Rahmonali Suropov, founder, actor, and screenwriter of the satirical show “Qalpoq,” spoke about how his project caught the attention of the world-famous Warner Bros film company. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to Suropov, initially they thought the invitation from Warner Bros was sent only for “Qalpoq.” However, upon arriving in the USA, they learned that creators from 30 countries were participating in the competition.
Later, two countries were excluded, and scripts from 28 countries were accepted. Suropov emphasized that with the help of an acquaintance in America, they were also invited to the competition.
They were allocated $20,000 for travel expenses. Suropov said that at first he felt they were the only ones invited, but seeing creators from other countries somewhat discouraged him.
Besides “Qalpoq,” they also brought an action film script to the competition. The satirical show script was not accepted because it was not in sketch format, but the action film script was accepted by the film company.
The competition results are expected to be announced within 3 months or a year. Additionally, they have been invited to the USA for a second trip.
During the trip, Suropov visited New York, Washington, and Florida. He said that New York city left a great impression on him, recalling his amazement that the car, which traveled 600 kilometers on a rainy day, did not get stuck in the mud.
He also reflected on the roads covered with forests from Washington to Florida and the attention given to nature. According to Suropov, approximately $700 is spent and earned for one episode of “Qalpoq.”
If the action film script wins, it is possible to receive a fee of at least $200,000. For the second trip, he plans to go with colleagues such as Sherzod Kattaboboyev, Orif Sultonov, and Fotima Nazarova.
He even intends to shoot the New Year episode of “Qalpoq” in the USA. The creator sadly recalled that his phone was stolen during the trip.
He said the phone was not expensive, but losing it affected him deeply because it contained script ideas accumulated over the years. Suropov also shared a funny incident from his creative career.
He recalled that once he taught a rooster to turn on the TV for a commercial on a TV channel, practiced with the rooster in a one-room apartment, and during filming, the rooster got scared by the director’s shout and forgot all the learned actions, which he remembered with laughter.
