IN DEVELOPMENT

DUSTBURN

Feature film in development

Starring Lola Peploe, Sean Gullette, Alexia Quintin, Simeon Willis, Mustapha Rachidi
Writer/Director Paul Shottner

A gas station in the middle of the Morrocan desert is inhabited by Awrenz, a young Arab dressed in cowboy gear, dreaming of Marlboro country. A run in with some real Americans opens up opportunities, but soon turns expectations on their head. Via Paris, France Awrenz finally makes it to America, but this is not the country he envisioned.

LEAP INTO FAITH

Feature film in development

Writers Andy Demetrio & Paul Shottner

After the local police arrives at a dead end, private detective Tony Marceau is hired by a family desperate to find a trace of their missing daughter. What seems at first a simple missing person case, turns out to be a search for matters far deeper and mysterious than Tony can imagine.

With several leads to follow, including a reckless boyfriend, a dubious priest, a cult sect and more missing persons, Tony calls in the help of his old friend John Hillwood from the police force. They end up in a place called Mulliers Peak, where all traces seem to get lost in the sand.

Sifting through a mud of misconception, the mystery begins to unravel with an instinctive leap of faith.

BLANK

Feature film in development

Writer Paul Shottner

An episodic tale following Bronx resident Frank Tannino drifting through the streets of New York.

This surreal comedy drama explores the fine line between coincidence and destiny, as Frank stumbles across an array of characters interfering with his life, in contrasting versions of the same day.

Due to circumstances and through the ups and downs of life in the city, each episode is an emotional rollercoaster, with surprising twists and turns, and will end somehow, somewhere, so different.

THE IDES OF CHARLOTTE

Feature film in development

Writer Paul Shottner

A social drama about an Irish chauffeur working for a wealthy Lord, residing in a sprawling English country mansion. Sean Carroll and Lord Ravelstoke get on well until Ravelstoke's daughter arrives for her summer vacation, which creates conflicts and tensions. Sean's nerves and patience are severely tested by Charlotte's erratic behaviour. Inevitably the situation escalates and throws up questions beyond social standing, but of dignity and loyalty.