CAST LIST:

Narrator: Julie Sheppard
Reporter: Steve Rizzo

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

My screenplay (the long version) is about a journalist on the sidelines
watching as politicians get on their soapbox for their spiel. It's designed
as a musical where different politicians will step up and sing their spiel.
As the broad spotlight takes in politician and press / supporters they will
cajole and charm and then as the spotlight focuses to them, it's their
motives and thoughts. Needless to say in Australia we have had some funny
candidates over the decades, so you have your whip cracking gun toting
candidate to your passionate professional trying to do some good,
candidates for the money, others for the fame and power.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

It's designed as a musical screenplay, fiction.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Probably the closest movies would be Chicago / Goddess. To be honest it
would need some work to be movie worthy.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Musical fun.

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

That is a hard one - it's probably more of a list of movies depending on my
mood.
The Fugitive, Man of Steel, Dog Woman Dead Dog Walking,...

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

Full length - as a hobby, a couple of years penning different scenes. All
condensed into a 1page screenplay - probably an hour or so.

7. How many stories have you written?

Probably half a dozen in varying states of completion! :-p

8. What is your favourite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the
most times in your life?)

You're the Voice by John Farnham

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

Time.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

Bushwalking, rowing, art, photography

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your
experiences working with the submission platform site?

It's a really easy site to use and upload to.

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings
on the initial feedback you received?

I saw the competition listed and thought I have a screenplay I could
condense to one page, so I entered. Feedback has been positive to date.