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Fast-Track Alum Sean Collins-Smith Accepted into Sony TV Program!

By: Sean Collins-Smith
Previous ISA Fast-Track Fellow Sean Collins-Smith was accepted into the inaugural Sony TV Pictures Diverse Writers Program! He was invited because of his limited series pilot WONDER DRUG, which is being called “CHERNOBYL meets ERIN BROCKIVICH.” The script chronicles the worldwide thalidomide tragedy of the 1960s, when the drug killed tens of thousands of newborn babies, and one FDA employee’s attempts to prevent it from reaching America. Readers on The Black List have called the pilot "remarkable," "fascinating," and "impeccably crafted." Sean will spend six weeks learning from writers, showrunners and execs within the Sony family.

Fellowship, Contest Wins and ISA Top 25
By: Sean Collins-Smith
Sean won the ISA Fast Track Fellowship in 2018 and signed with a manager. After then being selected as an ISA Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch, Sean has had a string of successes. He landed on the Austin Film Festival's Top Writers to Watch and placed as a finalist in Screencraft's Pilot Launch with THE SECRET LIFE OF INBRED MUTANTS, a 30-minute comedy pilot. He also placed as a finalist in WeScreenplay's TV Pilot Competition with his 60-minute pilot, LOST IN THE FLOOD, and was a finalist for ABC/Disney's Writers Program earlier this year. ------"The ISA is rocket fuel for your screenwriting career -- 7 months after winning the Fast Track Fellowship, I was in Los Angeles, I had a manager and I was taking general meetings!" - Sean Collins-Smith
Tags: Lost in the Flood,

Julia Skikavich a 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab fellow

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been selected as a Mid-Career Track fellow for the 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities. Some of the studios sponsoring this year's mentorship and professional development program include The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, ViacomCBS and NBCUniversal. Julia is deeply honoured to be included in this year's cohort and is looking forward to working with, and learning from, the other participants, faculty, mentors and speakers as she spends the summer developing a new YA drama project.
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Julia Skikavich a Second Rounder in the Sundance Episodic Lab
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's darkly funny half-hour drama, HANG THE DJ, has advanced to the Second Round of the Sundance Episodic Lab.
Tags: Hang the DJ, Sundance Episodic Lab(Second Round), Sundance Institute

JA Skikavich's crime drama MISSING PIECES a semi-finalist in UNIQUE VOICES
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's MISSING PIECES continues to garner attention with its 7th contest placement. The female-centric serialized crime drama has placed as a semi-finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition. The gritty pilot has been repeatedly hailed as a "kick butt script" that's "thoughtful" and "thrilling" "high stakes story that will keep the audience invested."
Tags: Missing Pieces, Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist)

Julia Skikavich named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow. Julia's pilot scripts -- MISSING PIECES and SURVIVORS: B.S. -- were the basis of her selection. Fellowship judges said Julia's "writing is personal yet entertaining, gripping and compelling, wildly specific and yet also relatable." Julia is an award-winning screenwriter, online producer, and journalist. Both scripts have previously won and placed in several contests and have been hailed for their women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centred on wholly relevant discussions. Julia holds degrees in screenwriting, journalism and political science. She has worked on a variety of news programs, factual entertainment and reality series.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., ISA Fast Track Fellowship(Top 50), International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

Julia Skikavich wins Grand Prize in Emerging Screenwriter Award

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has won the Emerging Screenwriter Award in the 2019 Emerging Screenwriter Genre Screenplay Competition with SURVIVORS: B.S. taking the Grand Prize. The darkly funny, one-hour drama pilot also won the Drama category. The contest’s judges highlighted the writer’s unique voice, the script’s compelling characters, the world-building that gives an insider’s look at Toronto, and the polished storytelling as factors in awarding the prize. The pilot has been hailed for its women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centered around wholly relevant discussions tied to sexism, rape culture, the #MeToo movement, and the harsh realities of dealing with a serious medical issue and disability as a struggling young professional.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

