Success Story: Chris Billett
You'd expect a racy British import to get off to a great start. And that's just what Network member, screenwriter and English native, Chris Billett, has done.
His award-winning, debut-horror feature, Unrest, screened during the After Dark Horrorfest in November 2006, when After Dark Films showcased 8 new horror films in 35 cities around the country. Unrest follows a med student dealing with the angry spirit of a cadaver in her Gross Anatomy class. Added to this, Unrest won for Best Feature at both the International Horror & SciFi Festival and at the Illinois Film Festival.
What's more, Chris continues to stay in high gear. He recently completed his first novel, Nowhere to Hide, which he plans to adapt for the screen. Earlier, Chris wrote and directed a short film, "Double Cross." Chris also won a Scriptwriters Network Hollywood Outreach competition for his futuristic-thriller, "Revival Inc."
Chris credits Scriptwriters Network with helping him, saying, "For anyone looking to break in to the industry, I would wholeheartedly recommend the Network."
Before turning to screenwriting full-time, Chris established and ran a specialized computer software company. Chris is represented by the Agency for the Performing Arts. He's keeping busy with a number of projects in active development with different producers as well as working on two upcoming spec thrillers for '07. For the latest on Chris Billett, visit his web site: www.chrisbillett.com. Or just look for him in the fast lane.