I have just added this book to books that have made a big impression on me. Which is the right path-and where will it lead him and the ones he loves? That is the question at the heart of Ron Erwin Flat Water Tuesday, a deeply affecting novel about what it means to fight for love and victory, in sport and in life. But, as the team's most important race drew near, and tempers and lust reached the boiling point, Rob found himself in a dilemma: If he sacrifices everything to win he stands to lose everything that matters. Generations of Fenton men had led the rowing team, know as the God Four, to victory-and Rob would be no exception. Years ago, Rob was a scholarship student at the elite Fenton School, where he became a star member of the rowing team.

But when he finds an invitation to his boarding school reunion in his pile of mail, Rob begins a painful journey to his past-one that will alter the course of his life forever. Rob Carrey is a successful documentary filmmaker who has returned from a shoot, to New York City, where he is prepared to separate from Carolyn, his long-time love. Thwaites, who has played roles in Maleficent, Son Of A Gun and Gods Of Egypt, will next be seen in adventure sequel Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.A stunning saga of love, sport and buried secrets. UTA is handling North America.ĭouglas and Courtney are represented by UTA Thwaites by WME. Protagonist Pictures has boarded international sales and is launching in Cannes. Producers are Jason Speer ( The Family Fang), Lars Winther ( Captain America: Civil War), Peter Winther (The Patriot) and Hadeel Reda ( 16 Blocks). Shoot is due to get underway next month in Massachusetts. The role of the female coxswain has yet to be cast. Wall Street star Douglas will play Carrey’s former coach and Thwaites an Olympic hopeful rower. The revelation prompts him to revisit his fateful senior year, a time of rivalry, romance and dangerous secrets. Todd Komarnicki ( Resistance), writer of upcoming Clint Eastwood-Tom Hanks biopic Sully and producer of Will Ferell comedy Elf, has written and will direct the feature, which is based on Ron Irwin’s novel Flat Water Tuesday.Ĭourtney will star as Rob Carrey, a documentary filmmaker who, on the eve of his 10-year school reunion, discovers that one member of their championship rowing crew has just committed suicide. Divergent and Suicide Squad star Jai Courtney is to play alongside two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas and rising actor Brenton Thwaites ( Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) in intriguing Cannes package The God Four.

Flat Water Tuesday by Ron Irwin