Contract – Short Drama

Posted on June 8, 2013 by James

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Alan Waters is struggling. With financial difficulties and the recent death of his father, Alan’s future is bleak. But when the enigmatic Mr. Coral visits Alan one fateful day, he makes an offer Alan can’t refuse.

A contract. Upon signing, the holder is granted a lifetime of good fortune, allowing Alan and his partner, Lucy, to live a life they’d only dreamed of. The catch? In exchange, the holder’s lifespan is reduced by half as payment.

Contract is a follow-up to Convictions.

Watch the entire short film below:

Contract Theatrical Poster

Posted on May 20, 2013 by James

In the leadup to the release of Contract, here’s the final poster for the short film.

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There’s a couple of things to look out for in the poster, hidden within the ink.

Contract will be premiered at Capture 13 in The Showroom Cinema, Sheffield on June 6, and will be available to watch online shortly after the event.

You can read more about Contract and the other shorts premiering at Capture 13 on the official blog for the event: http://capture13.blogspot.co.uk

You can also follow me on Twitter for up-to-date news on Contract and other projects I’m currently working on.

Contract Poster

Posted on May 7, 2013 by James

With only one month to go until the release of my new short film: Contract, here’s the latest

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poster to whet your appetite.

Alan Waters is struggling. With financial difficulties and the recent death of his father, Alan’s future is bleak. But when the enigmatic Mr. Coral visits Alan one fateful day, he makes an offer Alan can’t refuse.

A contract. Upon signing, the holder is granted a lifetime of good fortune, allowing Alan and his partner, Lucy, to live a life they’d only dreamed of. The catch? In exchange, the holder’s lifespan is reduced by half as payment.

Contract will be released this Summer. You can follow me on Twitter for up-to-date news about Contract and other short films I’m working on.

Contract Teaser Trailer

Posted on April 22, 2013 by James

Teaser trailer for the upcoming short drama, Contract.

Alan Waters is struggling. With a mundane job, lack of money, and the recent death of his father, Alan’s future is bleak. But when the enigmatic man going by the name, Mr. Coral visits Alan at his dingy apartment, he makes an offer Alan can’t refuse.

A contract. Upon signing, the holder is granted a lifetime of good fortune, ending their troubles permanently, and allowing Alan and his partner, Lucy, to live a life they’d only dreamed of. The catch? In exchange, the holder’s lifespan is reduced by half as payment.

You can find out more about Contract, here.

Contract will be released this Summer. You can follow me on Twitter for up-to-date news about Contract and other short films I’m working on.

Phantom Eden – Progress Update

Posted on March 25, 2013 by James

It’s been three months since I last spoke about Phantom Eden, so I thought I’d give a small progress update on the project.

Phantom Eden is a complete rewrite of the novellas Utopia For The Devil, and New Dawn. One thing I’d like to emphasise is that this is a complete reimagining of the story. It’s not a re-release and these are not minor changes.

Around 90% of the story is rewritten from scratch. Whilst approaching Phantom Eden, I didn’t just take the original story and polish it, but rather, ask the question: How can I tell this story in a better fashion?

The book itself is coming along nicely and I work on it every day. Already, I can see improvements over the original story. I much prefer this version found in Phantom Eden, and I’m sure you will too. I’m really excited to share it in the near future.

You can stay up to date with news on Phantom Eden by following me on Twitter.

Contract – Coming Soon – Short Drama

Posted on February 15, 2013 by James

Alan Waters is struggling. With a mundane job, lack of money, and the recent death of his father, Alan’s future is bleak. But when the enigmatic man going by the name, Mr. Coral visits Alan at his dingy apartment, he makes an offer Alan can’t refuse.

A contract. Upon signing, the holder is granted a lifetime of good fortune, ending their troubles permanently, and allowing Alan and his partner, Lucy, to live a life they’d only dreamed of. The catch? In exchange, the holder’s lifespan is reduced by half as payment.

It’s only when Alan gives into temptation, does he realise that those who live fast, die young, and that all good things must come to an end.

Following on from Convictions, Contract will be released later this year in 2013.

You can watch the predecessor, Convictions, below.

Phantom Eden – Revolution Children

Posted on December 22, 2012 by James

Earlier, I posted the reimagination of Utopia For The Devil – Phantom Eden.

Revolution Children is the next instalment in the series, advancing the story further by going back to where it all started. Prequel to the events of the original novella, Revolution Children reveals unanswered questions and explores the fall of a utopia.

The first Phantom Eden book contains Utopia For The Devil and New Dawn, completely rewritten with brand new, additional material. Phantom Eden is the first part of a new trilogy, with Revolution Children being the second instalment.

I’ll be sharing more details about Revolution Children, including a full synopsis in the new year.

To stay up to date with Phantom Eden, you can follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

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