Julia Skikavich a Second Rounder in the Sundance Episodic Lab

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's darkly funny half-hour drama, HANG THE DJ, has advanced to the Second Round of the Sundance Episodic Lab.
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Julia Skikavich a 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab fellow
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been selected as a Mid-Career Track fellow for the 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities. Some of the studios sponsoring this year's mentorship and professional development program include The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, ViacomCBS and NBCUniversal. Julia is deeply honoured to be included in this year's cohort and is looking forward to working with, and learning from, the other participants, faculty, mentors and speakers as she spends the summer developing a new YA drama project.
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JA Skikavich's crime drama MISSING PIECES a semi-finalist in UNIQUE VOICES
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's MISSING PIECES continues to garner attention with its 7th contest placement. The female-centric serialized crime drama has placed as a semi-finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition. The gritty pilot has been repeatedly hailed as a "kick butt script" that's "thoughtful" and "thrilling" "high stakes story that will keep the audience invested."
Tags: Missing Pieces, Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist)

Julia Skikavich named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow. Julia's pilot scripts -- MISSING PIECES and SURVIVORS: B.S. -- were the basis of her selection. Fellowship judges said Julia's "writing is personal yet entertaining, gripping and compelling, wildly specific and yet also relatable." Julia is an award-winning screenwriter, online producer, and journalist. Both scripts have previously won and placed in several contests and have been hailed for their women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centred on wholly relevant discussions. Julia holds degrees in screenwriting, journalism and political science. She has worked on a variety of news programs, factual entertainment and reality series.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., ISA Fast Track Fellowship(Top 50), International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

Julia Skikavich wins Grand Prize in Emerging Screenwriter Award

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has won the Emerging Screenwriter Award in the 2019 Emerging Screenwriter Genre Screenplay Competition with SURVIVORS: B.S. taking the Grand Prize. The darkly funny, one-hour drama pilot also won the Drama category. The contest’s judges highlighted the writer’s unique voice, the script’s compelling characters, the world-building that gives an insider’s look at Toronto, and the polished storytelling as factors in awarding the prize. The pilot has been hailed for its women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centered around wholly relevant discussions tied to sexism, rape culture, the #MeToo movement, and the harsh realities of dealing with a serious medical issue and disability as a struggling young professional.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

JA Skikavich's crime drama MISSING PIECES a semi-finalist in UNIQUE VOICES

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's MISSING PIECES continues to garner attention with its 7th contest placement. The female-centric serialized crime drama has placed as a semi-finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition. The gritty pilot has been repeatedly hailed as a "kick butt script" that's "thoughtful" and "thrilling" "high stakes story that will keep the audience invested."
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Julia Skikavich a 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab fellow
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been selected as a Mid-Career Track fellow for the 2021 RespectAbility Summer Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities. Some of the studios sponsoring this year's mentorship and professional development program include The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, ViacomCBS and NBCUniversal. Julia is deeply honoured to be included in this year's cohort and is looking forward to working with, and learning from, the other participants, faculty, mentors and speakers as she spends the summer developing a new YA drama project.
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Julia Skikavich a Second Rounder in the Sundance Episodic Lab
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich's darkly funny half-hour drama, HANG THE DJ, has advanced to the Second Round of the Sundance Episodic Lab.
Tags: Hang the DJ, Sundance Episodic Lab(Second Round), Sundance Institute

Julia Skikavich named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow
By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has been named a 2020 ISA Fast Track Fellow. Julia's pilot scripts -- MISSING PIECES and SURVIVORS: B.S. -- were the basis of her selection. Fellowship judges said Julia's "writing is personal yet entertaining, gripping and compelling, wildly specific and yet also relatable." Julia is an award-winning screenwriter, online producer, and journalist. Both scripts have previously won and placed in several contests and have been hailed for their women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centred on wholly relevant discussions. Julia holds degrees in screenwriting, journalism and political science. She has worked on a variety of news programs, factual entertainment and reality series.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., ISA Fast Track Fellowship(Top 50), International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

