Having made that decision eight days ago, I needed another project fast. Simply cutting it from feature length to 45 minutes would not resolve the underlying issues, nor overcome narrative differences between film and radio. Having had script reports from three professional readers, I know Akumu needs more work. I spent two days contemplating my spec feature Akumu, a supernatural chiller with a limited cast in a claustrophobic environment. Ghost stories and supernatural chillers work well on radio, long on atmosphere, short on the need for visual effects. My plan was to write a 45-minute radio drama, which equates roughly to 7100-7800 words. Imagination may be unlimited on radio, but a cast of thousands is less practical, so choice of material was crucial. So an external deadline is way to overcome that hesitancy. 99% of specs never get made, and most never get read - a sad fact of life. As a self-employed writer, finding the time to write spec scripts is problematic. I used the competition as a deadline to get myself writing an idea I've been mulling over for months. The prize? The chance of a BBC commission. Entries have to be scripts for half hour comedies or longer, dramatic pieces, written for radio.
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