In the past couple years Murder Afloat has been contacted by both novelists and screenwriters who have been researching interactive murder mysteries for their various projects. Both projects, as it happened, have been put “on hold” for the time being. This is very common in the creative arts. For reasons of professional privacy I will not reveal the names of the writers, as there is still a possibility that one or the other may yet be produced.
A published author with several books to her credit contacted us to provide information about how our cruise worked. Her intention was to have a large part of the story take place during a Murder Afloat cruise. Her main character was to have become involved in a real life historical mystery as a result of the show. The author even traveled up to Savannah to meet with us and take a cruise to experience the show first-hand. This novel has been outlined, but the author has shelved the project for now.
A very successful Hollywood writer/producer contacted us through one of her researchers for information about these types of mystery shows. She was working on a screenplay which would have used a similar cruise as a backdrop for a romantic comedy. This project, likewise was shelved.
Man, this show business stuff is heart-breaking!
