DAMIAN MYRON
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​Where do you live (City, State, or Country)?
New York.
 
Your script stood out among hundreds of others. What was the inspiration for your story and why did you write a script instead of a short story or a novel?
TV shows like Breaking Bad and The Shield were strong inspirations because of their anti hero main characters. No matter how successful they were, that same success prevented them from getting off the paths they were heading down while the walls kept closing in on them, which kept ramping up the stakes.
My script was adapted from my first published novella after many readers told me they could see it as a movie. I’ve written both short stories and novels, but never a script, and wanted to challenge myself with trying to write in a new medium.
 
How long did it take you to write your script...and what is your writing process? Do you outline...use index cards...white board...or just start with FADE IN?
The initial draft took me about a month to write, followed by several months of rewrites. And this was all before I started getting notes and feedback from screenplay competitions.
I’m a poster child for plotting, so I outline extensively. I want to know who all the characters are and how they got involved in this world I created before I type Fade In.
 
What is your ultimate ambition as a writer?
I’d like to tackle as many genres and writing forms as I can. I don’t want to be considered “the next great so and so” because that makes me feel like I’m writing in someone else’s shadow. I want to be known as the one and only me.
 
Which film or television writers inspire you? Why?
Tarantino. I felt he could have kept writing in his comfort zone, instead he kept expanding into new genres while still staying true to his writing style.
 
What’s your all-time favorite movie or television show?
Pulp Fiction.
 
What advice do you have for writers hoping to win a contest or place as a finalist as you have?
Put yourself in a position to succeed with proper formatting. It would be a shame if the only thing keeping your amazing story from being seen could have been resolved by following industry standards.
 
What else are you working on that the world needs to know about?
I’m always working on new novels, and after my live consultation gave me a better understanding on screenwriting, I’m focused on plotting out a new screenplay.

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