TIMOTHY KOHN & BK Lyon
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 PictureTimothy Kohn
Where do you live (City, State, or Country)?
I live in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
 
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?
My inspiration came from a ‘so called’ documentary I was watching back in 2013 that feature demons type children. I was laughing at it as I couldn’t take it seriously but then I said to myself I could turn this into a TV series and make it scary, mixing with science and magic. Bk say the very first draft and so the potentially and help to improve the pilot. I’ve always love to watch TV and movies and I felt this was the best way to tell my story.  
 
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?
My very first draft I believe took me a week to write it. I started to write a treatment first so I got an idea on how it would play out.
PictureBK Lyon
What is your ultimate ambition as a writer?
BK and I hope to break into the industry and get our script into productions.
 
Which film or television writers inspire you? Why?
Chris Carter the creator of The X-Files and Rod Serling the creator of The Twilight Zone knew how to write great plot while grabbing the audience attentions.
 
What’s your all-time favorite movie or television show?
For movies I loved Back To The Future, Terminator 2 and The Matrix. For television I love The X-Files, The Twilight Zone, Doctor Who and The Simpsons.
 
What advice do you have for writers hoping to win a contest or place as a finalist as you have?
Persistent and patience is the key as you’re going to have a lot of ups and down. Know the difference between plot and stories, make sure it’s marketable. If possible, get a person with more experience to help you. I would also get professional feedback such as Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards as they gave me great feedback which help me a lot. 
 
What else are you working on that the world needs to know about?
BK and I are working on another TV Pilot called Sidd and Nancey Raising He which is a comedy animation about Sidd the leader of Hell trying to become a good person but Nancey is trying to stop him.