Screenwriting
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Excerpt from coverage:
The writer deserves supreme commendation for the staggering amount of research that has clearly gone into rendering Costello’s story with such vibrant detail. The sense of time and place is exquisite in its authenticity, and it is clear that the author possesses a profound passion for their source material.
There is an excellent sense of cinematic style on display within these pages, and it is frankly remarkable to see an expository voice-over not only avoid heavy-handedness but function as a delightful, captivating method of storytelling.
Costello himself is a complicated, fascinating figure who holds our attention well, and the emphasis on his personal tragedy and insecurities will likely prove revelatory for a modern audience.
The mechanics of the comedy minutiae are intriguing in their specificity, and the thematic focus on performance, grief, and identity provides a substance that is rarely seen in biographical studies of this nature.
COSTELLO AND ABBOTT is not without room for revision, but this draft is nonetheless a dynamic read that strongly showcases its author’s knowledge of their subject matter.
2021 Scriptapalooza SEMIFINALIST
