Watch the winning February 2017 1st Scene Screenplay.
| Winning Screenplay – BROKEN FRAME Written by Stephen Boncella CAST LIST: NARRATOR – John Fray |
SYNOPSIS:
Genre: Drama, Family
Facing life on the streets, a returning Vietnam veteran must undertake his most difficult challenge; reconcile with estranged drug-addicted sister and stop her from selling the family farm out from under him.
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your screenplay about?
On the surface it may seem like a simple “Save the farm” story, but underneath it’s a gritty tale about redemption and second chances. It may take place in the Seventies but there are elements that today’s audiences will identify with.
What genres does your screenplay under?
Drama.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Gritty, emotional.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
In this day and age of fx driven tent poles, it’s important to have stories that are tactile and character driven. I’m not saying that this is the next ‘ROOM’ or ‘MOONLIGHT’ but I feel my screenplay has a good story with engaging characters that audiences would relate to. And besides, who doesn’t like the Seventies.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
I can’t really say I’ve watched one particular movie more than another. I’m a sucker for the classics like ‘CASABLANCA’ and ‘FROM HERE TO ETERNITY’. I love westerns. I’m also a big Jennifer Lawrence fan and I have seen all of her movies. Last year I had the good fortune to have seen ‘ROOM’ and I was blown away by it.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
I’m still working on this screenplay and it will be a long time before I’m able to say I’m finished with it.
How many stories have you written?
I published a few poems and a short story years ago. I have also written two other screenplays before this, though I’ve never submitted them anywhere.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
The short answer is a Lynyrd Skynryd song (no it isn’t ‘SWEET HOME ALABAMA’ or ‘FREEBIRD’) My sister had gotten me a mixed cassette of their songs for my birthday and on it was ‘COMING HOME’ When I heard it the first thing that popped into my head was the opening scene you see in ‘BROKEN FRAME’. After listening to it about twenty times I had the general outline of the story.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
I could write a screenplay about the challenges that I faced writing ‘BROKEN FRAME’. Apart from the usual problems that plague any writer (writers block, procrastination, distraction, self doubt, indecision, ect) perhaps the greatest tragedy that I faced was accidently erasing my entire screenplay. That was a dark moment. Fortunately I was able to retrieve an older file, so I only lost one month of work instead of four years of my life.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I enjoy woodworking as well as the outdoors. I also enjoy history and science and I will watch any documentary that I can find.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I found this contest via a Google search. This is one of only two contests of this type anywhere. Festivals such as this are great because it gives writers, who may not be finished with their screenplays a chance to showcase their work before completion. And the feedback that Wildsound gives is top-notch. I appreciate the time and the effort it takes to evaluate each and every screenplay.
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Editor: John Johnson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
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