Well HARD SHOULDER has been completed and what an intense journey that was. A psychological thriller unlike anything I've written before; more twists, more complex, and more involving a story than any of my other screenplays, and, for a change, a non-linear tale with an ending that will keep you guessing...........probably long after you've left the cinema (or reboxed the DVD). I'm well pleased with it to say the least. And my army of readers like it too, praise be.
Now to the process of rewrite to make sure that every little nuance, every clue, every setup, and every pay off fits seamlessly together, before I rip up the narrative and start to reassemble in the non-linear way that was always intended. Forgive my conceit if I say this is everything I had hoped in a 'thinking man's' Reservoir Dogs - except without the robbery, the smart suits, and the slick Tarantino signatures.
One aside, however, and in reference to this blogs title "Must've Been Dreamin'", relates to the intended budget. £10k? Who was I trying to kid? Nice idea but wholly unrealistic now I've had time to read the thing cover to cover. No chance. But certainly, now I've had opportunity to rethink, something in the region of £40-50k is most definitely possible.
And because I feel so strongly that the material is worth the attention of seasoned actors I'm going straight for the jugular and looking to Wil Johnson ("Waking the Dead") and the always magical Ray Winstone ("Vincent", "King Arthur") for the leads. Whether they respond to the material or not is another matter. But we can only try, right?
So watch this space for developments.
Nick
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