
The screenplay covers the period in Napoleon's life from the battle in Sardinia in 1793 to his release from house arrest in 1794. It was a chaotic period in France history and Napoleon rose to power in these tumultuous era. I estimate needing at least 35 shooting days and I need to raise 10-12 million to afford a star cast and to bring the screenplay to the screen. I'll shoot digital but every scene on practical sets. No green screen except a bit in the battle scenes. I sent the screenplay to Nu Boyana Studios in Bulgaria to get their budget. I'll use a mostly Bulgarian crew except for DP, First AD and, maybe, editor. It'll be critical to assemble the film as I shoot. I'll send the screenplay to Van Damme once I hear back from several distributors about how they see the project. -