...the adaptations
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Foucault's Pendulum

In development at New Line Cinema

Feature film adaptation of the award-winning novel by author Umberto Eco. The greatest conspiracy story tells of three cynical editors who work for an occult book publisher, who create a hoax manuscript that tells of an age old secret power located in the the Earth's underworld. But when they begin to be followed and threatened, they worry they may have stumbled upon some false truths.

Jumolhari

In development with East West Productions

Adapted from a treatment by director Sue Clayton and co-written togehter, Jumolhari tells the mysterious and surreal story, of an American working Bhutan who breaks all rules and conventions to climb the forbidden mountain of Jumolhari. But when he has an accident and is stuck in Bhutanese hospital, this Buddhist narrative forces our hero to come face to face with himself.

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Second Variety

Writing Sample

Adaptation of the Philip K. Dick apocalyptic sci-fi short story of the same name. In a distant future, where a war ravaged earth lies decimated, a decade long war has come to a standstill thanks to robotic killing machines that patrol buffer zones. But when a peace offering is made by the other side, Colonel Hendriks discovers they must team up with their enemies to fight the evolving killing machines - machines that are now disguised as humans.

The Immortal

Writing Sample

Adaptation of the Jorge Luis Borges short story by the same name into a feature film screenplay. Set in ancient Rome a war weary tribune sets off on a quest to the City of Immortals, across the deserts of Africa, in search of the legendary river of Immortality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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