James Scott | 00:11:14 | United States
English
Wingtips and Scripts, directed by James Scott (2025), is a short narrative inspired by a chapter from Donna Saltz’s book Wingtips and Scripts (2024), celebrating the pursuit of dreams at any age. What begins as a film about making a film evolves into a personal journey of stepping into the spotlight and embracing lifelong passions.
A reflective moment shows Donna reminiscing about her years as a flight attendant, including her days with the Concorde, while a poster from Nando Parrado—included with his blessing—marks a memorable acting experience.
Jeff Senour, a pilot and musician, opens the story with a chorus from his song Reach for the Sky. In Donna’s final reflective moment, she echoes the lesson of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a fictional character from a 1970s novella about a seagull learning to soar and follow its own path, who has accompanied her on many of her journeys in life: it’s not about the destination, but the journey. Jeff closes the film during the credits with his charted song One Life, a soulful reminder that dreams are timeless and that it’s never too late to pursue them.
Wingtips and Scripts celebrates creativity, resilience, and the courage to pursue dreams at any age.
Cast
Donna Saltz
Jeff Senour
Karen Lovett
James Scott
Writer
James Scott
Producer
Donna Saltz
