The Death of Jack Hamilton adaptation

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A film-maker says his latest work is a dead cert for success.

Director Jamie Anderson, 21, from Castletown, Sunderland, is producing a short film based on the work of American horror writer Stephen King, whose stories inspired Hollywood blockbusters including The Shining and Misery.

The Death of Jack Hamilton, which is set in Depression-era America, recounts the slow death of a bank robber after he is shot by police.

“It tells the story of Jack ‘Red’ Hamilton, one of John Dillinger’s gang members, who is mortally wounded escaping from Little Bohemia Lodge, in Wisconsin,” he said.

“The film follows Hamilton, John Dillinger and fellow gang member Homer Van Meter from Little Bohemia, through Chicago and to Aurora, Missouri, where they seek out the help of Edna ‘Rabbits’ Murray, Arthur ‘Dock’ Barker, Ma Barker’s son, and Volney Davis as they try to save Jack Hamilton’s life.

Jamie, who is based in York, said he has high hopes for the film and has already planned screenings around the world.

“We are very pleased to have gained the licence to adapt this film,” he said. “We are the first group to be adapting this story for the screen and we already have one potential screening in Los Angeles.

“We also intend to enter it into Cannes and other major festivals.”

“Our last short film, Id, was screened at the Plus Camerimage Festival in Poland and was one of only two British student films selected for the festival.

But the former student at Castle View Enterprise Academy, who is also a scriptwriter, said it has been a struggle to get the film off the ground.

The first period of shooting begins in May in York, with the second set to start in August across Lincolnshire.

It is expected to be finished by December.

“We have managed to raise a budget of £2,275 for the film so far,” he said. “However, we are looking to raise our budget up to £3,000 before the shoot in May.

“In order to do this, we are looking for investment and donations from generous individuals who would like to see this film come to life.

“As you can imagine, the prospect of bringing 1930s America to 2012 Britain is a mammoth task to accomplish and one that requires as much financial backing as possible.

“Therefore, we appreciate any help that we get.

“Aside from this, we’re hoping to raise the profile of the film and gather a bit of interest.”

For more information about the film, visit www.thedeathofjackhamilton.com

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Can we get Depp to play Dillinger?

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THE public are being offered the chance to get involved in the glamorous world of movies, courtesy of an ambitious group of young film-makers.

The cameras are rolling on a film version of the Stephen King story The Death of Jack Hamilton, a gangster tale set in depression-era America.

Interior shooting is now completed and work is about to start on the exteriors, using North Yorkshire locations for action sequences.

But further funding is needed and the producers are looking for investments and donations to help the production – being made by a mix of professionals and students – come to life.

The director is Jamie Anderson, a 21-year-old from Castletown, Sunderland, a freelance film-maker who is in his final year of a TV and film degree at York St John University.

He already has one film under his belt – Id of the Soulless – which has enjoyed festival success. Mr Anderson’s new, totally independent, production is already lined up for festivals in Los Angeles and Barcelona and is also to be entered at Cannes and Sundance.

“The prospect of bringing 1930s America to 2012 Britain is a mammoth task to accomplish, and one that requires as much financial backing as possible,” said Jamie.

Rewards for investors will range from free screenings and DVDs to an “executive producer” credit on the movie itself.

Money is needed to help “dress” the exteriors to recreate the American mid-west, invest in realistic replica weapons and to cover the costs of the genuine Ford V8 that has been secured for the duration of the shoot.

“We are looking to produce a unique, refreshing, honest film that provides a different type of viewing for audiences, offering a unique interpretation of one of King’s best and most underrated short stories,” said Mr Anderson.

“As well as this, we want to show what young British filmmakers can do.

“Producing a 1930s American gangster film is a difficult task by any standard, but we are more than confident of producing something incredible.”

A teaser trailer for the film can be seen at https://vimeo.com/44655979 and details of the fundraising campaign can be found at sponsume.com/project/death-jack-hamilton-2012

To find out more about the film, visit the website at thedeathofjackhamilton.com or on Facebook at The Death of Jack Hamilton.