Script Summit |
2025
Script Summit offers screenwriters industry exposure & top-tier prizes—win big and get your script in front of Hollywood producers!
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Semifinalists
Semifinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 110 Pages
A brother and sister discover that one of their parents might be a serial killer and team up with the other to put an end to their killing spree.
A Comedy/Horror Mash-Up
Lakewood, WA
Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that overcome insurmountable odds and never lose sight of one thing - Hope.
His work is known for strong female protagonists and deeply-layered villains. His stories grab onto you in the first few pages and never let go.
Jack wa...
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Book of the Dead
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Historical
· 59 Pages
An ancient Egyptian scribe in the court of Amenhotep III must
unravel a powerful conspiracy that has incriminated his father, and threatens to throw Egypt into total chaos.
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 38 Pages
When her family is threatened and the legal system fails her, a former rodeo sharpshooter transforms into a modern-day vigilante, meting out lethal justice.
New York, New York
Tim Young is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright.
Tim’s most recent feature film script, "Crazy Honey," has won fourteen film industry awards. His new TV pilots, "Northlight" and "Deadeye Daisy," have picked up top honors in eleven and nine television script festivals, respectively. Tim’s stage play, "Okefenokee," won best new play of ...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 15 Pages
Jaded vampire Josephine and recently bitten werewolf Dylan face unique day-to-day challenges as they attempt to put the natural in supernatural.
Chicago, IL
Creative oldest son of a self-made aerospace technology machinist and a disabled, former respiratory therapist.
Seasoned comedy writer with a penchant for fantasy-action dramas. Make it real, make it matter.
First in my family to receive a Bachelor's, thus setting the bar with my double major in Comedy Writing and Performance & Fiction Writin...
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Semifinalist
Short
· Thriller
· 24 Pages
At a rising biotech firm, a mid-level manager is chosen to beta test a cutting-edge AI implant designed to optimize leadership—but as the voice in his head grows more personal, he begins to lose his grip on reality, identity, and the corporate ladder he thought he was climbing.
Austin, Texas
Chuck Griffith is an American filmmaker and digital experience design leader. His short film Silicon Caesar (2019), a psychological reimagining of Julius Caesar set inside the tech world, won Best Short Film Screenplay and awards at several international festivals. His earlier short No Woman's Face Remember screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival ...
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Semifinalist
Feature
· Drama
· 97 Pages
When her grandson's life depends on a heart surgery she can't afford, a broke bake-sale grandma transforms her gourmet cookies into cannabis edibles—racing against time and a territorial dealer determined to put her out of business for good.
Spring, Texas
John has placed multiple times as a Finalist, Semifinalist, Quarterfinalist, and even picked up some Honorable Mentions. He also had a short film win best comedy at a 48hr Film Festival. John likes to write Thriller/Drama/Horror, with engaging and compelling characters, while capturing the transformational journey of story.
Gross Prophet
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 52 Pages
This logline was hidden by the writer.
Dorset, GB
Kathryn Robinson is an emerging screenwriting with a Masters and some solid festival wins.
An insatiable dreamer, she's knee deep in a mid-life crisis, writing 'unlikeable' women who defy what we're used to seeing on screen. Black comedy is her jam, but with a side of emotional depth and heart.
When not glued to a screen, she'll be walking ...
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King Zac
Private
Semifinalist
Short
· Drama
· 8 Pages
A boy navigates the journey from childhood to adolescence while struggling with his sexuality and the chaos of a dysfunctional family.
No bio available.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Comedy
· 121 Pages
In an escapist future dependent on technology, a young woman takes an unexpected trip in search of the sperm-donor father she never knew.
Los Angeles, CA
Baron is a published novelist who has written a number of sci-fi and fantasy novels, short story anthologies and screenplays. Three of his scripts have been produced as short films. He's also the winner of various competitions for biographical scripts of Leonardo Da Vinci and rocketry pioneer and occultist Jack Parsons.
Semifinalist
Short
· Comedy
· 22 Pages
friendship, mystery, crime, escapism, futurism, classism, ism, ismism, surprises, parental advisory ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Tokyo, JP
Spanning narrative, documentaries and virtual reality, Slain's work has been seen by tens of millions, selected for seven Vimeo Staff Picks, screened at the "Top 5" US film festivals including Telluride and SXSW by age 20, and used as teaching materials at USC, NYFA and USF.
His one-act lunar horror “DEMON” was awarded Best Narrative Short at the...
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Semifinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 107 Pages
When his daredevil girlfriend gets lost during a paragliding accident, a tech-savvy introvert must partner with an egotistical team of YouTube hunters to brave the vastness of Scatt’s Crag Forest and the legendary creature that hides within its trees.
