, homes of the two biggest Country Music Festivals on the planet. Told through the eyes of country people and the music of the amazing artists they love. It follows the stellar path of emerging Australian Country Music stars who follow in the footsteps of Keith Urban, the planet’s pre-eminent singer, song-writer and virtuoso guitarist. All this while diving into the cultural backgrounds, desires and the common bonds which link country folk and music fans the world over.
