In Development
Feature Film
Written by Anthony Hayes and Toby Schmitz (Based on an original story by Anthony Hayes)
Directed and Produced by Anthony Hayes
Developed with the assistance of SCREEN NSW
When an alcoholic career contract killer mistakenly does a hit on his boss’ son, he is given a chance to redeem himself. He has three days in which to kill one of his own family. If he doesn’t do it in three days, they all die. If he skips town, they all die. If any of his family skip town, they all die. If he talks to the cops, or uses his criminal contacts to find a way out, they all die. If he tries to retaliate, they all die. If he kills himself, they all die. Raymond heads off to a father’s day BBQ and is faced with the biggest decision in his life. Who does he kill?
WRECKING BALL
Television Series
Created by Anthony Hayes
Written by Anthony Hayes, Matt Nable and Daniel Krige.
A gambler, fighter, boozer and all round wrecking ball, Ex- World Champion, Jack Young crashes through life like he rides bulls, leaving a trail of broken relationships behind him. Now, at the end of his career, at 35 years old his body is battered and bruised and it is time to retire.
But with the news that his son has contracted a rare and life threatening blood disease, Jack is forced unwillingly back into the sport that has destroyed him over the years. With age and his 'has been' status preventing him from garnering much needed lucrative sponsorship in the corporate arena, Jack must do it the hard way and ride himself into the big dollars to help his son.
Jack is given one last chance to climb from number 100 in the world back up to his former world championship glory, only problem is his body isn't capable of living up to his aspirations. Jack enlists the help of a doctor who supplies him with a concoction of morphine and testosterone to keep him riding and in touch with the championship, but his association turns dangerous when it is revealed the doctor is involved in match fixing and illegal gambling.
What started out as a personal crusade to provide medical care for his son, quickly turns into a dark and dangerous journey into corporate corruption, match fixing and greed as Jack is tempted once again by glory, money, notoriety and fame.
Wrecking Ball is a television series about dreams, hardships, love, greed, and the pursuit of glory, even if it kills you.
Breaking Bad meets The Wrestler in this bold new series.
SHANE AND HIS PRINCESS
Feature Film
Written by Anthony Hayes (Based on a story by Anthony Hayes and Nick Hardcastle)
Directed and Produced by Anthony Hayes
Shane, an immature underachieving Australian is boarding with his British pal, Brian, in London. Covered in tattoos and undereducated, Shane’s life consists of going to water slide parks, attending ‘Funk Classes’ at fitness first, and playing strip poker. That is until the day Princess arrives and declares him to be her father.
Shane’s seven-year old daughter is the product of a three-month intense relationship that took place on a Greek Island some years back. Shane fell in love, but Veronica mysteriously disappeared, now presumably because she was pregnant. Veronica has since passed away, and now Shane is thrown head first into being a father.
Wanting to do the right thing, he meets up with Princesses Grandparents (Her carers) only to discover that Princess is an extremely wealthy little girl of the highest pedigree.
Shane must now clean up his act, become responsible, and learn how to father a 7 year-old girl from polar opposite sides of the class system.
A real fairy tale story.