Julia Skikavich wins Grand Prize in Emerging Screenwriter Award

By: Julia Skikavich
Julia Skikavich has won the Emerging Screenwriter Award in the 2019 Emerging Screenwriter Genre Screenplay Competition with SURVIVORS: B.S. taking the Grand Prize. The darkly funny, one-hour drama pilot also won the Drama category. The contest’s judges highlighted the writer’s unique voice, the script’s compelling characters, the world-building that gives an insider’s look at Toronto, and the polished storytelling as factors in awarding the prize. The pilot has been hailed for its women-centric approach in tackling intractable social issues, centered around wholly relevant discussions tied to sexism, rape culture, the #MeToo movement, and the harsh realities of dealing with a serious medical issue and disability as a struggling young professional.
Tags: Survivors: B.S., International Screenwriters' Association, International Screenwriters' Association

Hired by Leigh Simons Productions to Write Action Thriller

By: Craig Weeden
Craig Weeden has been hired by Leigh Simons Productions to write a feature-length action thriller based on a concept Leigh created. Leigh has been involved in the production, distribution and marketing of over 25 feature films. He's also produced content for HBO, SHOWTIME, ESPN and FOX.
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Hired by MiLa Media to Adapt Graphic Novel QUEEN CRAB into TV Series
By: Craig Weeden
Frequent writing partner and comics legend Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn, Painkiller Jane, Deadpool, Black Panther) and Craig Weeden have been hired by MiLa Media to adapt Jimmy's graphic novel QUEEN CRAB into a TV series.

Two-Time Finalist DIAMOND PAYBACK Optioned to Emmett Furla Oasis Films
By: Craig Weeden
Crime thriller DIAMOND PAYBACK was a Finalist in the 2017 Gasparilla International Film Festival's Billion Dollar Pitch and subsequently optioned (now expired) by Emmett Furla Oasis Films. DIAMOND PAYBACK was titled LOST STONES when it was a Finalist in the 2011 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Competition. DIAMOND PAYBACK is a Script Pipeline "Recommend."
Tags: DIAMOND PAYBACK,

Hired by MiLa Media to Adapt Graphic Novel QUEEN CRAB into TV Series

By: Craig Weeden
Frequent writing partner and comics legend Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn, Painkiller Jane, Deadpool, Black Panther) and Craig Weeden have been hired by MiLa Media to adapt Jimmy's graphic novel QUEEN CRAB into a TV series.
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Hired by Leigh Simons Productions to Write Action Thriller
By: Craig Weeden
Craig Weeden has been hired by Leigh Simons Productions to write a feature-length action thriller based on a concept Leigh created. Leigh has been involved in the production, distribution and marketing of over 25 feature films. He's also produced content for HBO, SHOWTIME, ESPN and FOX.

Two-Time Finalist DIAMOND PAYBACK Optioned to Emmett Furla Oasis Films
By: Craig Weeden
Crime thriller DIAMOND PAYBACK was a Finalist in the 2017 Gasparilla International Film Festival's Billion Dollar Pitch and subsequently optioned (now expired) by Emmett Furla Oasis Films. DIAMOND PAYBACK was titled LOST STONES when it was a Finalist in the 2011 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Competition. DIAMOND PAYBACK is a Script Pipeline "Recommend."
Tags: DIAMOND PAYBACK,

HARKER named an Official Selection for HorrOrigins

By: Elizabeth Ditty
In 2020, HARKER by Elizabeth Ditty, was named an official feature screenplay selection for HorrOrigins.
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Hired for Coverage & New Outline of Sports Feature
By: Elizabeth Ditty
In 2021, Elizabeth was hired by a former track & field star to provide coverage on an existing feature screenplay based on stories from his career and to write a new outline for an updated version.

THE FAMILY JEWELS featured on "The Thing"
By: Elizabeth Ditty
Excerpts from THE FAMILY JEWELS were featured on the third episode of "The Thing," a scene-specific study for actors, writers and directors, hosted by Phil Ogden, directed by Gillian Fritzche, and featuring a wonderful cast of actors. 
Tags: The Family Jewels,

GUNS & GOD: LINES IN THE SAND Finalist in NIEBA

By: Rain Story
Rain Story's novel GUNS & GOD: LINES IN THE SAND was judged as a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Book Awards (2021). https://www.indieexcellence.com/15th-annual-finalists
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THE PECULIAR PREDICAMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RATS Published Book
By: Rain Story
THE PECULIAR PREDICAMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RATS was published as a children's book, and is available on AMAZON.
Tags: The Peculiar Predicaments of the Mississippi River Rats,

