GUESTS OF THE EMPEROR (story synopsis)

PROJECT TITLE:  GUESTS OF THE EMPEROR

FORMAT: Feature Film

GENRES: Historical War Drama

PERIOD:  World War II

SETTING:  Prisoner-of-war camp

BUDGET:  Low/Medium 

DURATION: 2 hrs 28 min. (137 pages)

LOG LINE:   Inspired by actual events, this story follows an American officer, Allied POWs, and courageous Chinese captives who endure harsh conditions in a Japanese-occupied camp in China. Together, they unite to confront their ruthless adversary, a sadistic Japanese American officer.

STORY ORIGIN: Source materials are from POW journals at Library of Congress.

COMPARISONS:  UNBROKEN (2014), THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963), 

                                  THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

AUDIENCE: Males under 25

REGISTERED: U.S. Copyright ©1-1312748011 and WGA #2043810 

BENEFITS:  • Hengdian World Studios, China has +100 period movie sets, over 300 experienced production crews, authentic props and wardrobes, and supporting cast that provide substantial production costs and labor savings. 

• Insider access to China theatrical distribution market with MG exhibiting Hengdian Film Group’s 538 Cineplexes.

• 28-30% Maryland State Refundable Income Tax Credit

• 30% Australian Tax Rebate (Post-production editing, VFX, animation.

SEEKING:  Collaboration with Film Financing Producer.

AVAILABLE: Completed script, project proposal, China production budget, synopsis video, and pitch deck.

CONTACT:  Douglas Ross, Producer, Writer  dsross007@mac.com