Interview with Craig Glatt, Writing of BIONIC, TV Pilot (Based on The Bionic Man)

Watch the Best Scene from the screenplay BIONIC:


CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
Steve – John Goodrich
Jamie – Melinda Michael
Rudy – Mark Sparks
X-5 – Andrew Tite
President – Lucas James
Agent – Ashley Arnett
Rudy’s Mom – Amaka Umeh

Matthew: What is your screenplay about?

Craig: After a near fatal accident, Steve Austin is turned into a bionic man and then must fight his way to the truth to save his fiance’s wife.

Matthew: Why should this script be made into a TV show?

Craig: It’s an exciting all around fun action romp, who doesn’t enjoy that?

Matthew: How long have you been writing stories?

Craig: Had some fun writing some short stories in my late teens and have been dabbling the last few years with screenwriting for enjoyment.

Matthew: What movie have you seen the most in your life?

Craig: This may sound scifi cliche but Star Wars… I do like a wide varity though.

Matthew: What artists would you love to work with?

Craig: To stay on the topic of writing, Damon Lindelof, really dig his work. Filmmaking-wise; a dreamy situation come true would be doing anything with Mr. Spielberg or J.J. Abrams. I’d wash dishes for catering just to be on one of their sets.

Matthew: How many stories/screenplays have you written?

Craig: Many short stories that I’ve never published and a few screens recently.

Hmm, thank you for reminding me of those shorts, let me rouse those dust bunnies and see if there’s any material there!

Matthew: Ideally, where would you like to be in 5 years?

Craig: Making a diagram on a white board for other writers.

Matthew: Describe your process; do you have a set routine, method for writing?

Craig: Little bit every day makes the block moster go away, even if it’s a sentence.

Matthew: Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

Craig: My kids, My girl, my everlasting car named Puppy, acting, reading, the wilderness – when warm.

Matthew: What influenced you to enter the WILDsound Festival?

Craig: Twitter I believe.

Matthew: Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?

Craig: Don’t give up. If you are very close to a project and construtive criticism doesn’t seem right. Step away for a bit, do something else, then come back around to it.

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