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| How
long did your screenplay
take to write, from conception
to final completion? |
| It
took about four years but
I still tweak it here and
there if I get an idea or
suggestions from producers
or contest readers. There's
always room for improvement
in any screenplay that you
write that hasn't been sold. |
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| Where
did your inspiration come
from? |
| I've
always been a fan of the
unknown. Remote viewing
is a genre that hasn't been
over-done. When I read about
the Stargate participants
in the CIA I was intrigued
with the results and researched
it. I felt it would make
a great movie. |
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| Are
Horror and Sci-Fi your main
creative interests? |
| Yes!
I've written three so far
which I had a blast doing.
I also tried my hand at
a Rom/Com and am working
on a mysterious adventure
based on the discovery of
Egyptian artifacts found
in the Grand Canyon. It's
part fact - party fantasy.
I really do navigate towards
horror and sci-fi though. |
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| Can
you describe a typical day
in the process of creating
your film or screenplay? |
| I
do my best writing up at
my cottage on the lake.
Peaceful. I spend about
two or three hours with
writing and then stop (unless
I'm on a roll). I spend
a couple of hours on research
the next day and then take
a couple days off to mull
things over. I keep a notebook
with me to write down any
random ideas I come up with
too. |
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| Who
do you consider to be the
greatest horror writer? |
| Stephen
King, M. Night's "Signs"
gave me the willies, it
was too realistic. I love
Koontz but his movie wasn't
so great. His books rock
though. |
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| Can
you recall the first horror
film that left a lasting
impression on you? |
| The
Haunting of Hill House.
My sister and I still get
goose bumps when we think
of the murmurng headboard
and "something"
grasping that poor girl's
hand. Sooooo creepy. |
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| Who
do you consider to be the
greatest 'Masters of Horror'? |
| Boris
Karloff has no rival. |
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| Do
you currently have any attachments
and/or a cast wishlist for
your screenplay? |
| I
think Tom Cruise would make
a good lead. Still thinking
about the female lead. |
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| Who
do you see directing your
screenplay? |
| James
Mangold, because he's consistently
amazing and he did such
a great job with the slasher
film, "Identity." |
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| How
many edits has your screenplay
gone through? |
| I'd
have to say at least 14
edits have been done on
this, my first, screenplay.
I have a producer that is
somewhat of a mentor who
has given me a couple of
new suggestions. I've been
chewing on those and may
make a couple of changes.
You have to be open to suggestions
and be willing to make adjustments
if you think it will make
your story better. |
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Was
this your first screenplay?
If so, are you inspired
to write another? |
| Yes,
this was my first screenplay
and I have written 3 others,
working on my fifth right
now and also trying my hand
at a couple of TV pilots
- also horror and sci-fi.
It's in my blood. (no pun
intended). |
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