Sleepless

A criminal with a traumatic past is questioned over the disappearance of a young boy.

  • Nathan / Nick Lacey
    Director
  • Nathan / Nick Lacey
    Writer
  • Nathan / Nick Lacey
    Producer
  • Mike Searle
    Producer
  • Ben O'Toole
    Key Cast
    "Fletcher"
    Hacksaw Ridge
  • Nicholas Hope
    Key Cast
    "Detective Carver"
    Bad Boy Bubby
  • Project Type:
    Short Script, Treatment
  • Genres:
    Thriller
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Nathan / Nick Lacey

Brothers Nathan and Nick Lacey are a directing duo living in Sydney, Australia.

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Writer Statement

The Suspect is a film set within the challenge of creating stories in the midst of covid-19. As filmmakers we wanted to think outside the box and make a film within the constraints of social distancing and covid guidelines that still proved to be compelling and impactful.

We decided to make a thriller set in one room centred around the suspect and the lead detective on the missing persons case - the clock ever ticking down on the time remaining to find the missing child.

Fletcher (Ben O'Toole) and Detective Carver (Nicholas Hope) must engage in a game of verbal cat and mouse to see who comes out on top. Carver must first learn however, that to understand the crimes of a person you must first understand their past.