When a young girl is kidnapped and taken hostage for four years, she battles assassins, betrayers, the Plague and a cursed prediction. She finally escapes and step sinto a surprising destiny, becoming the only foreign Queen Catherine de Medici of France.
In 1527 Italy, a young girl loses everything when she is kidnapped and taken hostage for four years. Living in brutal convent prisons, surrounded by enemies, she battles to survive assassins, betrayers, the Plague and a cursed prediction. She finally escapes captivity only to find herself still a pawn in the political intrigue of the world stage. She has to use her ingenuity and talent to finally step into a surprising destiny, becoming the first and only Italian, non-royal Queen Catherine de Medici of France. Queen Catherine de Medici of France has been held responsible for the most atrocious events of 16th Century Europe. Who was this brilliant, peace-seeking leader and what moulded and shaped this inventive orphan into becoming one of the most renowned and hated women of all time? The Other Medici explores Catherine’s formative years which have been cloaked in mystery. We are adapting this extraordinary story of her childhood from the novel “The Devil’s Queen” by Jeanne Kalogridis. Similar to THE CROWN and THE GREAT, we fill in the gaps between historical facts with Catherine’s dramatic turning points and revelations. With no allies to support her, this spirited young dancer leans into the occult, astrology, music, and the hidden Jewish Mystical Arts with Cosimo Ruggieri and eventually Nostradamus himself. Along the way, with enemies at every turn, she invents the high heel shoe to lift herself and command respect, she also invents modern perfume to attract the attention of her distracted husband, avoiding banishment for being barren. And she founds Western Ballet. All leading to the moment she defies her curse, steps into her destiny, and becomes Queen of France. Created in a unique, visually fluid, magic realism style, blending the sensuality of the 16th century with modern action adventure. THE GREAT meets TRAINSPOTTING Pitch Deck and Pilot Script available. Co-Producer: Take 5 Productions (STARTREK DISCOVERY, VIKINGS, BORGIAS, HANDMAIDS TALE) Co-Producer: Ray Sager (GUNS, ANNE of GREEN GABLES, ELEVENTH HOUR, REPUBLIC OF DOYLE) Co- Producer: Virginie Films (MOBILE HOMES, PORT AUTHORITY) Writer/Producer Nikki Cole – “A heroic film” – LA Times “A film name to watch for” – New York Filmmakers Consulting Producer: Alexia Melocchi, LITTLE STUDIO FILMS, Beverly Hills, CA, 310-288-6640, Ext. 1 [email protected] ©Moving Visions Productions Inc. 213-274-2472, 416-949-0982 [email protected]
Producer - Ray Sager
Executive Producer - John Weber
