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1pg Short Script – SAFE WORD by Darren Coyle

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SAFE WORD
Written by Darren Coyle

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy, Romance

‘SAFE WORD’ is about two people having an ill-fated affair.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Julian Ford
MAN – Khoen Clarke
WOMAN – Katelyn Varadi

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

‘SAFE WORD’ is about two people having an ill-fated affair.

What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?

comedy

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

I think given the parameter of a 1-page screenplay, it touches on a few different plot points in a limited amount of time and has a funny premise and ending

How would you describe this script in two words?

short & sweet

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

“A Few Good Men”

How long have you been working on this screenplay?

a few days

How…

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1pg Short Script – RAGING LOVE by Kevin Mongelli

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RAGING LOVE
Written by Kevin Mongelli

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Action, Drama

A woman just found out she had another miscarriage and then ends up in a road rage incident. This leads her into a new direction in life.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Julian Ford
EMILY – Alicia Payne

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

A woman just found out she had another miscarriage and then ends up in a road rage incident. This leads her into a new direction in life.

What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?

Action, Drama

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Original story line with unique characters under unexpected circumstances

How would you describe this script in two words?

I think the title says it all: “Raging Love”

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

Gattaca

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1pg Short Script – PLEASE HOLD by Tricia Stewart Shiu

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PLEASE HOLD
Written by Tricia Stewart Shiu

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Underdog Hollywood Executive Assistant battles big budget boss and receives miraculous aid from an unlikely source-a shrine to Mary Tyler Moore.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Julian Ford
EMILY – Alicia Payne

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

Underdog Hollywood Executive Assistant battles big budget boss and receives miraculous aid from an unlikely source—a shrine to Mary Tyler Moore.

What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?

Romantic Comedy

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

The world of high-level executive assistants is rarely written about, but when it is, the story is well received (Swimming With Sharks, Devil Wears Prada). PLEASE HOLD offers a captivating look into the Entertainment Industry from an unusual perspective and an even more unusual POV.

How would you describe this…

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1pg Short Script – JULIE & ROM by Behzad Sedghi

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JULIE & ROM
Written by Behzad Sedghi

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy, action.

It is about giving it all to be with the one you love.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Julian Ford
JULIE – Alicia Payne
ROM – Khoen Clarke

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

It is about giving it all to be with the one you love.

What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?

Comedy, action.

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Because in an explosive flash, it captures the crazy things we do for love and we can all identify with it.

How would you describe this script in two words?

Explosively dynamic.

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

Betty Blue.

How long have you been working on this screenplay?

A day. (including coming up with the story)

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1pg Short Script – BLAME GAME by Sonny Dyon

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BLAME GAME  Written by Sonny Dyon

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy, Action.

It is about giving it all to be with the one you love.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Julian Ford
JULIE – Alicia Payne
ROM – Khoen Clarke

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

It’s about miscommunication and the “blame game” couples play when they fight.

What genres does your 1pg. short fall under?

Action Comedy.

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

I’d love to see a full-scale version of this story, kind of a Mr. and Mrs. Smith vibe, I think it would be a blast!

How would you describe this script in two words?

MisCommunication

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

Fight Club? Maybe Caddyshack? I’ve seen Chinatown a dozen times at least.

How long have you been…

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Died Today (September 22nd): George C. Scott (1927–1999)

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georgecscottGeorge C. Scott (1927–1999)

Born: October 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia, USA
Died: September 22, 1999 (age 71) in Westlake Village, California, USA

Married to: Trish Van Devere (14 September 1972 – 22 September 1999) (his death)
Colleen Dewhurst (4 July 1967 – 2 February 1972) (divorced)
Colleen Dewhurst (1960 – 1965) (divorced) (2 children)
Patricia Reed (1 March 1955 – 5 June 1960) (divorced) (2 children)
Carolyn Hughes (30 August 1951 – 1 January 1955) (divorced) (1 child)

[when asked for suggestions on how to judge acting] I have three tests. First, which dominates, the character or the actor? With very few exceptions it should be the character. Second, on film – as opposed to stage – we’re pretty much playing basic emotions: love, anger, fear, pity. So the trick is whether you can come up with any fresh choices to present these common emotions. Third – and this is the quality that separates the great ones from the good ones – I look for a “joy of performing” quality. Who had that quality? As much as anyone, Jimmy Cagney [James Cagney].

