The Price of Success

When an injury shatters an upcoming athlete's dream of becoming a world-class marathon runner, he redirects his single-mindedness towards becoming a professional gambler only to discover that the price of success is higher - and much different - than he imagined.

Spanning across three decades and two continents, and told in non-linear fashion, "The Price of Success" is the dramatic, true story of John Taramas, an unusually determined but otherwise ordinary man whose ultimate desire is to prove to himself - and to the world - that he has what it takes to reach the top - against all odds and at any cost.

The John Taramas story is as much a journey into the mindset of a winner as it is a study on the hidden cost of fame and fortune

The story follows John's fist attempts at excellence as an athlete, his eventual failure while at the brink of success due to a fateful knee injury, and his subsequent ascent in the world of professional gambling - all manifestations of his whole-hearted commitment to his singular goal: To become among the very best at what he does.

While inspirational in terms of the reward which methodical, persistent effort inevitably brings, and quite exemplary in terms of the sacrifices that any such effort demands, John's story, at times extravagant and at times very much down to earth, also delves into themes, dilemmas and realisations common to most any human desiring worldly success: The need for acceptance, recognition, and acknowledgement by family, friends and peers, the harsh realities of life and the merciless resistance of the powers that be, and finally the illusory and transient nature of success itself.

"The Price of Success" was written in collaboration with "the king of Black-Jack", John Taramas himself. For rights discussions, collaboration, or production opportunities regarding this project, kindly use the contact page. All messages are reviewed with attention and confidentiality.