THE ADVENTURES OF WILLOW & OLIVER - Honorable Mention for Best MG Fiction
By: Rain Story
Rain Story's book THE ADVENTURES OF WILLOW & OLIVER,  has been awarded an Honorable Mention for Best Middle Grade Fiction by the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards (2020).
Tags: The Adventures of Willow & Oliver,

THE ADVENTURES OF WILLOW & OLIVER Released as a Children's Book

By: Rain Story
Rain Story's story THE ADVENTURES OF WILLOW & OLIVER was released in book form on September 25, 2020. It's available on Kindle and as a paperback. "What a great little read!" quoted from a review on Amazon.
Tags: The Adventures of Willow & Oliver,

GUNS & GOD: LINES IN THE SAND - TV Series, Season 1 Released as Novel
By: Rain Story
Screenwriter and actor Rain Story has released her novel titled GUNS & GOD: LINES IN THE SAND based upon her original TV pilot by the same name. An Arkansas native and veteran of the entertainment industry, Rain shares her expertise on what it is like living in a Southern gun culture via the adult crime-thriller genre. GUNS & GOD: LINES IN THE SAND takes an electrifying look into the Southern gun culture and its connections with the gun industry's local, national, and international tentacles. This narrative shines light on what makes gun-toting Southerners tick and creates understanding so that we can work together to find compromise and resolve around gun violence in the U.S.
Tags: Guns & God: Lines in the Sand, MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Screenplay Competition(Semi Finalist), AFIN International Film Festival(Semi Finalist)

Actor William Forsythe Joins THE GANGSTER ZONE

By: Talbot Simons
Just before Covid hit actor, William Forsythe agreed to play the role of Machine Gun Eddie “G” Greenberg, 1 of the 6 childhood best friends (all Co-Leading roles) in THE GANGSTER ZONE. Casting might alter if Jon Voight who has read the screenplay wants to play retired hitman Machine Gun Eddie G. Greenberg, who is called "Machine Gun Eddie G" because he stutters. However William is also "liked" for a different Co-Leading role as the character Moose if this happens William Forsythe and Talbot Perry Simons, studied acting together at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Hollywood back in 1975, and Forsythe has offered to help with the production in any way he can.

ISA Writing Gig Hire - Success.

By: Nicole Appleby
Nicole Appleby applied for a writing gig listed on the ISA Writing Gigs Platform, and was subsequently hired as a screenwriter for their VR Language Learning Episodes. She’s excited be on the team that brings the KERBS vision to life!

Winner, Roadmap's 2020 Write Start Manuscript Competition

By: Kris Crenwelge
Kris is thrilled that her memoir, GROWING UP WITH GRANNY: A SURVIVOR'S GUIDE, recently won Roadmap's 2020 Write Start Manuscript Competition. Kris is thrilled with the accolade.
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Freelance Writer for Netflix Animation
By: Kris Crenwelge
Kris Crenwelge recently wrote an episode of SPIRIT RANGERS, an upcoming kids' show, for Netflix Animation

Semifinalist, 2020 Women in Film / The Black List Episodic Lab
By: Kris Crenwelge
Achieving equal cultural representation within our media narratives requires a representative number of skilled storytellers. The WIF Writing Labs, held in partnership with key collaborator and industry benchmarker The Black List, are designed to equip new television and screenwriters with knowledge to build and sustain their careers.
Tags: Life Without, The Black List, Women in Film

5th Annual LA Skins Fest Native American TV Writers Lab Fellow
By: Kris Crenwelge
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is an intensive scriptwriters workshop that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major television networks. The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB was created in accordance with the Skins Fest’s mission to improve media portrayals of Native Americans and to increase the number of Native Americans employed in all facets of the media industry.
Tags: Team Player,

Freelance Writer for Netflix Animation

By: Kris Crenwelge
Kris Crenwelge recently wrote an episode of SPIRIT RANGERS, an upcoming kids' show, for Netflix Animation
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Winner, Roadmap's 2020 Write Start Manuscript Competition
By: Kris Crenwelge
Kris is thrilled that her memoir, GROWING UP WITH GRANNY: A SURVIVOR'S GUIDE, recently won Roadmap's 2020 Write Start Manuscript Competition. Kris is thrilled with the accolade.

