Genre: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
A battered housewife decides that enough is enough, her husband just has to go. By go she means six feet under. If only he would stop foiling her plans!
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Val Cole
Noah: Allan Michael Brunet
Emma: Angelica Alejandro
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
A battered housewife who reaches her breaking point with her husband’s abuse and decides to take matters into her own hands.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
I would say, drama/dark comedy.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I feel that the best short films are the ones that take one moment in a life and examine it under a microscope. That’s exactly what this screenplay does, we see one moment inside a turbulent marriage but we are able to understand just who these people are and even sympathize with the protagonist. No one wants to be beaten down and no one deserves it either.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Karmic Justice
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
That’s a hard one, I would have to go with “The Addams Family” (1991). I watch it every Halloween, without fail. I love the balance between macabre and screwball.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
About a month on the first draft and another week on rewrites.
How many stories have you written?
Tons, loads, oodles, plethora, slathers, etc. Any word that means “a lot”. I write constantly, I don’t think I ever have less then 2-3 stories going at once.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
It all depends on my mood. I listen to a little of everything, I never limit myself. I always listen to music when I write. I mostly listen to rock and alternative. Pop when I’m upset, RnB when it rains. My taste in music (as with most things in my life) is extremely eclectic.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
This was one of my first scripts ever. I was a strictly prose girl before this, so it was like culture shock when I started writing screenplays. I deep shock and anxiety. It’s wonderful and I love it, but learning to write scripts vs. prose was definitely a challenge at first.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
My education, as boring as that may sound. I’ve always had a thirst for knowledge. I love to learn and push and stretch my abilities to the limit. Sometimes beyond. I believe that we never stop growing and learning as a human being.
You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
FilmFreeway is simply amazing. A friend and fellow writer introduced me to it and it was love at first sight, so to speak. It’s easy to use and very professional. I trust the site completely.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
After I finished this screenplay, it quickly became one of my favorites. Then, when I opened my account on FilmFreeway, the Under 5min. Film Festival came up as recommended for me. The timing was so perfect, I had to enter.
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
Under 5 minute & Smartphone festival 