LOVINDER GILL
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Where do you live (City, State, or Country)?
I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

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?
This story was inspired while I was traveling internationally. I noticed how so many older buildings abroad are all updated with technology to modernize them. Then, when I came back home, I saw some older buildings being torn down instead of being modernized. It made me feel sad. It made me feel like we don’t appreciate our history as well as people in other countries do. That was the thought that inspired this script.
I’m a screenwriter so my default writing is always a screenplay.

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?
This particular story just poured out of me. I did a little research online for different ways that we destroy our history and when I came across stories of creating dams and destroying entire cities, I started writing.

What is your ultimate ambition as a writer?
To continue to work as a screenwriter/filmmaker.

Which film or television writers inspire you? Why?
There are so many amazing writers out there. I’m inspired by William Goldman, Michael Arndt, David Koepp, Shane Black and so many others.

What’s your all-time favorite movie or television show?
That’s a loaded question because there are so many movies and tv shows that I love but for the purpose of this question, I’ll go with The Princess Bride.
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What advice do you have for writers hoping to win a contest or place as a finalist as you have?
You have to be inspired by your experiences. You have to tell stories that only you can tell. You have to write your truth.

What else are you working on that the world needs to know about?
I wrote a feature film called Fortis Femina that was filmed last year and should be coming out this summer. I’ve got a few other features that I’m working on that I hope to get made.