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Fight Of The Century
Press
Release
29th
May 2007
Fight
of the Century – Feature Film Investment
IMMM
are pleased to announce that there has been a
recent surge of investment interest in the Australian
Feature film “Fight of the Century”.
The film is based on a true story that happened
at the dawn of the 20th Century, when a sporting
event literally shook the world. It was staged
in Australia because the event was banned in other
countries due to the contestants. It took place
in Sydney on Boxing Day 1908. Beginning at 11am
with little ceremony, it was over in time for
lunch!
No Australian sports men or women were involved!
TOMMY BURNS, was a Canadian boxer. He was the
recognized World Champion and JACK JOHNSON was
an American boxer who had literally chased BURNS
around the world. They slugged it out in front
of 16,000 men, and one woman who happened to be
the wife of the famous visiting American correspondent
and author JACK LONDON.
As well as the 16,000 inside, another 25,000 fans
had to be turned away from the venue, which was
a makeshift stadium constructed on a disused market
garden situated close to the harbour, and east
of the city centre in a Sydney suburb called Rushcutters
Bay.
The fight had a lasting significance on world
sporting, social and political history. This was
because the challenger, JACK JOHNSON was a black
American - and he won!
This is an important historical film with a worldwide
market. The characters and story are internationally
known and the sport of boxing has hundreds of
millions of fans everywhere.
Over 5 years of work and research went into the
screenplay and features all of the characters
involved at the time. These included the promoter,
HUGH “Big Deal” McINTOSH, the two
Australian boxers BILL SQUIRES and BILL LANG who
would fight Tommy Burns before the arrival of
Jack Johnson. The story features many local identities
of the time including HENRY LAWSON, JULES ARCHIBALD
(who would establish the Archibald Prize) and
the famous artist, NORMAN LINDSAY.
“Fight
of the Century” is the most interesting
Australian story to be made into a film for 20
years. It is a great project to be involved with.
It has a great and entertaining story which is
thought provoking. And has a ready made market
world wide. Investment opportunities are now open
but are limited.
Involved parties: Producer - Richard Bradley Productions;
Executive Producer - IMMM. For more information
and to apply for an application please go to the
IMMM website.
http://www.immm.com.au/FightOfTheCentury.php
About
IMMM
International Movie Markers Market is a unique
film investment strategy developed by established
financial planning consultancy, Townsend Prudential
Pty Ltd. Additional information can be sourced
at www.immm.com.au.
About
Richard Bradley Productions
Richard Bradley is one of Australia's most respected
action producers. He has completed over
300 productions spanning a 25 year career in film
and television. His company has produced
the largest Rugby League documentary series of
films ever made ("The Mighty Eels",
"The Mighty Bears" and currently, "The
Mighty Bulldogs"). Richard Bradley
Productions utilises the latest in capital raising
strategies via its close association with IMMM
and Townsend Prudential.
Contact:
Richard Bradley
m: 0407 419 218
e: rbproductions1@bigpond.com
Janette Townsend
m: 0410 775 204
e: vera@immm.com.au
Greg Tingle
m: 0434 115 348
e: greg@mediaman.com.au
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