WRITER PROFILE
It’s always great to get together with a large group of writers and investors and keep up to date on what’s new, the screenplay contest, any recent deals, new dealmaker contacts, agents or managers that are looking and simply encouraging everyone to keep going after every dream in this difficult industry. For the hard working writer we want to do as much as we can to continue the exposure and word of mouth in the investment circles of the industry. Another way we do this is with writer interviews that we send far and wide and showcase at all possible meetings and markets.
We want to encourage your writing spirit, motivate you and again give you the accolades you so deserve.
BOY TWO, SWINGING BY THE TAIL OF THE WORLD
Written by Randall Stanton
What motivated you to become a writer?
Childhood passion. Was a published child author in second grade, published by the Houston Post. An essay about the first men in space.
Starting on a blank page is not easy- where does your creativity come from?
I do research and from that a spark of creativity blossoms by asking What If.
Do you write projects knowing that so many other factors need to happen to get it to screen and does that come into your project creation?
Negative I write for me. Always. If it sells is a bonus. Marketability is not one of my criteria.
What is your dream for this project and what other ancillary revenue do you think it could generate?
BOY TWO, SWINGING BY THE TAIL OF THE WORLD
Dreams are my scripts and having it produced is never a given. My dream is that when made people are entertained. Marketability on bits from the script always come from inspiration of others.
How has your experience been with screenwriting contests for this project so far?
I find the analysis helpful in shifting me off of the original ideas and developing the project to a more complete script the most helpful.
If you could stand in a room full of investor partners looking at many projects what would you like them to know about you and this project?
This script is the fire that molded the person I became. I have been an actors director for any medium I delve into and that means I listen and use what I hear to make the actor better. 45 years, TV, Radio, Stage, VO. I have excelled in every division of this industry….all because of the person I became out of this story.
Do you have any website links for your writing, credits, background, etc. that you would like to share?
Published Poet two volumes in the Library of Congress
Commercial writer-free lance – multiple Ad agencies in Chicago
Children’s Program for TV – Producer and Host – UPN
Life Radio Theater Producer and Writer- subchannel NPR Chicago
IMBD Pro page.- Randall Stanton
ISA Member with a full slate of scripts available-(12) Randall Stanton
Theater Owner, (Three different Financial Groups establishing three separate theater companies) and original group of founding the League of Chicago Theaters.
Twenty Year Executive Director/Creative Director – NFP- P.A.C.C.-Y- (Providing Artistic Cultural and Career
Awareness for Inner-city youth. In conjunction with: The University of Chicago, Humanities Council, Chicago Libraries, The state and city Arts councils and the Chicago Board of Education.