THE AMENDMENT TO BECOME A MOVIE?
John Fitzgerald author of “The Amendment” a historical novel ‘fitzgeraldbook.
com’ has signed an agreement with New Yorker Rob Parry IV to write the screen
play for the movie version. This novel was first published in 2005 with little
notice; however since the publication it has found a strong growing base of
readers.
While visiting a mental institution in upstate New York, a Catholic priest
encounters a strange patient by the name of Jude Thaddeus. For some unknown
reason Jude has been incarcerated and heavily sedated for many years. In a brief
encounter Jude secretly passes an ingeniously disguised manuscript. This
political thriller reveals perhaps the greatest conspiracy in American history.
Jude, a former Wall Street power broker and a potential grandmaster had the
chess skill and financial backing to set in motion an intricately crafted scheme, to
fulfill the lifelong presidential dream of New York Governor, Nelson Rockefeller.
The key to Jude’s strategy was an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Also
included in this captivating saga were manipulated elections, an oil crises, the
Watergate setup, and other true historical events. This persuasive narrative
seamlessly weaves fact with fiction.
The reader is left of ponder, is this the imagination of a lunatic or did this really
happen?
Mr. Parry read ‘The Amendment’ in his senior year at Fordham University. He was
impressed with the story line and believed the novel could make a fascinating
movie. Rob said “Reading the Amendment is like the watching the movie Titanic.
You know the results of the story, and all what happening but it’s so captivating. I
know this could be a great movie.”
Robert John Parry IV, A graduate of Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Rob is
a writer and performer living in New York City. He is currently a member
Speakeasy combines sketch and stand-up comedy with musical acts, and
encourages young artists to join in and bring their own new material to the stage,
all with a touch of Rat Pack class.
Rob has written over a dozen plays and has been producing his work for the last
six years. The Amendment will be his first venture into the big screen.
John Fitzgerald
254 Red Cedar Dr.
Maineville, OH 45039
Fitzgeraldbook.com
513-910-7708
Robert Parry IV
639 West 173rd Street
Apartment 10 D
New York NY 10032
570-351-7579