"Because I like making them, I don't care what happens after."
Framed as the next best thing, a young author struggles to finish his long-awaited sophomore novel. Overwhelmed by mounting pressure from his publisher, he impulsively escapes to the beach in search of distance from his failing work. However, a series of trampled sandcastles forces him to realise he isn’t so alone after all, as he is taught an unconventional lesson by an unconventional stranger.
Billy Rilot
Elijah Forrester
Kerry-Anne Karlsson
Terri Archer
Charlotte Pine
Sarah
Alys Fletcher
Elijah's Mother
Tony Karlsson
Pete Archer
Framed as the next best thing, a young author struggles to finish his long-awaited sophomore novel. Overwhelmed by mounting pressure from his publisher, he impulsively escapes to the beach in search of distance from his failing work. However, a series of trampled sandcastles forces him to realise he isn’t so alone after all, as he is taught an unconventional lesson by an unconventional stranger.
A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando.
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
A young man with a bright future suffers a near-fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend.
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
When seventeen-year-old Hannah stumbles upon a website about Thinspiration--an online community devoted to anorexia as a life choice--she becomes an obsessive follower of the site founder, ButterflyAna. By the time Hannah's family realizes what is happening and get Hannah the help she needs, the disease has fully taken hold and Hannah is refusing to eat. Will this family be able to exorcise the demon of anorexia from their lives?
Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.