Faisal Lutchmedial: Screenwriter in Toronto, Canada.

How to handle sensitive material in lighter fare?

I am writing a family adventure that takes place in Coloma, CA shortly after the end of the gold rush. It is mostly a light-hearted story, however as there was horrific treatment of the indigenous people in the area, any thoughts on how best (or how much) to acknowledge this in the story? Any resour...

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Jason Mirch

Hey Steffany Lohn Sommers - did you see that I just heard from a manager at Circle of Confusion that 'lighthearted" material is in high demand right now? If that is what you're writing write now, you'...

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Bill Costantini

Hi Steffany,

Regardless of the tone/subject matter, I'd want my story to realistically depict the times/ways/environment, and in this case I would start with a visit to the El Dorado County Historical...

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Steffany Lohn Sommers

That's great info, Bill. Thanks so much for your time and suggestions! :)

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