Seeking screenwriter for boxing film
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
Sequel/spinoff to Alexander Cooper's Sandow (2018). The descendant of a renowned gold medal winning Olympic weightlifter works hard to come out of the shadows of his forebears and follow his dreams to be a successful boxer. A retro-modernist boxing British indie film. Inspired by classic sports films like 'Rocky', 'Cinderella Man' and 'The Wrestler'. "A Rocky Revolution" - Phil White, Lead Singer of 'Aly' by 'Cut', underdog Rock Star. The title of the film Sandow 2 is actually a red herring, because it's actually more about Elliot's (Sandow's friend / trainee) descendant, not Sandow's. Some comment received after the first film was that the film seemed to be about Elliot, really, but that character did not get much screen time. I don't expect footage of Sandow will be in this one besides some flashbacks to Elliot who was played by yours truly. Basically this will give me an excuse to go back to boxing training and show the world what I can do.
"An underdog fighter (inspired by the real life Jem Mace) rises through the ranks of bare knuckle boxing, training with the Marquess of Queensberry, "The Lord of Boxing", for the Heavyweight World Championship in America." It was supposed to be about how rules of fair play in sport and protective equipment etc are a good thing, because prior to this the fighters were literally permitted to beat each other to a pulp, have a look at the rules below! One early prize fighter who fought under Marquess of Queensberry rules was Jem Mace, former English heavyweight champion, who defeated Bill Davis in Virginia City, Nevada under these rules in 1876. In 1889, the Queensberry rules came into use in the United States and Canada
To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24.4 metre ring,[6] or as near that size as practicable.
No wrestling allowed.
The rounds to be of three minutes' duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, the boxer has 10 seconds to allow him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the 10 count allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favour of the other man.
A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.
No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.
Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes.
The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.
Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.
A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.
That no shoes or boots with spikes or sprigs (wire nails) be allowed.[7]
The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised London Prize Ring Rules.
"An underdog fighter (inspired by the real life Jem Mace) rises through the ranks of bare knuckle boxing, training with the Marquess of Queensberry, "The Lord of Boxing", for the Heavyweight World Championship in America." It was supposed to be about how rules of fair play in sport and protective equipment etc are a good thing, because prior to this the fighters were literally permitted to beat each other to a pulp, have a look at the rules below! One early prize fighter who fought under Marquess of Queensberry rules was Jem Mace, former English heavyweight champion, who defeated Bill Davis in Virginia City, Nevada under these rules in 1876. In 1889, the Queensberry rules came into use in the United States and Canada
To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24.4 metre ring,[6] or as near that size as practicable.
No wrestling allowed.
The rounds to be of three minutes' duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, the boxer has 10 seconds to allow him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the 10 count allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favour of the other man.
A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.
No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.
Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes.
The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.
Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.
A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.
That no shoes or boots with spikes or sprigs (wire nails) be allowed.[7]
The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised London Prize Ring Rules.
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