WeScreenplay TV Pilot Lab |
2016
Winners will take part in an interactive 3 day virtual lab with hands-on workshops and mentorship meetings with industry professionals!
Placement
Genre
Format
Representation Status
Winners
48 States of Granddad
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Comedy
· 31 Pages
No logline available.
Paul Jury
No bio available.
Winner
TV Script
· Drama
· 61 Pages
In the Dominican Republic, a ruthless sports agent uses money, manipulation, and muscle to traffic in the hottest young baseball stars.
Jeff is a trial lawyer based in Minneapolis. He regularly works on high-profile and interesting cases. He is equally as passionate about his writing, and has won or been recognized by several top screenwriting competitions. Despite being a lawyer, he's mostly not a d@$&.
KING OF BANDITS
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Unknown
· 63 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
Metro Girl
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Comedy
· 56 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
New City News
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Comedy
· 32 Pages
No logline available.
Eric Lee
No bio available.
Set-Up Men
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Comedy
· 36 Pages
No logline available.
Los Angeles, CA
No bio available.
The Crazy Girls Club
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Drama
· 58 Pages
No logline available.
megan metzger
No bio available.
Wake Up Call
Private
Winner
TV Script
· Comedy
· 38 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
Finalists
ARRIVAL
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
No logline available.
Nate Geez
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 57 Pages
When her troubled sister is abducted by a monstrous sex trafficker, a gifted teenager embarks on a dangerous rescue mission up the Mississippi River to save her.
No bio available.
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Isaac Newton Gifted
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 36 Pages
No logline available.
Bo Price
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 52 Pages
Before Jesus of Nazareth became the Messiah, other zealots waged war against their Roman occupiers and Jewish countrymen. In the midst of this bloody holy war, Christianity came into being... Kingdom of God is its origin story.
(Game of Thrones meets The Bible)
LA, CA
Travis J. Opgenorth is an award-winning screenwriter, including the CineStory Feature Fellowship, ISA Fast Track Fellowship, and the Stage 32 Search for New Blood contest. Some of his other accomplishments include having his feature Day of Reckoning produced through ESX Productions and attending a Hollywood mixer where he knew no one. He currently h...
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Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
A bright teen in rural, late 1950’s America, aspires to become someone before he winds up like his good-for-nothing brothers and his corrupt, working-class father.
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, JP
As an award-winning writer and invitee to ScreenCraft's dev program, Chris particularly likes to explore the complexities of multicultural, multilingual parent/childhood, not to mention the absurdities and dramedy that is a part of the everyday. After 25-plus years volunteering and working in Central America and Japan, Chris tends to view the weste...
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Mr. Fix It
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 33 Pages
No logline available.
Eric Lee
No bio available.
Nick The Hat
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 69 Pages
Based on a true story:
A law-abiding blue-collar family man loses faith in the system and slowly loses his mind while rising in the ranks of the underworld.
Michael Perri
No bio available.
NIGHTINGALE
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
No logline available.
A J Bermudez
No bio available.
Privileged
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 39 Pages
No logline available.
Sam Greisman
No bio available.
Finalist
Feature
· Other
· 103 Pages
A failed rock artist, who now works at a horse racetrack, tries to help a mega talented, but skittish racehorse, overcome stage fright, a phobia that they both share.
New York, NY
Debi Calabro is a Brooklyn native and writes primarily comedies and character-driven dramas. Debi has won and was first runner up in numerous screenwriting contest. Her TV script Rock N’ Horse is on Coverfly’s Red List. One of her projects is in development with producer Howard Rosenman (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME). She has a stage play that is set to hav...
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Salt and Her Skin
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 66 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 58 Pages
Biddy, a Mormon slave, will stop at nothing to get her family’s freedom when her master escapes to California before the end of the Civil War.
- Verified WGA Member
Marina Del Rey, CA
As an undiscovered writer working as a boom operator on a soap opera, I got tired of seeing the storylines drag on without much change. So wrote my first spec, got it sent to the head writer, and voila! I wrote several episodes got into the writers guild and recently finished a steamy pilot/bible.
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 55 Pages
STRIPPED: After being disbarred, a hotshot Houston attorney returns to her hometown and learns that she has inherited a strip club.
