Over the years, I've translated or adapted countless Hungarian screenplays into English. As a result, I learnt a great deal about what makes a good screenplay good, and equally as much about how a promising story can be let down by poor writing and a lack of technical knowledge of screenwriting methods and techniques.

So I took to studying sreenwriting, and today, I prefer to write my own scripts.

Here’s the logline of 'Lovely Devils', a family-animation screenplay that I co-wrote:

“It’s adoption day at L.A. Zoo, but no Hollywood star wants to adopt two feuding Tasmanian Devils, a cocky young orphan and a hard-nosed old-timer. So, to avoid certain death at the hands of the evil Zoo Director, they break out and brave the urban jungle of L.A. to find Jack Nicholson’s seven year old daughter, the only person who showed any interest in them, and get her to convince her unwilling father to adopt them.” 

Click on the link below to read the first 26 pages of 'Lovely Devils'...

Please contact me if you'd like to read the rest, or if you require assistance with your own screenplay.

I write lyrics in many genres, from pop to theatre musicals, through to rock and progressive-metal. Apart from songs for the music industry, I also write lyrics for television commercials and film soundtracks.

When I/we have an idea for a song, a theme for the lyrics, I just listen to the music and let it speak to me. The music tells me what the lyrics need to be. In this way, hopefully, my lyrics always harmonise with the music.

I'm always searching for new collaborations, so if you've got a good song idea, CONTACT ME for lyrics! ;-)

The following is a selection of songs featuring my lyrics:

Interpreting

Because I am bilingual (i.e. to me, it makes virtually no difference whether I speak in English or Hungarian), interpreting is simply a matter of fact: something I do naturally to aid people who do not speak each others languages.

Due to my experience in public-speaking, I specialize in interpreting at live events. These include business presentations, training courses, cultural events, etc. I always endeavour to convey not only the content, but also the heart, inspiration and passion of the presenter, so that the audience may experience the full impact of the original message in their own language.

If you require an experienced interpreter, especially for a live event, do not hesitate to contact me.

Translating

I firmly believe that good written translations can only be born when one translates into one’s first language or mother tongue. Although I consider myself bilingual, English is my first language, hence, in written form, I only translate from Hungarian to English.

Apart from run of the mill business and technical translations, I have translated or adapted several Hungarian dramas and theatre musicals, and a few dozen film screenplays into English. Hence my field of expertise in translation extends to material containing spoken dialogue and song lyrics. I also specialize in writing and formatting English subtitles for Hungarian films.

My motto is: I guarantee that the translation I provide will always be in English... and never “Hunglish”. So, if you require a true English translation, please contact me.

Testimonials

"I think of Peter Linka with affection, and a little pain too, because he excellently translated a few of my plays, which have not (yet?) been staged. Peter not only knows English, but also the language of theatre and acting, which is very rare indeed. Expressing our feelings and thoughts in words is much more difficult than we think, because we have a thousand words for every feeling and every thought – moreover, we rarely assume the bravery of truly frank expression. Theatrical lies differ from the lies of everyday life because the actor, in his role, knows when he is lying; people in their everyday lives do not. Peter knows the mother tongue of the soul, which we call: truth.”
Peter Muller

"On numerous occasions, Peter Linka has helped pass on to our audience the magnificent thoughts of magnificent presenters, magnificently. This is a vital task, and its execution can determine the success or failure of a presentation or training event. That is why, if our company requires simultaneous or live interpretation, I always call Peter without hesitation. Peter has shown us on numerous occasions that he not only interprets words, but also passes on the presenter’s intent and emotional communication, so that we may enjoy in our own language exactly that which is being delivered to us in a foreign language.”
Attila Bognar – WorldVentures Hungary

As a native English speaker, I regularly lend my voice to the narration of corporate, travel and promotional films, videos, and television commercials. In every case, I always endeavour to present in a style that best suits the genre and mood of the particular film.

Feel free to CONTACT ME to discuss the details of your specific project should you require an English language voice-over in one of the styles below: