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Untouchable!

A blonde bombshell in stainless steel becomes a femme fatale - a relentless tiger with razor-sharp-toothed-pen spilling blood across the pages leaving nowhere, for the perpetrators to hide.

Synopsis

Joanne Pane ("Jo") is astute, tough, single-minded, fast-talking, honest, courageous and the powerful Managing Director and CEO of the ‘Prestige Stainless Steel Group’, the largest stainless steel manufacturing organization in the nation. She is admired by business leaders and politicians. In contrast, she is kind, considerate and caring, themes which undermine her and lead to her betrayal. Jo is betrayal by those she trusts and her husband David, who leaves at a most critical time feigning an inability to cope, at a time Jo desperately needs him. Alone, she`s left to fight the battles on all fronts whilst being `mum` to her children. She`s oblivious of John Jacobs` ('Jacobs') interest in her and his intent to `get what she`s got`! Jacobs is aggressive, uncouth and the nation's most powerful man. He`s CEO of the Eldon Group and head of the ruling government political party. He exploits government departments, steals, bribes and conceals his criminal works whilst flaunting his power and wealth, and uses sex to relieve his frustrations. Jacobs is feared by all, except, Jo Pane. They pass each other in the Airport First Class Lounge - a half-smile, but do not speak. She's out of his reach. His only contact is restricted to stealing her wealth. By the time he's finished with her - she'll be wanted by no man. Jacobs secures her lawyer of twelve years, Pat Deavin, who sits on Jo’s real estate goldmine holding her unencumbered Title Deeds in `safe-keeping` and the key to the vault of Jo’s asset empire. Deavin is an addict - addicted to Jo's assets as he weaves a massive web of betrayal, lies and deceit. Without realizing it, Jo blocks Jacobs at every turn. Each time, a new scenario must be created... fabricate evidence so fantastic none can comprehend let alone question, the magnitude - fictitious bank accounts, forgery... a water-tight case sealed with perjury. No risks permitted. Jacobs` shares buy-off Jo's Defence team. Blinded by trust, Jo remains oblivious to the betrayal. She continues to build her empire - a multi-billion dollar Joint-Venture Contract with China becomes 'Dessert' for the criminal raider. Now it's time for the kill. Jo is defenceless - confused. Trolley-loads of evidence in court are left untouched. Then - Judgment: "As no defence has been put before me - Judgment in favour of Eldon - $26m". Jo sees her assets dissolving before her very eyes. "Tell the Judge not to give possession, I'm paying it out!" But her shocked Judas barrister refuses. "You're not instructing me!" Without revealing the identity of his instructor, he complies. 'Possession' now thwarted, deals fall apart. But there's still her company and her home. Jacobs liquidates her company. She's evicted from her home under police guard and media presence. Deavins' addiction is satisfied. Jo withstands the destructive forces stealing her properties; the freezing of her bank accounts; her company liquidation and eviction from her home. Now homeless with nothing left to lose, only the perilous path of exposure is available, as all, feel her blade. Jo becomes the antagonist - a femme fatale feared by all... a relentless tiger with razor-sharp-toothed-pen is released slicing through - their blood spilling out across the pages leaving nowhere, for them to turn - to hide. No 'out'! Jacobs guaranteed all 'protection from prosecution'. She names all as she exposes their deeds. All wanted "what she's got" but what she really 'had' could never be theirs. Huge Billboards herald her book's entrée Jacobs' outrage cannot be contained. "Liquidate bookstores!" - Too late. All now know. "I want her dead!" Jacobs murdered.

Script Excerpt

Written by:

Patricia Poulos

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Format:

Screenplay

Genres:

Drama Thriller Biography

Budget:

Modest

Starring Roles For:

Angelina Jolie
Chris Hemsworth
Matt Damon

In the Vein Of:

All The President's Men
The Pelican Brief
Chinatown

Posted:

07/02/2014

Updated:

