Various responses to The Last Hippy. Townies and Pennies from Heaven

Mark Bennett, minmab@leeds.ac.uk

Thanks for going to the trouble of presenting, in such detail, your properties Pennies from Heaven and the Last Hippy. I have reviewed these works. Both appear dense, tight and thoroughly entertaining. Pennies from Heaven, I think, is quite relevant at the moment as more and more people question their participation in organized religion and the Catholic Church, for example, is being scrutinized over the sex scandals in the U.S. Please be kind enough to keep me posted on your future works.

Tony Hewett, President & C.E.O., Misery Loves Co., Inc. (The Last Hippy and Pennies from Heaven)

I really enjoyed reading it. Do you have backers? What are you going to do with it?

Ellen Cleghorne, Actress/Comedienne/Writer (of Roseanne) (The Last Hippy)

I very much enjoyed reading the last hippy. I'm not sure this would be a project that I can really back at this time. As you know things change, so a year from now I may be in a position to take on new projects. Might I suggest you try Sean Penn's company, it may be a project that he'd enjoy backing.

Francesca Prada, Producer/Director (The Last Hippy)

I read your script, I love it a lot. I enjoyed reading it. Great characters, great humor and well written. I would love to read your script Townies. Could you emailed it to me or maybe even better send it by mail? " Is The last Hippy script available? Do you have an agent? I would love to get an option or at least; to make simple agreement between you and me. Let me know about the possibility to option it.I am looking forward to hearing from you. I also look forward in reading your next script Townies! Have a great week!

Christos Dervenis, Producer/Line producer (The Last Hippy)

Thank your for submitting "Townies." I enjoyed the read, I must say. You have a strong sense of character. Andy and Carol were real people as was the Inn Keeper.Unfortunately MKI must pass at this time. I wish you the best of luck.

Mark Yaney, Producer, Mark I Productions (Townies)

I enjoyed the opportunity to read "Townies". I found the premise intriguing, and some of the dialogue to be incredibly funny. I would certainly look forward to anything else you'd wish me to read.

Phil Leirness, Development & Acquisitions, Shadowland entertainment (Townies)

Just got through reading the script and enjoyed it. Thanks again for sending it. I'm still in the process of finishing my film to get it ready for festivals but my mind will be on feature lengths in the near future.

Sean Kilpatrick, Production assistant (The Last Hippy)

I want to thank you so much for sending them to me and for you patience. I like your writing very much. The scripts are very funny and I loved the dialogue.

Kristine Peterson, Director (The Last Hippy, Townies)

You know how much I adore your script and I truly wish you the best of luck with it. If there is anything you need from me, please let me know.

Karen Castrischer, Producer (previously optioned Townies)

I did not forget about you. I am really interested in your material and would love to add itto our current list of projects. We are still in the process of securing investors for a few of the projects and I felt that it wasn't a good idea to build up your hopes before securing the seed funding needed to develop further. I have your info on my notes and will contact you at some point about the correct paperwork to negotiate. Very refreshing...

Sam Edens Director/Producer, CSU/2S Productions (The Last Hippy)

Sorry about the huge delay in my responding. I finally found some quiet time to read your scripts. I really enjoyed the read. The characters were great . Their diversity complemented each other and I was drawn in to wanting to know how things worked out. It was a nice twist at the end too. Unfortunately it's not quite what I am looking for but that's not to say it won't make a great film. I also really enjoyed reading Townies. Again great characters and twist at the end. Thanks again for sending them to me and all the best with them in thefuture.

Andrew Murray, Director/Producer (The Last Hippy and Townies)

I have just finished reading your screenplay, "The Last Hippy". I’ve read a lot of scripts and not many read as well as yours. I liked it. It was very humorous and you really have a good way of telling the story and sucking in the audience. I had a difficult time putting it down. Good job! I feel like it will be very successful. If possible, tell me what your plans are for the film. Do you plan to shoot it in England or America? I was thinking that if "The Last Hippy" is this good, "Townies"and "Pennies From Heaven" must be knockouts.

