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THE REAL THING - Bridge Fest (2020)

By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Best Student Feature Screenplay (Annual Award), Bridge Fest (2020) Vancouver, British Columbia CAN. This brings up the screenplay's 39th win since June 2019.
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THE REAL THING - The Great American Script Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Finalist: Feature Script, The Great American Script Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, Great American Script Contest(Finalist), The Great American Script Contest

THE REAL THING - WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Semi-Finalist: WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, WeScreenplay Feature Contest(Semi Finalist), WeScreenplay

THE REAL THING - Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Screenplay, Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021), Sherman Oaks, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, Circus Road Screenplay Contest(Honorable Mention)

THE REAL THING - American Filmmatic Arts Awards (2020)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Feature Screenplay, at American Filmatic Arts Awards (2020) New York, New York USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, American Filmatic Arts Awards(Honorable Mention)

Spec Feature Script Sale

By: Adrienne Thorne
Adrienne recently sold her spec feature adaptation of her published young adult novel SYDNEY AND CALVIN HAVE A BABY to Believe Entertainment in a purchase agreement.

ANTILLIA Advances to Semifinals of ScreenCraft Public Domain Competition

By: Jason Todd
ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD has advanced to the semifinal round of the 2021 ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Competition. This is the third accolade for Antillia in 2021, including Top 100 for Table Read My Screenplay - Genre Competition and Semifinalist in Filmmatic Pitch Now (season 3).
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ISA PRO Requests a Read - ANTILLIA now Top 3% on Coverfly
By: Jason Todd
Big Thanks to the International Screenwriters Association for featuring ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD in the ISA Spotlight. An Industry Pro took notice and requested a read! After some recent contest placements, ANTILLIA is now in the Top 3% of scripts on Coverfly, and #4 on the Red List for Adventure Pilots in the past year.
Tags: Antillia: Conquest Gold, WeScreenplay Television Competition(Official Selection), Filmmatic Screenplay Awards(Official Selection), Script Summit(Official Selection), Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards(Official Selection), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition(Official Selection), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition (Action, Horror, Mystery)(Official Selection), Screenwriters Network Screenplay Competition(Official Selection)

ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD Advances to Finals of Table Read My Screenplay 2021
By: Jason Todd
ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD is a Semifinalist and Top 100 in the Action/Adventure genre in the 2021 Table Read My Screenplay Competition, and has advanced to the final round of judging in April. ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD is the story of a mixed-race family coming together after a tragedy. Set in the Florida Keys in 1980, the lives of Pan Am flight attendant Chelsea Goldsmith, her older sister Shelly, and younger brother River are thrown into chaos when they learn a series of shocking revelations. Antillia has Semifinalist placements in the WeScreenplay TV Contest (2020), TRMS Genre Competition (2020), and Filmmatic Pitch Now - Season 3 (2021)
Tags: Antillia: Conquest Gold, Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition(Top 100)

ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD Advances to Semifinals in SWN Screenplay Comp
By: Jason Todd
ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD has advanced to the semifinal round for the Screenwriters Network (SWN) Screenplay Competition. This follows a semifinalist placement in the 2020 Filmmatic Pitch Now (season 3) competition earlier this year. ANTILLIA: CONQUEST GOLD is currently in the Top 5 on the Coverfly Red List for Adventure TV pilots.
Tags: Antillia: Conquest Gold, WeScreenplay Television Competition(Semi Finalist), Filmmatic Screenplay Awards(Semi Finalist), Scriptation Showcase - TV Comedy & Drama Pilots(Semi Finalist), Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards(Semi Finalist), ScreenCraft Public Domain Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition(Semi Finalist), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition (Action, Horror, Mystery)(Semi Finalist), Screenwriters Network Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist)

