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MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Shahrzad Safai

An interview with screenwriter Shahrzad Safai regarding the Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition.

Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?

A: I entered an episode of the HBO series The Mind of the Married Man titled "Man's Best Friend". It was about Micky getting a puppy in order to entice women.

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 had entered before but not won and I decided to try again. This is the only contest I entered this script in.

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 satisfied and I received all of my awards.

Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?

A: No there was no feedback.

Q: Has your success in this contest helped you market your script? Were you contacted by any agents, managers or producers?

A: No I was not contacted regarding this script.

Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?

A: I graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelors Degree in Screenwriting in 2002. Since then I have written several screenplays and television specs.

Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?

A: Yes I live in Los Angeles.

Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?

A: I am currently working on new writing projects and looking for an agent.

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2004

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