A young man navigates the weeds of dating apps while tending to his makeshift compost pile.

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?
My goal was to parellel new age dating with, kind of, urban farming or composting. With dating apps, intentions are often vague and can result in so many failed attempts. Often times you can find what you’re looking for without even lookingm in a more natural way. I tried to equate that to something that actually happened to me, when tomatoes started growing out of my own compost pile. Seemed like a fun little juxtaposition.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
I guess romance and a little bit of comedy? I’d like to expand on this at some point and include more drama.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I think a lot of people would be able to relate given the oversaturation of dating apps and the dissociation that can accompany that, when the next person is just a swipe away.

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

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
The Nightmare Before Christmas

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
About 3 months-ish? A few rewrites and edits.

7. How many stories have you written?
I’ve managed to finish two stories, this is only the second screenplay I’ve written. I know I’m still raw and would love to dive deeper and improve further.

8. What motivated you to write this screenplay?
I’d say personal experience with dating apps as well as discovering accidental tomatoes. It was fun taking Lester on a little journey of self-discovery and actualization.

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Trying to obtain good imagery with the characters and natural interactions between the characters was a little difficult. I still feel some dialogue could be fixed.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’m a pretty avid Detroit sports fan, though it’s been a little rough lately. I still play hockey myself and very much enjoy discovering new music.

11. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I found this festival on FilmFreeway and was drawn to the smaller size while still having a good reach. I liked that feedback was provided, including the option for additional consultation.
Jessica was fantastic, I found the feedback and our discussion to be quite beneficial. She had some great ideas and helpful comments to strengthen the script overall, and spurred my interest to expand on it, possibly into a feature length.