"Red Burgundy", a feature based on the novel of the same name by Joan Z Shore. France, 1986. Several couples arrive at a château in the heart of the wine region for a residential wine and cookery course. But are they all what they seem to be, and what DID happen during the war? The adaptation is currently in progess.
"A Saint for Austria", a feature about the Emperor Charles of Austria who succeeded Franz Josef in 1916 and inherited a terrible war, only to die in exile in Madeira a few years later. He was eventually beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2004. The screenplay is nearing completion.
"Flea" - a TV sitcom based on a completely different set of characters, never done before. Pilot script nearly ready.
"The Watts" - Children's animation story with series potential based on a completely new type of character with very strong merchandising angle plus book possibility now with publishers Delancey Press.
"Lady Godiver", a feature with great flexibility from comedy to drama due to the subject matter. Don't let the title confuse... Those with a knowledge of Cockney will understand more readily!
"Rescue the Tsar" (Working title). Screenplay based on unique diaries found in the British Library which caused embarrassing questions in the House of Commons in the 1970s. Why was a retired Bletchley Park code-breaker asked to read some of the chapters? Why did Peter Bessell disappear and what was the Thorpe trial REALLY about?
"Pictures in the Dark" - Feature about Jimmy Wright, a cameraman who was blinded during the war when flying but rebuilt a career as a film Producer and BAFTA winner. Jimmy also invented the idea of Books for the Blind. Completed Screenplay by Maurice Stevens.
genuinely interested parties may contact me below:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2470164/
Member of BAFTA and the European Film Academy
+44 1273 301151
+44 7739 329747
franz@imperialfilmproductions.com