I’m a first-time screenwriter based in Queensland, Australia. At 62, I’ve written my debut screenplay, Bolt Out of the Blue, driven by a lifelong love of storytelling and a deep belief in cinema’s power to entertain, provoke, and inspire.
My writing is intuitive rather than academic—grounded in imagination, shaped by lived experience, and sharpened by the late-in-life discovery that I have ADHD. Diagnosed at 58, treatment has given me the focus to finally put decades of ideas into motion.
I've spent most of my professional life in sales, travelling across Queensland and meeting people from all walks of life. Their voices, struggles, and humour have fuelled the emotional core of my writing.I’ve been married since 1982 and have a grown son born in 1993. They’ve supported this creative leap with endless encouragement.
This is the first script I've brought to completion, but it won’t be the last.
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Hi, Mark Minnis. Congratulations on writing your first script! Here’s a blog for up-and-coming screenwriters I think you'll find helpful: www.stage32.com/blog/the-questions-up-and-coming-screenwriters-need-to-a...
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Welcome to Stage 32, Mark Minnis! I’m Ashley, the Head of Community here, and I just want to say how inspiring it is to hear your journey into screenwriting.
I hope you’ll share more about your writing process in the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), where we have writers of all levels exchanging feedback and support every day. If you’re ever looking for guidance or next steps, our Writer’s Room (https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip) is a fantastic community, and our Success Team (email: Success@Stage32.com) is always happy to help match you with executives or resources that fit your goals.
Congratulations on finishing your first script—and here’s to many more to come!