Ted Campbell wraps CHEATING SCANDAL for MarVista Entertainment

By: Ted Campbell
Ted Campbell recently wrapped principle photography on the indie thriller CHEATING SCANDAL in Los Angeles. Co-written with Richard Pierce, this is Ted's third feature as writer/director for MarVista Entertainment. Other titles include, A DANGEROUS DEFENSE and KILLER PROFILE, which was written by Richard Pierce. All three projects were produced by MarVista Entertainment in association with Shadowboxer Films. Up next, Ted is writing and directing his award winning heist thriller UNDERGROUND for Film Bridge International and New York based Choice Films. Ted was named a Top Screenwriter to Watch in 2018 and is a member of ISA's Development Slate.
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Ted Campbell wraps KILLER PROFILE for MarVista Entertainment
By: Ted Campbell
Ted Campbell recently wrapped principle photography on KILLER PROFILE in Los Angeles. The indie thriller is written by Richard Pierce. And produced by MarVista Entertainment and Shadowboxer Films. Next up, Ted is writing and directing his award winning heist thriller UNDERGROUND for Film Bridge International and New York based Choice Films. Ted was named a Top Screenwriter to Watch in 2018 and is a member of ISA's Development Slate.
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Ted Campbell Wraps A DANGEROUS DEFENSE for MarVista Entertainment
By: Ted Campbell
Ted Campbell's feature writing and directing debut A DANGEROUS DEFENSE wrapped principle photography in Los Angeles this week. The indie thriller is produced by MarVista Entertainment and Shadowboxer Films. Next up, Ted is writing and directing another thriller for MVE. As well as directing his award winning heist thriller UNDERGROUND for Film Bridge International and New York based Choice Films. Ted was named a Top Screenwriter to Watch in 2018 and is a member of ISA's Development Slate.
Tags: Underground, Austin Film Festival Script Competition(Quarter Finalist), Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest(Quarter Finalist), SHOOT YOUR SIZZLE(Quarter Finalist), PAGE International Screenwriting Awards(Quarter Finalist), Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition(Quarter Finalist), Stowe Story Labs(Quarter Finalist), ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship(Quarter Finalist)

Ted Campbell's A DANGEROUS DEFENSE produced by MarVista Entertainment
By: Ted Campbell
Development Slate and Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch Ted Campbell, will write and direct the dramatic thriller A DANGEROUS DEFENSE for MarVista Entertainment. The film will be produced by Robert Ballo and his Shadowboxer Films. VP of Development & Production at MarVista Entertainment Marianne Wunch will Executive Produce.

Ted Campbell's DEVIL WINDS Semi-Finalist Microbudget Horror Competition
By: Ted Campbell
Ted Campbell's contained supernatural triller DEVIL WINDS was named as a Semi-Finalist in Stage32's Microbudget Horror Competition.
Tags: Devil Winds, Stage 32

Signed with Paradigm

By: Annika Pampel
ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to watch Annika Pampel has signed with Melisa Baloglu at Paradigm.
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ODIUM optioned
By: Annika Pampel
Annika Pampel was invited on to the ISA Development Slate, after winning Table Read My Screenplay - Hollywood with her screenplay ODIUM. This same screenplay has just been optioned and is slated to go into production in 2022.
Tags: Odium,

From Table Reads to Sundance
By: Annika Pampel
With ODIUM winning Table Read My Screenplay, and Annika being a Top 25 Screenwriter, she and her team got into the WIF/SUNDANCE finance intensive where they pitched to 7 companies, including Endeavor and Big Beach. They ended up signing a shopping agreement with Amy Ahn (formerly WME/Endeavor), to accumulate financing at 1.2 million, with Annika set to direct. They have also since signed a co-production/ co-finance agreement for 300k with a wonderful producing team. ------ "A beautiful organization that genuinely cares and won't leave you alone in the best way:). You think winning a contest is the end of it? Nope, thats just the beginning.:)" - Annika Pampel
Tags: Odium,

ODIUM optioned

By: Annika Pampel
Annika Pampel was invited on to the ISA Development Slate, after winning Table Read My Screenplay - Hollywood with her screenplay ODIUM. This same screenplay has just been optioned and is slated to go into production in 2022.
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Signed with Paradigm
By: Annika Pampel
ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to watch Annika Pampel has signed with Melisa Baloglu at Paradigm.
Tags: Death of a Nightingale,

