ENVIRONMENTAL Festival Best Scene: GEMINI WORLD, by Matthew W. Kelcourse
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The climate apocalypse and extinction of mankind is about to erupt when a NASA pilot, recalled to lead her crew and precious cargo to an exoplanet 4,000 light years away, must defeat a vengeful enemy that hijacks her ship to be the first colonists on the new world.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
General Canning: Julie Sheppard
Mon: Val Cole
Dr. Jones: Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
A NASA firebrand challenges personal loss, inner demons, and a vengeful wartime adversary to unite her crew on a perilous journey for humanity to thrive on a new world.
Discovering climate change is beyond the point of no return, an international coalition builds a transport ship to send a small crew and 2,500 passengers on a 4,000 voyage to reach Gemini One, an exoplanet thought to be Earth's "twin". With all the potential dangers on such a long flight, it turns out that mankind has much to learn about humanity cooperating to save mankind.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
It is an action/sci-fi/thriller with important lessons about our environment, our humanity, family, friendship, and true sacrifice.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
What we are doing to our environment is beyond excuse and Gemini World would be a fun, attention-grabbing ride about the consequences of ignoring all the warning signs.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Pursuing survival.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Star Wars: A New Hope
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
From first draft to final is approximately 5-6 months.
7. How many stories have you written?
Since March, 2021, I have 4 final drafts and 2 others in creation stages.
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the
most times in your life?)
MJ: Black or White
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
None.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Golf and keeping the Trump Cult from destroying America.
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your
experiences working with the submission platform site?
Typical competition entry platform; nothing special.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings
on the initial feedback you received?
I do not recall receiving any feedback, but I was advised to enter by someone familiar with the script who appreciated the underpinning theme re: climate change.
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