Chelmsford, MA
I’m a produced Boston-based screenwriter. My debut feature, “Bonding,” starring Jefferson White, Tate Donovan, and Alexandra Doke, is currently in post-pro. The film has been a wild journey, and I’m SO excited to see the final product.
I’m proud to say that I’m a full-time writer. I work with several YouTube channels and Podcasts, writing VO scr...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
Haunted by both a past transgression and the unsolved murder of his hero-cop father, a biracial Philadelphia detective with a reputation for losing his cool sets out on a quest to take down a criminal kingpin, but as the investigation unfolds, he realizes he might not be prepared for what he uncovers or the sacrifices he has to make.
Shamong, NJ
No bio available.
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Semifinalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 99 Pages
When a burned-out FBI undercover agent infiltrates an art theft operation, he encounters a charismatic war hero who is on the verge of finding - and stealing - the world's most famous missing paintings.
Portland, OR
My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Sci-fi
· 126 Pages
Former NASA employee, turned Astronomy teacher Cory Fox , returns to his former employers with the idea of embarking on the world's first one way manned mission into space, on his own.
Kuwait City, Kuwait, KW
Writing for me turned from a hobby to a love affair when I had an idea for a thriller/drama novel, and 4 years after that idea, I published that novel titled Retribution. I kept on writing and expanding my range of genres to include sci/fi, fantasy/adventure and of course a sequel to my novel.
Semifinalist
Feature
· Other
· 103 Pages
A hard-partying boxer on a last-ditch mission to save his family’s legacy and win his father’s respect breaks down in the desert, only to pick up a mysterious woman with a deadly secret. What begins as a road trip turns into a descent into chaos, forcing him to confront the one opponent he’s never faced — himself.
La Verne, CA
Vince came to LA to pursue a career in entertainment after spending time on stage in NYC. He studied at The Los Angeles Film School and Ivana Chubbuck Studios. He won awards for Best TV Pilot twice (newest in 2025), Best Low-Budget film (Silver), and Award of Merit. He has placed in screenwriting festivals as a Finalist, Semifinalist and Quarterfina...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Historical
· 59 Pages
On a remote Bahamian island in 1808, three refugee women rescue a sailor from a deadly duel and join him to hunt a rogue smuggler who’s turned their invention—a mangrove-powered battery—into a portable generator that could upend slavery and the emerging oil trade.
Queens, NY
Chef, artist, grandson of a race car designer. He weaves an alternative history narrative in this maritime western pilot. Through captivating characters, he explores the interplay between tech, environment, and human connection, delving into gritty post-industrial realities. As their flora-powered engine innovations span decades, this journey ignite...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Action
· 64 Pages
PILOT LOGLINE: A not‐so typical team of con artists hatch a stereotypical heist to steal marijuana plants from a huge L.A. dispensary, only to have it all go ass over teakettle at, literally, the very last second.
SERIES LOGLINE: Two friends who bonded over the murder of a parent, plan a long con for revenge, but, when it goes awry, they’re forced ...
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New York, NY
Keith's had 2 projects (a feature and a series) Greenlighted at 2 different studios, but they never went into production ("Forget it, Jake..."); other feature specs have received Strong Considers from Disney, New Line, TWC, Legendary, Overbrook & elsewhere. Of 3 FIRST-DRAFT submissions to the prestigious NICHOLL Fellowship, all 3 of Keith's works pl...
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Quarterfinalists
(Pilot) Wildflower of the Valley: Carnal Bloom
Private
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 30 Pages
After the body of the city manager is found, local hitwoman, Layla Osman, decides to claim his bounty as hers despite not murdering him.
Fremont, California
Currently I'm trying to break into the writer's rooms for television series with an angle toward comedies. I'd consider comedy to be by far my strongest genre, however, I'm also attempting to branch out. The works I'm proudest of are works that have been inspired by comedies I find the funniest, and I would love to learn more about that part of the ...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Historical
· 120 Pages
In Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, a teenage boy joins the Royalist army after witnessing his cousin’s execution. Forced into exile by a deadly ideological war between communists and royalists — and shifting Allied loyalties — he becomes part of a forgotten exodus of soldiers searching for a place to call home.
No bio available.
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 119 Pages
In America's last rainforest, an environmental power couple's mission to save an ancient tree becomes a fight for survival as they're pulled into a supernatural mystery that threatens to expose their darkest secrets.
Tokyo, JP
Spanning narrative, documentaries and virtual reality, Slain's work has been seen by tens of millions, selected for seven Vimeo Staff Picks, screened at the "Top 5" US film festivals including Telluride and SXSW by age 20, and used as teaching materials at USC, NYFA and USF.
His one-act lunar horror “DEMON” was awarded Best Narrative Short at the...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 92 Pages
When a disgraced Berlin journalist investigates missing refugees, she uncovers a conspiracy linking manufactured terror to Germany’s highest office — and must risk everything to stop a dirty bomb that could usher in a new dictatorship.
