Moonstone International
Moonstone Project Catalogue 2003/4
Pg. 18
GARETH LEWIS ENGLAND / WALES
THE BAKER (AKA SHAKESPEARE’S CAKE)
CREDITS: Tears of a Clown (short 2003), writer/director, ManMade Films, award-winning film Shoot the Messenger, writer, series developed for Carlton TV Dealers, writer, series developed with BBC
AGENT: Judy Daish, Judy Daish Associates Ltd, London
PRODUCERS: Adrian Sturges, Picture Farm Ltd, London Guy East, Nigel Sinclair, Spitfire Pictures, London
FINANCE: Development finance from the Arts Council of Wales
SCREENPLAY: Gareth Lewis
STATUS: Advanced stage of development
SYNOPSIS: A hit-man is forced to flee from a remote village in Wales after his morals get the better of him, and is mistaken for the new village baker. He maintains the charade, only to discover that when he bakes all his worries seem to just disappear. When romance also blossoms with the feisty but beautiful local vet, it seems he has finally found his place in the world. But he soon discovers you can’t shake off the past that easily. With the wacky villagers requesting ‘hits’ on family and friends, and former associates hot on his trail, this rural paradise is fast revealing itself to be something very different…
PERSONAL STATEMENT: The Baker has been in development for four years now, and Moonstone has played a vital role in that process. Shooting is scheduled for late 2004. Gareth will be directing. The lead role will be played by Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers, The Forsyte Saga).
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