SAINT NICK
Chicago public defender, Nick Fitzherbert, becomes an overnight international sensation when vivid, prophetic dreams give him the power to do real-life miracles. With the help of Julie Falk, a professor of Byzantine history, Nick discovers that his “miracles” actually mirror those performed by the legendary Saint Nicholas. As Nick’s fame grows, so does the controversy - some call him a saint, others call him an impostor. Determined to learn the truth, Julie guides Nick and his family on an adventure to discover Nick’s true identity, unknowingly creating a miracle that will give hope to millions.
It all begins with a lucid dream about an ancient Mediterranean village…
MIRACLE #1: A secret gift…
In the dream, a destitute girl is to be sold into prostitution by her poor, starving father. Nick saves the family by dropping a sack of gold through their open window into their shoes… Nick wakes up from this dream to find that it’s another Monday in Chicago and he is late for a hearing. He and the kids quickly get ready for their morning commute, but Nick can’t shake the imagery from his dream.
In court, Nick loses an eviction case for Mrs. Thompson but is moved by her kind words: “You’re a good man.” Determined to help, he starts crypto trading in a mysterious flow-state and miraculously amasses $500,000. Nick delivers a cashier’s check to her home, slipping it into her shoes through an open window—just like in his dream.
Nick comes home late, alarming his 12-year-old son Aiden, though his 14-year-old sister Zoe tries to reassure him. Both are shocked when Nick admits he secretly delivered a $500,000 check to a client. Aiden checks Nick’s phone and discovers he made the money trading crypto. The kids demand, “Do it again!” but Nick can’t remember how.
MIRACLE #2: Rescuing the three innocents…
Nick dreams of stopping an executioner’s sword over three innocent men and wakes in a panic, desperate to understand its meaning. He seeks out Julie Faulk, a history expert intrigued by his dreams. As they grow acquainted, they encounter a tense police standoff where officers accuse three Afghan men of having a bomb. Miraculously, Nick understands the men’s language and knows they’re innocent. In a calm, dream-like state, he reaches up and touches the officer’s rifle, mirroring his vision. Julie and the bystanders, many filming the scene, witness a miracle.
The evening news buzzes with stories of “Saint Nick” Fitzherbert, the man who saved three lives by stepping into the line of fire. Aiden and Zoe watch nervously as their dad appears on TV. When Nick arrives home with Julie she reveals that Nick’s dreams mirror the legendary miracles of Saint Nicholas. “Are you saying my dad is a saint?!” Aiden asks. Nick brushes it off, but Zoe, impressed, says, “You saved a woman from eviction and three men’s lives. Maybe you are…”
MIRACLE #3: Reviving three murdered boys…
Nick and Julie delve into the legends of Saint Nicholas. While researching, Nick falls asleep and has a nightmare about rescuing three students trapped in a barrel. Julie recognizes this as the legendary miracle where Saint Nicholas revived three murdered boys.
News breaks of a triple murder at an inn, where police are in a standoff with a man accused of killing three college students. Believing this is more than a coincidence, Nick and Julie race to the scene. As news cameras roll, Nick approaches the inn and slips into an augmented reality where his dream aligns with real life. He opens a freezer chest to reveal the boys, alive and unharmed, as if waking from a nap. Frost coats the freezer, yet the boys show no signs of cold. The shocked killer collapses, crying, “They were in pieces for three days! How did you do it?!”
On the news, reporters reveal that DNA-matched organs and tissues from the boys remain in evidence bags at the morgue—yet the boys themselves are perfectly intact, without a scratch. Stories of Nick’s miracles go viral and Nick is treated like a celebrity.
Team
Michael Pollack has held leadership positions for more than 40 years in the legal, financial, and entertainment industries. Michael is the founder and former President of a litigation support firm that is today part of an international group of companies. He has held directorship positions for more than a dozen financial institutions that are both private and publicly held. Specializing for decades in M&A and Turnaround Management, he has spearheaded tens of billions of dollars of financing in commercial real estate, business, and entertainment-related transactions. Stage and screen projects in which Michael has played an integral role in financing and/or producing have grossed more than $3 billion at the box office.
Simon holds a degree in philosophy and aesthetics from the University of Chicago, and was an art director and fashion photographer at the New York fashion advertising agency that he co-owned for 8 years. Simon was co-producer on the recent film SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS. Simon is also an actor who has appeared in such shows as GOSSIP GIRL, VAMPIRE DIARIES, and CSI: MIAMI.
