THE RACE THAT STOPS A NATION
THE RACE THAT STOPS A NATION
Feature
· Comedy · 108 pages
Status: Spec
When an unscrupulous betting company goes back on its word,
a rag-tag team of gambling addicts plans to even the odds by plotting a heist during the three minutes which captivates every eye in Australia - the running of the Melbourne Cup.
Written by
Nick Pollack
5 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Semifinalist,
Shore Scripts Feature Contest 2020
Semifinalist,
Industrial Scripts - The TITAN Awards 2021
Second Rounder,
Austin Film Festival 2021
1 Writer
Sydney, Nsw, AU
Nick has written four family-oriented films in collaboration with Lionsgate/Ace Entertainment: 'Joey & Ella: A Kangaroo Tail,' 'Ghoster,' 'The Quest for Tom Sawyer's Gold,' and 'The Magical Raincoat.' His romantic comedy 'Any Girl Who Loves The Beatles...' was selected by Warners as one of the year's best Australian screenplays.
Additional Project Info
Quarterfinalist - 2021 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Second Round - 2021 28th Annual Austin Film Festival