Kevin Spacey's production company, Trigger Street, has partnered with Jameson (Irish Whiskey distiller) to host a contest for 5-minute short film scripts - Jameson First Shot - Short Film Competition. The extra spiffy thing is Willam Dafoe will be one of the judges and will star in the short film, and the writer of the winning script gets to direct it. How cool would that be? Saying 'Action!' and witnessing Willam Dafoe bring my character to life. Oh joy, oh rapture!
They have three categories: Legendary, Humorous, and Tall Tale. I opted for the middle option - Humorous. Then I realized my script for GREETINGS FROM HELL! previously adapted from my novella was too long and I doubted I could condense it to 5-7 pages. My brilliant daughter Kate suggested PINKIE a humorous 4-page short story I'd written a number of years back and was published in the now defunct Improper Hamptonian.
I always find it a challenge to adapt a work of fiction of mine to script format. All those lovely thoughts, musings, ponderings have to take a hike if they can't be reformatted to an action or dialogue. It turned out well and after a few more tweakings, edits, and beta readings, I'll submit it. *fingers crossed*
They have three categories: Legendary, Humorous, and Tall Tale. I opted for the middle option - Humorous. Then I realized my script for GREETINGS FROM HELL! previously adapted from my novella was too long and I doubted I could condense it to 5-7 pages. My brilliant daughter Kate suggested PINKIE a humorous 4-page short story I'd written a number of years back and was published in the now defunct Improper Hamptonian.
I always find it a challenge to adapt a work of fiction of mine to script format. All those lovely thoughts, musings, ponderings have to take a hike if they can't be reformatted to an action or dialogue. It turned out well and after a few more tweakings, edits, and beta readings, I'll submit it. *fingers crossed*
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