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The Settlers
It is 1820 in New South Wales, Australia. The country has been colonized for 40 years already by the British, but given the vastness of the country the habitants of the new land still don't know how large the Australian continent is. The governor general hires ten trackers to travel across the vast land to map it out and see where it ends. The journey is plagued with troubles and they pick up company on the way too.

This is a time when the native aboriginals in Australia were angry at the white settlers too and conflict between these different people is a major backdrop to what will be a vastly incredible film of love, courage, strength, power, death and survival. It doesn't have to be an expensive film to make --- $20 million at tops. But using quality Australian and English acting talents of Guy Pearce, Eric Bana, Bill Nighy, Kerry Armstrong and Deb Mailman.

-- Script Pitch III Co-Host Commentary --
by Stephen Lucas

Stephen's Analysis:

Personally, I think this may be an interesting film to make: the setting and concept seems like something to build a good story upon. Yet I’m not seeing much of a narrative described in the pitch. Writers can build everything up, but movies come down to characters, subplots, relationships, and so forth. "The Settlers" is currently a nice-sounding foundation without much built on it.

Rating: C+

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