Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

Selfish Walter is not ready for real family life and persuades a little person actor to play the role of an adopted child in order to discourage his wife from wanting to become a mother. Meanwhile, the little person wins Walter’s wife over.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy

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

Recently, there has been an increasing number of childfree couples. The film inspires traditional family values with children.

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

A plot to save his marriage and help a friend out with debt leads to backfiring greatly which could mean the end of his marriage.

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

“Bridget Jone’s Diary”, “Friends”, «Pretty Woman”

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

I wrote this script in just one month.

7. How many stories have you written?

I have written 23 feature-length scripts and 24 pilot episodes, of which 7 projects have been produced. The film ‘Blue Whale, (YA idu igrat) produced by Bekmambetov, has received numerous awards, including the LA Indie Film Fest award for Best Feature Film Screenplay. My complete filmography is available at the link: https://m.imdb.com/fr/name/nm12964428/

8. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

I have been writing since childhood: short stories, fairy tales, and books. I can’t imagine my life without creating stories.

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

I wrote this script in one breath. Thanks to this festival, I was able to improve it.

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

I’m passionate about my two Chihuahuas. I love singing karaoke, dancing, and traveling around the world.

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

I found the festival on the ISA website and immediately felt that I had to participate. I received an incredible surge of inspiration and positive emotions from the feedback I received. Thank you so much!

12. What movie have you watched the most times in your life?

“Bridget Jone’s Diary”