NY Glam: What projects are you\ncurrently working on?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m currently\ndoing rewrites on the Neo-Western I wrote called Rough Stock. No major changes,\njust tweaking it here and there. I finished the first draft in 7 weeks, but\nbecause a script is ever really finished, I\u2019ve been working on it on and off\nagain for about 4 months. Rough Stock has been a fantastic adventure. Not only\nfor the characters but also for me. It brought me to Arizona, where I attended\na western film festival and a rodeo for two days. Since my two protagonists are\ncowboys, it was very inspiring, to say the least. With this script, I was\nselected at 18 festivals and screenwriting competitions, and won a total of 10\nawards in the past five months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another\nproject I\u2019m working on, and I\u2019ve written the first couple of pages for, is\ninspired by Reservoir Dogs and 1917. Weird combo, right ? The idea is to\nuse very long shots and \u201creal-time\u201d as much as possible. It\u2019ll focus on three\nguys being tasked to kidnap someone. Of course, it goes wrong. But how wrong?\nStill have to figure that out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: What makes a film great for\nyou? Are there certain qualities that make a film better for you?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I\u2019m emotionally invested. It\ndoesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s drama or comedy. A smile or a tear. When you, as a filmmaker,\nmoved someone, got someone to laugh, cry, even still think about it after the\ncredits start rolling, etc. \u2026 Then you achieved something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: As a screenwriter, what\nis the most important aspect of building a character?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Character descriptions. I like to focus on one or\ntwo details of what they wear. Here\u2019s an example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLike him, his dark brown cowboy hat has been knocked out of shape by\nthe rough conditions. Sweat stains, dust, and who knows what else give its\nfaded look.\u201d That lets you know that this guy is rough without having to describe\neverything about him. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: Top 3 favorite projects that\nyou have been involved in?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since\nI\u2019m an aspiring screenwriter, I haven\u2019t had that luxury. But my favorite\nexperiences so far are the Writer\u2019s Studio at UCLA Extension, going to Arizona,\nFilm Festival, and winning ten screenwriting awards in 2019. In February 2020,\nI\u2019ll be participating in the Sundance Co\/\/ab for TV writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: Do you\nexpress yourself creatively in any other ways?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I paint miniatures. From Sci-Fi\nto contemporary and historic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: What advice\nwould you give to someone who wants to have a career in filmmaking?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get as many\neyes as possible on your script. Wanting to become a screenwriter requires you\nto invest. I know, it sucks, but that\u2019s the way it is for us regular mortals\nthat don\u2019t have tons of connections in Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have a writing buddy, and we, almost daily,\nbounce ideas off each other. Even if it\u2019s just a piece of dialogue or\ndescription. We met at UCLA Extension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides a buddy, get your script reviewed. When you\nenter a competition, you should also ask for feedback whenever you can or use\nservices like WeScreenplay. It won\u2019t always be positive, but use it to grow as\na writer. It will help you more than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last but not least. Make sure your script looks professional. No unnecessary spaces, no typos, etc. Formatting is incredibly essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: What can we expect from you in\n2020?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After working with a script\ndoctor to further perfect the script, I\u2019m going to reach out to a few\nproduction companies and agents. Who knows\u2026 It might be the year I can take the\nnext step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NY Glam: Where can everyone keep up\nwith you to learn more? \u2026<\/strong>social\nmedia<\/strong>\u2026website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m on instagram @seppe_vb and\nLinkedIn – Seppe Van Beneden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Exclusive interview with Seppe Van Beneden- Screenwriter NY Glam: What projects are you currently working on? I\u2019m currently doing rewrites on the Neo-Western I wrote called Rough Stock. No major changes, just tweaking it here and there. 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