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DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)© Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent) PRESENTING “Wartime Wanderers” An exciting investment opportunity in the production of a television series and supporting documentariesthrough the Enterprise Investment Scheme An independent 10-part TV series for worldwide television release. © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent) Project Overview“Wartime Wanderers” is a major TV series based on the astounding true storyof the 1939 Bolton Wanderers football side who all signed up for the 53rdBolton Royal Artillery and went through the second world war together.They saw action in France, were part of the rearguard at Dunkirk, fought inNorth Africa and Italy and only lost one man during the whole six years.Although there's a lot of action and some humour, a 15 year old Nat Lofthouse,with Alma, then his girlfriend, provide some softer moments as he's taken onby the club as a rising star.Several well known actors are lined up for the series and we also have asignificant number of well-known names for Cameo roles. The main musictheme is written, Bolton Wanderers Football Club has been very helpful andthe Professional Footballers Association has endorsed the project.But this is not a football story.It's a strong film about comradeship and battle during the second world warand about the dedication shown by the people left at home - including that ofthe manager that rebuilt the side around a young Nat.Our crew has also been working on a supporting documentaries “The TeamThat Went To War” - for which the BBC “Storyville” series has alreadyexpressed interest – and a “Making of...”. There are also over 30 potentialproduct placement opportunities, from Aspo to OxoWith cast and crew keen to be involved in this dramatic and striking projectwe're now ready to start work!David B. EvansExecutive ProducerMarch 2018 © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Objectives Return of investment capital Return on Investment greater than 20%. Good financial control. Transparency to Investors. Completion on schedule. Worldwide distribution. Significant publicity and promotion. An Award Winning FilmOverviewProductions  A 10-part TV series, similar to “Band of Brothers”  A supporting Documentary  A “Making of...” DocumentaryPrincipal Director  Supervising director: Mark L. Lester (Agreed and attached)  Mark's films include “Commando”, “Firestarter”, “Poseidon Rex” and many more; see: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504495/Additional Episode Directors Proposed◦ Paul Tanter http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2662500/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1◦ David Whitney http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3012265/?ref_=fn_al_nm_5◦ Richard Cousins http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2233077/bioDocumentaries Director Mark Cornwell http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4645667/ © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

Progress to date DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Script CompletedDirectors AgreedDocumentaries significant filming completedCast Four of the five principal cast agreed and other well known names have read, and like, the script but are on holdCrew All Heads of Department agreed Several other positions provisionally filledSoccer skills consultantLocations Malcolm Cook Senior FA Coaching Trainer Scouted, photographed and agreed UK Bolton, Salford, Chatham, Tilbury, Salisbury Plain Plus use of sites with MoD agreement including a French village built during WW2France Le Touquet for DunkirkItaly Cassino FrosinoneMalta (For North Africa and Egypt) - Facilitated by Oliver Mallia, Maltese Film CommissionWorldwide Sales Agreement Option with Mainsail LLC, part of Shoreline Entertainment, Los Angeles https://www.shorelineentertainment.comWardrobe DefinedStunts Defined, agreed and contract ready with Jason White StuntsProduction DesignPost Production http://jasonwhitestunts.com/ Defined, agreed and contract ready First pass editing, titles and CGI – Agreed with Sola Productions, EalingCGI Detailed editing, graphics and CGI – Agreed