Berlin, Berlin, DE
Stefan is a German storyteller and restless pioneer who turns bold visions into tangible experiences. Powered by an eclectic academic mix—history, political science, computer science, and geography—he tackles every brief with a 360-degree perspective that fuses strategy and imagination. He runs a boundary-pushing communication firm whose campaigns s...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 106 Pages
After the death of his wife and mother on Valentine's Day, only three days after his first child is born, young Theodore Roosevelt spends his grieving days out west. Racing from the ghosts of his past, Teddy distracts himself as he leads a posse of hunters and ranchers on a deadly quest for the ultimate prize.... SASQUATCH.
No bio available.
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 114 Pages
After the viral popularization of the Charlie Charlie challenge, a teenager begins to uncover his link to the diabolical game.
New York City, New York
Jose Manuel is a Puerto Rican actor and screenwriter born and raised in the Bronx, NYC. He is looking forward to bringing entertainment and art into big and silver screens.
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 110 Pages
A desperate father who resorts to crime to fund his fertility treatment must confront his past when the seven-year-old girl he killed is reborn as his daughter.
Comps: Fargo, Prisoners and The Omen.
Irvine, CA
Shiva Ramanathan discovered the magic of storytelling when an egg hit him squarely during his stage debut. It kickstarted an adventure even Indiana Jones would admire. From a degree in Communication to community theater, Shiva discovered a companion in writing through life’s exhilarating highs and soul-crushing lows.
While his screenplays have garn...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Thriller
· 91 Pages
After a dead girl is discovered the day before a Western attraction’s seasonal opening, a desperate father must navigate volatile co-workers and their theatrical boss before everyone descends into delusion and violence.
Prague, CZ
I am a NY born, Prague-based writer and director. I want to write screenplays that make studios jealous, then I want to make those movies. With my first feature script shot and in post-production, I hope to continue to grow and earn opportunities that allow me to tell stories.
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Comedy
· 97 Pages
With her own life quickly unraveling, a desperate woman must help her Aunt save the family's drive-in theater from a manipulative real estate mogul hell-bent on doing whatever it takes to win.
Fort Collins, CO
Patti is a professional writer and journalist. Her education is in anthropology from Colorado State University, journalism from University of Colorado, and screenwriting from UCLA, NYU, Second City, and Screenwriting Master Class. She has written comedy, dramatic comedy, dramatic features, and animated shorts, in addition to her journalistic work in...
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Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 47 Pages
After the gruesome murder case of a queer man is abandoned by the police, a gay transgender reporter teams up with a criminal behaviorist to hunt down the killer.
Los Angeles, California
Leon is a queer man who was raised in the proudly weird, central coast hippie-town and former Murder Capital of the World, Santa Cruz, California. He writes crime thriller, supernatural horror, and science fiction teleplays, features, podcasts, and shorts that place gay and transgender characters in key roles and explore LGBT+ issues. Leon has an ...
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Quarterfinalist
Short
· Western
· 14 Pages
In 1880 Montana, a new railroad threatens aging, lone rancher Charlotte’s way of life, forcing her to face the past traumas that bind her to the land.
Natalie Schwan is an award-winning writer, director and producer, and founder of full-service production company Velocity Creatives. She is known for work that celebrates the vastness of the human condition, the journey of the overcomer, and the spirit of adventure. Her first pilot script "Ellis" was a Finalist in the Spring 2024 Big Apple Screenwri...
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Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Action
· 62 Pages
A Chinese immigrant's dream of a quiet life in Ireland shatters when he’s forced to unleash his skills to protect his daughter.
Dublin, Dublin, IE
A seasoned storyteller and enigmatic screenwriter who weaves intricate narratives that captivate audiences across both television and film.
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Comedy
· 98 Pages
After being run over by the drunk matriarch of a wealthy family, a budding sous chef is taken in to heal. While there, she helps repair their broken bonds while fighting to regain her job and foreclosed home.
Fort Collins, CO
Patti is a professional writer and journalist. Her education is in anthropology from Colorado State University, journalism from University of Colorado, and screenwriting from UCLA, NYU, Second City, and Screenwriting Master Class. She has written comedy, dramatic comedy, dramatic features, and animated shorts, in addition to her journalistic work in...
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Shadow Trance
Private
Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Fantasy
· 118 Pages
In 1949, as endless night spreads across the world, a malevolent Shadow seizes a barricaded farmhouse—a last bastion of hope—forcing twelve-year-old Rigelle on a perilous, otherworldly adventure to survive terrifying creatures, resist seductive illusions, and summon the last Light before darkness consumes everything.
