Eric D Wilkinson’s plea to write revival of action franchise was unsuccessful – but his horror script approximately the mythical Jersey satan is optioned by Eclectic PicturesA Los Angeles screenwriter who took out a full-page advert in a film industry magazine to pitch his idea to revive the Die tough franchise has been rewarded with a Hollywood deal.
Fan Eric D Wilkinson,a producer and writer of independent movies, spent thousands of dollars from his savings to take out the Hollywood Reporter ad, or which took the form of an open letter to star Bruce Willis,producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and director Len Wiseman. The move came after news broke that plans for a fresh instalment in the long-running action saga could feature 60-year-old Bruce Willis alongside a younger actor, both playing versions of battling the fresh York cop John McClane. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com