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Screenwriter Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Larry Postel
An interview with screenwriter Larry Postel regarding the Screenplay Festival Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: X-MAS FILES. It's a family comedy about three kids who help Santa save Christmas from an evil ex-elf. The kids have all been grounded for various reasons, so Santa promises them reprieves if they help him. It's like THE GRINCH meets THE DIRTY DOZEN.
Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?A: This contest had a family category, so I thought I'd give it a go. I also entered X-MAS FILES in some other contests. I've done extremely well with it.
Q: Were you satisfied with the adminstration of the contest? Did they meet their deadlines? Did you receive all the awards that were promised?A: Yes, I was satisified. Everything went according to deadline and I received my award promptly.
Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?A: I didn't receive any feedback.
Q: Has your success in this contest helped you market your script? Were you contacted by any agents, managers or producers?A: I was contacted by a few producers, but nothing came of it. However, through another contact I did sell the script to an animation company in India. It's now in production as a 3-D animated film.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: I've been writing scripts for a long time and have many other screenplays under my belt. I currently have three different scripts under option with indie producers. I've heard that dentists are a good source of financing; I've been trying to get a lot of cavities so I can continue meeting with mine.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: I don't live in Los Angeles and have no plans to move there. However, I just planted two palm trees in my back yard in Dallas, so it makes me feel connected to Hollywood.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: I'm working on a low budget thriller with limited locations and characters. It's set in a dentist's office.
Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008
