Projects
TELEVISION - Limited Series
Asylum City
Based on the successful Israeli television series under the same title. Currently being adapted and packaged for USA/International.
Mary Barnes: The Path Through Madness
Imagine One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest set in London in the 1960s... featuring Sean Connery, and (as local lore would have it) the Beatles, as well as many other cultural luminaries.
London in the early 60s was the epicenter of cultural revolution. Music, art, and fashion were exploding, and mind expansion and a general all- encompassing “we are the future” mentality served as a beacon of hope for the rest of the world. The path was set for a dazzling, limitless expansion of cultural consciousness.
Our tale of one woman – a seemingly mad artist – and the mental health community she revolved in, epitomizes all of the hopes, challenges, disappointments, and potential for transformation that all revolutions face.
Mary Barnes, a schizophrenic woman who had been rejected and betrayed
by traditional mental health facilities was taken on as a model patient by two unconventional psychiatrists. R.D. Laing and Joe Berke carried out their crusade for “freeing the mind” in London’s Kingsley Hall. Mary Barnes proved to be their greatest challenge but her struggle highlights both the successes and epic failure of the medical establishment’s quest for mental health.
Nearly 50 years later, we still struggle with how to help those whose minds are a mystery. In Mary Barnes’ story, we find hope, joy, and an ability to believe that anything is possible. Her journey through madness defines not just her empowerment, but the beginning of women’s personal empowerment. Mary’s determination and success led the way for mental health to emerge from the dark ages.
Auntie Mame
A current, continuous multiethnic relationship drama, inspired by the original classic.
Democracy vs. Autocracy
A sprawling international action adventure, inspired by the Israeli film “Anthrax”.
Rotorhead
Rotorhead is the evolving story of a female warrior back from war, facing a court marshal, and attempting to reintegrate into American society and her family.
Phil Moore
At the epicenter of black culture, he developed and gave voice to many musical stars. And lead an unpparelled colorful life. Discovered and wrote music for Dorothy Dandridge, wrote music for Lena Horne, Diann Carroll, Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe.. and many more.…
TELEVISION - Series
An Agent of Sorts
A futuristic/fantasy action adventure saga.
A Cold War
A present day Underground Railroad—our heroine saving sex-trafficked women escape captivity. It couldn’t be more personal. She was once such a captive.
Eagles
Inspired by the novel “Mustangs”. A social/political character driven drama, following the true stories of the famed Cleveland high school wrestling team “The Eagles.
Identity
This action/thriller series explores that complex and often befuddling theme of ‘who we are’. Preview documents available — here
Madame Wu’s Magical Kitchen
A clash of cultures thru world kitchens. An American top chef and a Chinese partner open an experimental restaurant in an Oakland ghetto. The drama revolves around a crime ridden neighborhood that coheses around serving the community.
The Handle And The Hold
A novella by David Mamet. To be adapted as a series by Mamet, pilot series to be written by Mamet.
FILMS
Fear of Water
A contemporary, gritty, action-comedy. A rich, spoiled, blind, black wrestler teams up with an over-the-hill, blue collar former collegiate wrestling star in a classic road movie. Their goal—to gather enough points to qualify for the Olympics.
Endangered Species
A geo-political comedic action-adventure set on the African Continent against the backdrop of nuclear testing.
The Dragon and The Eagle
A grand adventure/love story, unfolds against the background of historically accurate events—when two empires collide, Rome and China. Seen through the point of view of a Chinese princess and a Roman senator’s son. A love story.
The Diary of Anne Frank
By David Mamet, to star Al Pacino. LINK
IPs
Stan Lee IPs
The OMNIVERSE collection. 58 original creations by Stan Lee, for film/tv/animation and gaming.
The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles
Rights to adapt plays to film and television. www.odysseytheatre.com
Best Selling Books
Best selling author Alan Russell.
