Thomas' visit to Iran in early 1951 to write a
film script for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, later called BP, has been overlooked.
"My mother, my
film script and the refugee crisis all need my attention."
This is the fourth year Trigger Street has partnered with Jameson First Shot for the short
film script contest.
The
film script is based on the real life of James Donovan, an attorney who was thrust into the center of the Cold War after negotiating the release of downed U-2 spy plane pilot Gary Powers.
But Example, 31, is leaving nothing to chance, and is already plotting his next venture - writing a slasher
film script.
AN abandoned
film script prepared by the writer Dylan Thomas is to be brought to life for the first time to mark his centenary after being adapted as a BBC Radio 3 drama.
The fair''s highlight is a rare copy of the Get Carter
film script, signed by the film''s star, Michael Caine, director Mike Hodges, producer Michael Klinger and others.
The youth theatre used the
film script - by Bill Forsyth - and added a school band, turning it into a musical with 15 original songs.
Now if only somebody could come up with a solid
film script and bring it back.
In a dialogue-heavy style that could almost be a
film script, Kanon skilfully weaves together dominant themes from post-war California.
The shortlist for the award was selected by the judging panel, which this year comprised author Jane Smiley; writer, academic and musician Amit Chaudhuri; and writer,
film script writer and essayist, Andrey Kurkov.