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Caught between a suffocating marriage and a passionate affair, Anne Delbridge fights to find her own freedom, independence, and voiceamidst the turmoil surrounding the pro-democracy student uprising in Tiananmen Square, China.

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

I think the logline probably says as much as I would have to say about that In a short form.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

I guess, given the time frame, that it would now be considered a sort of historical drama, though it was just a drama when I wrote.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

I think it’s an interesting story, with a compelling backdrop, that features some pretty good writing and highly castable parts.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

I wouldn’t.

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

Hard to say. I’ve seen Casablanca quite a few times, and The Apartment. I tend to binge watch films that attract my attention for one reason or another.

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

When I first wrote it, it took me about a week to write the first 60 pages, and then about 4 months to write the next 30 because the script was taking me to a place I didn’t really want it to go. When I finally
stopped fighting it, I was able to finish the last act in about a week.

7. How many stories have you written?

I’ve written about 10 that I’ll own up to and a few more that I never finished

8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)

Not sure I have a favorite, but I have a real fondness for Cruisin’ by Smokey Robinson

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

As I mentioned above, the script was taking me in a direction I didn’t want it to go. That was a problem I never really resolved.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

I’m not sure I’m passionate about writing, but I find it presents some interesting challenges

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?

It’s been okay. I normally submit scripts for specific reasons, mostly to get the feedback.

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

I was looking for feedback on this particular script and the festival offered the opportunity to have reader’s who were looking at similar material weigh in,