My name is Michael Varga. I am a retired diplomat and writer. My screenplay is now complete based on my published novel, Under Chad's Spell. Looking to connect with others with an interest in Africa. The screenplay follows a group of young American Peace Corps Volunteers in Chad in the 1970s when a civil war breaks out and everyone's life is under threat. There's the "newness" of a story set in Chad ( a location unknown to most Americans), a romance among young lovers, and the violence that comes with war.
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Hi, Michael Varga. Great to see you at Introduce Yourself Weekend. Congratulations on finishing your script!
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Thanks, Maurice. Onward and upward!
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You're welcome, Michael Varga. Onward and upward! I'm looking forward to seeing this movie! If I hear about any producers, directors, etc. looking for this type of film, I'll let you know.
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Congrats on finishing your script! I read the summary a few times - Very intriguing concept!! Love the time period and the story/location. Hope it gets picked up -- good luck to you!
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That's amazing! Congrats on your achievement. I've had the chance to visit Uganda for work a couple of times so I'm intrigued! :)
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This sounds like a winner! I've lived and filmed in SA and it's very beautiful and complicated . Chad sounds great
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Thanks for sharing your story, Michael Varga! I hope you’ll share more about your writing journey in the Screenwriting Lounge, and if you haven’t already, reach out to our Success Team at Success@stage32.com. They can help you connect with execs who specialize in adaptations and international stories.
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Hello Michael Vargas, thanks for connecting. I also have an African based screenplay about a boy soldier who eventually escaped his captor, flees to the US and becomes a champion fighter. We should trade reads.
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That's great that you share an interest in Africa and are writing about it. It doesn''t receive enough attention and there are so many great tales that could only take place on that continent. Yes, let's figure out a way for us to share our work.