In this crazy time of COVID, I'm looking for a long-distance collaborator or two. After decades of writing/producing/directing and teaching I am now only a writer. My scripts have strong female leads or female ensemble casts. I'm looking for producers, directors, and yes other writers to collaborate with. I also have no problem with taking the second writing credit and the story credit on any of these projects moving forward. I reside in the Great White North Toronto Canada to be exact, and I am interested in collaborating with anyone from anywhere online while this virus continues to rule our lives which will likely last at least another year or two.
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Strong female leads is what the world needs now!
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I write rom-coms with strong female leads!
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I am currently working on an offbeat rom-com with a female lead, usually, I'm into drama, dramedy, or action with female leads.
I am based in Kigali-Rwanda, mostly working on our ancient stories because we’ve got a bunch of those, untold, and I am wholeheartedly willing to collaborate with you. I find it so hard to have my stories told, due to this pandemic too, so hard to travel.
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Paul, nice to know your scripts have strong female leads. There are some execs in Hollywood, that feel that when a male writer writes a female lead role, that the story is not authentic enough. How do the execs in the filmmaking society of Canada feel?
Clayton Dudzic very good question you have asked - honesty I've read the same in so many books... I am a woman myself so no-one would ever say my female leads are not authentic, but I imagine it might be so much different for men. Paul, how is it in Canada?
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Hi Paul, after reading your post, I feel that we can connect/collaborate with each other as I have some ideas in my mind and need someone to get those ideas convert into workable scripts.
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Interesting that Hollywood believes that. One of the most iconic female leads Ripley from the Alien series was written by a man and the character was written as a male character. Ridley Scott cast a woman in the role without a rewrite. Also, if that is the case then I would gladly work with a female writer.
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We are extremely politically correct here in Canada so they would likely say the same as Hollywood, but a female director or co-writer would change that point of view.
Hi, Paul. great. I see you have a keen interest, in female-led roles. I think covid has made teams more remote, as you mentioned. In times of covid etc. I would be interested to know. Are you writing on spec, or is there an agent involved in the project?
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I am currently writing on spec. I haven't had an agent since 1990. As a producer, I pitched to broadcasters and then let my lawyer do the deal. I am currently looking for an agent or manager to work with as I no longer produce, direct, have my own production company to help open the doors for meetings.
I write strong female characters too
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Asked for an add. I will send details.
My rom-com "Fugitive Sweetheart" has some thriller elements, as three generations of couples are chased through the heartland by a Russian mobster whose ex helped convict him.