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Project of the Day: SciFi Thriller Opens Up 70 Year Old Mystery

Project of the Day: SciFi Thriller Opens Up 70 Year Old Mystery

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Subconscious

Tweetable Logline:

SciFi Suspense/thriller Peters compelling story to find the truth
behind the 70 yr old mystery of his Grandfather and a WW II submarine
 

Elevator Pitch:

When the Dept of the Navy allows Peter Williams to board a locked down
and classified World War II submarine, Peter and his team discover that
this story goes deeper than anyone ever imagined. Once on board, they
become trapped by the haunted boat itself. The boat comes to life, and
into a pitched battle in 1943 with a German U-boat and a US NAVY
Destroyer.

With the fate of Peter, his crew, the USS LIONFISH, and the outcome of
World War II hanging in the balance, Peter must make a decision that
could potentially change the world forever.

Production Team:

Director: Georgia Hilton
Producers: Peter K Morrison, Lars Lunde, Stacey Morris
Director of Photography: Garry Waller – Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Die Hard, and Air Force One
Sound Designer: Charles Maynes – U-571, Twister, Battleship (2012), and Letters From Iwo Jima
VFX: Avi Das – Spider-man 2 (2004), The Manchurian Candidate, and Hostel: Part II

About the Production:

“The Director and Writer, Georgia Hilton, A US NAVY Veteran, brings
20+ years of technical expertise, film production experience, Directing,
sound design, picture editing, and visual effects to the project.
Creating an incredible submarine film has been a dream of hers for a
very long time. She wanted her first feature to have a meaningful impact
both visually and socially with allegorical comments on the
consequences of war. 25% of the films proceeds will be donated to
Battleship Cove naval park and various veterans associations in the US
and UK.” — Georgia Hilton

Current Status:

Pre-production.
 

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