The screenplay is
completed and has been submitted to various sources.
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The Birth of a
Screenplay
By Donald Neal
What happens when a
couple of old college chums from over fifty years ago get together over coffee
to swap stories?
After the first cup at
Starbuck's, Chum #1 (that would be Dr. Charles Toftoy, Professor Emeritus at
GWU) casually remarks that he has recently published two award-winning fiction
thriller novels.
To which Chum #2 (that
would be me) responds "Oh yeah? Tell me about it."
Ten minutes later Chum
#1 has described the plot and characters of the first novel entitled "It's
in the Eyes," based upon the old adage that "the eyes are the windows
into the soul."
Sleuth Lars Neilsen,
supported by his crack Alpha Team of three experts, has trailed not one, not
two, but four sadistic psycho murderers whose wave of terror extends throughout
D.C., Northern Virginia, the Maryland beaches, and to Ireland as they target
and kill four female students at various universities.
Chum #1 concludes his
summary with "I'm now looking to make this first novel into a feature film
or mini-series, but am not certain where to begin."
Chum #2 then casually
remarks, "Well, since retiring from the Army, I've spent over thirty years
as a film and television actor, working with all types of screenplays, some
very good, some very bad. So I'm qualified to write your screenplay, if you
like."
Six months later Chum
#2 has completed a first draft in four parts, which is edited, copyrighted, and
registered with the Screen Writers' Guild of America. Now we need an agent with
contacts in the film-making industry to represent us.
Any of
you readers who are, or know of, an agent or manager who might have an
interest in such a project, please contact Chum #1 (Chuck) at charles.toftoy@gmail.com or Chum #2 (Don) at moncuredon@yahoo.com.