THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival 1st Scene: The Owners, by Nick Nelsen (interview)
1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS
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When a wildlife photographer’s bush plane crashes in remote Alaska, he and his girlfriend must survive a brutal game of cat & mouse with a family of fugitives eliminating witnesses, but the real danger may be what survival turns him into.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Val Cole
Nick: Geoff Mays
Sara: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
When a wildlife photographer's bush plane crashes in remote Alaska, he and his girlfriend must survive a brutal game of cat & mouse with a family of fugitives eliminating witnesses, but the real danger may be what survival turns him into.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Thriller, Suspense, Survival, Action, Drama
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It is a simple story with a small cast, minimal locations, a low budget, fast action, and room for audience interpretation.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Fatless Action
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Outlaw Josey Whales
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Since October 2025
7. How many stories have you written?
3
8. What motivated you to write this screenplay?
A dream I had about this story woke me up to my crying newborn and I talked out the first couple scenes with him at 3 in the morning to calm him down.
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Learning how to format. Industry standards in screen plays, and how the business works.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Music and my family
11. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I know that festivals are a way to get your foot in the door at least. I am new to this side of the industry and am learning as I go. This festival was a necessary stepping stone in the right direction. The feedback was also helpful, both validating my thoughts on the screenplay and challenging some ideas I was stuck on, which is always necessary.
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