Screenwriter Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Diana Kemp-Jones
An interview with screenwriter Diana Kemp-Jones regarding the ReelHeART Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: Scavengers involves a future where survivors struggle against selective genocide.
Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?A: I was interested in the fact that winning scripts would be stage read. I also wanted another opportunity to visit my home city. This was my first entry into the ReelHeart Festival.
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: Periodic updates kept me informed of the competition progress. I'll be attending the festival in June and am very much looking forward to the reading.
Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?A: No feedback offered in this instance, though there was indication that this was a tight competition.
Q: Has your success in this contest helped you market your script? Were you contacted by any agents, managers or producers?A: The literary agent that selected the top three winning scripts will be present at the readings, which is a first for me.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: I've got numerous scripts, short stories and a novel with many more yet to be developed.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: I'm local to the LA area.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: Several - including a recently optioned horror project.
Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008
