Part 2: On the up and up
Last time out, wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Alister McDermott told DQ how the dream of writing a TV drama compelled him to say goodbye to UK life and head for the bright lights of LA. In this second part of his story, he makes a profitable stop in Sydney before the lure of California – and a seemingly endless string of Tinder dates – comes calling again. But what about that script? After waving goodbye to Los Angeles, I landed in Sydney with a spring in my step and hope in my heart. Not particularly for my trip Down Under, but for the desire to return to Hollywood and get stuck into my movie idea. Had I really sold everything in the UK to become a screenwriter? Was this what I was searching for and, if so, how the hell was I going to get back to LA now that I had moved to Australia? I jumped onto a Bondi-bound bus and planted myself at a mate’s place to work out my next manoeuvre. After a shower and a much-needed cup of PG Tips (finally!) my friend matter-of-factly mentioned that he had set me up with a job interview for his company. I had presumed my Skype chat of faltering funds had fallen on deaf ears, but within 24 hours of landing in Australia I sat jet lagged in a borrowed shirt and tie in Sydney’s Central Business District. The fact I’d completely blagged the job was of little or no … Continue reading Part 2: On the up and up
