Glory Season
On a planet ruled by female clones, variant-born Maia fights for her identity, her reproductive rights, her planet, and all humankind. Adapted from the 1993 novel by David Brin, with permission.
Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay, Burbank International Film Festival 2017.
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Mark HedgesWriter
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David BrinSource Material AuthorThe Postman
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Number of Pages:115
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Burbank International Film FestivalBurbank, CA
November 12, 2017
Best Adapted Screenplay
From Santa Cruz, California. Studied philosophy at UCSD. Worked as a software engineer for many years. Made a short documentary series on quantum physics in 2008, and another promotional documentary about Aikido of Santa Cruz. Wrote scripts for a long time for fun. Started getting serious about the screenplay habit about 3 years ago. Making some comic books and other fun projects. Has a dog Mabel, training as a search and rescue dog with a volunteer organization.
I've read a lot of history and philosophy. At some point with a lot of ideas rattling around, I realized I seem to know less now than I did before. I'm not even sure what that means anymore. People have a hard time living with that kind of uncertainty... it's the stuff wars are made of. If you can accept uncertainty and loosen the perception of reality, the ideas start to breed new creativity. The trick is to stay grounded enough to structure that creativity in stories that people can relate to-- their own fears, hopes, joys, losses, and excitements. Structure is what it's all about, connecting to deeply ingrained patterns that people can map their emotions to. Watching entertainment should empower the viewer to understand one's self, and one's place in the world.