Harvardwood Writers Competition |
2024
The Harvardwood Writers Competition was founded to recognize superior work by Harvard writers and give them the chance to gain industry exposure.
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Representation Status
Winners
Winner
Feature
· Drama
· 103 Pages
Crushed by debt and grief, a troubled young sex addict believes she’s gained godlike powers—but as she fights to reclaim her life, she must face the truth: are they real or just a dangerous delusion?
Genre: Tragicomedy, Dark Comedy, Crime
Comps: FLEABAG's attitude and sexual irreverence with the dark/mystical tone and crime elements of IN BRUGES...
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Somerville, MA
Anthony “Z” Zonfrelli is a neurodivergent, Harvard-educated comedy writer from Somerville, MA. He peaked as a toddler winning the MA Baby America Pageant, growing older and uglier ever since. Refusing to let his neurodivergence win, Z used comedy to connect with others, writing scripts rich in heart and exemplifying his smart and darkly weird sense ...
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Winner
TV Script
· Drama
· 59 Pages
In the 1950s Golden Age of Hollywood, ROGER CORMAN––a genius Stanford-educated engineer––is hell-bent on making a name for himself in showbiz. But when the mainstream studios reject him, Roger decides if he can’t make it IN Hollywood, he’ll have to make it AROUND Hollywood… by getting down and dirty in the world of B-movies.
Los Angeles, CA
DAVID AGUILAR RODRÍGUEZ is a bisexual Mexican-American writer & director.
After breaking into the industry assisting B-movie legend Roger Corman, David earned his MFA at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.
Currently, David works for writer/producer Alex Kurtzman. He lives in LA with his wife and writing partner Jamie and their dog Humphrey Bogart...
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Finalists
I Think I'm Real
Private
Finalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 91 Pages
No logline available.
Benjamin Ubinas
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 60 Pages
Former Yale Admissions secretary starts a college consulting empire, juggling ethics, global elites, jaw-dropping schemes and adversaries. Inspired by true events.
It's WORKING GIRL meets SUITS with a hint of GOSSIP GIRL
West Newton, MA
Laurie McKinsey is a Harvard MBA and Boston-based entrepreneur-turned-screenwriter who has lived all across the US, Europe and Asia. Drawing from her experience as an Ivy League mom and volunteer college advisor to disadvantaged students, she exposes the uneven playing field in higher ed.
She loves to write badass female protagonists. Some would ...
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Finalist
Feature
· Drama
· 112 Pages
In 1920, when a secret Harvard University court conducts a purge of queer students, aspiring politician Ernest Roberts and his friends must decide whether to stand together and fight back, or betray one another to save themselves. Based on a true story.
Los Angeles, California
A former Latin scholar, debate champion, and Harvard student aiming for a life in the priesthood, politics, or law, Phil made the obvious career choice: entertainment. An actor and writer, Phil has performed and written on stages across the country, in film and TV, and in national commercials. He's had recent competition placements for both his true...
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Semifinalists
Bluebird
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 57 Pages
Twenty years after the mysterious suicide of Frank Olson, his son Eric takes up a self-funded investigation to discover the truth about the death of the one-time Army scientist and CIA affiliate. Based on a True Story.
No bio available.
Defying - Pilot Episode - Girls Trip
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Other
· 52 Pages
After shocking revelations on a girls trip, four thirtysomething, long-time friends realize they must make bold changes in
career, kids, romance, finances – or risk losing this chosen family they care so deeply about.
Michele Choi
No bio available.
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Deus Ex Humanitas: Or, The Meta-modern Prometheus
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 35 Pages
Upon discovering that the Second Law of Thermodynamics was interpreted incorrectly and that the end of the universe is only a few years away, a pompous PhD student sets out to document his (decidedly self-aggrandizing) journey to save humanity.
New York, NY
James had a really funny bio but he deleted it so how about you just imagine it in this gap? [ ] Hahaha yeah that sure is funny, huh!
DOG PEOPLE
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 31 Pages
No logline available.
Los Angeles, CA
Sam Bissonnette is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in comedy and animation. She was a staff writer at Warner Brothers on BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS and DreamWorks on MADAGASCAR: A LITTLE WILD. With a master’s from HGSE and improv training from the UCB, Sam brings a unique comedic voice to her work that results in deeply nuanced characters, timely m...
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Kill Yourself
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 57 Pages
In a post-apocalyptic world where the virus that turns people into zombies has an incubation period that varies drastically in length, those who have been infected are strongly encouraged to be heroes and kill themselves. But two sibling from a deeply religious family question whether this “heroic” choice is right for themselves and find a community...
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No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 35 Pages
A drag queen's father comes out as a trans woman--and needs her son's help as she begins to transition.
No bio available.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Comedy
· 109 Pages
When an aspiring mermaid performer fights to join a group of famous mermaid influencers, her obsession starts unraveling her life, forcing her to decide what her dreams are worth.
This is a fun read filled with quirky and charming humor. The main character is deeply flawed yet we manage to sympathize with her as she tears her life apart in increasingly comedic and heartbreaking ways. The world of mermaid performers is aesthetically pleasing and adds fantastic visual texture to the story.
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Santa Monica, CA
Madi Stine is an award-winning filmmaker and recovering valley girl. Her work explores isolation and unexpected community. Madi graduated from Harvard, Columbia (Film MFA), and is a Fulbright Scholar. Her shorts have screened at Palm Springs ShortFest, Nantucket, and American Cinemathéque’s PROOF Film Festival. She’s won the Harvardwood Writers Comp...
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Phanatics
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 33 Pages
An NFL heiress must rescue her family's team from potential ruin when her father and brother are suspended by the league.
No bio available.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Drama
· 109 Pages
After receiving bad news from his estranged sister, a gay trans man goes home to Boston to solve the questions surrounding the life and death of his immigrant grandfather.
Amsterdam, NL
Connor started paid writing gigs by editing PhD dissertations and academic journal articles, continued with expository writing in tech policy, and only after years of writing persuasive reports and papers at the office decided that it was time to switch to a real narrative medium: screenwriting.
Although forever a New Englander in their heart, toda...
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Sundowner
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Action
· 61 Pages
LOGLINE: When an old Soviet plan to attack the US is reactivated by rogue operatives, so is the CIA agent who stopped it in the 80s -- but after years of fistfights, car crashes, and other physical trauma in the line of duty, his mind and body may no longer be up to the task.
Dan Martin
No bio available.
The King of the Dinosaurs
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 32 Pages
When his old creative partner moves to New York, a formerly successful '90s graphic designer is forced to reckon with his own artistic fulfillment--or lack thereof.
New York, NY
James had a really funny bio but he deleted it so how about you just imagine it in this gap? [ ] Hahaha yeah that sure is funny, huh!
ticking
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 37 Pages
This logline was hidden by the writer.
NY, NY
No bio available.
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