• PACKAGE INCLUDES: Script – Pilot; Script – Episode 102; Series Bible; Outlines – Episodes 101-113 (ALL THIRTEEN EPISODES OF SEASON ONE WRITTEN ON SPEC)
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West Hollywood, CA
Marisa immerses herself in entertainment as both creator and consumer. In her world, PARASITE and the “Housewives” peacefully coexist. A former development exec, Marisa realized that writing is her true calling. She’s extremely proud that all of her scripts have been awarded in multiple competitions. Marisa is insatiably curious and adores informed ...
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STRIPPED
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 55 Pages
No logline available.
Charlie Newcombe
No bio available.
The Body Electric
Private
Finalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 64 Pages
No logline available.
Amy Thorstenson
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 53 Pages
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, an aspiring actress is assigned to look after the teenage daughter of Louis B. Mayer and quickly discovers the dark side of the dream factory.
Vista Del Mar, FL
No bio available.
Finalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 55 Pages
A man with the ability to relive and alter others' memories must contend with his white-collar criminal employer, a police investigation, and questions surrounding his own recollection of a childhood trauma.
Los Angeles, California
Ross is an LA-based writer/actor/director. His sci-fi TV pilot, THE RELIEF, was a finalist in ScreenCraft’s Pilot Launch and Screenwriting Fellowship. His historical horror pilot, WHAT DARKNESS BRINGS, was selected for the ATX/Black List Writers Program and won Best Pilot at Shriekfest. He also directed and co-produced THE VERGE and wore a half-doze...
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Semifinalists
-QUEENS-
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Unknown
· 31 Pages
A half-hour dramedy that follows the defeats and triumphs of five unique drag performers whose lives are changed in unexpected ways after one of the queens is found dead at their cabaret club.
Los Angeles, CA
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 35 Pages
No logline available.
J brings a global point of view to his writing, having wandered and worked all over the world. When he's not on the road or wrestling with screenplays, he's a NY based 1st AD, regularly working with A-list talent in front and behind the camera.
Comic Book Heroes
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 47 Pages
No logline available.
Ron Brassfield
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 22 Pages
In a city of 9 million people, 3 disgruntled cupid’s try to find joy again in their work of finding love for others. It isn’t easy as they hate people and life in general.
Narre Warren South, Victoria, AU
Hello, Coverfly. I am a writer and producer, located in Melbourne, Australia. I have written and produced two festival-performing short films: Girl in a Towel (2015) and Don't Change (2017), both of which are available to view on YouTube.
My main focus in writing is to entertain. I write for genres such as comedy, action, and horror in both featur...
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Deli Takeout (Pilot Episode of Brooklyn Deli)
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 27 Pages
No logline available.
Plantation, Florida
I'm a retired commercial real estate lawyer. The moment I retired, I started writing full time. To date, I've completed 17 screenplays (one of which is in production and another optioned) and one stage play. My work spans a number of genres. As a member of Mystery Writers of America, mystery is one of those genres. Romantic comedy and coming-of...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 61 Pages
With less than 100 years until the Earth’s surface is unlivable, a deep sea exploration leader attempts to find a way to save humanity, while secretly searching for answers in the mysterious death of his parents.
No bio available.
Earth Now
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 54 Pages
No logline available.
Wendy Jane Henson
No bio available.
Farc
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 50 Pages
No logline available.
Shane McCabe
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 58 Pages
Broke and recently widowed, a former adult film actress tries to restart her life in the unlikeliest of places: the mortuary business, but her sordid past comes back to haunt her when she discovers her new employer may be linked to her husband’s death.
- Verified WGA Member
Burbank, CA
Gus Avila is an award-winning writer from East L.A. His focus is writing authentic stories about misfits, with undercurrents exploring mental health and cultural identity. He is an alum of Film Independent’s Project Involve, the AMPAS-sponsored Cine Qua Non Artist Residency and the NALIP Writers Fellowship. When not writing, he loves to read, run ma...
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Gringos! (Part One: "Call To Arms")
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
No logline available.
Rogers Turrentine
No bio available.
Honest Abe
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 43 Pages
No logline available.