After studying screenwriting, directing, and producing in USC’s graduate Film & Television Production program, Gregory worked in post-production with major studios and prestige banners—listening closely to the candid way filmmakers and executives discussed their films in final approval sessions. Being present for those conversations deepened a long...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Horror
· 100 Pages
Six people are forced to compete for their lives in a game where they must remain silent in a library or else they risk being ripped to pieces by an eyeless beast attracted to sound.
New York City, New York
Jose Manuel is a Puerto Rican actor and screenwriter born and raised in the Bronx, NYC. He is looking forward to bringing entertainment and art into big and silver screens.
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 60 Pages
In a near-future world where thoughts shape reality, a compassionate scientist and a group of extraordinary empaths must fight a covert, militarized faction bent on controlling humanity's consciousness.
Think INCEPTION meets BLADE RUNNER 2049.
Denver, CO
Steve Brown, a graduate of the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting, holds dual degrees in Journalism and English from the University of Arizona. In 2023, he transitioned from corporate copywriting (for popular brands such as Nintendo and Kaplan Test Prep) to pursue his passion for film and TV. Today, he dedicates his time entirely to screenwr...
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Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Action
· 57 Pages
When a gifted but troubled undercover agent’s protégée is killed, he must juggle a covert murder investigation with his new assignment: working with an ambitious young investigator to infiltrate a sophisticated art heist operation.
Portland, OR
My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Fantasy
· 60 Pages
Earnestine Bin's life is a disaster; when she's not lost track of her keys, she can't find her bra... or sometimes her toilet. But when a strange book comes into her life, things get even messier as strange soldiers, a multi-dimensional flirt, and even her coworkers begin to notice that her biggest flaw may actually be her greatest power.
Mesa, AZ
A childhood love of sci-fi led Marva to earn degrees in English lit, physics, and screenwriting. But growing up, she never saw herself - a chubby, multiracial, introvert - reflected in the stories she loved so much. While honing her craft in order to change this, Marva’s spent the rest of her time annoying people with her less-than-obvious mixed-rac...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Adventure
· 96 Pages
Superstorm Sandy has awoken a beast, long slumbering beneath the waves. Stranded on the mysterious Isle of Thom, a thrill-seeking husband and his reluctant wife race against time to escape, or face a watery grave.
Staten Island, NY
Screenwriter, Animal Rescuer, Paranormal Investigator.
It’s been said that in every good piece of fiction, there's a grain of truth. As a paranormal investigator, Chris sought to find the grains of truth behind local ghost stories. As a writer, he is building sand castles of his own, a mad architect blue-printing the terrifying, and the hilario...
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Quarterfinalist
Feature
· Drama
· 111 Pages
With three weeks until the desert concert, Ali, a gifted Saudi musician, secretly travels to New York to uncover his late brother's hidden life. There, he meets Nashville, an aspiring country singer with a deep connection to his brother. Their shared love for music sparks an unexpected friendship and an adventure that heals their hearts and bridges ...
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London, GB
Stuart McNair is an emerging author and creative talent celebrated for his captivating storytelling and imaginative writing. His diverse portfolio includes screenplays and children's literature, with a particular passion for musical dramas.
His ability to weave intricate narratives and create compelling characters has earned him a reputation as a...
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Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Adventure
· 56 Pages
A historian mysteriously goes back in time to join the crew of his ancestor's doomed pirate ship, and sets out to find the truth of what happened to the ship and her crew.
Los Angeles, California
No bio available.
Quarterfinalist
Short
· Historical
· 10 Pages
Across decades of war, occupation, division, and reunification, a single bottle of 1939 Bordeaux bears silent witness to the rise and fall of empires—an untasted relic of memory, waiting patiently for a world ready to remember.
Berlin, Berlin, DE
I have over 24 years of military service. I am using my unique perspective to draft screenplays. I have published one book titled "Warfare"
I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life as I transition to retirement from the Military.
I will continue to write with the goal of optioned and produced screenplays that leave a meaningf...
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Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 62 Pages
A struggling single mother embarks on a healing journey to the amazon and becomes the unlikely owner of an Ayahuasca retreat. Rapid evolution is demanded to outwit her pathological business partners and survive the dangers of the Peruvian jungle where light and dark forces collide.
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
I'm an American visual artist and writer who lives and works in Australia. I also built an eco retreat in the amazon jungle, and managed to raise two sons to adulthood. Because none of these events resulted in my death, I was emboldened to take on screenwriting. I think there are interesting stories everywhere and new ways to tell them.
Vamp
Private
Quarterfinalist
Short
· Comedy
· 19 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 30 Pages
A psychiatrist helps a patient recall his repressed memories... with deadly consequences.
New York, New York
Tim Young is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright.
Tim’s most recent feature film script, "Crazy Honey," has won fourteen film industry awards. His new TV pilots, "Northlight" and "Deadeye Daisy," have picked up top honors in eleven and nine television script festivals, respectively. Tim’s stage play, "Okefenokee," won best new play of ...
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