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.
Project Status This project is currently in pre-production. Funding and pre-production resources are currently being actively sought. For more information on what are are looking for, please see the Wanted section.
Key proposed dates
Principal photography for Journey of a story is due to commence in the first quarter of 2010. Casting should be complete by the end of 2009.
Supporters These local businesses and groups have contributed so far towards the development of Journey of a Story:
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.
Characters
Below is a list of key roles featuring in the film.
NEW ZEALAND FILM & MEDIA
