ROGERS WILSON
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ROGERS WILSON

Where do you live (City, State, or Country)?
I resided in Phoenix, Arizona.

Your script stood out among hundreds of others. What was the inspiration for your story and why did you write a script instead of a short story or a novel?
My script was inspired by actual events that occurred at the beginning of my career as a physician. My script, In Service, tells the story of a female forensic psychiatrist who experiences racism, and misogyny in a small South Dakota community with diverse characters and the incredible Lakota tribe. The protagonist is caring for patients and assisting law enforcement with a serial killer.
 
How long did it take you to write your script...and what is your writing process? Do you outline...use index cards...white board...or just start with FADE IN?
My weekly procedural was written over a nine-month period. For a script, I complete the biographical sketches of the protagonist and the antagonist after conceptualizing the story. Next step determined the three act plot points then complete the last scene of the script. This is the beginning of writing the complete script. I usually beat all the scenes including the inciting events, act climaxes, the dark side of the moon, and the resolution in a word document before moving to the final draft platform.
 
What is your ultimate ambition as a writer?
I would love to write for or consult a major streaming or TV series.  As a physician writer, I’m interested in medically based series.
 
Was your entry at The Wiki Screenplay Contest a full script or “the first ten pages”? Why did you make that choice?
I entered a full script. To fully understand the story, the complete script was required.
 
What’s your all-time favorite movie or television show...and why?
My favorite movies include the original Dune, Die Mommie Die, Pride and Prejudice, Stage Fright, The Inside Man, and The Sixth Sense. The best television series of all times is “Six Feet Under.”
 
What advice do you have for writers hoping to win a contest or place as a finalist as you have?
Never stop writing and understand rejection is a part of the writer’s journey but never let it stop you from achieving your dream.
 
What else are you working on that the world needs to know about?
My new script is “Men of Grievance.” It’s a thriller inspired by one of my medical journals.
It explores gender-based violence in a thoughtful and respectful manner. It will be entered into a Wiki contest soon.
 

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