Screenwriter Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Peter Kremer
An interview with screenwriter Peter Kremer regarding the Tennessee Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: The title is "Bird Brain" and it's a comedy about lab assistant Jerry who has to save all creatures great and small when a diabolical animal rights activist steals his super-genius grandmother's nuclear fuel eating, gold pooping goose.
It's a bit of an homage to the slapstick comics of the 30's and 40's.
A: I entered because I knew from experience the TSA is not a "mutual admiration society." The TSA takes the craft pretty seriously and they are pretty tough to please.
I entered three other contests; Austin Heart of Film; Final Draft and Scriptapalooza.
Bird Brain was a Semi-finalist in the Scriptapalooza contest. It made the top 100 out of 3200 scripts. It made it into the top 3%. That is an important accomplishment for me. I also got a request for the script from a new company in LA.
A: I was happy with the whole process and I got my prize money.
Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?A: As a semi and quarter finalist I did get some notes that where helpful. The TSA is all about feedback.
Q: Has your success in this contest helped you market your script? Were you contacted by any agents, managers or producers?A: I've met some working writers and producers through TSA functions.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: I do have other scripts safely buried in the garden serving the only real purpose for which they are suited. I consider Bird Brain my first real script. I'm a relatively newbie at screenwriting.
The TSA gave me my basic education through seminars and regularly attending meetings.
By trade I'm a graphics and animation artist. I started out as musician who should of moved to LA.
A: Nope... not yet! My plans are liquid but I know to succeed you have to be in LA. I will wind up there.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: I have several ideas in various stages. I like writing comedy but I want to explore other genres. So I'm currently writing an Action-fantasy, when my day job allows.
I'm fortunate enough to live in Nashville. I go to TSA meetings and listen and learn as other writers air there work in front of the group.
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2004