with Itasca FilmsMusic http://itascafilms.com/Army re-enactors Two groups Agreed with Anthem Studios, EalingPropsMilitary Equipment Composer agreed - Paul Turner – First version of main theme written Orchestra agreed - London Metropolitan Orchestra Singer in discussion Jack Hylton Band - musical arrangements available from archive at Lancaster University British & German; agreed (80+ people) 50% Sourced, remainder as part of production design stage 80% Sourced & agreed © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)PeopleThe WritersThe book “Wartime Wanderers” was originally written by Tim Purcell and MikeGething and published by Mainstream in 1996. Tim, with Mike's agreement, thenapproached Jack Seddon (“The Longest Day”, “The Blue Max”) and they jointlywrote the screenplay.Producers and Directors Executive Producers Ken Anderson (Chairman Bolton Wanderers FC) David Evans Producers Tim Purcell Mark Cornwell Tahir Gulkaya Supervising Director Mark L Lester http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504495/ Episode Directors Mark L Lester Paul Tanter http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2662500/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Richard Cousins http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2233077/?ref_=nv_sr_1 David Whitney http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3012265/?ref_=fn_al_nm_5Music Paul Turner Composer https://www.paulhturner.com/ Ram Khatabakhsh Arranger/Conductor http://motionsoundpro.com/ © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Provisional Crew Multiple members of the crew have been identified and agreed in principle, including:Line Producer Suzie Wiesmann http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0285889/Sound Director John Midgeley http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0585611/Director of Manoelo Ferrira https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickflemingtv/PhotographyProduction Designer Julian Nagel http://www.juliannagel.com/Senior Art Director Marcus Wookey http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0941065/2nd Assistant Director Bob Komar http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1870959/Stunt Co-Ordinator Jason White http://www.jasonwhitestunts.com/SFX Supervisor Alan Senior http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784322/CGI Supervisor Tony CampbellProduction Maryam Makhamid https://crew.mandy.com/uk/crew/profile/maryam-makhamidCo-OrdinatorHair And Make-Up Paul Boyce http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2255816Artillery Advisors Jonathan Catton http://www.thegarrison.org.ukSoccer Coach Keith Brigstock pdafootball.co.uk Mike Peacock Saul Isaksson-Hurst © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Principal TV Series CastCAST LIST OPTIONSLead Artist 1: Ray Westwood * Matthew McNultyLead Artist 2: Charles Foweraker * Bradley WalshLead Artist 3: Harry Goslin * Ross AndersonLead Artist 4:Ernie Forrest Jack O'Connell* = Met with producers, discussed and agreed in principle, as have Rupert Grint, Rebecca Lacey and 13 further support actors © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Plus:Support 1: Jack Hurst Dan WhitlamSupport 2: Nat Lofthouse Thomas Howes3 Support 3: Donny Howe Robert James4 Support 4: Danny Winter Alex Maxwell5 Support 5: Albert Geldard Michael Fox6 Support 6: George Catterell George John7 Support 7: John Roberts Charlie MacGechan8 Support 8: Jimmy Ithell Angus Doughty9 Support 9: Stan Hanson Charlie MacVicar10 Support 10: Eileen Barnet TBA11 Support 11: Jimmy TBA12 Support 12: Frank TBA13 Support 13: Sam Westwood Dominic Coleman14 Support 14: Bette Westwood Charis Deighton15 Support 15: Fanny Hunter Jasmine van de Bogaerde16 Support 16: Alma Foster TBA17 Cameo 1: Farouk (age 25) Brett Kelly18 Cameo 2: Coldstream Officer Mark Cornwell19 Cameo 3: Featherstone Nicholas Hoult20 Cameo 4: Becky Goslin Ashley Jones21 Cameo 5: RSM Hawarden Sean Maguire22 Cameo 6: Cpt Wood TBA23 Cameo 7: Margaret Foweraker Rebecca Lacey24 Cameo 8: Maj Crossley TBA25 Cameo 9: Jack Hylton vintage-silk-dance-band https://www.warble-entertainment.com/vintage-silk-dance-band26 Cameo 10: Ambassador TBA27a Cameo 11: George Formby Anthony Mason