Rich Logis
No bio available.
Making Other Plans
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 42 Pages
A former rocker, now comfortable in corporate America, fights the temptation to join his naive co-workers in starting a band.
Lake Stevens, WA
Educated redneck Deron Sedy is a pre-famous writer native to the Pacific Northwest. He’s devoted to the genres of comedy and science fiction, but colors outside the lines.
1st-place wins: Scriptapalooza, Stanford Alumni in Entertainment's TV writing contest, Lakewood Elementary 3rd grade spelling bee.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 64 Pages
A damaged ex-forensic psychiatrist and a connection-phobic novice must work together to determine their clients' true intentions while battling their own demons.
- Verified WGA Member
Los Angeles, CA
A first-gen American, Natasha's family immigrated from Barbados to Brooklyn during the crack epidemic. Raised to be a Bajan "model minority" traversing drug-addled streets, Natasha now writes Caribbean and American-centric stories about belonging, coming of age, and romance. Working TV Writer. 2020 CBS WMP & AFF Winner. ViacomCBS writers program alu...
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Post Revolution Blues
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
No logline available.
Dave Ratzlow
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 62 Pages
An operative wages war against a shadow government who forces individuals to have their memories erased, after discovering that she may be a victim of their ctrl-alt-dlt procedure.
Los Angeles, CA
I am as unique as my name and a Jackie of many trades, which I know is a master of none. However, in my highly regarded opinion, I feel it's better than a master of one. Double majored in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, three internships later, I switched majors to Media Art. Best decision I ever made! Currently residing in LA, working ...
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Ringers
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 62 Pages
No logline available.
Michael Aloyan
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Sci-fi
· 65 Pages
No logline available.
No bio available.
Swing, You Sinners
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 60 Pages
No logline available.
Caroline Klimczuk
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 57 Pages
In her obsessive quest for tenure, an ambitious English Lit professor will stop at nothing to achieve financial and professional security in the world of academia but her aspirations can’t outrun her past as her ruthless and morally bankrupt father resurfaces, determined to grab his piece of her pie.
Philadelphia, PA
After a successful advertising career, this copywriter turned aspiring screenwriter is also an adjunct professor at Temple University.
I write dramatic stories (with a dash of dark humor) driven by strong female characters. I also strive to write parts/storylines for women over 40.
I'm currently on the ISA's Development Slate, #7 on the Red Li...
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Semifinalist
TV Script
· Comedy
· 42 Pages
Half hour show set in NYC during 80’s chronicling the birth of the ubiquitous Hard Rock Café. Based on a true story and written by the woman who was the lone female behind the guitar shaped bar. It’s the ultimate insider story of what became a rock and roll institution.
New York, NY
No bio available.
The Trade
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 57 Pages
No logline available.
Gabe Jewell
No bio available.
Triple Agent
Private
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Thriller
· 54 Pages
No logline available.
Steve Morris
No bio available.
Semifinalist
TV Script
· Drama
· 58 Pages
A hard-working, close-knit Austin, Texas family deals with the reality of military life while raising kids with dreams of careers in racing and music.
(Friday Night Lights meets This is Us/Nashville/Army Wives in a NASCAR world.)
Wynnewood, PA
During quarantine, Carol found 5 baby groundhogs living under her backyard shed, giving new meaning to the Groundhog Days of 2020-2022. Despite distractions, she explored the comedy of alligators and mermaids living in a suburban Philly motel in MERMAIDS OF MEDIA, PA, and adapted a RomCom script to a novel. Readers say it’s fun, fast-paced, hilariou...
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Quarterfinalists
"SMALL POTATOES"
Private
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Unknown
· 64 Pages
No logline available.
Charles Laulette
No bio available.
147
Private
Quarterfinalist
TV Script
· Unknown
· 54 Pages
No logline available.
Katonah, NY
David Baugnon is an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. His feature screenplay TRIP was selected for the 2020 New York Stage and Film Filmmakers Workshop and his TV pilot, The Messiah Project, won the ISA's Fast Track Fellowship in 2015, the Silver at the Page International Screenwriting Awards and Showtime's Tony Cox Television Pilot Competit...
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