28 Days Later... Day 5: Charles Garland
Wednesday 5th February 2014
Imagine the Chief Inspector being interviewed on The Six O'Clock News. The interviewer says "what kind of person are you looking for?", and the police officer answers "Walter Mitty" (fantasist) / "Del-Boy" (opportunist) / "Hancock" (depressed) / "Victor Meldrew" (grumpy) / "Captain Mainwaring" (pompous) / "Basil Fawlty" (manic).
Could the police officer describe your protagonist in one word? Will the mere mention of their name on the news allow a future audience to know exactly who he/she is? Then think again... You must have a great, original protagonist.
Charles Garland, writer, producer and director. www.sitcomscript.com