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Current and Upcoming Projects
A conversational over-view of the things I am or
would like to be involved with.
I'm keeping it light because this retirement thing is all new to meand I really don't know how all these things will pan out! (Last updated 5 Sept 2008) |
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Current (Aug 2008): The three medals approved are: Other awards recommended at the time but downgraded or struck out will be reviewed by the Tribunal. Time will tell..... Proposed film of the
Battle of Long Tan: In 2005, I wrote a pseudo-screenplay about the battle - meaning that it only served to put the right people in the right events in the right sequence. It was intended to guide the final screenplay writer in the detail of the battle. Both Martin and Bruce have read it but it will not be the script used. However, for the exercise, I have since developed it into a workable film script in the genre of a dramatised documentary (Docudrama). I will offer it as an alternative should a Bruce Beresford or other script not get a thumbs-up from the Commanders, who have said they want to see an accurate portrayal of the Long Tan story. Martin's timeframes have once again been revised to: screenplay & revisions through the first half of 2008, then the attachment of cast, crew and finance. Pre-production and filming will hopefully start later in 2008 and flow into 2009. Post-production in 2009 and - with any luck - release in mid-to-late 2009? The book option with the Commanders expires in April 2009 so, if this production is not well under way by then, and if all the Commanders do not agree to extend it (again), alternative Long Tan film projects may appear. Another interesting project: It's being distributed free. It should be of interest to school projects, military history buffs, serving military members and just for general interest.
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