CONSTANTINOPLE – Rachel J. Beard (Launch Pad)
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Title: | CONSTANTINOPLE |
Logline: | A Byzantine captain escapes his long enslavement at the hands of the Ottoman Empire just as the city of Constantinople prepares to defend itself against an Ottoman siege, leaving him to prove his loyalty to those that had given him up for dead. |
Pitch: | KINGDOM OF HEAVEN meets 300 |
Writer: | Rachel J. Beard |
Genre: | Action | Period | War |
Why to Read: | A detailed and realistic feeling fictionalization of one of the great battles in world history, this script tells a truly epic story at the same time as it presents a focused, emotional personal drama – no small feat. The central love triangle is affecting and complex, and Mehmet is the sort of scene-stealing villain role that any actor would love to play. The writer’s skill for dialogue, action, and clarity is constantly on display in a genre that is in no way easy to pull off. Vast battle sequences, visually stunning set pieces, devastating emotional moments, and the highest stakes possible – this script is not only a blockbuster spectacle, but also a well-told character drama. |
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