From Table Reads to Sundance
By: Annika Pampel
With ODIUM winning Table Read My Screenplay, and Annika being a Top 25 Screenwriter, she and her team got into the WIF/SUNDANCE finance intensive where they pitched to 7 companies, including Endeavor and Big Beach. They ended up signing a shopping agreement with Amy Ahn (formerly WME/Endeavor), to accumulate financing at 1.2 million, with Annika set to direct. They have also since signed a co-production/ co-finance agreement for 300k with a wonderful producing team. ------ "A beautiful organization that genuinely cares and won't leave you alone in the best way:). You think winning a contest is the end of it? Nope, thats just the beginning.:)" - Annika Pampel
Tags: Odium,

Sundance Playwriting Intensive

By: LaDarrion Williams
Playwright LaDarrion Williams invited to the Sundance Institute Playwriting Intensive to develop his play, COCO QUEENS.

ISA Development Slate Invitation and DREAMERS Pitched to Amazon Studios
By: LaDarrion Williams
LaDarrion Williams was invited onto the ISA Development Slate due to his TV Pilot BLOOD AT THE ROOT catching their eye as a genre winner for the Fast Track Fellowship. His other TV show DREAMERS, a musical drama, was recently pitched to Amazon Studios for consideration.
Tags: DREAMERS ,

ISA Development Slate Invitation and DREAMERS Pitched to Amazon Studios

By: LaDarrion Williams
LaDarrion Williams was invited onto the ISA Development Slate due to his TV Pilot BLOOD AT THE ROOT catching their eye as a genre winner for the Fast Track Fellowship. His other TV show DREAMERS, a musical drama, was recently pitched to Amazon Studios for consideration.

Sundance Playwriting Intensive

By: LaDarrion Williams
Playwright LaDarrion Williams invited to the Sundance Institute Playwriting Intensive to develop his play, COCO QUEENS.
Tags: COCO QUEENS , Sundance Institute

ISA Fast-track leads to a spot on Development Slate

By: Chris Pittas
After an Honorable Mention in ISA's Fast-track Fellowship for his feature screenplay, SCORPIONS, Chris was contacted by ISA's Development Team and invited to join the Dev Slate. His pilot scripts, CITY OF SOULS, HARDCORE '86, and DRYVR and his horror short, PROFILE, have all won awards and accolades. Chris is excited to see his work advance to the next level, taking meetings with producers and managers, with a driven focus toward seeing his stories realized on screens.

THE DEARG DUE (THE RED THIRST) made The Red List. #1 Horror Television

By: Anthony Mariani
Anthony Mariani's Tv Pilot : THE DEARG DUE (THE RED THIRST) has made The Red List: #1 Horror Television (One-hour) in the past month. Top 3 % of all projects on Coverfly. Top- 20 All-time one-hour TV. Top 2 % All- Horror projects. Top 5% All one-hour TV projects. Top 20 One-hour Horror TV for the year. THE BLACK LIST "The premise, which is sort of Promising Young Woman meets Quantum Leap with some adult Hocus Pocus vibes, is a pretty interesting amalgamation. And calling it such is in no way meant to imply that it's not unique; on the contrary, the somewhat strange mixture is decidedly unique and an intriguing read."

LGBTQ Crime Drama Makes Top 10 List

By: Audrey Webb
DEAD NAME, an original pilot written by Audrey Webb, has won numerous awards, the latest of which is finishing in the Top 10 Mystery/Crime/Thriller category for the Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition. "For many years, I was a victims services counselor, arriving at crime scenes with first responders," says Webb. "I witnessed first-hand how male officers were expected to behave more stoically than their female counterparts in the face of violent crime. I wrote DEAD NAME in response. It's a story of a trans female homicide detective who has experienced her career from two very different worlds and now must try to reconcile them. Callie Davis explores her world with humor and intellect, and her discoveries hold truths for us all."

