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EP. 1563: Screenwriter Darryl Mansel (ONCE UPON A TIME IN SPACE)

Author
Matthew David Toffolo
Published
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2025/8/11/ep-1563-screenwriter-darryl-mansel-once-upon-a-time-in-space

Watch Today’s Best Scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNkD7_Fp8HI


Get to know writer Darryl Mansel:


What is your screenplay about?


Once Upon a Time in Space is about perseverance and struggle. It asks the question ‘how far are you willing to go to obtain something that you need?’


What genres does your screenplay fall under?


Science fiction, action, adventure


Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?


It should be made into a movie because adventure is sorely lacking these days. Plenty of action, very little adventure. The audience wants to go on a ride with characters, this will give them the means to do so while having the choice of which character they ultimately want to succeed.


How would you describe this script in two words?


WILD BUSINESS.


What movie have you seen the most times in your life?


Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope


How long have you been working on this screenplay?


2.5 years


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