I've been writing fiction and film on the side for over 20 years on nights, weekends, and coffee breaks (which my friends say amounts to about 6 years in reality). But I'm just starting to hit my stride and finding my voice. Even getting some award recognition. So I was wondering who you are, how long you've been writing, and where you are in the process.
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Basically, I'm looking for a theatre to produce my musical play with either a full production or a staged reading. It would also make an entertaining film or television show. I'm working on other scripts, too, & have some old screenplays I want to rewrite. But my focus is trying to get a production going for my play. "Doctor George's Magnificent Zeppelin" is a two act musical comedy I wrote many years ago, first back in 1988, then as a screenplay in 1989 once requested by Amblin Entertainment, then in 2011 when I rewrote the stage version. Would anyone be interested in my sending them a copy of my play, either by email attachment, or a hard copy? My film version needs a rewrite, so it is not finished; it needs reformatting also before I attempt to post it on Stage 32. I realize how scripts for films are rejected right & left if not formatted correctly, so I want to get it right first. DGMZ is a musical comedy satire of children's entertainment & theme park megalomania featuring Dr. George & his young two man zeppelin crew, an attractive female reporter & love interest, pirates, mermaids, a dragon, fairies, an imprisoned but kind fairy king, & an evil fairy queen bent on turning their fantasy island paradise into an obnoxious theme park. The characters celebrate diversity & Dr. George sets out on an adventure to rid the world of evil doers & tyrants by exposing them to his latest invention, the vanity ego reflector. Spirited musical accompaniment & hysterical encounters make this musical an attractive family entertainment. Thanks, again, everyone, for allowing me to reintroduce myself on Stage 32. --Sincerely, Grant Sutor Vuille DGMZ is also available from publisher Lulu.com & online bookstores such as StagePlays.com & Amazon.com - (Sales are donated to animal rights charities as all the characters are named after family pets.)
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Great post, my friend! I've been writing in one way or another all my life. And I just now feel like I'm starting to find my voice.
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I began writing movie scripts as a teenager in the 1960's which I turned into 8mm films & later in the 1970's in several short 16mm films I made with friends. I acted in plays & musicals beginning in 1966 until I moved away from my home in FL in 1986. After settling in VA in 1990 I acted in a couple plays & a few musicals until around 2006. Working full time as a hair stylist & later an administrative assistant I continued to write short plays, screenplays, & my current musical play DGMZ I've been promoting. All throughout this time I've entered my plays in drama festivals without success. I did attempt to enter my films in movie festivals, but none selected. Writing is my passion. I love it when my imagination takes flight. It's a very healing & cathartic activity that brings me tremendous personal satisfaction. Thanks, Shawn, for your kind post & for encouraging me to share.
I think if I had the cast & the means to bring it all together into a completed film there'd be no need to pitch the story. However, once the film's in the can, you can enter it in festivals & save the pitch sessions for distributors.