Hollywood Screenwriters Dale K Pitman and Glenn M Benest have optioned their latest supernatural thriller, “The Highwayman”, and it is coming to Australian shores. Inspired by a recent talk given by “Fightclub” Producer, Ross Grayson Bell, a strong supporter of the Australian Film Industry, Ramona Rai from Bigger and Better Productions confidently accepted the challenge to bring a large scale Hollywood Production to Aussie shores, and has scheduled filming for early 2013.
With seven screenplays already produced, and boasting talent like Director Wes Craven and actress Sharon Stone in past film credits, award winning writer Glenn M Benest is quietly confident that “The Highwayman” has all the ingredients for box office success.
Incorporating the supernatural with intense action and the highly popular comic book genre, the film follows a reclusive writer who is forced to confront his own anti-hero creation when it sets out on a vigilante rampage. Although most of the leads roles have been set aside for well known USA actors, there will be some great opportunities for Australian Cast and Crew as well, and popular local actor Ozzie Devrish has already been approached by the USA writers to join the impressive line-up.
This is the third feature collaboration by Dale and Glenn, who will be also joining Ramona as Producers. “We have full confidence in the Australian Film Industry” comments Dale, “and we are really excited to see what it can offer”.
The Highwayman currently has a director in negotiation, and will be casting early 2013.