Semifinalist, 2020 Women in Film / The Black List Episodic Lab
By: Kris Crenwelge
Achieving equal cultural representation within our media narratives requires a representative number of skilled storytellers. The WIF Writing Labs, held in partnership with key collaborator and industry benchmarker The Black List, are designed to equip new television and screenwriters with knowledge to build and sustain their careers.
Tags: Life Without, The Black List, Women in Film

5th Annual LA Skins Fest Native American TV Writers Lab Fellow
By: Kris Crenwelge
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is an intensive scriptwriters workshop that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major television networks. The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB was created in accordance with the Skins Fest’s mission to improve media portrayals of Native Americans and to increase the number of Native Americans employed in all facets of the media industry.
Tags: Team Player,

ISA Development Slate Writer Invitation

By: Derricke Camack
Derricke Camack has been invited to join the Development Slate program. Derricke was selected after working extensively with Max Timm on his TV Series project, The Chameleon, which he then submitted for a Marketing Evaluation script read. A month later, Felicity Wren admired the story and his unique perspective and he was invited to join the top tier writers. Derricke said 'It is truly an honor for him to be a part of the program."

WILD DATURA wins "Unique Voice" genre competition!

By: Bernadett Belinda York
Female-driven Western Drama feature WILD DATURA advanced to the semi-finals last month and then won the 2021 Creative Screenwriting: Unique Voices Screenplay Competition in its genre.
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WILD DATURA Makes The Red List.
By: Bernadett Belinda York
Coverfly adds WILD DATURA script to The Red List's top 20 for Western Features in 2021
Tags: Wild Datura,

Swirl Films requests Female-Driven Western WILD DATURA
By: Bernadett Belinda York
ISA verified producer/director, Star Victoria, requests Bernadett Belinda York's WILD DATURA script. The emerging writer submitted to the industry pro's call on ISA's writing gigs for High-Concept, Female-Driven features and is considering after reading the film's logline and synopsis. The Drama, Western, Thriller is a unique narrative centered around a female couple's survival of the male-dominated Gold Rush era. Swirl Films is a leading independent film & TV production company focusing on diversity inclusion with projects distributed by Netflix, BET, Lifetime, etc.

PARANNOYANCE Pilot perseveres despite the pandemic
By: Bernadett Belinda York
Paranormal Dark Comedy series, PARANNOYANCE, starring co-writing and producing team Bernadett Belinda York and Kim Lupe-Smith, began production on their pilot episode in Los Angeles on November 2, 2019. A couple of months into post, the Industry shut-down due to COVID-19, and the independent project was no exception. After losing their entire post-production team, the first-time filmmakers were determined to move forward with everyone's safety in mind. No longer able to have a hands-on approach, they outsourced every key department head, and despite the challenges and circumstantial delays, they successfully finished the pilot remotely. The product is currently pitching to major network and streaming platforms.

Emerging talent pitches diverse portfolio to Village Roadshow.
By: Bernadett Belinda York
Bernadett Belinda York pitched her high-concept, female-driven loglines to execs at Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. Bill Benson and Senior VP Shannon Hawes Perry showed elevated interest in Dark Comedy Series "Hollywood CULTure" about two frenemies who uncover a dark Hollywood secret while reluctantly searching for a mutual acquaintance.

THE SEEDLING is a Quarterfinalist in Two Categories in StoryPros!

By: Kevin J. Howard
The 14th Annual StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest has announced their Quarterfinalists, and three of Kevin Howard's scripts have made the cut: PROTECTOR OF THE EMERALD CITY for Action/Adventure/Thriller THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY for Science Fiction THE SEEDLING for Drama AND for Fantasy! Both categories!
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THE MORON - Finalist in the Big Apple Film Festival
By: Kevin J. Howard
THE MORON by Kevin Howard was completed just two months ago, and has been said to be 'the perfect blend of horror and comedy.'
Tags: THE MORON, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition(Finalist)

