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The Most Special Day

Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS

FADE IN:

EXT. ROAD - DAY

Inside a car, PETER listens to the radio.

PETER (V.O.)

Today, April 23 is the World Book and Copyright Day?

The date coincides with the

births and deaths of

prominent writers such as

Shakespeare?

FLASHBACK

INT. CLASSROOM - DAY 1971

About 10 TEENAGERS students including Peter (17). With a book "Julius Caesar" in hand, a male TEACHER (20s) teaches.

TEACHER

(Casually)

Can anyone tell during

which period was Shakespeare's lifetime?

As heads go down, Peter raises his hand.

PETER

(Confidently)

He was born in 1564 and

died in 1616.

The teacher smiles impressively.

TEACHER

It's good to remember

the relevant literary

period we're studying.

END FLASHBACK

PETER (V.O.)

But I didn't know on

what date he was born

and the date he died.

INT. STUDY - DAY

Peter researches with his mobile device.

PETER (V.O.)

He died on April 23, 1616,

at the age of 52...

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

I only began writing my own

stuff upon retirement. For

several months, I wrote,

edited and saved many

drafts in my computer.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

My challenge was how to

publish and distribute them?

Costs aside, I wanted to

modify and update them.

It seemed that the process

wouldn't end.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

Even if I gave them away

free, who would spend the

time to read them? My

themes range from the

philosophical to the

professional.

FLASHBACK

EXT. SWIMMING POOL - DAY (2015)

Poolside. Peter (61) reads a book under a sun umbrella.

PETER (V.O.)

It's a fantasy that I can

now experience. But I

find poolside reading

straining the eyes, and

if I get inspiration to

to be creative, tools

such as a computer

are not available.

END FLASHBACK

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

A creative idea without

expressing it in a medium

would create no copyright.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

Having struggled to finish

reading one book by the

poolside, I've decided

I would only go swimming

in pools or at beaches.

Peter begins to work on his computer.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

To motivate myself to

continue writing and

adding possible practical

value, I focused on writing a feature screenplay -

a script for a 120-minute

movie. I entered into

screenplay competitions

so that my work would

be read and reviewed.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

Paid to get some feedback

was good, but that was it.

For me to direct and

produce the movie, would

be even more costly and

risky.

Peter looks out of the window.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

I then turned to social

social media platforms

to publish my short

films and music videos.

And since I learned how

to create my own

websites, I can manage

my literary, dramatic

and artistic works, sound

recordings and films ie

my copyright repertoire

in a systematic fashion.

MONTAGE OF PETER'S SELF-PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPERIENCE

A/ Working on his computer, Peter makes use of AI to design his websites.

B/ Peter writes textual drafts inserting feature photos.

C/ Peter uploads music videos to social media platforms.

D/ Peter publishes and distributes his works over the internet on a daily basis.

END MONTAGE

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

I meant to share some

observations in life in

short pieces. It's entirely

up to the public to view

them or not. As the

author, I've already

enjoyed the creative

process and secured

my copyright.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

Even Shakespeare wasn't

revered during his life-time.

I wasn't born on April 23,

and I don't want to associate

myself to the date just for

the sake of it.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

I chose to write in English

as it has been the international

language. Incidentally,

I've found out that April

23 is also UN's English

Language Day!

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)

Is today for some a most

special day of the year?

If so, I've been making my

days special every day!

FADE OUT. The End

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