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Winners
Winner
Feature
· Comedy
· 110 Pages
When a creepy teen from a notorious family of serial killers becomes an overnight sensation by rescuing a social media star, he faces the daunting task of juggling newfound fame with the mounting pressure to commit his first murder.
Sal Liuzzi hails from a quaint Western New York town on the Erie Canal. After dedicating 20 years to the US Air Force, he pursued his passion for writing, earning an M.A. in Creative Writing with a focus on Screenwriting. His scripts have reached Top Ten Finalist at American Zoetrope, Semifinalist at Final Draft Big Break, and Semifinalist for the A...
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Finalists
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Private
Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
No logline available.
Los Angeles, CA
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Phillip is shaped by his hometown's rich cultural heritage and music history. He is an alum of Clark Atlanta University and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He focuses on dramas inspired by real stories that inspired him or people in his communities. Phillip has scripts that have placed in variou...
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Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
No logline available.
Memphis, TN
No bio available.
Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Thriller
· 113 Pages
After unexpectedly reuniting with their childhood bully at their ten-year high school reunion, a non-binary woman inserts themself into his life, eventually ruining him in an unnecessary act of revenge.
Los Angeles, CA
Recently a Disruptors’ Fellow, simultaneously having worked as a researcher in a mini-room for the CBS reboot of @Midnight; Kai was previously employed at Funny Or Die in two separate assistant positions, and before that was a Showrunner’s Assistant at Marvel Studios. Kai writes dark comedy because she believes that pulling from comedic and dramatic...
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Finalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 119 Pages
Inspired from a true story, a finance executive helping orphans in Tijuana becomes entangled in a covert FBI operation to capture an elusive Cartel Leader.
Tampa, Florida
Peter is an uncle to seven nieces and nephews, a corporate executive turned globally acclaimed screenwriter. With over 100 awards, including six-time Coverfly's RED LIST honors, across 33 different countries, Peter is recognized as one the world's most prolific story-tellers and screenwriters. Peter's passion is writing future feature films that wil...
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Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
Logline is included in the attachment.
San Diego, California
Tyler Nicholas Totten is an American actor, producer, writer and director born February 3rd, (1990) in Louisville, Kentucky to Shirley (Dunn) who worked as an environmental engineer in the Federal Bureau of Investigation building, and Edward Totten, who worked for the United States government.
(Totten) was discovered in Louisville at the age of 20 ...
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Lemonade
Private
Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
A reclusive ER nurse must face her dark past when her identical twin, missing for 15 years, mysteriously arrives by ambulance one night, unconscious with a drug overdose and a stab wound.
Nashville, Tennessee
Lisa Wright lives just outside Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, Mitch and their beagle puppy dog, Penny. More than a decade ago, Lisa, craving a creative space, found solace in acting classes, and soon began immersing herself in the vibrant world of local film sets in the Nashville area where she’s had the privilege of wearing various hats -ac...
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The Feather's Edge
Private
Finalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Fantasy
· 1 Pages
A shy teenage girl acquires the predatory deftness of an owl through an old feather talisman, and exacts revenge on her mom’s new creepy boyfriend, who secretly molests her sister.
Nashville, Tennessee
Irish is a Nashville based award-winning screenwriter, film maker and songwriter (Sun Valley, Nashville, Big Apple Film Festival, Women's Comedy Film Festival and others). She began as an actor out in L.A. and continues acting today whenever she can. She loves the art and craft of storytelling, and playing her ukulele way past midnight.
Semifinalists
Semifinalist
Feature
· Drama
· 112 Pages
When a champion Iranian wrestler's sense of honor is tested by his country’s oppressive regime, he must choose between protecting his family and standing up for justice.
Ottawa, ON, CA
Amir Zargara is an award-winning Iranian-Canadian writer and director, whose unique perspective is shaped by the cultural mosaic of Iran and Canada. His journey, characterized by the resilience of an immigrant and the challenges of living with a stutter, deeply influences his approach to filmmaking. An alumnus of prestigious programs at Berlinale, T...
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Semifinalist
Pitch
· Comedy
· 1 Pages
Struggling with the monotony of life as a stay at home dad, a washed up college football player begins a betting pool at his children’s events that accidentally leads to his new career as a loan shark and lands him in hot water with organized crime.
San Francisco, CA
No bio available.
Broken Strings
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Other
· 24 Pages
In St. Louis the shared dreams (and nightmares) of a conductor father, his harpist daughter, a painter, and a poet, converge as they seek harmony against all odds.
Saint Louis, MO
Escaping to NYC, before cell phones & hashtags, Catherine has had near death experiences and believes the arts save lives. Invited by Academy Award winner Allison Janney, Catherine wrote, directed, and acted with an NYC ensemble presenting new work tackling subjects such as the Aids epidemic, censorship, and women’s issues. Her feature length scree...
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Cowcatcher
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
When a start-up family food franchise struggles financially, the owners must move stolen product with the help of their estranged dad and ex-con sibling or lose everything.
No bio available.
Detective Elf
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Family
· 1 Pages
When Santa Claus is kidnapped, the only elf on the police force tries valiantly to solve the case and gain the respect of his peers and all Elfdom.
