| Winning Screenplay – REARRANGING ROXY Written by Bridget Bell McMahon CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Frances Townend |
SYNOPSIS:
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
A desperate, talented rocker strikes a deal with someone worse than the devil: her sick father, in a last effort attempt to keep her rock star dreams alive.
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
A woman desperate to keep her rock-star
dreams alive, and the one person standing in the way, her estranged father.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Dramedy, with a music-themed
subgenre
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Rearranging Roxy is a
story every family can relate to, passionate people following their hearts
while learning about themselves and each other along the way. Low budget
with female leads, a quirky cast that includes rockers and senior citizens,
and set during the run-up to Christmas, this screenplay has something for
everyone.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Unexpected growth
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Chinatown. No
matter how many times I watch it, I always discover something “new.”
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
About two years with
tons of rewrites.
How many stories have you written?
“McLeary’s
Mulligan,” I have written four feature screenplays.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Wow. I grew up in Woodstock, New York, where music is
practically a religion, I played classical piano for a decade, sang in a
rock band and a choir, and my older son is a musician and deejay. I can’t
pick just one!
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
For this
screenplay, time management was tough. In addition to a full-time job, I’m a
married mom to two teens, one with a disability, and I volunteer time to
help women with tax and financial problems. I carve out time every day to
write, read and study the craft, but it’s a challenge.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Live music in
any form, practicing yoga and compassion, and finding the perfect key lime
pie.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I want to see more movies made with
amazing leads who happen to be women. This festival is perfect for me. The
feedback I received was thorough, thoughtful and definitely enriched the
script’s depth without trying to “change” it.
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Kierston Drier
Casting: Sean Ballantyne
First Scene Screenplay Festival 