Screenwriter Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Allen Cody
An interview with screenwriter Allen Cody regarding the Key West Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: Kidnapping Castro - Allen Cody Taube
Three ex-special forces marines are hired to kidnap Fidel Castro.
fast action/comedy
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A: Nice indie festiveal in my hometown. Lots of other wins, 9 wins with three screenplays, this one has also won DCinema, and Telluride.
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.
Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?A: The scripts were available for reading by all those attending the festival.
No feedback from the festival itself, no coverage or notes.
A: My successes in winning screenplay competitions and film festivals has helped attract a lot of producers, directors, studios and producers to my projects.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: Self taught, have written 5 other spec screenplays and two shorts. Optioned one spec. Have had two agents.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: No, I live in Key West and might consider sailing to Los Angeles.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: Several, right now a psych thriller, SKETCH ARTIST with co-writer, Robin Bradford.
Posted Sunday, December 14, 2003