Tristan and Nicole are madly in love, but worry their relationship won't survive Tristan's last deployment overseas. When the Army Ranger returns home to find Nicole has left him for another man, Tristan ventures down a violent road that will alter both their lives forever.
Tristan and Nicole are madly in love, but worry their relationship won't survive Tristan's last deployment overseas. When the Army Ranger returns home to find Nicole has left him for another man, Tristan ventures down a violent road that will alter both their lives forever.
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Mission Statement
The lead of All Roads Lead To Kill will be played by an African American male and the female romantic interest is Caucasian. It is rare in motion pictures that a male person of color couples with a white female and I believe this should change.About The Project
An Army Ranger comes home to find his girlfriend has left him for another man, which leads him down a dark and tormented path.
This story will blend action and romance in a way not too often done.
It will act as a proof of concept for the feature film POST TRAUMATIC already written by David Matillo that follows a soldier returning from the middle east who becomes a vigilante to combat his PTSD, but when this violent road takes him farther from himself, the love of a cancer survivor and guidance of a vet counselor become his only road to salvation.
THE ROMANCE
This short film starts off with a whimsical romance akin to a Terrance Malick film. Loving passion, a playful sensuality, an avalanche of tenderness told through wide angle close ups, dream like push ins, voice over, and a touching score.
THE ACTION
As with any good action movie we need some high octane speed. On his descent into chaos, we have a hyper-intense motorcycle sequence to emphasize the manic and revved up emotions Tristan is going through. In the finale we have a one on three fight in a John Wick/Jason Bourne style that has been prevised by one of the top up and coming fight choreographers in the business, currently working on the new Chris Hemsworth film Dhaka.
THE MESSAGE
Ultimately what this film becomes is a cautionary tale. The violent road our hero takes is actually a dream or rather a nightmare. He wakes up, still deployed overseas, still in a loving healthy relationship, but now he has gotten a glimpse into the destruction that will come if he ever lets his emotions take him over. This is a road he never wants to go down, but he is still a soldier, he is still in combat. He is still in fear of what awaits him when he returns home.
THE CAST
Jordan Calloway - Riverdale/Black Lightning
Hollie Shay - This is Us/Law and Order True Crime
Sam Morgan - American Woman/Mississippi Requiem
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
Michael Lehr - Michael has performed stunts in such films as Logan, Fate of the Furious and John Wick 2, including being Keanu Reeves training partner. He plays Shinobi in the upcoming John Wick 3: Parabellum. Currently he is working as fight choreographer on the new Chris Hemsworth film Dhaka.
PRODUCER
Daniel Findlay was Associate Producer on the film Kill Me Three Times. In addition to being released in over forty foreign territories, KM3X was also sold to Magnolia Pictures in the United States for a seven figure sum and subsequently received a US theatrical release.
Findlay co-produced the Australian comedy, A Few Less Men which was released internationally in 2017.
In addition, he co-produced the new action thriller SAS: Red Notice based on the best-selling novel by Andy McNab. Starring Sam Heughan (Outlander), Ruby Rose (John Wick 2, Orange is the New Black) and Andy Serkis (Black Panther, Lord of the Rings) the film will be released later this year.
THE WRITER/DIRECTOR
David Matillo - After being signed by WME his script Bare Knuckle was put on the 2015 blacklist of best unproduced screenplays, which lead to numerous jobs including being hired by Warner Brothers to write the action script Bombshell, and to adapt Kung Fu classic Avenging Eagle for The Weinstein Co. He is currently developing a television series with the producers of 300 as well as writing Alex Pettyfer's directorial follow up to his critically acclaimed film Back Roads.
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$150
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(Flight and lodging will not be included if you live outside the Los Angeles area, but friends and family are welcome at my place :))
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(Flight and lodging will not be included if you live outside the Los Angeles area but friends and family can stay with me :))
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$375
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Social Media Shoutout
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Exclusive link to the finished film
Recieve a password protected link and see the finished film before anyone else!
+ a social media shoutout about your contribution!
$50
Exclusive Behind The Scenes photos from the production
Digital files of behind the scenes photographs from the shoot!
$100
Special Thanks in Credits
Your name mentioned in special thanks during the end credits of the film!
$150
Invite to premiere of film with director and cast
Come to an exclusive premiere of the finished film with an in depth Q&A with producer director and cast!
(Flight and lodging will not be included if you live outside the Los Angeles area, but friends and family are welcome at my place :))
$200
Invite and plus one to premiere of film with director and cast
Come to the premiere and bring a guest for a screening of the film and Q&A with producer director and cast!
(Flight and lodging will not be included if you live outside the Los Angeles area but friends and family can stay with me :))
$225
Blacklist screenwriter will read your screenplay and give you notes
Blacklist screenwriter David Matillo will read your screenplay, give you notes, and help to ensure your script is in the best possible shape to go out!
Claimed: 4 of 20
$375
Blacklist screenwriter will read your script, give notes, and send to producer of your choice
After reading and helping polish your script, David Matillo will send your screenplay to any producer or studio exec of your choosing that he has a relationship with!
Claimed: 4 of 15
$750
Executive Producer Title
You will be Executive Producer of the film, can be involved in the process of making it, and will recieve credit in the titles!
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