Screenwriter Interviews
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