Screenwriter Interview
William Osinski
Writer of Victoria The First
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The heroine of VICTORIA THE FIRST, Victoria Woodhull, was a woman too far ahead of her times, but her story is perfect for ours. She was the first female stockbroker on Wall Street, the first woman to address Congress, and the first woman to run for President (1871-72).
Women who want to be inspired by a Gilded-Age woman who beat the men at their own games; men who want to be entertained by a humorous, bawdy story of a woman of true courage.
I firmly believe that, had Victoria not been brought down by the morality police, American women would have gained the vote 30 or 40 years earlier than they did.William Osinski · Victoria The First
My vision is that VICTORIA THE FIRST become a cause celebre for female directors and activist/actresses — a 19th Century woman whose story has deep resonance for today's woman. I firmly believe that, had Victoria not been brought down by the morality police, American women would have gained the vote 30 or 40 years earlier than they did.
My script was named a quarterfinalist in the 2023 Nicholl Screenplay Competition. The current priority is to attract an A-list female director and lead actress.
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