ACTION Festival 1st Scene: DERRY CHRONICLES, by Aidan Garrett (interview)
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Struggling with the trauma from a childhood tragedy, Lee Derry drinks and battles his way through loneliness and guilt. One night, he is invited to board a legendary but mysterious mega yacht for an article. The yacht has a history, and a reputation that the public is starving to find out. But, there is something lurking in the darkness of the lower decks.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Ward: Sean Ballantyne
Lee: Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
A grief-stricken journalist is lured aboard a superyacht and discovers he is the last surviving host of an ancient cosmic bloodline, hunted by a rogue demigod who is behind his family's deaths.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Sci-Fantasy/Thriller/Action .
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Entertaining watch to a casual viewer, more entertaining to the cosmic action viewer. Commercial hook with cinematic scale.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Bad Ass.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Snatch by Guy Ritchie
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
1 year
7. How many stories have you written?
25
8. What motivated you to write this screenplay?
Boredom from rewatching same action/ horror films. Wanted something new.
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Initially wrote this as a book series for me. Realized I can adapt my own worlds but new I had to write the ending to set up the next film. Struggled with where the cut off would be best.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Sports, Theatre and creating YouTube videos.
11. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
Friends and colleagues have submitted films and scripts before. They really appreciated the feedback and I can say from my end that I defiently needed and absorbed the great feedback I received.
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