Very happy to say that my short script The Girls Next Door has been selected as a quarter-finalist at the Outstanding Screenplay Short Competition this week. It’s definitely a confidence booster, especially in the midst of writing my second feature and I’m in need of whatever positive and encouraging feedback I can get my hands on. It also made it all the way to the semi-finals at the ScreenCraft Film Fund but unfortunately not to the finals.
Which is okay! We were able to secure a partnership with a non-profit to receive donations that are tax deductible for the making of the film (since it’s a short and will not be making any profits anyways) and we can start approaching potential donors or brands that are willing to support us. Funding short films is a tough game but a welcomed challenge. I’ve already produced and directed two other shorts that were a mix of self-funded and funded with the help of friends and family. This time around, I wanna make sure I can claim the experience of fundraising via other means which I think will also help me in my producing career.
Back to screenwriting though: what do you find is the best motivator or driver to complete a piece of work (features, pilots, etc) besides the belief that whatever story you are working on is worth telling?
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Well done you! Congrats!! For me, the best motivation is that I don't have for ever left. I mean I hope I have several decades left in me, but several decades is not for ever. And if I don't do this now... then when?
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Congrats Nelson Isava! Love to hear you had a big win. A big motivation for me is usually getting a reaction out of readers. I love hearing people's initials thoughts in real time as they read one of my pieces.
I feel that Ronika Merl that's always ringing in the back of my head as well.
I totally agree Nick, I always end up showing my third draft or so to people I trust and their first reaction is always so valuable.