The Most Marvelous Man In The World
The Most Marvelous Man In The World
Feature
· Thriller · 90 pages
Heralded as “the most marvelous man in the world” by Barnum & Bailey’s Circus, Ludger Sylbaris, the sole-survivor of the 1902 Mount Pelée eruption – saved only for being imprisoned for murder the night of the catastrophe – traverses the decimated island of Martinique in search of his missing wife.
Written by
Khris Burton and Colin Scott
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Fort-de-france, MQ
Khris Burton is an award-winning filmmaker from Martinique, French West Indies.
Following his success, Khris founded Darers Films in Martinique and HBK Motion Pictures in Nigeria to help promote film education and the film economy in both regions.
Across all formats, Khris’ work remains devoted to the island of Martinique, the plight of its peop...
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Lewisburg, WV
Colin Scott is a Sundance Documentary alum, a Michener Screenwriting fellow, and a graduate of the UCLA Producers Program. Following work as an Alaskan fishing guide, wildland firefighter, and major metro paramedic, Colin founded To Build A Fire Films which serves as a fully remote independent production company and has since premiered films at the ...
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Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique Writing Grant – WINNER Anchorage International Film Festival Screenplay Competition – 3RD SAGindie Emerging Filmmakers of Color Fellowship – TOP 5 The Black List's Top Scripts – TOP 5 The Orchard Project Adaptation Lab – TOP 10 ISA Fast Track Fellowship – TOP 50 Emerging Screenwriters Suspense Screenplay Competition – SEMIFINALIST Sundance Screenwriters Lab – SECOND ROUND