Interview with Screenwriter Suzanne Lutas (The Dead Ringer, The Grand Jury)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about?

Suzanne Lutas:

The Dead Ringer: It’s about an ordinary waitress who is trained by the MI5 to infiltrate and bring down a London-based Chinese Triad gang because she bears an uncanny resemblance to the mistress of their boss.

The Grand Jury: It’s about a young outcast who gets an interview for a sought-after position. Still, he must endure a long time in the waiting-room where the test truly begins.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

The Dead Ringer: It’s an Action/Thriller.

The Grand Jury: It’s a Sci-Fi Short script.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

The Dead Ringer: Because it is based on an actual fact. Back in 2013, the dealings and the quarrels of Chinese Triad gangs — in the very heart of London — motivated the inception of a National Crime agency, within which the…