Seven ruthless billionaires, trapped together in a high-tech safehouse, threatened by a deadly virus.
Their chances of survival?
About one percent.
A black comedy written by
Nick Leftley and Barbara Erysian
From a story by
Nick Leftley
To be produced by
Manuel Freedman
“Relentlessly entertaining with its biting satire. From the opening scene, the story doesn't stop delivering constant thrills, jokes and action.”
The Black List
“The script's blend of black comedy, horror and suspense makes it immediately original.”
WeScreenplay
“The subject is very zeitgeist-y and could draw a large audience, perhaps even
co-mingling those who might watch Succession with those who like the
Purge franchise.”
The Black List
“Recommend — placed in the top 1%.”
WeScreenplay
“The script has a good chance of succeeding in the box office and gathering a huge crowd to fill theater seats.”
The Black List
“Eat the Rich is a relevant, comedic thriller that has great pacing, memorable dialogue, vibrant characters and a thrilling plot that holds the attention until the very end. It's easy to see this finding a place in the current market.”
WeScreenplay
We are seeking partners to produce this film with us.
Contact Producer Max Freedman at max@maxfmedia.com
NICK LEFTLEY - Writer
Nick Leftley has been a magazine writer and editor for two decades. His work has appeared in Time, Associated Press, MEL, Time Out New York, Delayed Gratification, Maxim, More, Bizarre, NME and many others. He was once set completely on fire for a story, and that wasn’t even close to the worst one. He has conceived and written two high-concept sitcom projects in conjunction with the BBC in London (currently unproduced) and written, performed and produced live comedy, as well as writing comedic commercial scripts.
BARBARA ERYSIAN - Writer
In 2013, Ms. Erysian, a college math professor at the time, taught herself how to write a screenplay to tell the gripping story of her grandmother's survival in the Armenian Genocide of 1915, titled Who Will Remember. Her short version of that script won Best Film at the Kolkata Film Festival against a worldwide field of 171 entrants. Since then she has written a searing true life crime script on the subject of mental illness.
MANUEL ‘MAX’ FREEDMAN - Producer
Max has extensive practice in all the phases of filmmaking. He is the founder of Max Freedman Media in Los Angeles, California, and its divisions: MFM Productions and MFM Publishing. A writing-scholarship graduate of Stanford University, award-winning produced screenwriter and published author, Max brings many decades of industry experience to the production. Among his achievements is having directed, written and produced Who Will Remember Short, which won Best Film in a worldwide field of 171 entrants.