FAITHFUL SHADOW - horror screenplay on the Blood List in Britain.
By: Kevin J. Howard
FAITHFUL SHADOW by Kevin Howard is set within Yellowstone National Park during the actual evacuation of 1988. It was nominated for an award in The British Horror Film Festival in 2020 and added to The Blood List in Britain!
Tags: Faithful Shadow,

THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY sci-fi feature, is on The Red List
By: Kevin J. Howard
Completed in November of 2020, Kevin Howard's science fiction screenplay THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY is already on The Red List and within the top 17% of the 50,000 screenplays on Coverfly. Logline: While leading a scientific expedition, a mother must race across the unstable surface of Europa to save her daughter from the catastrophic repercussions of a profound discovery.
Tags: The Celestial Highway,

Interview with the Hollywood Times over film festival placements.
By: Kevin J. Howard
After receiving 250+ festival placements across 30 countries, Kevin Howard received an interview request from the Hollywood Times to discuss his journey over the last year. https://thehollywoodtimes.today/kevin-j-howard-world-renowned-author-screenwriter-secrets-to-success/

THE MORON - Finalist in the Big Apple Film Festival

By: Kevin J. Howard
THE MORON by Kevin Howard was completed just two months ago, and has been said to be 'the perfect blend of horror and comedy.'
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THE SEEDLING is a Quarterfinalist in Two Categories in StoryPros!
By: Kevin J. Howard
The 14th Annual StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest has announced their Quarterfinalists, and three of Kevin Howard's scripts have made the cut: PROTECTOR OF THE EMERALD CITY for Action/Adventure/Thriller THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY for Science Fiction THE SEEDLING for Drama AND for Fantasy! Both categories!
Tags: The Seedling, StoryPros Awards Contest(Quarter Finalist)

FAITHFUL SHADOW - horror screenplay on the Blood List in Britain.
By: Kevin J. Howard
FAITHFUL SHADOW by Kevin Howard is set within Yellowstone National Park during the actual evacuation of 1988. It was nominated for an award in The British Horror Film Festival in 2020 and added to The Blood List in Britain!
Tags: Faithful Shadow,

THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY sci-fi feature, is on The Red List
By: Kevin J. Howard
Completed in November of 2020, Kevin Howard's science fiction screenplay THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY is already on The Red List and within the top 17% of the 50,000 screenplays on Coverfly. Logline: While leading a scientific expedition, a mother must race across the unstable surface of Europa to save her daughter from the catastrophic repercussions of a profound discovery.
Tags: The Celestial Highway,

Interview with the Hollywood Times over film festival placements.
By: Kevin J. Howard
After receiving 250+ festival placements across 30 countries, Kevin Howard received an interview request from the Hollywood Times to discuss his journey over the last year. https://thehollywoodtimes.today/kevin-j-howard-world-renowned-author-screenwriter-secrets-to-success/

THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY sci-fi feature, is on The Red List

By: Kevin J. Howard
Completed in November of 2020, Kevin Howard's science fiction screenplay THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY is already on The Red List and within the top 17% of the 50,000 screenplays on Coverfly. Logline: While leading a scientific expedition, a mother must race across the unstable surface of Europa to save her daughter from the catastrophic repercussions of a profound discovery.
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THE SEEDLING is a Quarterfinalist in Two Categories in StoryPros!
By: Kevin J. Howard
The 14th Annual StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest has announced their Quarterfinalists, and three of Kevin Howard's scripts have made the cut: PROTECTOR OF THE EMERALD CITY for Action/Adventure/Thriller THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY for Science Fiction THE SEEDLING for Drama AND for Fantasy! Both categories!
Tags: The Seedling, StoryPros Awards Contest(Quarter Finalist)

THE MORON - Finalist in the Big Apple Film Festival
By: Kevin J. Howard
THE MORON by Kevin Howard was completed just two months ago, and has been said to be 'the perfect blend of horror and comedy.'
Tags: THE MORON, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition(Finalist)

FAITHFUL SHADOW - horror screenplay on the Blood List in Britain.
By: Kevin J. Howard
FAITHFUL SHADOW by Kevin Howard is set within Yellowstone National Park during the actual evacuation of 1988. It was nominated for an award in The British Horror Film Festival in 2020 and added to The Blood List in Britain!
Tags: Faithful Shadow,