https://www.anthonymason.co.uk/george-formby28 Cameo 12: Commanding Office TBA29 Cameo 13: French Garagiste Eric Cantona © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent) FURTHER INFOMATION ABOUT THE TV SERIESTITLE: “ Wartime Wanderers”  10 x 55 minute partsABOUT THE SERIES DIRECTOR:  Principal director: Mark L. Lester  Mark's films include “Commando”, “Firestarter”, “Poseidon Rex” and many more; see: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504495/  Status: attached Mark Lester and Angelina JolieDirectors Vision“ The riveting true story of the “Wartime Wanderers” is about to come roaring to life. The series,stretching out over an epic canvas to recount the tale of a band of brothers in sports, arms, and life,will be a moving look at friendship, sacrifice, and heroism during wartime, both on the front and athome.I envision “Wartime Wanderers” as a study in constants and contrasts, moving from tight-knitEnglish villages to carnage-strewn battlefields, from kinetic football matches to tense showdownsbetween fierce enemies. However, though the lens of the series is wide, the focus is intimate andhuman-focused. At the heart of the narrative is the bond between the central football team whoenlist together to fight in World War II, defending England and the West from the unrelenting Naziscourge faced by the European powers. It’s a rousing, touching story, full of moments of visualchaos and emotional clarity.I could not be more thrilled to bring “Wartime Wanderers” into living rooms around the world, whereaudiences are sure to respond to this enthralling journey.”Mark L. LesterNovember 2017SERIES SYNOPSIS:1939 - In front of a 23,000 strong crowd at Burnden Park, the Bolton Wanderers' captain, HarryGoslin, gives a rousing speech before leading the entire team to the local Territorial Army drill hallwhere they all sign up.For the next six years, as gunners in the 53rd Field Regiment of the Bolton Artillery, they face someof the heaviest fighting of the Second World War, in France, North Africa and Italy and they alsoestablish themselves as a formidable regimental football team throughout the theatre of war.Of the full squad only one is killed in action - the remainder return home to their families and to theirfootball careers.But this is much more than a war story and much more than a football story.It's also the story of three individuals: Ray Westwood, who is already a football star; his inseparableteam mate, Ernie Forrest, whose ready wit carries them through in the face of adversity and HarryGoslin their captain and leader. We also follow Nat Lofthouse who is still only a schoolboy when warintervenes to link their destinies and start him on the road to football fame. © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)We also meet the women and girls in the live s of the team and follow Ray’s and Nat’s touchinglove stories as the war shapes their futures.This is the story of a team whose loyalty led them into a bloody world conflict - and whoseindomitable spirit enabled them to survive; it is about a legendary group of men who kept alive theirfriendships, loyalties, values and convictions throughout the darkest of days.The Episodes: 1. England in the 1930s, Bolton, Football in England, The Clubs, The FA, War looming 2. BWFC, Foweraker/NL/HG/RW/EF/others, their home and club life, The Club, HG Speech 3. Signing-up, Training, Wales, Off to France 4. The BEF in France, main players, action 5. Bolton families at Home, retreat to Dunkirk 6. England, Training, guesting around the UK 7. N Africa, Egypt 8. Iraq, Italy 9. Italy 10.The journey home, post war England, Home and families. Playing again.ABOUT THE WRITERSThe book “Wartime Wanderers” was originally written by Tim Purcelland Mike Gething and published by Mainstream in 1996. Tim, withMike's agreement, then approached Jack Seddon and they jointly wrotethe screenplay. Jack Seddon wrote numerous television scripts includingfor 'The Liver Birds', 'What a Carry On', 'Arthur of the Britons' and 'OilStrike North'. His film scripts include: The Longest Day  The Blue Max The Alphabet Murders  Murder Most Foul Murder She Said Mike GethingTim Purcell originally heard the story of the ‘Wartime Wanderers’ from Mike Gething, news writerand lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan. This would be the definitive football story to make the big screen.It has everything. Football, war, romance, comedy, tragedy, loyalty and the amazing bravery ofordinary men thrown into an extraordinary situation.Mainstream Publishing agreed, and commissioned Mike and Tim to writethe book. The football club were only too willing to help and madeBurnden Park available to meet the few surviving Wartime Wanderersplayers, their families, army buddies and friends.Tim's experience includes writing for radio and television in Australia and Tim Purcellthe UK, scripting Soaps, Police and Medical shows. He has also writtenand produced a number of commercials and promotional films, includingfor the World Bank. He is currently involved in development proposals fora new film studio in Mauritius.© Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Acct Category Episode One $ Potential\"A\" - DEVELOPMENT COSTS (\"Above-The-Line\") 10x episode cost 10,000 1 Story Rights 50,000 100,000 2 Screenwriter(s) and Script Editor 100,000 500,000 4 Producer(s) 50,000 1,000,000 5 Director(s) - Labour and Rights 500,000TOTAL \"A\" - DEVELOPMENT COSTS (\"Above-The-Line\") 210,000\"B\" - PRODUCTION COSTS (\"Below-The-Line Production\") 240,000 2,400,000 10 Cast - Labour and Rights 25,000 250,000 12 Production Office - Labour 40,000 400,000 13 Art Department - Labour 10,000 100,000 19 Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe - Labour 10,000 100,000 21 Technical Department - Labour 17,500 175,000 28 Production Office Expenses 10,000 100,000 31 Studio and Location Expenses 30,000 300,000 32 Unit Catering and Craft Service 20,000 200,000 34 Transportation Expenses 25,000 250,000 36 Art Department - Expenses 33,000 330,000 41 Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe - Expenses 25,000 250,000 45 Technical Department - Expenses 485,500 300,000TOTAL \"B\" - PRODUCTION COSTS (\"Below-The-Line Production\") 200,000 35,000\"C\" - POST PRODUCTION COSTS (\"Below-The-Line Post\") 30,000 50,000 60 Post Production Labour 20,000 50,000 62 Picture Post Expenses 250,000 63 Sound Post Expenses 5,000 64 Finishing and Delivery Expenses 5,000 65 Versioning/Closed-captioning 25,000 66 Music - Labour and Expenses 85,000TOTAL \"C\" - POST PRODUCTION COSTS (\"Below-The-Line Post\") - 50,000TOTAL \"B\" + \"C\" - 5,000\"D\" - OTHER COSTS 70 Unit Publicity 5,000 71 Digital Marketing Expert 72 General and Indirect Expenses 25,000 25,000 250,000 810,500TOTAL \"D\" - OTHER COSTS - 8,455,000 845,500 20,000 £6,082,734 TOTAL \"A\" + \"B\" + \"C\" + \"D\" 20,000 $830,500CONTINGENCY 80 ContingencyTOTAL CONTINGENCYTOTAL PRODUCTION BUDGET\"E\" - PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS 90 Promotion CostsTOTAL \"E\" - PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION COSTSGRAND TOTAL = £ @ $1.39 £597,482© Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent)Next StepsStep One is to complete a 52 minute pilot episode.  Script - Complete  Cast - Agreed  Locations - identified and agreed  Crew – many agreedFilming is targetted for June 2018 in Bolton and LondonMarketing is to the BBC, HBO, Netflix and Amazon and this has started  There is a supporting 52 minute BBC 'Storyville' factual documentary - “The Team That went to War”  And a supporting 52 minute “Making of....” documentary  Executive director: Mark L. Lester (director of over 25 film and TV productions) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mark_l._LesterFinance  Total funding requirement for the pilot episode is £597,482  Total funding requirement for the 10-part series is £6,082,734  “The Team That went to War” documentary is 65% filmed and requires £35,000 in order to be completed  The “Making of...” film cost will be covered by Opus Entertainment LimitedThis is a ready-to-go project. Further information is available at www.wartimewanderers.net or please contact David Evans [email protected] or by phone on 07747 [email protected] or or by phone on 07939 541337 © Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018

DRAFT INVESTOR DOCUMENT (not sent) CREW AND PRODUCERS THE ORIGINAL TEAM© Wartime Wanderers Limited - Company Number 07558839 - March 2018


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