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The Moonbeam Fisherman

The Moonbeam Fisherman

Feature · Family · 112 pages
In the summer of the 1969 moon landing, a troubled teen believes that a reclusive old fisherman may be a marooned interplanetary visitor. “Engrossing, uplifting, wonderful. An enthralling story, well-told...casts a powerful spell.” -- $10,000 Grand Prize Winner, Writers on the Storm. “A beautiful and evocative script. Wonderful roles for actors.....
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Written by John Dummer
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Semifinalist, The Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2011
Semifinalist, The Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2010

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John Dummer
Chicago, IL
John Dummer studied screenwriting at USC and Chicago's Columbia College, and sketch writing at the Second City Training Center. Three of John's screenplays have reached the semifinals of the Nicholl Fellowships, including THE MOONBEAM FISHERMAN, a two-time Top 30 script. Under the pen name Alexander Jenny, John co-produced and wrote the lyrics...
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WINS, TOP-TEN & FINALIST PLACEMENTS for THE MOONBEAM FISHERMAN: Two-time semifinalist, Top 30 screenplay, Nicholl Fellowships. $10,000 Grand Prize Winner, Writers on the Storm. 1st Place, Visionfest. 1st Place, Inspirational genre, Nashville Film Festival. 1st Place, Family category, Fresh Voices. Lucky 7 Genre Category Winner, Capital Fund. Silver Prize, Family category, Page International. 2nd Place, Nantucket Film Festival. 2nd Place, Family/Teen category, Story Pros. 3rd Place, Cinestory. 6th Place, Slamdance. Top 3 Finalist, Family category, Screenplay Festival. Top 10 Finalist, Cannes. Top 10 Finalist, SCI-FI Screenplay Contest.