SHORT Screenplay Reading: CHOWER, by Bernard Amador (interview)
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16m
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Chief/Pedro: Steve Rizzo
Arlo: Sean Ballantyne
Thiago: Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
The story is about an exhibitionist addicted to chowers who grapples with a converging world of voyeuristic non-acceptance and risks losing it all including a potential love interest.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
It's a pure Dramedy!
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
CHOWER is currently in production with the hopes of bringing a fun entertaining experience to audiences.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Tik-Tok Effect
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
I think the Wizzard of OZ.
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
A few months.
7. How many stories have you written?
Over seventeen including shorts and features.
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Probably Mariah Cary's Emotions! We are using it as the Theme song to pump up the Cast and Crew to get an emotional performance!
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Getting the feedback from the WILDsound Team. It was an obstacle of love that drove me back to the re-writing and revision process.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Relationships. Cultivating relationships with others is key.
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
FilmFreeway is a friendly site to navigate. I submitted to other festivals that resulted is some success.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I really loved that the festival was LGBTIA+ focused and friendly. The initial feedback was real tough love but I am greatful the festival exists to better improve the craft in writers and the industry as a whole.
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