Quoted from stebrown I've been talking to the person who owns the rights and he says that even if they were available - which they aren't - he would only consider 'a very generous offer from an experienced director/writer or large production company'. So this just stays as a writing exercise - which I did enjoy.

To say he wants someone with more experience is understandable. To say he wants a "generous offer" is a bit extremely; after all, doesn't generosity only apply if you get something more than you were ASKING for. It just pains me when I've spoken with certain agents and authors about this sort of thing, adapting a piece of their work. And while you ARE asking to buy their child, and an author might hesitate at that, some of the people I speak with demand accomodations that are almost unrealistic outside of a major prod. company. Honestly, even in cases where I was the ONLY PERSON to speak with them about it, the demands and stubbornness kicked up a notch. And unfortunately, seeing as how many times they are NEVER encountered with this type of request again, the film rights of the material go untouched and unutilized. :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear about your dead end, Stebrown. But if anything, like you said, this can work as a great writing exercise.

Hey Stephen,

This was well written and had good descriptions and dialogue.  Not read the original but still enjoyed this.

I agree with what some previous people have said regarding the gambling addiction part of the story.  I too feel this could be made stronger and hard-hitting, to give a better feel of how he was prior to be a samaritan.  Show how the addiction ruled him, and maybe emphasise the lonliness of his existance.

Other than that though, a great read.

One thing I will mention is with regards to your descriptions.  You used stuff like - it's, that's and what's, from what I understand these should not really be shortened in descriptions, and should be written fully - it is, that is etc

Thanks Yohn, pleased you enjoyed it.

I've never really heard that before about 'it's, what's' etc. I can't really think of a reason for it not to be allowed, but will look into it.

Thanks for the read Travis.

I've tended to rush scripts and that's definately the case with this one. Working on it for future ones though.

You can get 'Henry Sugar and Five more' for around £6($12) on amazon. Another great one in the collection is 'The Boy who could talk to animals'.

Thanks again man.