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Tom Richards & Storylines Entertainment Ltd write and develop compelling stories that reach toward an understanding of the human experience. For information on the availability of the following projects contact Tom Richards & Storylines Entertainment Ltd, |
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Talking
with Dolphins Written by Tom Richards Logline: A mother is forced to risk her son’s life in a desperate attempt to help him speak again. Only one person can cure him – an extraordinary man who talks with dolphins. Synopsis: Dawn Reynolds, a passionate but opinionated single mother, has but one important element in her life: the love for her young son Jason. Dawn’s life is shattered when a near-drowning accident causes her son to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The doctors state that not only will Jason never talk again but that his life is in danger. With no other option open to her Dawn brings Jason to Solas Mor, an isolated island off the coast of Ireland. There she asks Richard Larkin for help. This silent enigmatic man is considered by the islanders to be a freak. His miraculous ability to cure sick children by having them swim with dolphins has brought ridicule both to himself and his family. Arriving on the island, Dawn also encounters Philip Manley. This hard-bitten fisherman and self-appointed community leader has come to hate Richard, believing that his dolphins are ruining the livelihood of the island by chasing away the fish. Manley also comes to believe that by encouraging Richard’s strange ways, Dawn poses a threat not only to the island, but also to his concept of what it means to be a man. Having finally overcome her own fear of water and the huge mammals with which Jason must swim, Dawn not only learns to trust Richard’s strange methods, but also finds herself falling in love with him. However, her hopes are shattered when, without her knowledge, Manley takes Jason in order to stop the threat that is posed to him. At sea and in dense fog, Manley’s fishing boat runs onto a rocky coastline. While Jason is saved, Richard is lost at sea. With Richard’s death, Dawn’s last hope of saving her son also dies. Yet when a lone dolphin swims up to them and embraces Jason with the same feelings of love and hope that Richard expressed, Jason opens his mouth and miraculously speaks. Inspired by a true story of a child suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and who regained the power of speech by swimming with dolphins, Talking with Dolphins explores the mystical wonder of our relationship with these enigmatic mammals as well as the love that can be created when we truly communicate with, and understand, each other. We are currently seeking co-producers to help bring alive this drama of love and hope. Status: Optioned by Paradox Pictures. Currently seeking financing. For information contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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Merlin
the Magic Begins Written by Tom Richards Logline: A diffident young man is forced to learn magical skills in order to save the Kingdom from certain destruction at the hands of a satanic tyrant. Status: Produced by Seagull Entertainment, 1998. Starring Jason Connery, directed by David Winning. Shown on US Cable, 1998. Copywrite Seagull Entertainment. |
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Twelve
Steps Created by Tom Richards Logline: A group of stressed-out addiction counsellors seek sanity and personal fulfilment as they bring their brand of hope to those seeking to recover from addiction. Status: Co-produced with Tyrone Productions, Paradox Pictures & Storylines Entertainment. Currently seeking co-financing. For more information contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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| Gotcha! Written by Tom Richards Logline: A group of zany Aliens are forced to broadcast their brand of madcap pranks over an Earthly cable television station or face extradition to the far side of the Universe. Status: Pilot shot April 2002 as co-production between RTE Television and Gotcha! Productions. Currently seeking episodic finance. For more information contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie Copyright Gotcha! Productions and RTE. |
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Survivor's Guide to Ireland Written by Tom Richards Logline: Tom Richards tells the tale of surving 20 years in Ireland, with a variety of advice and views to those intrepid souls intent on emigrating to this country. Status: This Brysonesque Travel Book is currently under development. First chapters and synopsis are available to publishers upon request. |
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Hotfoot! Written by Tom Richards Logline: Gerry Larkin, a 12-year-old wanna-be but inept soccer player, sells his soul to Satan in return for magical football talent, winning the World Cup for Ireland. Realising that friendship is more important than winning, he is rescued by Ignatius, a hopeless Angel, just before he and his friends spend the rest of Eternity shovelling hellacious coal. Status: Published by Poolbeg Press, this book went to Number One in Ireland. Rights have reverted to the author. For more information contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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Hotfoot
2: Lucky's Revenge! Written by Tom Richards Logline: We return to Gerry and his friends in this mad-cap adventure that follows them as Lucky Lucy (Satan in a sports coat) kidnaps the kids for a hellish soccer match in Hell. As they face the prospect of losing their souls forever, Gerry and the gang take on Genghis Khan in the soccer match of their lives. Status: Published by Poolbeg Press, this book went to Number One in Ireland. Rights have reverted to the author. For more information contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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The
Lost Scrolls of Newgrange Written by Tom Richards Logline: At last, the secret of Newgrange discovered! When Jonathan and Cathy leave school to find their missing teacher, they did not know what lay in store for them on the far side of the sun - adventure, excitement, and a relentless and all-powerful Alien enemy. Status: This novel went to Number Two in the Irish Children's Bestsellers List. Published originally by Poolbeg Press, the rights have reverted to the author. For more information on co-publishing, contact: dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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The
Den Adventure Written by Tom Richards Logline: This tie-in to The Den TV series follows Sokie as he works with Ray to uncover buried treasure in a fairytale land of pirates and sea monsters. Illustrated. Rights have reverted to the author. For more information on any of the above projects, contact Storylines Entertainment Ltd dolfin@gofree.indigo.ie |
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