![]() His mastery is firstly, in digging out intriguing historical crimes – many of which have long been forgotten – and secondly, in recounting them in the most compelling way. Compelling, rich and meticulous: this is Australian true crime at its very best.’ – Candice Fox, author of Fire With Fire, The Chase and Crimson Lake‘Michael Adams is a master true crime storyteller. Murder Squad is a riveting read, bringing Australia’s Great Depression era to life through a series of cracking true crime stories starring the ingenious Sydney detective Tom McRae.’ – Jen Kelly, Herald Sun, In Black & White column and podcast‘Michael Adams takes you on a tense journey into Sydney’s historical badlands. He gives such precise and evocative detail that the reader can almost see, hear and smell each crime scene. We start with Detective-Sergeant Tom McRae in Albury in September 1934 as he investigates the Pyjama Girl, before flashing back to the triple tragedies he endured in his early life and as he started his rise through the ranks.Check out The Murder Squad's awesome cover:'s what some very nice folks have been saying about The Murder Squad:‘The Murder Squad is a cracking decade-long history of crazed killers and cunning cops – a triumph of true crime storytelling backed by exhaustive research.’ – Stephen Gibbs, Daily Mail‘Michael Adams has that rare ability to drop the reader right in the heart of the action. Romanian distribution is handled by Idea Film Distribution which will release it at the first semester 2019.Exclusive to Forgotten Australia listeners, this episode comprises the first 20 pages of The Murder Squad, my new book about homicide investigation in Sydney and NSW during the worst years of the Great Depression. It was shoot in 21 days in Bucharest in November 2017 - as the directors put it, “It was a real tour of force for the entire team.” ![]() Thou Shalt Not Kill was funded with the support of the Romanian Film Fund, the National Television of Romania and Zenith Media. The film is produced by Axis Media Production, founded by Adina Sădeanu, and co-produced by Green Cat Film, founded by the two directors. We follow the moral fight of a surgeon who won’t let the system win. The film is a very strong and universal statement about corruption and modern heroism. Simon Gabriele, Head of Acquisitions at Indie Sales, says: “We are delighted to work with Catalin & Gabi. ![]() ![]() It’s like a mirror that puts you face-to-face with your own conscience and has you ask yourself: What would I have done? “ says producer Adina Sădeanu. It’s a film that will most likely live a mark on the audience because it forces you to face those silent choices that we all make on a daily basis. "This film tells a very timely story, crucially important both for us as individuals and as a society. The directors believe that many people will identify with the film because “We all have been living heroes for five minutes…unfortunately, only for five minutes.” Our film tells the story of a doctor who cares, who gets involved and who has the courage to say out loud that the system is corrupt,” say Gabi Virginia Sarga and Cătălin Rotaru. ![]() But in 2018 we hear the same thing: shut up, it's not your problem, let others fix it. In those times, we were always told not to speak up. The cast includes top-notch Romanian actors on the rise such as Cristina Flutur, Best Actress Award in Cannes 2012 for Beyond the Hills, the first-timer Alexandru Suciu, as well as Gelu Colceag and Tania Filip. The film deals with the theme of moral compromise and the price we pay when we silence our conscience. The film tells the story of a young surgeon who starts a solitary fight against a corrupted system after the sudden and dubious death of one of his patients. Thou Shalt Not Kill is inspired by a media scandal that shook Romania a couple of years ago, ending up with Romania's health minister resigning after public outrage over the use of sub-standard disinfectants in dozens of Romanian hospitals. ![]()
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