Jay Martel

Perry recognised the music. It was an instrumental version of ‘Suspicious Minds’

Our research shows that you appeal to every single demographic, right across the board. I haven’t seen anything like that since Jeffrey Dahmer

‘Who’s the Gardener?’ he asked

GROUNDED IN REALITY

Believability.

Perry Bunt pronounced the word slowly and solemnly, hoping this would help it sink into the skulls of his screenwriting students.

Without believability, you have no hope of involving the audience in your story.

The students in his 10 a.m. class stared back blankly at Perry, their minds occupied, no doubt, with how to argue the believability of a dog with extrasensory powers or a flying baby. On the one hand, Perry couldnt help but admire the courage of their convictions. Once he too had possessed this kind of confidence.