The WILDsound Festival is venturing to LA for a 2 day festival occurring 4 times in 2017 and 12 times in 2018. Showcasing the best of short films and screenplays. Next film festival events takes place on September 7th and December 7th at Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas in downtown Los Angeles, with monthly screenplay studio screenplay readings.
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Love Hurts is a comedy about love at first sight can often be painful.
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Love Hurts is a comedy about love at first sight can often be painful
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Comedy
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It is relatable to all. All of us know that love at first sight is a fairy tale that overlooks lots of complications
How would you describe this script in two words?
Love hurts
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Citizen Kane
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
20 years
How many stories have you written?
Over 50
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
I wanted to write a humorous take on the classic Hollywood trope of love at first sight.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Time constraints
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
I would recommend loving what you do and loving your story. Thus, your story should align with your passion. You will be spending a lot of time writing and rewriting your story. If you do not love your story, it will be tough to complete and tough to spend the necessary time to make it great.
What seems like two guys having a casual conversation on the beach is really one of them killing the other in a Mafia style hit.
What is your screenplay about?
“What seems like two guys having a casual conversation on the beach is really one of them killing the other in a Mafia style hit.”
What genres does your screenplay under?
“Drama and comedy.”
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
“It would be fun to find out how Jesse got into the predicament he is in. What did he do to the mob to warrant being killed?”
How would you describe this script in two words?
“Surprise assassination.”
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
“The Graduate”
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
“I work fast so I whipped this one off in a day”
How many stories have you written?
“Dozen”
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
“I love drama with hints of underlying humor. Plus mobster themes.”
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
“How can I make something serious bring a smile”
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
“Music. I love listening to all kinds of music. I also love reading nonfiction and biographies as I love learning about people.”
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
“Go with your heart and gut and don’t follow what is trendy because by the time you finish the script and send it out, the industry will be on to something else.”
It has a small cast and simple setting.
It allows imagery as well as dialogue to tell the story and develop character.
The twist at he end would encourage a second viewing.
Its written to accommodate characters with any combination of gender or race
How would you describe this script in two words?
Witty, deceptive.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Midnight Cowboy
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
2 days for first draft. 5 days to review and refine.
How many stories have you written?
10+
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
The challenge of establishing character and telling a story on one page of screenplay. and the chance of having it performed
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Finding ways, within the confines on one page of script, to developed character, explore relationships, and tell a story that would engage intrigue and entertain through both dialogue and visual images.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Reading
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Study the craft to develop the skills you need to channel and display your creativity.
“Happy Little Pills” is about a teenage girl who struggles with the idea of self-medicating to escape the stress, loneliness, and emotional pain of her everyday life.
What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?
“Happy Little Pills” would fall under the Drama genre.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
“Happy Little Pills” focuses on the character’s emotions, and seeing a character decide not to self-medicate even with all of her emotional pain can be an inspiration to many teens who are struggling with the same problem.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Conquering (the) self.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
I watched Cloud Atlas (an almost 3-hour movie) three times in a row (the same day) when I first saw it.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
I spent about 2-hours writing this specific 1-page screenplay.
How many stories have you written?
I have written 2 short films, 1 feature-length film, an array of short stories, and a self-published fictional novel
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
This contest for the LA Feedback Festival challenged me to write an intriguing story in 1-page or less. It was a difficult task, but I appreciated the chance to demonstrate my skills in condensing a long plot into a short time frame.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
It was difficult finding the initial idea for a screenplay that would be compelling in less than 1-page. The challenge lay in what theme to address in my script. Once I thought of the theme of self-medication, the rest of the writing became easier.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I am passionate about conceptualizing, performing in, and editing YouTube videos, as well as building a community on the platform where people who are socially awkward or who have social anxiety can feel safe socializing on the internet.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
It may sound cliche, but write what you know. I find I have the hardest time completing a story when it begins with a plot or theme I know nothing about. Why write something that you have to research if you can write something that flows from you?
“Sympathy” is a scene from Echo of the Whistle, a feature-length screenplay about a former college football star shaking that legacy to evolve into an artist. His wife and fans don’t want to lose their hero.
What genres does your screenplay under?
Comedy and drama.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It’s relate-able. Sympathy scene is about thinking your burdens are the toughest to face. Living in the long shadows of distant fame while seeking the sunshine of new adventure is a shared theme in life.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Defining legacy.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
It’s a tie between Casablanca and Fight Club.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Four months.
How many stories have you written?
Eight full scripts and two shorts.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
Andy Warhol speaking of 15 minutes of fame and Edgar Allan Poe’s “Eldorado”. After becoming famous, what do you do for the other 75 years or so? You still seek your legacy, your quest for who you are.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Time management: time to think, dream, and write uninterrupted.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Bioremediation (cleaning soil using microorganisms to consume oil) and college sports, specifically University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins football and lacrosse.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Schedule uninterrupted time to think, dream, and write every day. Professional time management.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
“It’s A Wonderful Life”
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
All my life.
How many stories have you written?
Many.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
I was asked to write a one-minute play by my playwrights group in Seattle. I thought I’d challenge myself to writing about the struggle between Life and Death in one page. When I read about the LA FEEDBACK festival of one-page screenplays, I decided to adapt my stage play into a screenplay.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Trying to lay out the struggle between Life and Death in one page.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
My husband.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
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