Watch the August 2016 Winning 1pg. Short Screenplay
DELTA SELECTION by Marty Smith
SYNOPSIS:
Genre- Action/Adventure
A soldier decides to pursue special operations as a career path. This is the story of what it takes to be a highly elite soldier capable of responding to difficult missions at a moment’s notice
CAST LIST:
NARRATOR – Becky Shrimpton
JAKE/CADRE MEMBER – Sean Ballantyne
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Delta force selection
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Has audience appeal and educational components
How would you describe this script in two words?
Action and toughness
What movie have you watched the most times in your life?
The Hustler
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
6 months
How many stories have you written?
Three
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
Personal experience and fascination with subject matter
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Writers block. Condensation of thought
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Golf
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Work through the block. Develop an alternate activity which stimulates thought.
*****
Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Editor: John Johnson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Los Angeles feedback film festival 