Night at the Movies

20 second movie pitch - Get LENIN

2011-10-18T03:07:00.000-07:00

Asthe German troops approach Moscow during the Russian offensive ofWorld War II, encountering ever more determined resistance as theygo, what if they could snatch the greatest and most heroic symbol ofthe Soviet Revolution, the body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin? WouldSoviet morale collapse? Would Joseph Stalin's Soviet Union bedefeated? Would Nazi Germany conquer the world?

Based on the novel by Robert Craven.

20 second movie pitch - Nick

2011-10-18T02:52:00.000-07:00

ComeChristmas Eve, the Newson family is in deep mourning for the tragicevent that took place exactly one year ago. In fact, the family hasbeen torn apart by sorrow and guilt throughout the entire year,seemingly without hope of finding either a closure or a resolution.However, as David Newson reluctantly makes his way back to his house,that is no longer a home, from work on Christmas Eve, a suddenviolent snow storm blows itself across his path, leading him to meetthe powerful, enigmatic form of Nick, apparently a chance passer-bywilling to be a Good Samaritan and help a stranded motorist. At itturns out, Nick is prepared to help the Newsons a great deal morethan that. He is willing, in fact, to offer them redemption – butare they willing to accept his Christmas gift, and who exactly is heanyway?

Based on the novel by S.J. Ingram.

20 second movie pitch - The Bringer

2011-10-18T02:38:00.000-07:00

Shecame to earth to usher James' soul to heaven, but she she foundherself being drawn inexorably towards him and his life, againstevery instinct she had ever had, against every law of the universe.

Based on the novel by Samantha Towle.

20 second movie pitch - BiteMarks

2011-10-18T02:23:00.001-07:00

Aspate of vicious attacks on working girls, a crazed monster who ripshis victims’ flesh and a cop with dark secrets for whom blood ismore than in his veins. Murder, mystery, suspense, thriller – withgnashings of bite!

Based on the novel by Drew Cross.

20 second movie pitch - How To Meet A Guy At The Supermarket

2011-10-18T02:08:00.000-07:00

Quinnis a successful journalist who has been so busy trotting the globelooking for stories that she has sort of forgotten to invest in herprivate life. For want of a better solution and with an eye for astory, she sets out to find a man in the unlikely setting of theGrocery King Supermarket. Cue a whole series of misfortunes as Quinnis mistaken for a prostitute, has the whole world looking for herimaginary dog, and pretends to faint in the bakery section to meetthe man of her dreams. And what does she have to show for all thistrauma and hard work? Yep, a hapless collection of Mr. Wrong, Mr.Wrong and Mr. WRONG. And yet Mr. Right is there all along, quiteliterally under her nose (he works in the fresh fish department).

Based on the novel by Jessica L. Degarmo.

20 second movie pitch - The Old Man & The Monkey

2011-10-17T02:43:00.000-07:00

Anold man befriends a snow monkey, a beast feared and despised inJapan, and thus starts an awesome friendship in the face ofimplacable opposition.

Based on the novel by George Polley.

20 second movie pitch - The Prodigal Prophet

2011-10-17T02:11:00.000-07:00

Asa satire it is hard to beat. It is spell-binding, head-shakinglyabsurd, comic, caustic and tragic - a see-saw of hopes raised andhopes dashed. But it is not a satire; it is what really happened toDylan Morrison, a fervent, credulous man in search of a Christianintegrity worthy of his faith. Over the course of his journey, heexperiences many strange and miraculous phenomena from speaking intongues, to prophesies that come elliptically to pass, to collapsingin the presence of the Spirit. He loses one son and is saved byanother. Redemption treads a winding path.

Based on the true story written by Dylan Morrison.

20 second movie pitch - Spoilt

2011-10-17T01:55:00.000-07:00

Chelseahas just met Detective Lucas who is investigating the disappearanceand murder of her housemate apparently at the hands of a deranged andrandom killer who engraves the word 'Spoilt' into his victims' chestsas they die. However, deranged he may be, but random he is not – heis practising, hard, and when he has Chelsea, he will be perfect.

Based on the novel by Joanne Ellis.

20 second movie pitch - The Wilful Daughter

2011-10-17T01:38:00.000-07:00

Thelast blacksmith in Atlanta, a rich and successful man used to havinghis own way, has five beautiful daughters he is determined to marryoff in order of age and only to eligible husbands. However, theminute June sees the gifted and handsome man intended for her sister,Minnelsa, she knows she has to have him and, as the youngest andprettiest of the daughters, what she wants is usually what she gets -with the inevitably disastrous results.

Based on the novel by Georgia Daniels.

20 second movie pitch - The Storm Within

2011-10-16T08:18:00.000-07:00

JohnsCreek, New York, deep winter, and Amanda Pickett is all alone in herremote house when a violent storm erupts, devastating theneighborhood, and bringing a tree crashing down against her backdoor, leaving her in the freezing cold and complete darkness when thepower supply is cut. As she becomes ever more frightened and isolatedby her predicament, there is a knock at the door. Amanda screams, butthe visitor turns out to be Raif Weston, a very handsome off-dutyfireman come to rescue her and the other residents of Johns Creek ….and the storm begins for real.

Based on a novel by Jessica L. Degarmo.

20 second movie pitch - Saving Nathaniel

2011-10-16T07:53:00.000-07:00

WhenMegan Thomas turns up to keep house for Nathaniel Mackie, she findshim buried deeper than the family he has recently lost. As she getsto know him, and to become involved with him, she becomes ever keenso save him, but dragging someone up is a perilously process whenthey are intent on dragging you down.

