MAGGIE MAY - first 5 pages
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Maggie May: Val Cole
Chelsea: Elizabeth Rose Morriss

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

Maggie May is a story about falling in love with your best friend and the fallout of that experience. This theme is set to the background of a female fictional rock band.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Maggie May is a drama but could be considered as a coming of age sub genre. It can be considered a musical as well.

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

Whether or not you are queer, many people share the experience of falling in love with a best friend. Maybe that’s worked out, but often we have experiences with unrequited love. Additionally in these times, it’s more important than ever to highlight unabashedly queer stories.

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

Glamorously heartbreaking

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

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - It was the first film I saw after my mother passed.

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

I started working on this story in 2021, but scrapped the 25 pages and started over in 2022. My first draft was completed at the beginning of 2024.

7. How many stories have you written?

I have written about 5 original stories, but this is the first project I have sent out to festivals.

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

This changes based on my mood but currently Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan.

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

I face writers block and setting aside time to write frequently as I have a full time job outside of this that takes up most of my time.

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

The environment, LGBT and women’s rights, and my cat Casey ❤️

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

My experiences have been positive! Most festivals are responsive and have provided me with great feedback whether being an official selection or not.

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

I entered the LGBTQ+ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival which is how I received this opportunity. The feedback I received was incredible which helped me make little tweaks to perfect the script.