04/16/2024

Author Bio:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5673147 https://www.moviebytes.com https://www.filmfreeway.com https://www.stage32.com/Profiler Screenwriter: seven (7) Award-winning Feature Scripts and two (2) Short Screenplays Author: four (4) non-fiction books - Amazon "Best Seller" 'Elders and The Real Story' - 2020 Publisher/ 'Profiler' Magazine - distributed nationally and Editor: throughout New Zealand through newsagencies by the Packer network (NSC) and Gordon & Gotch Poet: AllPoetry - 4 poems - Wildsound - Top 100 Producer: R J to Mars - animated Christian Children's film Screenwriting Awards: 2024 - Brisbane International Film Union - 'Untouchable!' - Winner - `Best Australian Screenwriter` - 2024 - Sydney Film and Screenplay Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Award Winner - 2024 - Melbourne Live Indi Film Awards - 'Doors of Miracles' - Award Winner - 2024 - Melbourne Live Indi Film Awards - 'And The Devil called!' - Award Winner - 2023 - Close International Film Awards - 'Doors of Miracles' - Award Winner - 2023 - Close International Film Awards -'And The Devil called!' - Award Winner - 2022 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'Untouchable!', 2021 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'Untouchable!', 2020 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'Untouchable!', 2019 - L. A. Neo Noir Novel, Script and Film Festival - Top 100 -'Untouchable!' - Winner - 2022 - Bridge Fest International Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner- 2022 - Amsterdam International Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner- 2022 - BEYOND: The Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Winner - 2022 - International Symbolic Art Film Festival (ISAFF) 'And the Devil called!' - Winner – 2022 - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival - 'The Benefactor!' - Winner – 2022 - Halo International Film Festival - 'Doors of Miracles' - Winner - 2022 - Halo International Film Festival - 'The Benefactor!!' - Winner 2022 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'And The Devil called!' 2022 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - 'Doors of Miracles' 2022 - European Film Festival (Mainstream & Underground) - 'And The Devil called!' - Finalist – 2022 - Santa Barbara International Screenwriting Awards - 'Murder in Emergency!' - Quarter Finalist - 2022 - Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards (Short) 'meet The Devil!!' - Quarter Finalist 2022 - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival - 'And The Devil called!' - Honourable Mention - 2021 - Oaxaca International Film Festival 11 - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2020 - Moviebytes 'Top 10' - Five (5) in the Top 10 of their genre 2019 - Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 'The Benefactor!' - Winner - 2019 - Moviebytes 'Top 10" Five (5) in the Top 10 of their genre 2018 - World Humanitarian Awards - Winner - 2018 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' - Five (5) in the Top 10 of their genre 2018 - Oaxaca International Film Festival-"And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2018 - God Country Family Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Finalist – 2017 - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Winner - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!"- Winner - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Best Screenplay Feature - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Best Writer - 2017 - Christian Film Festival - "Doors of Miracles!" - Fan Favourite – 2017 - Austin Revolution Film Festival - 'Murder in Emergency!' - Semi-Finalist - 2017 - FilmMakers/Feature -"And The Devil called!"- Finalist - 2017 - Cinequest Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Quarter-Finalist - 2017 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' - 'Untouchable!' - 2016 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10' - "And The Devil called!" - 2015 - Action On Film - "And The Devil called!" - Second Place - 2015 - Moviebytes - 'Top 10 2014 - WriteMovies - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - Beverly Hills International Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Second Place - 2013 - Peachtree Village International Film Festival - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition - - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - WSC Feature - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist - 2013 - BlueCat Contest - "And The Devil called!" - Finalist –

Unique traits: "The most fearless, prophetic champion of our time." (Roger Scott, Finance Editor, The Sunday Telegraph) "A lady who wishes all the world in happiness and joyfulness. (Professor Zhu, China University of Political Science & Law, Beijing). "A Prophet" (Baptist Minister, Reverend George Capsis) "Courageous" (Catholic Priest, Father Peter Dwyer)Awards:

Mastering all with which she is entrusted: Medicine: First Triage – St George Hospital – Sydney. Manufacturer: Creator, MD and CEO Zeus Industries Pty Ltd - Largest Stainless Steel manufacturing organisation in Australia – Exporter - World Patent: Designer - Automatic Tunnel Toaster Joint-Venture Agreement – First Australian Stainless Steel manufacturing Agreement - 15 years World Awardsr: numerous World Awards Opera Singer: Coloratura - trained at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music – in the class of Joan Sutherland Law: The University of Sydney 2007 - 2013 Director, Law Firm - Nicholas Poulos Lawyers (Litigation Specialist). Debrette's Peerage 2021 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 - Marquis "Who's Who" Lifetime Achievement Award 1998 - Ambassador for Peace Award 1991 - Certificate of Appreciation - NSW Police Service 1986 - Bulletin/Qantas Australian Business Woman of the Year (runner-up) 1985 - Bulletin/Qantas Australian Business Woman of the Year (runner-up)

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Contest Results:

Beverly Hills Fest (Second Place) [2013]
FilmMakers/Feature (First Place, Drama - Untouchable!) [2013]
Los Angeles Independent (First Place, (4th Winner) November 2015) [2015]
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