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Kevin & Juliette Short.

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The Miners Son {working title}
Treatment : Feature - 21.01.21
Authors : Kevin & Juliette Short
Logline
A Rock Band struggles for success, whilst being duped by a rogue satanic
producer, amidst the Miners strike of 1984
Synopsis
In a small coastal mining town, a rock band formed out of a group of friends
struggle to be recognised. A chance meeting with a bizarre character
declaring himself as a record producer gives them an opportunity of a
lifetime. Much to the disappointment of their families who have other ideas
for their future. But... is this record producer all he claims to be?
Clay, the guitarist of the band BLACK DIAMOND, is pressured by his father
William, to get an apprenticeship in the Kent mines, but he has no interest.
His passion is his music. This causes angst and disapproval from his father
and his work colleague’s, who shrug off his wild dreams of rock stardom.
The band’s problems worsen when the Miners strike begins, this causes
worry and unrest between the mining families as they are pressured with
rising debt trying to make ends meet.
Tom, one of the other band members' father, eventually defies the picket
line at the colliery, and decides to go back to work. This results in fights and
deeper rifts between the families of the band members, as well as the
whole community.
Tom is branded a scab! And an outcast from his friends and colleagues.
Tom’s son is known as Vim, the drummer in BLACK DIAMOND, whose
girlfriend Tracy, works at the Colliery in the administration department.
Tracy witnesses something that exposes the industrialist leaders' double
standards and the real motive behind the miners strike.
This story also highlights the controversial clashes that happened between
the striking miners and the Police.

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