Interview

Interview

Cameron Baldwin

8th grade project

4/17/09

For my interview I interviewed Jordan Albertson. He won the Seattle film festival with the movie The Standered. He has also done more movies like for his own 8th grade project. He is from Whidbey Island. And He attended Langley High school. He is currently in L.A working on his new movie called Headlins.



1. What inspires you to write, Or is it just a job?

I's so not just a job. I mean every thing as a kid would be inspiring. And just movies. But the movie that really inspired me was E.T. I remember watching it when I was four years old. And I cried at the end because it was so sad that ET had to leave the earth. And then I asked my mom who made the movie. And my mom said Steven Spielberg. That's how I was mainly inspired to make movies.

2. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being easy and 10 being hard, what would you say to explain what its like to write a script, and why?

45. Its really hard, One of the harder things is character development.

3. What is easy for you when you write a script? Like act 1, or drama, Horror, Dialog, character development, or is it just plain and easy all around.

I don't know. The whole proses is just donting, I usely have a strong act 1, and act 3. I mean you have a kick ass opining and an emotional ending. So I would say that Act 1 and act 3 are the easier parts but still really hard.

4. What would you say is the hardest part?

The whole proses pretty daunting. I can't answer that. Its all hard bro.

5. When or if you do have writers block, what do you do?

I put the pen down and walk away. If it's not there then its just not there. You have to wait till it's there. If it takes a weak or a month. You have to wait till the idea or inspiration is there.

6. How did you get started?

I started when I got serious when I made the movie The Standered. Then right out of high school I packed my bags and went to L.A. Then I got a job working on a Harrison Ford film. And then became independent.

7. How many scrips have you written, and how many have become films, short films, or plays?

Every one has become a film or short film. I have made four so far. The only one that has not become a film is the script I just finished.

8. Is there any script or film that you favor over the rest?

The Standered. I won some awards at the film festival with it.

9. What is your favorite subject to write about?

I always write about drama. Broken characters, people being broken, strange things that happen, mainly a dark drama.

10. If you are, what project are you working on now?

I'm working on a film that has a 5 million dollar budget. I've just finished the script. It took me about four to five years to finish. Its about four friends that live on Whidbey island. The friends then get into Crystal meth. Its going to be called Headlins.

11. What advice would you give to an early writer.

Just write. You need to just write, write, and write. Because if you don't get into it you won't make it. And don't give up.