LAND OF THE DYING FIRE Makes Top 100 in 2021

By: Robert Mirek
The debut feature length screenplay LAND OF THE DYING FIRE by co-writers Robert Mirek and Charles Campbell has placed among the Top 100 in the 2021 Virtual screenwriting contest Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition for Mystery/Crime/Thriller.

Nicholl Semifinalist script independently produced

By: Peter Arneson
THREE IRON DOORS produced and directed by Stephen Manuel as IRON DOORS (available on Amazon Prime).

CANNESERIES UNLIMITED Writer's Residency

By: Bruna Pias
Bruna Pias has been selected as one of 8 finalist writers to take part in the CANNESERIES UNLIMITED Writer's Residency developing a series with a first look deal with STUDIOCANAL and CANAL+ family. Since March 2021 she has been developing her series online with the residency mentors and remaining participants. In June 2021 she will be traveling to Cannes for a three week residency where she'll take part in developing a full series bible and Series Pilot and pitch it to STUDIOCANAL executives.

NORM Makes Quarterfinals in PAGE Awards

By: Kent Rodricks
My little rom-com, NORM -- About a guy who writes bumper stickers and falls in love with a church girl-- Landed in the PAGE Award quarterfinals. Muchas gracias!

Top 2% Comedies on Coverfly - The Further Adventures of Jimmy Lynch

By: Robert Rossetti
NYU Film Alum & Former NYC Stand Up Comic Robert Rossetti's script THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH is in the top 2% of all comedies on Coverfly as well as the top 3% of all feature scripts!
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Robert Rossetti PAGE Semi Finalist
By: Robert Rossetti
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH a working class romantic comedy by NYU Alum and former Stand Up Comic, Robert Rossetti, was recently announced as a Semi Finalist in the Page International Screenwriting Awards. Bob is a hardworking prewga comedy writer with two scripts that have both placed multiple times in the contest circuit. Thanks to ISA for all their help & support!
Tags: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH, PAGE International Screenwriting Awards(Quarter Finalist)

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Official Selection 2020 Script Summit
By: Robert Rossetti
Robert Rossetti's action comedy THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND has now picked up it's 4th Contest Placement of 2020. First a StoryPros Awards Quarter Finalist then a Stage32 Comedy Semi Finalist and a member of the illustrious Top 100 Comedies from the Table Read My Screenplay Competition, THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND has now been named as an official selection of the 2020 Script Summit Contests. Government Agents, Russian Spies, Roller Coasters, and your Nana kicking ass and taking names!
Tags: THE GRANDMOTHER, Script Summit(Official Selection)

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH Goes to 11!
By: Robert Rossetti
But this one goes to 11... THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH was recently selected as a Unique Voices Screenplay Competition Semi Finalist which gives the Robert Rossetti working class romantic comedy a total of 11 contest placements!
Tags: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH, Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist)

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH Page Awards Quarter Finalist!

By: Robert Rossetti
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH is now a 2020 Page International Screenwriting Competition Quarter Finalist. That makes four Finalist Placements in 2020 for Robert Rossetti's hilarious romantic comedy about a Newport smoking Mailman and a snarky Soccer Mom. THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH was also selected as a Stage32 Comedy Contest Finalist as well as a 2020 Story Pros Semi Finalist and a 2020 Screencraft Fellowship Quarter Finalist! Bob Rossetti has also placed three times with his latest comedy THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND too. An NYU Film grad and former stand up comic, Bob is going to stop at nothing to get represented and sell his scripts. 16 Contest Placements between two comedy features and more on the way!
Tags: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JIMMY LYNCH, PAGE International Screenwriting Awards(Quarter Finalist)

