The First Dinosaur  ©2010

Earth's Deep Dark Secret...

In the early nineteenth century, fossil discovery changes the scope of Earth’s history. Ambitious geologist and devoted pastor, William Buckland, discovers the first dinosaur fossil on record. The implications of these “great lizards” having once ruled the Earth rocks Buckland’s foundation of beliefs, while simultaneously granting him new esteem and power. An eccentric character: he enjoys hunting and feasting on as many exotic animals as possible, wearing a scholarly gown as his main attire, and talking endlessly with his friend Cuvier. But after a carriage accident, Buckland finds himself haunted by his momentous find, Megalosaurus, quite literally. Buckland digs up a truth he is not prepared to believe and it ultimately eats him alive. 

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Box Office Potential

Comparable Films:

12.5m - Beasts of the Southern Wild
330m - Alice in Wonderland
170m - A Beautiful Mind

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