Fay E. Simon, Screenwriter/Actress, Aurora Pictures (The Last Hippy)

The scripts are great. I will let you know soon what we can do - interested in townies. I am in the process of developing a kids show at the moment - a feature project is next. please keep me posted on any developments.

Andy LaBrada, Production/Director/Communications, Alma Production Studios (The Last Hippy)

I really enjoyed reading "The Last Hippy". The ending was very clever :=). Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we're going to be able to produce it. I've had to push back my other projects to next spring because I've been busy with a lot of theatre and small digital projects. However, I wish you luck in finding someone to get that film made because it was an interesting story and something I'd love to see on the big screen.

Darryl Callcott, Director/Producer, Filmwerx Entertainment (The Last Hippy)

I read the Last Hippy, I think there is a great body of a story to work with.I'm going to hold off requesting the next script right now, until I can move the production finance package forward to the next stage. Your work is very much in my thoughts at this stage and I do look forward to reading the next script.

Gordon Ross, Director/Studio developer (The Last Hippy)

I just finished reading the Hippy script and it is great! I absolutely love it! You should bevery proud. Olivia is such a great character...heck, they all are. I am so excited to read the other two scripts but wanted to write you and let you know that I was actually reading them and did not forget.

Beverly Hynds, Actress/Comediene (The Last Hippy)

We read your script and loved it. It was very witty and the surprise ending was great. You are quite a writer. I wondered why all the new characters were being introduced so close to the end of the script and so I couldn't stop reading until I knew what they had to do with the story! It all came together so well, and excitingly too.I never once thought it was anyone else but Wallis. After reading it, I kept thinking about different parts in the script that took on different meaning after learning who the real "psycho" was. ( ie Wallis hiding his head at the checkpoint) The characters were so interesting and fun. Their personalities were great. One thing that I believe makes a good movie, is a great ending and the desire to keep thinking about and discussing it after watching it. I think this script has both aspects. Good luck with your writing! You definitely have talent.

Darlene and Alana Bianca, Actress (The Last Hippy)

Sorry it took awhile to get back to you about the script for "Townies". Alana did like the teen character. Again another fine script, in our opinion. You really seem to have talent. Keep up the good work, there will be interest out there.

Darlene and Alana Bianca, Actress (Townies)

That is a hiliarious story. I will read the other two over the weekend. There is great interest for participation in these scripts in my area. Thanks for sending the scripts. It was most appreciated. I look forward to the opportunity to possibly work with you on the projects.

Lesa Fine, Actress (The Last Hippy)

I read both your scripts and I thought they were very entertaining and well written. Allthough they can be made with a low budget, we are probably looking for a script even more low budget.I will keep your scripts on file for future reference.

Jorrit Vanderkooi.

I read the script and it sounds like a awesome movie! The characters have grear lines that make the story have a visual effect by reading it just think when the actors act it out how good it will look! I really think you have something good going for you!

Danielle Loz, Actress (The Last Hippy)

Keep me updated. We are still putting our funding together and I donıt know what parameters will be in place. We have decided to pursue scripts with a name actor attached rather than developing a script at this time.So I have not given TOWNIES to my partners yet...too early. Itıs a very good script and I will let you know as things come together here....weıre expecting by the end of March as our start up date.

Kathryn Bishop, Producer, Stiles-Bishop Productions (Townies)

THE TOWNIES is an original and intriguing screenplay. I especially enjoyed the wry exchanges and witty dialogue between the characters. The setting is well established, and I appreciated the rural details, such as the little boy action figure being a farmer, complete with hoe. The twist at the endis particularly successful, and I was glad that Carol and Andy don’t find that the whole thing was set up or a dream. I would like to thank you for thinking of us. Should you have any projects that you would like to present to us in the future, please contact us. In the meantime, I wish you the best.

Tory Tunnell, Head of Development, Open City Films (Townies)

It is a very funny script. Let me have my partner take a look at it.

Christopher Picone, Actor/Producer (The Last Hippy)