MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Reyna Lorele

An interview with screenwriter Reyna Lorele regarding the Abbreviated Screenplay Writing Competition.

A: It's a comedy called IN THE DOGHOUSE. When a woman gets stood up on a blind date, her male friends form a "dating vigilante squad" and go after the loser... er, I mean, guy, who stood her up.

A: I heard about this contest through the Women in Film Valley Writers Workshop. I happened to have a short script I had written (in a burst of inspiration, naturally), and sent it in. This is the only contest I entered with this particular script.

A: I did receive all the awards promised in a timely fashion. One prize is, the script gets produced. I've been fortunate enough to be invited to participate in that process, which is still ongoing as of this writing. It has been a great experience so far.

A: The feedback has consisted mainly of praise and enthusiasm for my writing --so yes, it has been very helpful!

A: The plan is to send the finished short film to festivals, so I hope this will generate more interest in my writing.

A: Several of my books have been published, including a novel called THE ARCHER KING, and a how-to called READING FOR A LIVING, HOW TO BE A PROFESSIONAL STORY ANALYST FOR FILM AND TELEVISION, which I wrote under the name T. L. Katahn. I also have a finished feature screenplay which I'm shopping around with the help of an attorney.

A: I've lived in L.A. since 1987.

A: I have a suspense script in the works, and a new idea for a comedy feature, among other things.

Posted Sunday, October 17, 2004