Story performed by Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Genre: Suspense
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Story performed by Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
The story’s about a woman facing the impact a shocking experience from childhood has had on her life.
What genres would you say this story is in?
It’s mostly a thriller with a hint of film noir i suppose.
How would you describe this story in two words?
I’d say odd and uncomfortable 🙂 Someone described it as Lynchian which i find evocative.
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I tend to forget movies i’ve seen:( Even the ones I really loved. Casablanca stands out though.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
hmmm. Tubthumping or Paper Planes by MIA maybe.
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Jane Eyre
What motivated you to write this story?
A deadline for a workshop! I don’t really know what motivated me to write it to be honest. I write intuitively and it usually comes from whatever current fixation I’m on that comes and goes after a few weeks or so.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Gertrude Stein or Buckminster Fuller. Georgia O’Keefe. That’s 3, sorry.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Progressive Politics and Astrology.
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I thought it would be cool to see it performed because it’s got a cinematic feel to it.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Learn to trust yourself and your own process.
Story performed by Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
My short story is about a man killing someone who he feels deserves to die. The story is told exclusively through this man’s stream of consciousness, revealing his beliefs, motives, & revelations.
What genres would you say this story is in?
Suspense, Mystery
How would you describe this story in two words?
Thrilling eye-opener
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Life
If not, The Dark Knight
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
I Love music way too much to have a favorite song.
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
I have so many more books on my list, but as of now, my favorite would have to be The Talented Mr. Ripely.
What motivated you to write this story?
My friends & I were debating whether a serial killer could be completely sane or not. I was on the side saying that they could be. So I, the writer of the group, decided to come up with a story or series of events that would turn a sane man into a serial killer. In other words, this kind of started out as a joke. But when I started writing it, I saw that it was actually coming out pretty good. So I decided to challenge myself & continue the story seriously. I veered away from the whole serial killer thing & kept to whatever was coming to me. I actually wrote the entire thing without knowing what I was going to do or where I was going with it. I literally just thought as I wrote. That’s what I’m most impressed about, personally.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Probably Albert Einstein
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Music!!
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I’ve been writing for a while now, but I started out writing poems & lyrics. I started getting into storytelling & Loved it. I also found out I was really good at it. This short story was my first attempt at creating a story & it came out great in the eyes of myself & everyone who read it. So after that, I decided to pursue that form of writing. I started writing more stories & realized I could possibly do this for the rest of my life. In order to do that, I’d have to get my work out there. And that’s why I did this.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Keep writing, only if you have passion for it. Try to write as often as you can & constantly challenge yourself. Don’t compare your writing to others’, your writing can touch people others’ can’t. Write for yourself before writing for anyone else.
Performed by Amaka Umeh
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
A serial killer.
What genres would you say this short story is in?
horror
How would you describe this story in two words?
Grim Reaper
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Lord of the Rings
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Sting / So lonely
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
I like a lot of the Ken Follett books
What motivated you to write this story?
I was working on a film script with the same theme and thought it would make a great one pager.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Taylor Swift (yes, I am shallow) and there would have to be desert.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
My kids (most of the time)
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I saw a promotional email from FilmFreeway
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Before you jump in to something, understand what you’re jumping in to.
Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
A Far Distant Wind tells the story of an everyday person living her life who becomes trapped in an international crisis and learns the importance of living everyday.
What genres would you say this short story is in?
Dramatic Memoir –
How would you describe this story in two words?
Tragic realities
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I have a LONG list, but definitely one is Schindler’s List. Another is Forest Gump, and of course any movie with Sidney Poitier, Fred Astaire or directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?
It’s not actually a song – I love Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. A favorite song is Moon River.
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Again, there are many, and my favorite changes regularly, probably too regularly, but Grapes of Wrath is one of the best.
What motivated you to write this story?
A news story and my deep passion for telling stories, understanding history, and New York City
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Again, I have a long list, but Pope John Paul and Jacqueline Kennedy would be definite choices. Their courage during terrible times and their dedication to history, country, and human freedom impressed me greatly. As a writer and lover of movies and screenwriting, I would have loved to meet Robert Osborne on TCM.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Improving literacy skills ( writing + reading as without both, a free society is lost); human rights and advocacy also can help everyday persons live happier meaningful lives.
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
A recent connection I made on LinkedIn told me about the festival. I’ve been writing in multiple genres for years, and I particularly love the power and emotion of oral dramatic performance. So, I submitted the story.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Ideas are everywhere around you, but it is the constant gathering and personal consideration of them that makes you a writer. Being in the right place at the right time is luck, but when that stroke of luck appears, you need the talent and the experience to discover the story only you can tell. Then you have to know how to tell it right. I believe good writing is all about scene, and you learn scene and how scene delivers character, theme, and story by watching tons of movies. I do that all the time.
Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
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Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
It’s about a guy experiencing a severe panic attack. From his perspective, he views these incidents more like battles, as if he’s being assailed by an invisible force. Using this viewpoint helps him to focus through the pain and fight back.
What genres would you say this short story is in?
Drama.
How would you describe this story in two words?
Grief, recovery.
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I’m a sucker for the original Star Wars trilogy.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
My favourite song changes as time goes by. One of the ones I keep going back to though is Dream On by Aerosmith.
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
One of the few books I’ve read numerous times is Legend by David Gemmell.
What motivated you to write this story?
At the time, I was trying to cope with the loss of my mother and I was experiencing anxiety and panic attacks for the first time in my life. Writing this was quite cathartic.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Isaac Asimov. He’s my literary hero.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I love turning my work into produced films. I’ve produced two of my own stories so far and I’m in post-production of a third. It’s amazing to see what I’ve written given life on the screen.
What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?
I entered a Doctor Who TV script into the Fanfiction Festival a couple of years ago, and it won a table read. It was wonderful to see the script performed by real actors so I decided to try something similar with one of my short stories.
Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
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FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTEST Submit the first stages of your film and get full feedback! |
Performed by Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
What is your story about?
A serial killer wakes up 30 years after a cryogenic life sentence just to find that a surviving victim has cloned his victims for revenge.
Why should this story be read by people?
It’s a hell of a ride with a great payoff.
How would you describe this story in two words?
Sci-fi thriller
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I like Pulp Fiction – can never seem to get enough of it. Cures hangovers, the blues, lazy Sunday afternoon boredom, etc.
How long have you been working on this story?
I had the idea for the story probably 20 years ago but I think the this version is the best. Took me a morning to write.
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Lord of the Rings
What motivated you to write this story?
I write thriller film scripts and it was a challenge to write a mini-thriller in 400 words.
What artist would you love to have dinner with?
Oh – it must be Banksy – that’d be fun! And he could paint the walls on the way home.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I mostly write film scripts so watching movies is a must! 🙂
What influenced you to enter the Novel Festival?
I received a promo email from FilmFreeWay.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Follow your passion – and don’t expect to get rich.
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Editor: John Johnson
Casting: Sean Ballantyne
