'The Matchstick Man' is a feature length
screenplay based on the true life story of Welsh bantamweight
champion, Johnny Owen. From his humble beginnings as a sick,
frail infant to his meteoric rise through the ranks of boxing to
become the undisputed champion of the bantamweight division in
Britain, Europe and the Commonwealth. His fists ruled half the world; the
ultimate dream was in his sights - to become WORLD CHAMPION.
This is the tale of a gentle, determined and
unique man motivated by an incredibly supportive family,
friends, community and nation. Johnny Owen's character and
integrity couldn't be further from the perceived view of that of
a typical boxer. His broad appeal was quite extraordinary.
This is not a tragic story, but a true story
of the triumph of the spirit and that of the poetic grace of an
unique individual who was a champion boxer, but more importantly
was a champion amongst men. 'The Matchstick Man' is, above all,
a human drama of a boxing legend from South Wales.
If you are interested in learning more or
becoming involved in this artistic and commercially attractive
film, please email:
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Tim Byron
Owen (Los Angeles)
David Bellantoni
(New York)
For more information
about Johnny Owen
johnnyowen.com (Wales)
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To
view a short promotional video by the
screenwriters of
'THE MATCHSTICK MAN'
click
HERE
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The video is in
QuickTime format (7mb file size), should
you need to download QuickTime ( Free)-
click
HERE |
 Alternatively,
you can right click 'The Matchstick Man'
graphic & select 'Save Target As'
to download the video to your computer.
Download time is dependent on your
connection speed - you can carry on
surfing while the video is downloading.
Once the download is complete you can
immediately view the video from your
computer.
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2002 Unveiling of Johnny Owen statue by
Lupe Pintor
2003 "The Long Journey" won BAFTA (Cymru) Award for
Best Documentary
("The Long Journey" - Johnny Owen, BBC documentary)
2003 "The Long Journey" won BAFTA (Cymru) Award for
Best Director.
("The Long Journey" - Johnny Owen, BBC documentary)
2004 "Fighting Words" West Coast Premiere- rave
reviews, Critics Choice & Recommended - LA Times and LA Weekly. (Stage play
based around Johnny Owen)
Directed and Produced by Tim Byron Owen
2005 "The Matchstick Man" promo won a "10 Best Short
Films" at the Directors Guild of America from Filmmakers Alliance.
2005 "Johnny Owen" unofficial biography released.
2006 "The Big If" Johnny Owen official biography
released by MacMillan Publishing House.
2006 European premiere of "Fighting
Words" at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
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