| I knew I wanted to be a screenwriter........
Jocelyn Freulon: I knew I wanted to
be a screenwriter when I was writing the short story that was the origin of
the screenplay. Vivid situations came to my mind and I knew I wanted to find
the right writing partner, someone with the story telling inside of him and
that would get involved as much as I am with this unique story.
Scott Lloyd Randall: I had such interest for this story. I had the desire to
tell a story and, actually, make it into something.
I know I've succeeded........
We know that we have succeeded
because we have created a unique world that reveals the human paradox of
cloning science and bringing it into humanity. The story brings suspense,
discovering and reflection. We know that we've succeeded in the form because
we are still working on the text, going into more details, reviewing
dialogues. All of this is occurring as the characters' reality that is still
growing within us. When it will be printed to be shot, it will be perfect!
My inspiration to write
HUMAN BEING HUMAN.......
is the short story by one of us, Jocelyn
Freulon. Basically, we asked ourselves "what would it be like to be an
adult-clone in these times?" He would, for sure, live in a world of natural
deceit and we had the lies and the treason to fulfill the prophecy of the
title: HUMAN BEING HUMAN.
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FilmMakers
Magazine:
What inspired you to write?
Jocelyn Freulon: I was writing and producing short films, but I
wanted to build a complete house and not only rooms. I felt that, with
Adam, I had a real character able to live a long story. The human
paradoxes that carry scientific progress fascinate me....And it is
happening now!
Scott Randall: I have always been good at story-telling and had
the notion to write. Jocelyn came to me with this fantastic idea and I
loved it. Jocelyn and I started working together and the collaboration
was fantastic. The whole process has been amazing.
FilmMakers Magazine: What did you do to prepare yourself to write your first script?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall:
We talked and talked about the characters
and built a structure out of this research. It is constantly a work in
progress.
We reviewed the short story and collaborated on many ideas and
concepts. We sat down and started writing.
FilmMakers Magazine: Is this your first script and how long did it take you to complete?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall: It is our first long-feature
script. It has taken us two and a half years to get it where it is. We
already are scheduled for a re-writing.
FilmMakers Magazine: Do you have a set routine, place and time management for writing?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall:
Absolutely not. This has been one of the difficult things for us. We
started to write in New York City, went to Paris, then London and then
west to California. We plan to finish the writing in Brazil, where,
ideally, the movie would be shot.
FilmMakers Magazine: Do you believe screenplay contests are important for aspiring
screenwriters and why?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall:
Very important, indeed. Screenplay
competitions offer a way to enter a competition where it is possible
to track down the performance of the opus. It is a premium opportunity
to get invited to pitch to producers.
FilmMakers Magazine: What influenced you to enter the
FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall: The Filmmakers Screenwriting
Awards count with a wide network of important people and organizations
involved with the screenwriting craft and promotion. Plus, the huge
amount of submissions makes the competition that is unfolding very
exciting.
FilmMakers Magazine: What script would you urge aspiring writers to read and why?
Jocelyn Freulon: I would urge them to read solid scripts that
make fascinating movies, not necessarily with an extensive use of
computer images. Read the script "Tropa de Elite," the new Brazilian
movie phenomenon. The story is told linearly and there isn't too much
use of camera effects. The suspense and interest is maximum during the
movie.
Scott Randall: I really love Richard Kelly who wrote and
directed the film, "Donnie Darko." He had a vision and saw it though
to fruition.
FilmMakers Magazine: Beside screenwriting what are you passionate about and why?
Jocelyn Freulon: I love composing music...no words into it or
they are also music. I enjoy the quest for aesthetic details and the
possibility of doing everything myself.
Scott Randall: I love music and reading...There is always
something new to discover. However, I am the constant observer of
humans and behavior and life.
FilmMakers Magazine: Who is your favorite Screenwriter
and Why?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall: Terrence Malick (The Thin Red
Line) is amazing. There are so many people for both of us.
FilmMakers Magazine: Name the director you would love to work with and why?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall: Stanley Kubrick...Too late. We
don't know as there are a lot of talents around and there is someone
perfect for this story.
FilmMakers
Magazine: Name the actor you would love to work with and why?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall: Adrian Brody. He has such a presence
and we have observed his evolution and body of work over the years. We
are really great admirers of him and his work.
FilmMakers Magazine: Any tips and things learned along the way to pass on to others?
Jocelyn Freulon & Scott Randall:
Yes! Work on your characters. Once
they are real and strong, with natural obstacles inside of them and
reactional attitudes to events, then structure and writing will be
easier and more pleasant to do.
FilmMakers Magazine: What's next for you?
Jocelyn Freulon: The re-writing of HUMAN BEING HUMAN and a
comedy screenplay to write with a fellow Brazilian screenwriter.
Scott Randall: I would like to continue to write. I have
aspirations of working on a novel. There are several ideas and
concepts that I have in mind.
FilmMakers Magazine: Where will you be five years from now?
Jocelyn Freulon: Two long features will have been shot and
released with success out of two screenplays, I will have co-written,
sold and have gotten produced.
Scott Randall: I would like to be writing, but at a level where
it is more comfortable and there are not so many constraints. It is so
difficult to have to work so that you can pay the bills, yet not have
the necessary time to really sit down and write. It is so hard to turn
it "on" and "off." One never knows where the day will take them. |
