THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival 1st Scene: Cuckoo Cuckoo, by Terry Lynam (interview)
1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS
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8m 2s
[A contained sexy and scary psychological thriller set in 2 locations with 4 characters] In a desperate game between a wealthy older man and his attractive, but unfaithful, younger wife, a mutual friend sees a chance to play both sides.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Julie Sheppard
Grimsby: Geoff Mays
Jimmy: Steve Rizzo
Reading of the first 7 pages of the winning script.
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about? CONVINCED HIS YOUNG AND ATTRACTIVE WIFE IS CHEATING ON HIM, A WEALTHY MAN ENLISTS THE SON OF AN OLD FRIEND TO HELP HIM OUTSMART HIS WIFE IN THE INEVITABLE DIVORCE, BUT IT QUICKLY BECOMES UNCLEAR WHO AMONG THEM IS A STEP AHEAD OF THE GAME.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, DRAMA
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? GOOD ACTOR BAIT. KEEPS AUDIENCE INTERESTED AND GUESSING. EROTIC. EASY AND CHEAP TO PRODUCE - JUST 4 CHARACTERS AND 2 LOCATIONS. THE SCRIPT HAS DONE VERY WELL IN INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY CONTESTS. (LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.)
4. How would you describe this script in two words? EDGY, EROTIC
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life? THE AFRICAN QUEEN
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay? ABOUT 7 MONTHS
7. How many stories have you written? 15 FEATURES AND ABOUT 10 SHORTS
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?) SPANISH HARLEM
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay? NO OBSTACLES, JUST CHALLENGES (AS ALWAYS)
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about? TENNIS, DOGS, HISTORY, OTHER SPORTS, LITTERBUGS
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site? VERY POSITIVE. I ENTER LOTS OF CONTESTS, USUALLY ON FF.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received? THE NAME OF THE FESTIVAL - THRILLER/SUSPENSE - IS A GOOD NICHE FOR CUCKOO, CUCKOO.
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