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April 8, 2026

Rights Secured — Exclusive option acquired from the Estate of Anthony Shaffer, initiating a six-month development and shopping window.

Current Status

Completed Development Package — Screenplay, pitch materials, and visual development assets completed. Project actively in packaging.

April ~to~ October 2026

Packaging & Producer Outreach — Seeking Canadian and UK producing partners, cast attachments, financing, and strategic distribution interest.

October 8, 2026

First Option Payment Deadline — Initial option payment (£6,500) due to activate the next 12-month option period.

Oct. 2026 ~to~ Oct. 2027

12-Month Option Period — Advance packaging, financing, and attachment strategy toward greenlight and exercise of purchase rights.

October 8, 2027

Exercise or Extend Decision Point — Deadline to either exercise purchase rights and move into pre-production, or trigger the 12-month option extension (£5,000) if additional packaging time is required.

Oct. 2027 ~to~ Oct. 2028

12-Month Extension (If Needed) — Next option window, if required to complete remaining packaging, financing, and distribution commitments.

October 8, 2028

Final Exercise Deadline — Purchase rights due, or extension terms renegotiated if additional runway is required.

Total Purchase Price: £125,000, inclusive of prior credited option payments.

Production Schedule TBD

Pre-production, principal photography, post-production, festival strategy, and distribution rollout to be scheduled upon greenlight, subject to financing and exercise of rights.

A decayed tooth submerged in a glass of dark liquid with smoke rising, illustrating the harmful effects of sugary drinks.

"It is most often the victim who searches for his or her murderer, not the other way around."


— Anthony Shaffer