Whiplash was the first novel published by Modjaji Books back in 2008. Written by then debut author, Tracey Farren, it was submitted to me, a newbie publisher, by newbie agent, Ron Irwin.
Now filmmaker Meg Rickards (above right) is making Whiplash the movie, and what is so thrilling for me, as the publisher, seven years down the line, is that Meg is as passionate about Whiplash as me. Meg is working with Jacky Lourens, who is producing the movie. The early phases of producing the movie have been highly successful, with Whiplash being selected for the highly competitive Durban Film Market in 2013. Whiplash was awarded The Produire au Sud – Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes award which enabled Meg Rickards to participate in the “Produire au Sud (PAS) Script Studio” at the festival in Nantes.
The Studio is organised with the support of the NAC (National Arts Council of South Africa) and L’Institut Français, in the framework of the France/South Africa Crossed Seasons. The three south-african filmmakers will be offered the opportunity to further develop their projects at Produire au Sud with two individual script-consultings during a one week stay in Nantes. They also will be very welcomed to participate to some work sessions of the workshop as free listeners. The Studio will take place, as well as the workshop, November 18-24, 2013.
Whiplash
Producer: Jacky Lourens
Director: Meg Rickards
Company: Get The Picture
Country: South Africa‘Adapted from Tracey Farren’s novel, Whiplash tells the story of wry, sassy Cape Town prostitute, Tess, who falls pregnant. When she abandons her daily ritual of popping pills, awful pictures from her past ambush her mind. But Tess does not allow herself to collapse. Instead, she learns – perhaps because of the baby in her belly – to connect with the people around her. The Congolese refugee next door treats her like a daughter. An impotent client shows her his heart. Tess finds sanctuary among strong women in a belly dance studio, and discovers she can dance up a storm. With new courage she tracks down her childhood friend, Dumi, who helps her to face the truth of her past. Jacky Lourens has 22 years production experience and was series producer for the SABC documentary, Unauthorised. Meg Rickards has written and directed short films and for television, and her miniseries and tele-feature Land of Thirst received international distribution. Singer Angelique Kidjo is attached to the project.’
Tracey Farren has gone onto have a second novel, Snake, published to great critical acclaim, and to have Isobel Dixon of Blake Friedman in London become her agent. She is working on her third novel, and has written the screenplays for Whiplash the movie and Snake the movie.
If you want to know how the production is doing and who is being cast, Like the Whiplash film Facebook page for regular updates.
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