Gang of One: Hurricane Ron

Gang of One: Hurricane Ron is a study in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and moral ambivalence set at the pace of a Gulf Coast hurricane. TV journalist and combat veteran Ron McKee’s strong principles put him and his family in the crosshairs of a corrupt sheriff, and his trainwreck of a personal life puts him smack in the middle of an outlaw motorcycle gang’s violent crime spree. To make things right, Ron must help a tough-as-nails FBI veteran put an end to the gang’s work and face off with the sheriff – all while a Category Three hurricane makes landfall. Gang of One: Hurricane Ron is an author-adapted, feature-length screenplay based on the crime fiction novel "Hurricane Ron." The adaptation is on Coverfly's RED LIST for the Month of April, and is Coverfly top 10% rated (see more successes below). There are opportunities for sequels, prequels and/or a series based on existing character arcs. An IMDB top 1000 actor requested the adaptation. The novel, released in 2015 by Dagger Books – an imprint of Second Wind Publishing, was one of Crime Fiction Lover Magazine's "Ten to Taste in 2015;" Acclaimed Books' "People's Choice;" and has rave reviews from readers and authors. The novel and screenplay are copyright protected all rights for print and other media have reverted to Mr. Hatch. Two publishers have expressed interest in a package set of the novel accompanied by its sequel "Hurricane Ron: Convergence Zone." From WeScreenplay: "This is a very well written script. Such memorable characters, great dialogue, a compelling story, and really cool action set pieces. That's the word I'd use to describe this; cool. Normally, I start by looking for things to cut, and here, there really isn't much fat. The script is tight, and engaging all the way through. Trust me, that's more rare than you think. The biker gang is so bad ass. They're actually competent and effective villains, which makes them a legitimate threat" "Your opening scene was great. Put us right in the action, and showed us who we were dealing with. I think there's a tendency to make militia types into caricatures, but these guys feel true to life, which is much scarier. And the way the cops are complicit ads this menace to the whole thing. Likewise, Ron is a fantastic lead. I love the mix of him being a very effective, principled journalist contrasted against his chaotic family life. It's a realistic, and sympathetic portrayal. He's not perfect, but he's very likable. Ron's antagonism to the police is really admirable, and I think audiences will root for him." "I also really like the background thing of the storm approaching. Like the cops, it provides a metaphorical and literal darkness over the whole script. These are the kind for small details that separate a good script from a great script. I could go on, but the point is, almost everything in this script is really working for me. You do a great job of keeping the tension high, and finding new ways to put obstacles in Ron's path."