Author: Barry Nugent

“Fallen Heroes” optioned by award winning TV and film production company.

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Check out the following press release for all the info you need!

“Fallen Heroes” optioned by award winning TV and film production company.

The stylish supernatural adventure novel Fallen Heroes, which has been enjoying a growing cult status, is soon to be adapted as a TV series.

Celtic Films Entertainment, the production company behind the Sharpe television series starring Sean Bean, have optioned the novel.

“Fallen Heroes” tells the story of an unlikely team, numbering a professional thief, a government agent with a tragic past, a vigilante priest and a university professor with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the occult.  In a thrilling global chase, they attempt to track down and destroy an ancient cult bent on world domination.

Producer Stuart Sutherland shared these reasons for deciding to option the novel.

“Fallen Heroes has the perfect assortment of intriguing characters, far flung locations and compelling plot twists and turns, all of which are the hallmarks of memorable TV drama.”

The project is in the very early stages of development and as yet no writer has been attached to the project.

When asked about signing the option agreement Barry, who is currently working on the second book in the Fallen Heroes trilogy, had this to say about the adaptation.

“I know it’s early days but I’m excited about the project. Celtic Films has an excellent track record when it comes to adaptations so I know the book is in good hands.

With this news and the graphic novel adaptation being developed by Insomnia Publications it’s definitely an exciting time for Fallen Heroes.”

Praise for Fallen Heroes

“The book as a whole draws on many popular culture references & influences, and is easily compared to ‘Sin City’, ‘The Da Vinci Code’, ‘Heroes’ or ‘Buffy’ – there really is something for everyone and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone that enjoys reading or watching Sci-Fi/Fantasy.” – Waterstone’s

‘Fallen Heroes is a stylish debut filled with sparkling characters in a skilfully drawn adventure that heralds the arrival of a bright new talent.’– James Barclay

Learn more about Fallen Heroes at www.unseenshadows.co.uk.

Learn more about Celtic Films Entertainment at http://www.celticfilms.co.uk.

Fallen Heroes movie/TV talks

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So I’m checking my Fallen Heroes hotmail account like I do and I come across this email.

Dear Barry,

Please excuse this e-mail sent cold, my query is with regards to the film and TV rights for the above novel. It’s gone down extremely well with a number of people in our office, and I’m hoping the rights remain available.

Please do let me know, and if you have an agent we can talk to in order to take the next step…?

Many thanks in advance,

All the best,

For the time being I’ve left out the name of the contact and company mainly as everything at a very early stage and may come to nothing. At first I thought this was an April Fools joke as the email came through on Apr 1st. I phoned the production company who assured me it was no joke. Apparently the next stage is to wait for them to look at drafting a potential Option Agreement.

I’m still trying to take it in…Even if nothing comes of it…I’m excited by the fact that the novel is starting to get this kind of attention.

I will let you know as soon as I know anything more, for now just keep em crossed for me.

Fallen Heroes gets it second Five Star Waterstone’s review!

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During  March I did my second Official Waterstone’s signing this time at Milton Keynes. The signing went really well and there’s now a nice display behind the counter of the book (photos coming soon).

Anyway the manager of the store  was great on the day and very supportive. After reading the book he gave it a five star recommendation on the Waterstones website with the following write-up.

I loved reading this book, particularly for its clever plot that subtly draws all factors together for a big bang effect. It reads like a TV series, with cliff hangers at the end of most chapters, and larger than life characters with big egos and quick wits. The book as a whole draws on many popular culture references & influences, and is easily compared to ‘Sin City’, ‘The Da Vinci Code’, ‘Heroes’ or ‘Buffy’ – there really is something for everyone and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone that enjoys reading or watching Sci-Fi/Fantasy.

Waterstone’s

Fallen Heroes at the Bristol Comic Expo 2009

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Between May 9th -10th I will be attending the Bristol Comic Expo 2009 to help promote the upcoming Fallen Heroes graphic novel adaptation from Insomnia Publications.

The adaptation is starting to gather steam. I have been chatting this the writer of the adaptation Martin Conaghan and things are on the move.

I will be selling/signing special copies  which include deleted scenes from the book and my reasons as to why they were removed as well as a brief look at Book 2 – Perdition’s Shroud. I’ll also be chatting to whoever will listen about the book and the adaptation.

Interviews Galore!

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Well it’s been a while since I’ve updated the website so I figured it was time I got my lazy self into gear and rectified that.

Over the past months I’ve done a couple of interviews so I stuck the links below so you can check them out.

My interview over at Sci-Pulse.

My guest spot on an Indiana Jones Podcast called the Indy Cast. I chat about my love of the Indiana Jones and their impact on my writing.

My Radio Northampton Interview.