Interview with the Hollywood Times over film festival placements.
By: Kevin J. Howard
After receiving 250+ festival placements across 30 countries, Kevin Howard received an interview request from the Hollywood Times to discuss his journey over the last year. https://thehollywoodtimes.today/kevin-j-howard-world-renowned-author-screenwriter-secrets-to-success/

Adam McDaniel's horror tale IMPROPER DOSAGE receives accolades

By: Adam McDaniel
Adam McDaniel’s horror script, IMPROPER DOSAGE has recently received several accolades. The story originated as a short, and then was expanded into an hourlong TV pilot, THE BLEEDING SEASON. It was a finalist in 13HORROR.com’s writing competition, and recently published through their imprint. The script also received an honorable mention in this year’s Killer Shorts competition, is a semifinist in this year’s Big Apple screenplay competition, a quarterfinalist in both the Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship and ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, and is an official selection in the upcoming Script Summit competition.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THADDEUS THACKERAY reaps Animated Screenplay Honors
By: Adam McDaniel
Adam McDaniel’s feature script, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THADDEUS THACKERAY, is now ranked #1 in the animation category of the “WinningScripts” section on MovieBytes.com. The cartoon action-adventure recently received the “Courage and Fortitude” Spotlight Award in the Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition, as well as an overall honorable mention. McDaniel’s story has also received honors from Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices, Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition, ScreenCraft Animation Competition, Filmmatic Screenplay Awards Amazon Studios Best Script Awards, StoryPros Screenplay Contest, Script2Comic Competition, Southern California Screenplay Competition, and ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Competition.
Tags: In the Footsteps of Thaddeus Thackeray, Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition(Quarter Finalist), Southern California Screenplay Competition(Quarter Finalist), Screencraft Action & Thriller Screenplay Contest(Quarter Finalist), Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition(Quarter Finalist), Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards(Quarter Finalist), The Red List(Quarter Finalist), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition (Action, Horror, Mystery)(Quarter Finalist)

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THADDEUS THACKERAY reaps Animated Screenplay Honors

By: Adam McDaniel
Adam McDaniel’s feature script, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THADDEUS THACKERAY, is now ranked #1 in the animation category of the “WinningScripts” section on MovieBytes.com. The cartoon action-adventure recently received the “Courage and Fortitude” Spotlight Award in the Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition, as well as an overall honorable mention. McDaniel’s story has also received honors from Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices, Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition, ScreenCraft Animation Competition, Filmmatic Screenplay Awards Amazon Studios Best Script Awards, StoryPros Screenplay Contest, Script2Comic Competition, Southern California Screenplay Competition, and ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Competition.

Adam McDaniel's horror tale IMPROPER DOSAGE receives accolades

By: Adam McDaniel
Adam McDaniel’s horror script, IMPROPER DOSAGE has recently received several accolades. The story originated as a short, and then was expanded into an hourlong TV pilot, THE BLEEDING SEASON. It was a finalist in 13HORROR.com’s writing competition, and recently published through their imprint. The script also received an honorable mention in this year’s Killer Shorts competition, is a semifinist in this year’s Big Apple screenplay competition, a quarterfinalist in both the Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship and ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, and is an official selection in the upcoming Script Summit competition.
Tags: The Bleeding Season, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship(Finalist), Script Summit(Finalist), 13horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest(Finalist), KILLER SHORTS HORROR SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION(Finalist)

Short Produced - GIFT OF PEACE

By: Emily Rued
GIFT OF PEACE is Emily Rued's directing debut. It is now in post-production now. Emily is excited to finish post and submit to festivals. She says, "it's a story one won't soon forget."
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Inroads Fellowship Contest
By: Emily Rued
Emily Rued's screenplay GOOD GRIEF was selected as a quarterfinalist for Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship.
Tags: Good Grief, Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship(Quarter Finalist)

Top Ten Finalist Crimson Screen Horror Fest
By: Emily Rued
Emily Rued's script, CLICK LIKE TO DIE, wins another award. This time as a Top Ten Finalist in Crimson Screen Horror Fest.
Tags: Click Like to Die, Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest(Top 10)
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