'Spring Steel Killer' Adapts Miles Lawrence’s Novel 'Keeping Score'

MICHIGAN — Film and TV production studio, Michigan Film Network LLC, announces development of crime thriller 'Spring Steel Killer', based on the novel 'Keeping Score' by Miles Lawrence. The film, directed by Justin Sulham, follows Detroit detective Steve Shefsky as he tracks down a serial killer targeting young women through social media while searching for his missing daughter.

Much like the novel, the film acts partly as a police procedural, but holds a looser grip on the story’s original structure and expands the thematic core. Topical issues like crimes against vulnerable groups are central to 'Spring Steel Killer'. More intimate themes revolve around personal grief, taking control, and dealing with trauma.

Director Justin Sulham shared, “When I read the script… I didn’t relate to him [Shefsky] as a father…I related to him as a man who doesn’t know when to stop. And that to me is relatable to myself, but also to a broad audience… This is something people will be able to relate to, and I think that for some, it’ll be something that can help.”

Miles Lawrence has stated that, above all, 'Keeping Score' was a therapeutic endeavor to deal with the violent crimes he witnessed as a Detroit crime scene investigator. Although he’s excited for 'Spring Steel Killer' – indeed, the adaptation started as his personal pursuit – his creative input is atypically lax.

Instead, Lawrence feels he is “here to learn” from the development process, and appreciates seeing his work being interpreted for the screen. “My books are my babies. I’ve already done them…If you want to do something inspired by that and you want to change some things – make it more viewable, more interesting, more to-the-day… I’m curious to see your interpretation of my stuff.”