ROBERT TOURANGEAU
Best Screenplay Winner Diverse Writers Contest Spring 2024:
"Sudden Miracle"
Where do you live (City, State, or Country)? I was raised in Naugatuck, Connecticut. After living in New Hampshire for 43 years, I am now back in my hometown.
Your script or media entry stood out among hundreds of others. What was the inspiration for your project ? My late wife’s cousin suffered a traumatic injury in 1979. Everyone that he talked to about the details of his survival and recovery thought it was remarkable. He and I thought others could learn from and be inspired by it. How long did it take you to write your script or produce your pitch deck/sizzle reel/trailer...and what was your development process? Talking weekly on the phone with my late wife’s cousin, I developed a story outline upon which I based my screenplay. The outline, research, and writing took me about 3-1/2 years. What is your ultimate ambition as a writer or filmmaker? My primary ambition is as an actor; however, after helping others produce their films, I am considering writing short scripts that I can produce and in which I can act. I’d like to continue to write inspiring and entertaining stories. Which film directors or screenwriters inspire you? Why? I am most inspired by the writing and directing efforts of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Robert Zemeckis. Whether the story is pure fiction or based on real life, I admire their ability to fully involve the audience. What’s your all-time favorite movie or television show? I have too many to single out; however, I’m particularly fond of Back to the Future, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The DaVinci Code. I also love all shows Star Trek. What advice do you have for others hoping to win a contest or place as a finalist as you have? Find and develop a story that inspires you and can have universal appeal. Be as technically accurate as you can in its presentation. And don’t give up. What else are you working on that the world needs to know about? I will be investigating the possibility of getting Sudden Miracle produced and distributed. I’ll be considering more scripts to write. As an actor, I am looking forward to the premieres of two feature films in which I appear, The Other Christmas Show and Article 92. Where can the world find you? (Website, IMDB, etc.) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4045545/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk and https://www.instagram.com/bob_tourangeau/ |
