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Watch the Crime Short Script Video Pitch by Derek W. Wright:
Get to know writer Derek W. Wright:
1. What is your story about?
Tamara Salazar is a decorated NYPD Detective and her husband Xavier, a patrol cop. They awaken on the morning of September 11, 2001 and have another unsuccessful and frustrating attempt at making love. Tamara feels the pain of her husband’s hurtful words before going to work with a heavy heart. While in route, she hears panic roar across the radio’s airwaves regarding the World Trade Center tragedy. Knowing their professions will immerse them both deeply into this catastrophe, Tamara calls Xavier repeatedly to tell him what’s going on. After he doesn’t answer, she turns her car around and heads back home.
Upon her arrival, she realizes her worst fears are now reality. She watches as her husband has sex with his partner in their bed. To make matters even worse, his partner is a man! Broken-heartedness mixed with rage cause Tamara to do the unthinkable. She kills them both with her service weapon and disposes of their bodies in the most gruesome manner.
With the advantage of the world’s attention focused on the chaos at the World Trade Center, she puts an elaborate plan into play to make the bodies appear to be casualties of that tragedy. To pull it off, all she has to do is make it to ‘Ground Zero’.
2. Why should do people need to read/watch this story?
This story hits home on alot of issues everyday people deal with everyday. A story this emotion and thought provoking has never before been told.
3. How long have you been writing stories?
I wrote my first story 40 years ago when I was in the third grade. ( And I still have it)
4. What movie have you seen the most in your life?
The Godfather.
5. What artists would you love to work with?
Denzel Washington, Forrest Whitaker, Sanaa Lathan, Cicely Tyson.
6. How many stories have you written?
Presently, I’ve completed two full feature scripts and one short.
7. Ideally, where would you like to be in 5 years?
In five years, I’d love to be seated in the center of a Hollywood screening of my latest project entitled ‘Dark Blue’ surrounded by my family, closest friends and my most admired actors.
8. Describe your process; do you have a set routine, method for writing>
I start my morning off with prayer, coffee and my laptop. Mornings are when I’m most creative and productive.
9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about my family, my grandkids, and lecturing to NYC youth.
10. What influenced you to enter the WILDsound Festival?
I’m always looking for new adventures and thought my short ‘When The Dust Settles’ would do well in their festival.
11. Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
WRITE!!
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