Auberon’s track record as a vampire is less than stellar, so when he’s given a final ultimatum he has to pull out all the stops to save his career.

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

Auberon’s Last Chance is about a young vampire who has to find three victims in the course of one night to avoid being returned to mortal life.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

I would describe it as a dramedy with a spoonful of magical realism, and a sprinkling of romance!

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

It’s fun and has a unique protagonist; a likeable vampire with ethics.

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

Quirkily humorous.

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

That’s difficult but, in the last ten years, I’ve probably watched Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments about a dozen times. I love the combination of Irish wit and great soul music.

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

Auberon’s Last Chance was originally written as a short story so the adaptation to a screenplay only took about a week.

6. How many stories have you written?

About 50 short stories, several novellas, one novel, and about a dozen screenplays (mostly feature length).

7. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

The original short story won a competition and was published so I knew I’d created an interesting character. I decided a short script aimed at the indie market was the next step.

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

I had to do some ferocious editing to get it down to 10 pages. A few favorite bits had to go!

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

Classic cars! I owned a 1963 Triumph sports car until recently and go to as many shows as I can.

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

The fact that it specializes in comedy and has great testimonials. The feedback was helpful and most of the suggestions will be implemented in the next draft.