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Rev Graham Taylor, the author of the best selling children's
book Shadowmancer, has reportedly sold the movie rights
to the book in a £2.5m deal.
The Scarborough vicar who sold his motorbike to self finance
the publication of the novel was eventually picked up by
Faber and Faber who reissued the book last year.
GP Taylor's tale of good versus evil is set in the 18th
Century on the Yorkshire coast. The film will be made at
the book's original locations as the author demanded as
part of the contract that it be filmed in Scarborough, Whitby
and Robin Hood's Bay.
The Hollywood production company, Fortitude Films, wants
Mel Gibson to direct the film, Donald Sutherland to play
evil Rev Demurral and Sheffield actor Sean Bean has been
approached to play the part of the mysterious smuggler,
Jacob Crane.
Last November, Mr Taylor, 43, relinquished his role as
the vicar of St Mary's Church in Cloughton, North Yorkshire,
to work as a locum after suffering chest pains.
His second book, Wormwood, is due for release in the summer.
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