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First Ascent
- Colin Bannon
- Set Up
- Drama
- 2019
- Black List
- Hit List
- 86.2
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Market: Mon, 16 Dec 2019Sold: Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Director: Jake Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Kevin Walsh, Michael Pruss, Sukee Chew
AgentParker Davis, Adam Levine (Verve Talent and Literary Agency)
ManagerSukee Chew (Hopscotch Pictures)
StudioNetflix (Per Deadline, Netflix paid high six figures to outbid 8 other studios, streamers, financiers.)
ProductionHopscotch Pictures, Scott Free Productions
Director: Jake Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Kevin Walsh, Michael Pruss, Sukee Chew
AgentParker Davis, Adam Levine (Verve Talent and Literary Agency)
ManagerSukee Chew (Hopscotch Pictures)
StudioNetflix (Per Deadline, Netflix paid high six figures to outbid 8 other studios, streamers, financiers.)
ProductionHopscotch Pictures, Scott Free Productions
Two years after a free solo accident nearly kills Hillary Hall, she enlists the help of her old climbing partners todocument her comeback -- the first ascent of 4,000 foot rock wall in rural China. During the harrowing climb,Hillary struggles with her inner demons and supernatural forces, as it slowly becomes clear that this mountaindoes not want to be conquered.
When an injured mountain climber attempts one last big climb, the feat proves to be challenging as the mountain fights back.
Two years after a career-ending fall, an ambitious rock climber recruits her old team to climb an infamous mountain.
After rehabilitating from a major fall, an ambitious and adventurous reputable climber seeks to redeem herself through being the first person to conquer a mysterious mountain in China, and she recruits her friend to film her climb. From the string of supernatural events that occurred to the crew, it is apparent that the mountain does not want to be conquered.
Film
Female Protagonist, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sports, Supernatural, Nature, Athlete, Filmmaker/Filmmaking, Gory, Suspenseful
112
R
High
F
Unspecified
37
Fit
Touching the Void, The Forest, Cinderella Man, Everest, 127 Hours
Modern day, over four days
Rock wall, van, house, Darran Mountains New Zealand, mountain in China (base camp at the bottom and on the mountain itself)
HILLARY HALL (35), an obsessed rock climber, attempts to break the free solo speed record. Her team NEIL (30s), JEN (40s), and ERNIE (30s) are filming her for a documentary. Hillary loses her grip. Ernie fails to help her and she lets go and falls off of the mountain.
Two years later, Hillary has mostly recovered, but is still suffering from the effects of her fall. She calls Neil, who she hasn’t spoken to in years, and tells him that she found a mountain that has never been successfully climbed. She wants him and the team to come with her and film it. Neil agrees on one condition: she must answer every question he asks. Also, she has to use ropes. No free soloing.
Hillary and her team are being driven to the base of the mountain, Diyu Shan. Their driver warns them that people have tried to climb the mountain before and failed. Some say that the mountain doesn’t want to be climbed. Neil interviews Hillary. He goes too far and they argue.
The next morning, Hillary and Neil begin to climb the mountain. Hillary’s hand gives out and she falls. She gets it to work again...
Two years later, Hillary has mostly recovered, but is still suffering from the effects of her fall. She calls Neil, who she hasn’t spoken to in years, and tells him that she found a mountain that has never been successfully climbed. She wants him and the team to come with her and film it. Neil agrees on one condition: she must answer every question he asks. Also, she has to use ropes. No free soloing.
Hillary and her team are being driven to the base of the mountain, Diyu Shan. Their driver warns them that people have tried to climb the mountain before and failed. Some say that the mountain doesn’t want to be climbed. Neil interviews Hillary. He goes too far and they argue.
The next morning, Hillary and Neil begin to climb the mountain. Hillary’s hand gives out and she falls. She gets it to work again...