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I knew I
wanted to be a screenwriter.......
when I read a
script written by my friend Jack Estes two years ago.
I know I've
succeeded.......
when my wife and children tell me they are
proud of me.
My inspiration
to write
COMBAT MEDIC BLUES.......
was my own
experiences and the belief that sharing may help others.
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FilmMakers
Magazine:
What inspired you to write?
R. Scott
Smith: I have always communicated best in writing. Screenwriting is my next
step.
FilmMakers Magazine: How did you prepare yourself to
write your first script?
R. Scott Smith: I enrolled in a screenwriting class taught by
Diane Mettler at Pierce College.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Is this your first script and how long did it take you to write COMBAT
MEDIC BLUES?
R. Scott Smith:
This is my first
script and it took me about two months to write in the course of my
class.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Do you have a set routine, place and time management for writing?
R. Scott Smith:
Not yet. I write when
something like my class or writer’s group inspires me. More discipline
is in my future.
FilmMakers Magazine: Do you believe screenplay contests
are important for aspiring screenwriters and why?
R. Scott Smith:
Yes. Exposure is
obviously important, but more important is gaining an understanding of
what really resonates with the professional community.
FilmMakers Magazine: What influenced you to enter the
American Gem Short Script Competition?
R. Scott Smith:
Reading previous winners’ scripts and bios made it seem the most
comprehensive and logical for me.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
What script would you urge aspiring writers to read and why?
R. Scott Smith:
Read any of the
“Bourne” series. I loved the books and was amazed by thoroughness and
pace of the adaptations.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Beside screenwriting what are you passionate about and why?
R. Scott Smith:
I believe strongly in community participation and service as an
antidote to cynicism, fear and bias.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Who is your favorite Screenwriter and Why?
R. Scott Smith: Tony
Gilroy. The pace and tightness of his scripts are amazing.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Name the director you would love to work with and why?
R. Scott Smith:
Clint Eastwood. He
captures the humanity and flaws of heroes.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Name the actor you would love to work with and why?
R. Scott
Smith: Tom Wilkinson. He brings the feelings of real people to life; pain and
anguish at its core.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
Any tips and things learned along the way to pass on to others?
R. Scott Smith: I wouldn’t presume with respect to screenwriting. In life – strive to
make a difference.
FilmMakers
Magazine:
What's next for you?
R. Scott
Smith: I am continuing writing classes. My current project is an
adaptation of the book “RED EARTH” by my friend Philip Red Eagle.
FilmMakers Magazine: Where will you be five years from
now?
R. Scott
Smith: Enjoying whatever is coming my way that day. |
