I love movies! Who doesn’t right? So what better way to complete my debut novel than to have it turned into a movie? Don’t rush out and get those movie tickets just yet. Although it a goal, it’s one I don’t plan to pursue strongly until 2015.
This post is just for fun. I’m going to share with you who’d play my characters, who’d I take to the red carpet premier. For those of you not familiar with my book, FOR THE LOVE OF JAZZ, it’s a romantic suspense with paranormal elements. Here’s the short blurb.
Restoration Architect, Josie Fagan gets more than she bargains for when she agrees to restore an old Chicago home. She’s haunted by ghosts, and stalked by a killer trying to cover up a 50 year-old murder. Click here for more.
They say you should visualize your dreams to make them a reality (and pray a lot) so here is the visual (and blog written) dream for my book.
CHARACTERS:
Hero/Heroine
Josie Fagan (Zoe Saldana) is looking to save her business, but finds more than she bargains for when she takes on the job of restoring Patrick’s home. Zoe’s looks a lot like Josie, but she’d need to cut her hair (or wear a wig) to play the part.
Patrick Pullman (Henry Cavill) discovers he wants more from Josie than her restoring his home. Henry is younger than Patrick by a few years, but that’s where the special effects team comes in.
Secondary Characters
William (Joe Manganiello) is Patrick’s uncle who died of a broken heart after Lola disappeared from his life forever.
Lola (Hallie Berry) is the aunt Josie never knew she had. She’s hanging out at the jazz club waiting for William to die.
Remaining Characters
Danny (Paul Walker), Josie’s best friend and business associate who’s determined to keep Patrick and Josie apart
Gary (James Cromwell) is the family lawyer who is keeping everyone’s secret
Myles (Stephen Lang) Patrick’s father is determined to keep family secrets
Elsa (Helen Mirren) Patrick’s mother who’s more than she seems
Sofia (Georgia Engel) The next door neighbor who saw everything
Pearl (Diane Carroll) The aging singer at the jazz club who has a secret of her own
Joe (Sidney Poitier) The jazz club owner who was in love with Lola
RED CARPET PREMIER
Deciding who to take should be an easy decision because I’m married, but I have an obligation to the actors who played my characters. An obligation to be their escort. What better way to reward them than to be sandwiched between Henry Cavill and Joe Manganiello and have Paul Walker take me to the after party? I think that’s fair don’t you? I’m certain my husband and family would understand completely. 🙂
It’s your turn to share. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MYSTERY MOVIE?
Oh, my- I was just watching Zoe Saldana the other day in a clip from Haven, which was filmed out here on Grand Cayman! She is gorgeous! Henry Cavill is a real Hottie!
I could totally see For The Love of Jazz becoming a movie! I think it would also be a great one for The Hallmark Channel featured movies.
Thanks for stopping by, Lorraine!
They’re both gorgeous and would, hopefully, make great on screen chemistry! I love the Hallmark Channel, but they might have to tone down the sexuality a bit. 🙂
I love it. You have a wild imagination. I’ve been thinking up images for my book which could be made into a documentary. Cameras are moving down West Eight Mile Road in Detroit towards the church. I hear children singing in the basement as the camera moves in to the sounds. The song “He Shall Feed His Flock” burns in my memory and so of course I’m picturing the children singing that song. The nun is playing the piano and they are having a recital. That was the first time I ever laid eyes on nuns. Most of us were just coming into the Catholic faith in our West Eight Mile Community as it was called. The the commentator begins to speak in the foreground…
That is as far as I’ve gotten but memories and your imagination can make you come up with all kinds of stories.
Keep up the good work and I know you will get there.
WOW! Sounds like you have a great imagination yourself, Shirley. I got into your story already. You’ve gotten a lot further with your story moving into film than I have. Great job!
Thanks for the great imagery of putting a scene together for film, and for the words of encouragement. Back at ya, Shirley! From what you’ve shared I know you’ll make it happen.