No bio available.
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Comedy
· 1 Pages
To regain the spotlight a trio of fame-hungry gays takeover an adult LGBT marching band and convince them to ditch their ugly uniforms– AND members, Mean Girls style!
Atlanta, GA
Originally from LA (lower Alabama), comedy Red Lister, April Denise Kimble grew up a middle child in a family often described as “The Black Brady Bunch” (minus the white privilege). She starred in the Heard Elementary School rendition of Ghostbusters II, and as the only Black child in her class she obviously played the Black dude, Winston. Using he...
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I AM
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
No logline available.
Los Angeles, CA
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Phillip is shaped by his hometown's rich cultural heritage and music history. He is an alum of Clark Atlanta University and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He focuses on dramas inspired by real stories that inspired him or people in his communities. Phillip has scripts that have placed in variou...
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Kween Lanez
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Comedy
· 1 Pages
“Estranged family member Ness, returns home after a decade, grapples with family reconciliation while battling to save ‘Kween Lanez,’ the beloved community bowling business, from the clutches of the ‘Doogan Family Fun Center’ acquisition.”
I have studied TV and Movies all my life, primarily horror and comedy but I like drama, dramaedies,
My life experience from growing up with a single mom, then after college working in hotels, event planning, entertainment centers, and now a fortune 500 tech company, these things and more provide my perspective on how to engage and connect with huma...
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Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Comedy
· 1 Pages
In this cartoon series, the dating lives of anthropomorphic pigs and dogs are satirized where men are depicted as clueless, chauvinistic pigs, while women are portrayed as shallow, opportunistic bitches.
Norcross, Georgia
Michael is a natural storyteller. His life experiences have gifted him with unbelievably amazing stories that he sometimes forgets were true. His thirst for knowledge along with extensive travels, has provided a vast array of topics for his works.
Recipe for Disaster
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Comedy
· 1 Pages
When a low-level employee at a struggling meal subscription company accidentally runs over her new boss, she must outsmart the investigation to avoid prison and win the company cooking competition.
Nashville, Tennessee
Irish is a Nashville based award-winning screenwriter, film maker and songwriter (Sun Valley, Nashville, Big Apple Film Festival, Women's Comedy Film Festival and others). She began as an actor out in L.A. and continues acting today whenever she can. She loves the art and craft of storytelling, and playing her ukulele way past midnight.
Room of Secrets
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Thriller
· 1 Pages
Ahead of a vital election, the assassination of his mentor thrusts a jaded former photojournalist, and an idealistic young busker, into a deadly battle between ruthless political fractions.
Llandysul, Wales, GB
Rachel loves to write about victims of loss existing on the margins of society, whose unique determination propels them forward.
Rachel was short-listed for C21 and Wales Drama Award and received an honourable mention for The Writer's Lab UK and Europe 2023. In 2021 she was mentored by Script Angel founder, Hayley McKenzie.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Comedy
· 116 Pages
An emotionally stunted silkworm farmer reunites with her two college friends for a trip to Australia to rediscover her roots, only to find themselves entangled in an organ-harvesting ring and on the run in a tumultuous journey across Tasmania's outback.
Bridesmaids meets We're the Millers with a dash of Midnight Run
New York City, NY
Ruby Mainieri is a screenwriter, actress, and producer whose work has earned recognition across multiple prestigious screenplay competitions. Her half-hour animated comedy "Miss Demeanor" has emerged as a standout project, winning the Script2Comic Contest and securing a publication deal with Scout Comics.
The Gushing Bride
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Horror
· 1 Pages
A demanding wedding planner guides a troublesome group from rehearsal dinner to the actual ceremony. Members of the wedding party are killed off, one by one. But by whom?
Hendersonville, Tennessee
No bio available.
The Harvest
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Sci-fi
· 1 Pages
In the midst of Wendell Carver's meticulously planned day, he is abruptly abducted from his Chicago home and awakens on Mars, a bewildered and unwilling participant in an unfathomable ordeal.
Van Nuys, CA
Marcus is a Black screenwriter & filmmaker. Marcus enjoys writing character driven comedies featuring polar opposite protagonists in relatable scenarios. He is an alum of USC Business. Marcus won a WarnerMedia Comedy Award in 2021. Marcus was a stay at home dad for 6 years and he is a cancer survivor.
The Zookeeper's Daughter
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
An idealistic teenager's mission to save the family zoo is complicated when she discovers that her father may be involved with a vicious animal smuggling ring.
Pasadena, CA
Lisa Hickey is a TV writer/screenwriter.
She is also the Publisher and CEO of an online magazine with 2 million visitors per month that talks about the changing roles of men in the 21st century. Out of that come deep and provocative discussions about the big social issues of today--sexism, racism, lgbtqia issues, environmental concerns and more. ...
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This Is Not A Haunting
Private
Semifinalist
Logline/Synopsis
· Drama
· 1 Pages
No logline available.
Nashville, TN
Nashville-based writer interested in using surreal circumstances to tell love stories, especially queer ones, and non-linear narratives.
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