29: Comedy Screenwriter Sponsored By A Funeral Home The Loud Whisper Takeover podcast

29: Comedy Screenwriter Sponsored by a Funeral Home

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In this episode, comedy writer Sophie Estourgie (based in The Netherlands) shares her incredible story of winning a prestigious L.A. screenwriting competition and getting her script, “The B Word”, produced. Sophie reveals how a script she almost set aside, gathering dust, is now set to be produced in L.A., and she might even land one of the leading roles herself!

But that’s not all. Sophie is also working on a dark comedy titled “Somewhere Between Here and There”, about a ghost who shows up at her own wake. With a team of 8 actors, they are currently fundraising to bring this script to life—and they’ve even secured sponsorship - from a funeral home! (Yes, really!) Support their campaign by clicking the link in the description!

In this episode, host Cindy Claes and Sophie dive into writing, comedy, overcoming failures, and the process of turning ideas into reality - no matter the obstacles.

Whether you’re a writer, filmmaker, actor, or just someone who loves the behind-the-scenes magic of storytelling, this episode is filled with both practical insights and inspirational takeaways.

Crowdfunding link to support “Somewhere Between Here and There” and help bring this unique dark comedy to life:

https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/19048-somewhere-between-here-and-there-1

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Project in The Netherlands (00:01:45)

3. Community (00:03:42)

4. Actors Taking on Various Production Roles (00:05:45)

5. Award-Winning Script in Los Angeles (00:06:45)

6. Auditioning to be in her own film (00:11:42)

7. Table Reads and Creative Process (00:13:53)

8. Is Sophie a Funny Person? (00:19:07)

9. The Recipe (00:21:01)

10. Autobiographical or Pure Fiction? (00:24:07)

11. Somewhere in Between Here and There (00:26:28)

12. Money and Fundraising (00:32:44)

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