Based on the novel by Jillian Brookes-Ward.

20 second movie pitch - The Cruiserweight

2011-10-16T07:32:00.001-07:00

Sportsjournalist Karen Montgomery has been following for years the careerof Brett Kerrigan, one of the smallest cruiserweight wrestlers in thebusiness, and can recall in detail every bout he has ever fought,recognising his outstanding skills as a wrestler and his intuitiveflair for entertaining the crowd. Now she desperately wants to meethim. One night, she looks up to find him standing right there infront of her and they get talking. Will their relationship be aknock-out or will one of them decide they are not an ideal tag-teamafter all?

Based on the novel by L. Anne Carrington.

20 second movie pitch - Simon's Choice

2011-10-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

"ButDaddy, who will live with me in heaven?"

Doctor Simon Bailey haseverything a man could ever want. Then his beautiful daughter isdiagnosed with Leukemia. He can almost accept her impending death. Hecan almost accept the fact that he will have to live without her. Buthe cannot stand the thought of his little girl having to face deathalone.

Based on the novel by Charlotte Castle.

20 second movie pitch - Erasmus, Shasta and Merlin

2011-10-16T04:37:00.000-07:00

Whenthe mercurial Erasmus sees Shasta in a vision across time, he knowshe has to have her. He will still have to work out how to reach her,but once he does he is not going to let her go, not even if he has tochange the past, the present and the future to achieve his goal.

Based on the 'Erasmus, Shasta and Merlin' trilogy by Teresa Geering.

20 second movie pitch - Pinpoint

2011-10-16T04:16:00.000-07:00

Alawyer and a murderer are caught in a tangled web of love, loss, terrorand intrigue when they come face to face, and the lawyer realises thatthe murderer may be a shadow out of her past and an even greatershadow over her future and over the ones she loves.

Based on the novel by Sheila Mary Taylor.

20 second movie pitch - You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir!

2011-10-16T03:15:00.001-07:00

WhenDanny Bent decided to cycle 10,000 miles from the UK to India toraise money for ActionAid, what he had really signed up for wasslogging along roads with trucks bearing down on him, blind andchoking in the smog; shooting down treacherous descents with 100 footdrops, shaking with cold and too numb to brake; muscle burn andsaddle sores; delirium and food poisoning; malnutrition andinsanitary conditions; crazed dogs and obstructive border guards. Thepace is relentless. The story is both heart-stopping andheart-warming. The arrival is breakdown-and-cry emotional. Live yourdream!

Based on the true story by Danny Bent.

20 second movie pitch - The Ghoul Who Once

2011-10-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

PaulLambert can see ghosts and although sometimes they are scary, theymostly piss him off. Then, as he is invited to join his Britishneighbours in the South of France in non-stop party action, the bodyparts of a murdered young girl start turning up, much to theparty-goers' consternation and gossip, not least because they arefound to contain no DNA whatsoever. In the meantime, Paul becomesever-more friendly with the ghost.

Based on the novel by Tim Roux.

20 second movie pitch - The Bookie's Runner

2011-10-16T03:07:00.000-07:00

Small-townScotland in the 1960s, and Derry Gisby’s life is falling apart. Severely ill in hospital, with no money to feed and clothe his bigfamily, he has one last chance to make everything all right. He’sabout to place a bet on the horses, the bet of a lifetime. But onlya fool would hold their breath for a happy outcome.

Based on the true story by Brendan Gisby.

20 second movie pitch - Ragnar the Murderer

2011-10-16T03:01:00.001-07:00

Itis the Dark Ages of England. The Danes and the Angles are livingpeacefully side-by-side, but only just. A Danish warrior and anAnglish girl fall desperately in love – Romeo and Juliet – but insuch dark times, you are never far from treachery, never far frommurder.

Based on the novel by Lily Byrne.

20 second movie pitch - Mrs. Jones

2011-10-16T02:55:00.000-07:00

Connellis after justice but he'll settle for revenge. The Mob wants revenge,death and its money back. The government wants it all hushed up, butfrenzied shoot-outs and massive explosions aren't that quiet.

Based on the novel by Babs Morton.

20 second movie pitch - Get Some

2011-10-16T02:48:00.000-07:00

WhenTommy is betrayed into the hands of a radical militia in Iraq andbrutally tortured, all he wants is to either die or escape. And whenhe gets home, all he wants to do is to live in peace with the womanhe loves. But Trigg has other ideas, and he is not letting go of anyof them.

Based on the book by Danny Birch.

20 second movie pitch - Hooking Up

2011-10-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

Caitlinhas just broken up with her long-time boyfriend and her friends havepersuaded her that what she really needs now is a mindless one-night stand to exorcise his memory. So how does she end up with the one guy intown who wants a whole lot more of where that came from?

Based on the book by Jessica L. Degarmo.

20 second movie pitch - The Interpreter

2011-10-15T10:29:00.001-07:00

WhenMullah Dozakhi (the Mullah from Hell) sadistically torturesinterpreter-to-be Shabir Khan for a month, he initiates a feud thatwill engulf the villages of Helmand, Afghanistan, until one, or both,of them is dead.

Based on the book by Shah Wali Fazli.

20 second movie pitch - The Dance of the Pheasodile

2011-10-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

KeithMcGuire is a successful London architect who wakes up to find himselfliving in the body of a petty North Country gangster, Harry Walker,loathed by almost everybody who knows him, including his wife andson, rival gangsters and the police. Get out of that one!

Based on the book by Tim Roux.