We’re absolutely delighted to welcome A.D. Cooper to the newsletter today. Take it away!
A.D. Cooper has won a number of awards for her short films, and has also been involved in interactive TV and programmes over different platforms. Her recent Centenary Film won Silver in the Charity Film Awards, and her film Home to the Hangers has won five awards, including A Certain Regard (Cinematography) at Purbeck, Special Category Award at the Imperial War Museum, and Best British Short Film at Southampton.
She’s launching a crowd funding campaign to finish her short “Put Away”. https://greenlit.com/project/put-away
What are you currently reading?
The Walkers Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs by Tristram Goode
What's the last great book you read?
The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch.
What's your best advice for aspiring writers?
Ignore the whiny kitten of self-doubt on your shoulder while you’re getting the first draft down, but don’t go back and re-write while you’re doing it. Note down a list of things separately to look again on the next pass.
Once it’s down, let the draft settle for some days - go off and live your life and come back to it with a fresh eye.
What's the most interesting fact you've learned recently?
The ‘Club’ in a Club Sandwich is an acronym for Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon.
What film do you never tire of watching?
Last of the Mohicans
What's your favourite cocktail or tipple in general?
Provençale Rosé, served very cold
Thank you, A.D. Cooper! And thank you as always for reading and subscribing. Have a great weekend!