Ep 235 - Nicholl's Finalist Victoria Male on Crafting Her Script, 'Showstopper'
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Ep 235 - Nicholl's Finalist Victoria Male on Crafting Her Script, 'Showstopper'
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Host: Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Host and BEst Selling Author of https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Every-Screenwriter-Synopsis-Screenwriting/dp/1733989633/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KciHlW9IVigkRUAl_4vsFM2kDCnJPqXpoFyuyalEGRc0pHVSA1G0qh-1__-eRwupdVHV_S44_EXtf2lA9DfRXI9GpfRq7JgNi1fmiZHbW4RMQFfzBtiE9fO_ndLZ_5vvgwIcn6srrCzqjAKD-xTzDBROGGqT1DFmMQVxGgZGg0MgVUyRS4cnRpjrqnsWabuOW9--vq80jelcoDoVm2VMsx5CdSjTQUV4rrAkJazlAP4.nO6niazEF47aotTYrzCf4lBVVWAo2RMDDNaWoxibXFM&qid=1715180935&sr=8-1 Guest: Victoria Male, Nichols Finalist for her script 'Showstopper' Summary In this podcast episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun interviews Victoria...
show moreGuest: Victoria Male, Nichols Finalist for her script 'Showstopper'
Summary
In this podcast episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun interviews Victoria Male, a Nichols finalist for her script Showstopper. Victoria shares her origin story, starting with her passion for theater and acting, and how she eventually fell in love with screenwriting. She discusses the process of writing Showstopper and the unexpected attention it received, including becoming a Nichols finalist. Victoria also mentions her recent success with another script called Sculpted. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of authenticity, relationship building, and staying true to one's vision.
Takeaways
- Victoria Male's journey as a screenwriter began with a background in theater and acting, which eventually led her to discover her love for screenwriting.
- She wrote Showstopper, a script inspired by the idea of making Singin' in the Rain during the Red Scare, and it gained attention, including becoming a Nichols finalist.
- Victoria's experience working in the film industry, including interning for Tobey Maguire and working for Ivan Reitman, provided valuable insights into the development and storytelling process.
- She also discussed her recent success with another script called Sculpted, which explores the gender-flipped adaptation of the Greek myth of Pygmalion.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Origin Story
- 06:15 Transition to Screenwriting
- 14:08 The Journey of Showstopper
- Victoria Male Instagram: @victoriamale1
- Geoffrey's Instagram: @screenwriterpod
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