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Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund’s Script Development Program Supports New Projects

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  • Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund’s English-Language Program is pleased to announce its latest round of funding for 26 new and ongoing projects through its Script Development Program.

    Chosen from 97 applications, the most recent selection includes three unique projects from some of the nation’s greatest emerging filmmakers; The White Circus, The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green and Kill Shakespeare. With elements of fairy tale, myth and black comedy, The White Circus is a postmodern tale of a heroic struggle against a legacy or corruption and greed. From the creators of Academy Award©-nominated Madame Tutli-Pulti, state-of-the-art stop motion technology will be used to appeal to an adult audience. The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green is the new project from the filmmakers behind Wrecked, the recently released thriller starring Academy Award©-winner Adrien Brody. It is a funny, heart-breaking story of a family coming apart at the seams, interwoven with the coming-of-age journey of the youngest son, Jacob. Kill Shakespeare is a gory graphic novel series that’s created a cult following of comic book fans and Shakespeare aficionados. The team has been supported in treatment to first draft, and plan to create a trilogy of animated features.

    “Today, our support of these talented, young filmmakers will help them grow into the industry leaders of tomorrow,” says the Fund’s English-Language Program President, John Galway. “All of these projects represent fresh ideas, new approaches and innovative technology, which make us very excited to be involved.”

    Other projects supported include previous Fund recipients, The Flying Troutmans, The Outlander, Kristina of Sweden and Richie Mehta’s new film, I’ll Follow You Down (working title). Flying Troutmans & The Outlander both received option renewal funds, as well as support to write a new draft of the scripts. Kristina of Sweden and I’ll Follow You Down have now reached Polish and Packaging, with plans to commence production in the next few months.

    Projects approved this quarter include:

    SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

    Story Optioning

    The Flying Troutmans
    Four Seasons Productions Inc.
    Screenwriters: Miriam Toews & Semi Chellas

    The Journal of Mortifying Moments
    Marcon Pictures Inc., T.L. Boulton Productions Ltd. & Calder Road Films Inc.
    Screenwriters: Jill Girling & Lori Mather-Welch

    The Outlander
    Strada Films Inc. & Triptych Media Inc.
    Screenwriter: Esta Spalding

    Sailor Girl
    Markham Street Films Inc.
    Screenwriter: Johanna Schneller

    Treatment to First Draft

    Flop House
    John Hazlett
    Screenwriters: Darren Curtis & John Hazlett

    Happy Clean, The Last Chinese Laundry
    Picture Plant Ltd.
    Screenwriter: William D. MacGillivray

    Kill Shakespeare
    Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery
    Screenwriters: Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery

    A Royal Day
    Conquering Lion Pictures Inc.
    Screenwriter: Gerald Wexler

    Shanghai Follies
    AMF Productions Inc.
    Screenwriter: Ann Marie Fleming

    First to Second Draft

    Cottage Country
    Whizbang Films Inc.
    Screenwriter: Jeremy Boxen

    One in a Million
    Corey Marr Productions Inc.
    Screenwriter: Matthew Bissonnette

    The Outlander
    Strada Films Inc. & Triptych Media Inc.
    Screenwriter: Esta Spalding

    Perdition City
    Chain of Title Holdings Inc.
    Screenwriters: Vanessa Parise & Robin Dunne

    Sailor Girl
    Markham Street Films Inc.
    Screenwriter: Johanna Schneller

    The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green
    Independent Edge Films Inc.
    Screenwriters: Michael Greenspan & Christopher Dodd

    Whitney Don’t Learn
    Darius Films Inc.
    Screenwriter: Stephen Kunc

    Second to Final Draft

    Both Hands
    7533039 Canada Inc.
    Screenwriter: Michael Zaidan

    The Flying Troutmans
    Four Seasons Productions Inc.
    Screenwriter: Miriam Toews & Semi Chellas

    Hold Fast
    Rock Island Productions Inc.
    Screenwriter: Rosemary House

    The Relationship Experiment
    Devonshire Productions Inc.
    Screenwriter: Elyse Friedman

    Polish & Packaging

    The Grizzlies
    Northwood Productions Inc.
    Screenwriters: Graham Yost & Matt MacLennan

    In Transit
    Foundation Features Inc.
    Screenwriters: Don Woodman

    Kristina of Sweden
    Triptych Media Inc.
    Screenwriter: Michel Marc Bouchard

    Neuromancer
    Fire Development Inc.
    Screenwriter: Vincenzo Natali

    Untitled Time Travel Project
    Resolute Management Group Inc.
    Screenwriter: Richie Mehta

    The White Circus
    Silo Corporation & Foundation Features Inc.
    Screenwriters: Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski

    The Script Development Program was created to assist in the development of quality Canadian feature film scripts. The program receives a yearly contribution of $1.3 million from Astral’s The Movie Network. The script development applications are reviewed each quarter by the English-Language Committee of Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund, which includes Suzette Couture, Damon D’Oliveira, Melanie Friesen, John Galway, Bryn Matthews, Jane Tattersall and Kevin Wright.