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Journey of a Story is the current feature film project for Earthwire Productions, which began production in April 2010.
Synopsis
“Journey of a Story follows the life of William Brown, a New Zealand serviceman both physically and emotionally damaged by his tour of duty in Europe and time as a Prisoner of War during World War II. Returning home, William finds a very different world to the one he left behind. Forced to leave the home he planned to enjoy with his wife and young son, William struggles to cope until an observant War Pension medical officer convinces William to take up writing. Fuelled with a new passion for life, William finally finds a road to success, in ways he could not possibly imagine.”
Background/history
The early parts of the film are based on actual war-time letters, events and correspondence from the filmmaker's grandfather. This highly personal history has helped give the war-time parts of the film an authentic feel. The events from William's return to New Zealand at the conclusion of the war are fictitious.
Returned service support
We are very pleased to announce that we
have written support from the Auckland Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association, the national office of the Australian Returned Services League and also the New Zealand Defence Force.
Funding
Earthwire are embarking on a wide programme of initiatives in order to fund the production of Journey of a Story.
Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission via appropriate available funds
NEW ZEALAND FILM & MEDIA
