PAC Script Lab Premieres Sarah Rossetti’s Script

16 October 2009

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It’s not everyday that film buffs can be privy to an award winning scriptwriter’s work before it makes it to the big screen. But that is exactly what’s on offer with PAC Script Lab on Wednesday 5 November as Perth writer Sarah Rossetti’s feature film script The Catch will be read and revealed to the public.

Sarah is the Winner of four AWGIES (Australian Writer’s Guild national awards), a Lotteries Commission Award for Film Excellence (for Pilbara Pearl) and a WA Premier’s Award, as well as scooping the What If Award for Best Emerging Australian Talent in 2000

Sarah has based much of the content of her script on real events.

“I was in Banff, Canada awhile ago and used my experiences there in The Catch,” says Sarah. “Many of the situations in the script are real in terms of what it is actually like there”, she adds.

The Canada-meets-Australia comic drama is a spin-off from Lobster Tales, a documentary about WA’s crayfishing industry that screened on the ABC in 2000.

When Hank, a small-time Canadian Television Producer, goes fishing down under, Shane, a debt-driven Aussie Lobster Fisherman, unwittingly trades places with him. Shane fishes for finance at Banff Film Festival parading as Hank, leaving the furious Hank to play catch-up with Shane’s Decky-would-be-Actress girlfriend, Jess, in tow.

As well as writing drama and documentaries for Australian and international television, Sarah tutors scriptwriting for three universities. She has also recently completed a PhD in Media Studies.

To hear The Catch being read by professional actors along with the chance to offer your valuable feedback, join PAC Script Lab More

6pm Wednesday 4 November
Subiaco Arts Centre

Complimentary wine and nibbles will also be on offer.

To reserve a place email: pac@screenworkshop.com.au or phone: 08 9384 4604

The script is suitable for all ages.