OUR BETTER ANGELS Earns Status

By: Steven Michael
Steven Michael's screenplay, OUR BETTER ANGELS, is in the top 2% of all screenplays on Coverfly, and earned top 3% honors for all drama scripts.
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Steven Michael's suspense thriller EMPATH earns honor
By: Steven Michael
The dark mind of an empathic serial killer is exposed in EMPATH, and has earned semi-finalist honors in the Table Read My Screenplay Genre competition for 2021.
Tags: EMPATH, Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition(Semi Finalist)

OUR BETTER ANGELS Awards
By: Steven Michael
A new take on an old cliche has earned OUR BETTER ANGELS finalist honors in the Screencraft Family Screenplay contest 2021. What started as a writing exercise resulted in numerous awards across a spectrum of screenplay competitions. Steven E Michael wants to graciously thank each contest. Now the hard part - do it again!
Tags: Our Better Angels, ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Contest(Quarter Finalist)

OUR BETTER ANGELS moves up to semi-finalist honors
By: Steven Michael
The story of two disparate people thrust together has garnered another award in the Screencraft Family Drama Screenplay Contest for 2021. The screenplay moved on from quarter-finalist to semi-finalist.
Tags: Our Better Angels, ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Contest(Quarter Finalist)

Steven Michael's EMPATH Honored Again
By: Steven Michael
The 2021 Southern California Screenplay Contest has honored Steve's newest screenplay, EMPATH, with quarter-finalist and semi-finalist awards.
Tags: EMPATH, Southern California Screenplay Competition(Quarter Finalist)

THE REAL THING - The Great American Script Contest (2021)

By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Finalist: Feature Script, The Great American Script Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
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THE REAL THING - Bridge Fest (2020)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Best Student Feature Screenplay (Annual Award), Bridge Fest (2020) Vancouver, British Columbia CAN. This brings up the screenplay's 39th win since June 2019.
Tags: The Real Thing, Bridge Fest(1st Student)

THE REAL THING - WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Semi-Finalist: WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, WeScreenplay Feature Contest(Semi Finalist), WeScreenplay

THE REAL THING - Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Screenplay, Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021), Sherman Oaks, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, Circus Road Screenplay Contest(Honorable Mention)

THE REAL THING - American Filmmatic Arts Awards (2020)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Feature Screenplay, at American Filmatic Arts Awards (2020) New York, New York USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, American Filmatic Arts Awards(Honorable Mention)

THE REAL THING - WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021)

By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Semi-Finalist: WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
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THE REAL THING - Bridge Fest (2020)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Best Student Feature Screenplay (Annual Award), Bridge Fest (2020) Vancouver, British Columbia CAN. This brings up the screenplay's 39th win since June 2019.
Tags: The Real Thing, Bridge Fest(1st Student)

THE REAL THING - The Great American Script Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Finalist: Feature Script, The Great American Script Contest (2021) Los Angeles, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, Great American Script Contest(Finalist), The Great American Script Contest

THE REAL THING - Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Screenplay, Circus Road Screenplay Contest (2021), Sherman Oaks, California USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, Circus Road Screenplay Contest(Honorable Mention)

THE REAL THING - American Filmmatic Arts Awards (2020)
By: Matthew Papadopoulos
THE REAL THING was a Winner: Honorable Mention - Feature Screenplay, at American Filmatic Arts Awards (2020) New York, New York USA.
Tags: The Real Thing, American Filmatic Arts Awards(Honorable Mention)

Atlanta Screenplay Awards

By: Carlos Carvalho
Carlos H Carvalho's screenplay SECRETS OF AMERICANA has been placed as a Quarter Finalist in the Atlanta Screenplay Awards. It scored in the top 30% of over 1,000 script entries. A very encouraging start for this script.

My screenplay, Secrets of Americana, has been almost produced.
By: Carlos Carvalho
My story was almost produced about a year ago. I was working with a director/producer from the US and a film production company from Brazil. Part of the production was going to be funded by a Brazilian government agency, but because of changes in the government they decided to freeze the funds. Even though the production of my story didn't happen, it was a success for me, it made me realize that my story has a good potential to be produced.
Tags: Secrets of Americana,
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