55 beeston street: the saga of a jamaican family, a period piece by anne thornley- brown | Anne Thornley-Brown

I am a Jamaican-born actress and emerging screenwriter based in Toronto. I am pleased to introduce my scripts for a brand new TV series set in Jamaica and the UK. - Concept: Roots Meets Downton Abbey in Jamaica - Genre: Period Piece, Romantic, Drama - Format: 3 Seasons (Six 1-hour episodes per season) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The story which, begins in 1811, traces the evolution of the Thornley family over 6 generations. It is inspired by real people and real events. It's just 3 years after the Slave Trade was abolished in the British Empire, ushering in an unprecedented period of societal and social transformation leading up to Emancipation. Captain Thomas Thornley, the great-great-grandfather of Irish writer Bram Stoker (who wrote Dracula), is exasperated by his 2 youngest sons. 23-year-old Richard and 18-year-old Ralph are spending too many nights getting inebriated at the Angel Pub in Derbyshire. Captain Thomas Thornley makes the tough decision to send Richard and Ralph to work as bookkeepers on the Chesterfield Estate in Vere, Jamaica. When Richard first sees Eliza Wall, a stunning, 25-year-old mixed-race woman, gracefully balancing a container of water on her head, he is smitten. Over the next few months, Eliza shows up throughout the day to bring water, meals, and snacks to the bookkeepers who are supervising the slaves cutting sugar cane in the fields. A bond develops between them. Witnessing and participating in the brutal treatment of the enslaved people disturbs Richard. With Eliza's love and support, Richard heals. Richard is gradually transformed by his time in Jamaica. Unfortunately, his youthful indiscretions ruin any chance of the couple finding happiness together. He comes to regret some of his decisions, the people he has hurt, and the person he is becoming. His shot at redemption does pay off for their son and descendants. Richard leaves enough money in his will so that his son, who was born in slavery, is able to move the family to a fashionable residence in Kingston at 55 Beeston Street. His grandsons are able to apprentice and learn trades (blacksmith, tailor, mechanical engineer). This period piece traces the evolution of Richard's family revealing the impact of his decisions for generations to come. About the Video: Concept for opening credits for 55 Beeston Street: The Saga of a Jamaican Family Music: I Pledge my Heart Forever Video: Symbolic Media (Used with permission)