Anatomy of a Murder
1959
dir. Otto Preminger
Starring
James Stewart
Ben Gazzara		 HustlerThe Hustler
1961
dir. by Robert Rossen
starring
Paul Newman
Jackie Gleason
DR STRANGELOVEDr. Strangelove
1964
dir. Stanley Kubrick
starring
Peter Sellers
Scott		 MOVIE POSTERTAPS
1981
dir. Harold Becker
Starring:
George C. Scott
Timothy Hutton

 

PATTONPatton
1970
dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast
George C Scott
Karl Madden		 The ChangelingThe Changeling
1980
dir. by Peter Medak
starring
Melvin Douglas
FIRESTARTERFirestarter
1984
dir. Mark L Lester
Starring
David Keith
Drew Barrymore		 MOVIETHE HINDENBURG
1975
dir. Robert Wise
Starring:
George C. Scott
Anne Bancroft
MOVIE POSTERTHE EXORCIST III
1990
dir. by William Peter Blatty
Stars:
George C. Scott
Ed Flanders >
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Happy Birthday: Joan Jett

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joanjett.jpgJoan Jett

Born: September 22, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

[on the symbolism of two of her tattoos in Budget Living magazine] The triangle on my chest represents the divinity of myself and others. The band around my arm represents the creative essence of life in a swirl of positive and negative forces.

[on her refusal to appear in Edgeplay: A film about the Runaways] To me, the Runaways is my baby, so you have to understand my perspective. If there’s gonna be a Runaways movie, it should be about what we accomplished, the tours we did, the bands we played with, the people we inspired. I’m not gonna participate in a Jerry Springer fest, bottom line. With any band, you’re gonna have interpersonal conflicts, but if that’s what they thought the Runaways were about, about breaking a bass or putting on make-up, well, it’s very disappointing. Very, very disappointing. I wanted nothing to do with it because that’s not the band I was in. [The film] was a totally different take on what went down.

 

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Happy Birthday: Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

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lawrencegilliardjrLawrence Gilliard Jr.

Born: September 22, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA

I just got lucky with Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991). I just went out on an audition and got the role. Since then, I’ve done some stuff, but it’s hard for African-American actors, period! There just isn’t any material out there for us, and what there is, is the same: profanity, violence, etc.

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Stars:
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Tig Notaro
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Happy Birthday: Bonnie Hunt

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bonniehunt.jpgBonnie Hunt

Born: September 22, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

[on being one of seven children] It’s great because when you go home you’re the person you were in sixth grade!

Dave
1993
dir. Ivan Reitman
Starring
Kevin Kline
Sigourney Weaver		 cars 2CARS 2
dir. John Lasseter
Brad Lewis
Stars:
Owen Wilson
THE GREEN MILEThe Green Mile
1999
dir. Frank Darabont
Starring
Hanks
Michael Clarke Duncan		 Toy Story 3Toy Story 3
dir. Lee Unkrich
Stars
Tom Hanks
Tim Allen
Stolen Summer
2002
dir. Pete Jones
Starring
Kevin Pollak
Bonnie Hunt		 MOVIE POSTERNOW AND THEN
1995
dir. Lesli Linka Glatter
Starring
Demi Moore
Christina Ricci
CARSCars
2006
dir. John Lasseter
Joe Ranft
Voices by
Owen Wilson
Paul Newman		 movie posterJERRY MAGUIRE
1996
dir. Cameron Crowe
Starring:
Tom Cruise
Renee Zellweger
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Happy Birthday: MyAnna Buring

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myannaburing.jpgMyAnna Buring

Born: September 22, 1979 in Sundsvall, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

When she turned 16, she moved to Great Britain. She attended secondary school at the American British Academy in Muscat, Oman, with her childhood friend Stegath Dorr, who is a character actor and a prolific horror filmmaker. Buring graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2004. She is also the associate director of the MahWaff Theatre Company.

 

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