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Posted by admin On December - 10 - 2008

Very soon he had an agent. As for the penchant for organization, Stanley says it comes in very handy when trying to head nonprofit and draft proposals for funding. In conjunction with Miramax Films & Television, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Chris Moore, all cofounders of LivePlanet, sponsor Project Greenlight, screenwriting contest in which the winner is guaranteed movie deal. Not one to miss an opportunity, Stanley later called him back and asked him exactly what it would take to produce the film on their own.

His agent was less than vigilant when it came to promoting his work and often failed to contact him for long periods of time. Even the big stars are jumping on the bandwagon. Although he didnt win the Project Greenlight contest, Fredericksburg native Matt Burch made it to the top ten with his script. Apparently winning isnt everything. This short screenplay unfolds on train trestle high above river as Garro confronts the only other character in the film, Ian Esterbrook.

Meanwhile, HBO films the production for documentary to be aired on their network. Digital video cameras and editing software have put film making within the financial grasp of the public.

When asked who hed like to see play the role of Garro, Stanley confidently responded with an ambitious list Rutger Hauer Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, Terrence Stamp Red Planet, The Limey, Wall Street, and David Warner Planet of the Apes, Titanic, The French Lieutenants Woman. But, Burch isnt the only one with big dreams. Eric Stanley is Executive Director of Dragon Productions Limited, nonprofit company founded early this year to promote independent film making, and more immediately, to produce Stanleys screenplay entitled The Dragon.

Even the big stars are jumping on the bandwagon. Although he didnt win the Project Greenlight contest, Fredericksburg native Matt Burch made it to the top ten with his script. He works for himself offering management consulting and proposal management through his business Lucid. They are planning to film in Cincinnati in early but are willing to consider other locations. He is currently in negotiations with possible director for the film, and he is talking to several actors who would play the part of Garro.