Screenwriter Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Guido Giordano
An interview with screenwriter Guido Giordano regarding the Las Vegas Screenplay Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: 1000 - The Sword In The Stone Series (Episode #1: The Druid, The Sword And The Raven).
Screenplay and Novel by GUIDO MARIA GIORDANO
The story of the genuine sword in the stone, set in Italy between the year 1000 and the year 1180. An adventurous and exciting journey through medieval Italy.
A: I liked the Judging Criteria, as well as the Judging Process.
I entered other contests, with the following results:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5880374/awards?ref_=tt_awd
A: Yes, fully satisfied. Deadlines met in time.
Q: How long did it take you to write the script? Did you write an outline beforehand? How many drafts did you write?A: I spent about 30 years to write my first novel "1000 - Il Druido, la Spada e il Corvo", plus five years to learn and practice the scriptwriting techniques.
Up to now, I have written a dozen drafts.
A: Final Draft 10.
Q: Do you write every day? How many hours per day?A: Not every day. Just two/three times a week.
Between two and five hours a day.
A: Yes, sometimes.
I have to stop writing, trying to clean my mind with relaxing open air activities.
Also, watching a good classic movie on TV.
A: No. First time.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: I live in Italy. However, I have good friends in Los Angeles.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: Yes, I am drafting Episodes #2 and #3 of my trilogy.
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2018
