Interview with Screenwriter Andrew Cooper (COME ALIVE)

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Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about?

Andrew Cooper: A middle-aged gay couple’s attempt to rekindle their relationship turns into an absurd, hormone-fueled quest to defeat heterosexist aliens and save a new LGBTQ society.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

It’s a fast-paced adventure-comedy, with a touch of sci-fi for kicks.

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

A madcap quest led by middle-age characters that’s queer through and through is something people have rarely, if ever, seen—but are ready for. Come Alive will satisfy younger and older LGBTQ audiences as well as others looking for a story off the beaten path.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Absurd fun

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

A three-way tie: National Lampoon’s Vacation, Foul Play, and Seems Like Old Times. I watched them almost on a…

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