Lakeys film?

[johnnytapia]

Some time back ago here on Bluemoon it was rumoured a film was being made regarding Paul Lakes tragic career. It seems to have gone a bit quiet recently and I just wondered if anybody had any ideas if this was still happening?

Hi all,
I'm the director of Lakey's film (and very long time BM reader!) so I thought I'd just say hello and let you know that the film is very much still happening. I'm currently writing the script (in very close liaison with Paul and Joanne) so we are still classed as 'in development', which is an annoyingly vague term that basically just means we're still getting the project off the ground.

A timeline for getting any film made is very much a case of how long's a piece of string, it could be a year, it could be five years; but based on the interest we've received, and discussions we've had so far, it is certainly looking good to happen at some point (which is no guarantee in British the film industry). However, as a lifelong blue to whom Lakey was my first hero I'll certainly never stop trying to get this film made!

I obviously can't say too much just yet but I can confirm it's going to be a drama and not a documentary - we believe it's an incredibly compelling story about a man whose dreams are taken away from him through no fault of his own.

I'm not going to get involved in the debate about Lakey as a player, or what constitutes tragedy, but I will just say this... They say you should never meet your heroes as they will only disappoint you, but I can honestly say that Paul Lake is the most genuine, humble, down to earth man I've ever met, and I'm sure anyone that has met Paul will say the same.

Through having the 'charmed life' of a professional footballer, he has suffered physical and emotional turmoil and that simply cannot be denied. I imagine most of you have, but for anyone that thinks Paul had it easy I really do respectfully suggest you read the book, because it does address almost everything that has been raised in this thread.

Anyway, I really just wanted to let you all know that the film is definitely an ongoing concern and we will hopefully have news to share soon enough.

Now here's to another successful season for us all!

Cheers,
Keri

Good luck with it Keri - I hope it’s a success. I’ve read the book. It tied in with the Lake I watched - good player, terribly injury prone. He never claims he’d have gone on and been this or that - that’s for others to do - I happen to think he was good but not anywhere near world class or even consistently brilliant (he shone in a pretty average City team and he never played for England - surely somone “world class” would get at least one cap??) and for that reason, he’s not the footballing demigod some seem to think he was/is.

Clearly having such an opinion means I don’t agree with some of the others on here. And well done GDM for that incisive comment. “Sociopath” indeed. As Blue Moon’s resident palm reader I guess you’re better placed than most at the dark art of reading the inner-workings of posters’ minds.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

And well done GDM for that incisive comment. “Sociopath” indeed. As Blue Moon’s resident palm reader I guess you’re better placed than most at the dark art of reading the inner-workings of posters’ minds.

Not so much palm reader, rather an inspired judge of character.....errrr........conflated with (deeply) flawed genius.

It's an unpredictable mix at times, but not without its benefits.

 

[ifiwasarichfan]

Good luck with the film Keri.

 

[bluegirl74]

Some time back ago here on Bluemoon it was rumoured a film was being made regarding Paul Lakes tragic career. It seems to have gone a bit quiet recently and I just wondered if anybody had any ideas if this was still happening?

Hi all,
I'm the director of Lakey's film (and very long time BM reader!) so I thought I'd just say hello and let you know that the film is very much still happening. I'm currently writing the script (in very close liaison with Paul and Joanne) so we are still classed as 'in development', which is an annoyingly vague term that basically just means we're still getting the project off the ground.

A timeline for getting any film made is very much a case of how long's a piece of string, it could be a year, it could be five years; but based on the interest we've received, and discussions we've had so far, it is certainly looking good to happen at some point (which is no guarantee in British the film industry). However, as a lifelong blue to whom Lakey was my first hero I'll certainly never stop trying to get this film made!

I obviously can't say too much just yet but I can confirm it's going to be a drama and not a documentary - we believe it's an incredibly compelling story about a man whose dreams are taken away from him through no fault of his own.

I'm not going to get involved in the debate about Lakey as a player, or what constitutes tragedy, but I will just say this... They say you should never meet your heroes as they will only disappoint you, but I can honestly say that Paul Lake is the most genuine, humble, down to earth man I've ever met, and I'm sure anyone that has met Paul will say the same.

Through having the 'charmed life' of a professional footballer, he has suffered physical and emotional turmoil and that simply cannot be denied. I imagine most of you have, but for anyone that thinks Paul had it easy I really do respectfully suggest you read the book, because it does address almost everything that has been raised in this thread.

Anyway, I really just wanted to let you all know that the film is definitely an ongoing concern and we will hopefully have news to share soon enough.

Now here's to another successful season for us all!

Cheers,
Keri

keri,

i too met my hero when i met lakey last year. i hope you can bring his story to life (again :-()
a lovely man and a heartwarming story of sucess over adversity.

good luck

x

 

[Blue Streak]

Some time back ago here on Bluemoon it was rumoured a film was being made regarding Paul Lakes tragic career. It seems to have gone a bit quiet recently and I just wondered if anybody had any ideas if this was still happening?

Hi all,
I'm the director of Lakey's film (and very long time BM reader!) so I thought I'd just say hello and let you know that the film is very much still happening. I'm currently writing the script (in very close liaison with Paul and Joanne) so we are still classed as 'in development', which is an annoyingly vague term that basically just means we're still getting the project off the ground.

A timeline for getting any film made is very much a case of how long's a piece of string, it could be a year, it could be five years; but based on the interest we've received, and discussions we've had so far, it is certainly looking good to happen at some point (which is no guarantee in British the film industry). However, as a lifelong blue to whom Lakey was my first hero I'll certainly never stop trying to get this film made!

I obviously can't say too much just yet but I can confirm it's going to be a drama and not a documentary - we believe it's an incredibly compelling story about a man whose dreams are taken away from him through no fault of his own.

I'm not going to get involved in the debate about Lakey as a player, or what constitutes tragedy, but I will just say this... They say you should never meet your heroes as they will only disappoint you, but I can honestly say that Paul Lake is the most genuine, humble, down to earth man I've ever met, and I'm sure anyone that has met Paul will say the same.

Through having the 'charmed life' of a professional footballer, he has suffered physical and emotional turmoil and that simply cannot be denied. I imagine most of you have, but for anyone that thinks Paul had it easy I really do respectfully suggest you read the book, because it does address almost everything that has been raised in this thread.

Anyway, I really just wanted to let you all know that the film is definitely an ongoing concern and we will hopefully have news to share soon enough.

Now here's to another successful season for us all!

Cheers,
Keri

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this.