Screenwriter Spotlight: Winner (Brad Cooper)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? My name is Brad Cooper. I was born and raised in a small town in Upstate New York, and I live with my family in Orange County, California. Too many hobbies to mention, but these days, most of my spare time is spent with my family and includes a lot of fishing with my sons. Where did you come up with the concept that just won the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop it into the screenplay it is now? For a long time, I wanted to write a modern adaptation of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Winner (Ashley Tropea)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? My name is Ashley Tropea. I was born in Los Angeles, California, where I still live today. When I’m not writing, I’m either reading any fantasy novels I can get my hands on, playing piano (albeit not extremely well), or playing video games (my favorite is God of War). Where did you come up with the concept that just won the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop it into the screenplay it is now? I came up with the concept for COUNTERFEIT while at my parents’ house, when I discovered a huge family ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Rick Williams)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? Rick Williams (aka Johnnie Lunchpail), born in Burbank California. My father was one of the original Disney Imagineers and helped design many of the popular attractions including The Haunted Mansion. In fact, his tombstone sits in front of the attraction. (Gordon Williams) http://www.disneydispatch.com/content/columns/the-626/2011/06-the-13-tombstones-of-the-haunted-mansion/ My wife and I are currently enjoying living in paradise (aka South Florida—hurricanes and all!). We live on a small farm with goats, chicken ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Randall R. Reese)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? Randall R. Reese – I was born in Medina, NY, which is halfway between Buffalo and Rochester, NY. Although I moved to the Pacific Northwest for 10 years, I just moved back to my hometown. Screenwriting is my hobby until one of my scripts sells!   Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? There is a small amusement park north of Buffalo that opened in 1961. When they announced they were closing in 2020, that inspired me to write a sitcom pilot about a small ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Gary Giudice)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? Gary Giudice. I was born in New York City and I still live here. My hobbies are reading, binge watching true crime docs, and (sometimes) exercising. Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop it into the screenplay it is now? My friend Santo came up with the concept. It was such a compelling premise it only took me about 2 weeks to write. From concept to finished draft, can you take us through your screenwriting process? I wro ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Ramona L. Taylor)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? My name is Ramona L. Taylor and I was raised by the “greens and grits” mafia (aka my Southern family), in the lovely town of Milner, Georgia.  Following high school,  I graduated from Duke University and eventually, settled in Virginia, where I currently live.   While I am a lawyer by day, my hobbies are historical research, screenwriting, and filmmaking.   Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to devel ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Noel Hoffmann)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name?    Noel Hoffmann   Where were you born?  U.S. Army Base – Okinawa, Japan   Where do you live?  Spartanburg, South Carolina   And what’s your hobby?  Writing!   Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest?   This was initiated from a book I wrote.  I knew every single one of these characters. I grew up with them.     How long did it take you to develop it into the screenplay it is now?  About a year – off and on.  I first had to learn how to w ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Mark)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? Mark. England. London. My hobby is Podcasting: I co-host The Worst Writer in the World, a show where my oldest friend reads everything I’ve ever written from the age of 6 and up and we’re mean about it. The show is available free from wherever you get your podcasts. Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop it into the screenplay it is now? I was writing a different script for a producer and I hated it so much I contemplated ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (David Hallock Sanders)
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by Felipe
1y ago
What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? My name is David Hallock Sanders. I was born in Pasadena, California, and after living in Kenya, San Francisco, Boston, and elsewhere, I have settled here in my current home of Philadelphia. Hobbies? Hmmm… I guess craft work (fabric and ceramics), cooking (esp. seafood and desserts), gardening, juggling, and long walks (including a walk across Scotland a few years back).   Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop it int ..read more
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Screenwriter Spotlight: Finalist (Ged Maybury)
Atlanta Screenplay Awards | Screenwrting Competition Blog
by Felipe
1y ago
 What’s your name? Where were you born? Where do you live? And what’s your hobby? I am now known by my stage-name, Ged Maybury (surname by marriage). Born Christchurch, New Zealand and my childhood in Dunedin (‘a suburb of Antarctica’). Born a child-prodigy in graphic art but falsely assessed at 5 as intellectually impaired. – Cue an interesting journey through the education system to being a School-Dux in 1971. (I was in fact autistic: Asperger’s Syndrome.) Where did you come up with the concept that just placed as Finalist in the screenplay contest? How long did it take you to develop ..read more
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