Nope.
You
would think that after eight successfully published books, someone would be
interested in my screenplay, which was based on my most successful book.
Nope
again.
Two
years and over a hundred emails later, I said the heck with it. I'll write
another screenplay, this one with a lower budget in mind, and get it made
myself.
Fast
forward to SKINWALKER, my latest movie project.
SKINWALKER
is based on the true story of a young woman who was murdered here in Elizabeth
City back in 1901. Although her boyfriend was tried and convicted of the crime,
it was on circumstantial evidence, and the case has been considered unsolved
ever since. It has been said that her ghost haunts the house where she last
lived. My screenplay is based on those two plot points - how did Nell really
die, and is her ghost still in that house, unable to move on because of
unanswered questions?
The
answer I give in my screenplay is quite terrifying and based upon an actual
legend. Which I think is totally awesome! But of course I would think that,
because it's my screenplay.
So
here I was with a screenplay and...well, what now? Since
I was going the indie route, that meant I would have to do everything myself.
Gulp.
Well,
I managed to get all my books published, so I figured what the heck, maybe I
can find a production company that would be willing to take this baby on.
That
was when I discovered Billy Lewis and Orange St. Films. Billy is an amazing
dude - screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, director - he does it all. He
already has two movies in the can, the first one with actor C. Thomas Howell (THE
JAILHOUSE) and the second one (THE TERRIBLE TWO) in the process of getting
distribution.
So
far, the process has been an amazing learning experience. Getting people
interested in helping out is easy. Getting people to give up their hard-earned
money to help fund the movie? Not so much.
If
you would like to help make this dream a reality, support indie filmmaking and
also get some great perks like DVD with
behind the scenes documentary, a signed copy of the screenplay, or even a part
in the movie, please support our Indiegogo page!