THIRST
THIRST
Television (One-hour)
· Sci-fi · 58 pages
A first-generation Filipina American’s hopes of being a typical teenager evaporate when her father’s tragic death causes her to inherit a supernatural power: she can drain life’s most precious resource – water – from anything or anyone.
Written by
Marisa Martinez Marquez
3 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist,
The Writers Lab International 2024
Quarterfinalist,
PAGE Awards - PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition 2024
Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2024
1 Writer
Portland, Oregon
While being that rare Filipino American actor not gifted with song, Marisa Martinez Marquez turned to playwriting instead. Focusing on strong Asian female representation earned her multiple grants, honors, publications and being named 100 Most Influential Filipino Women. She is a 2024 Grand Prize Winner of the Roadmap Writers Coletta Preacely-Garci...
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2023 Black List & Women in Film Episodic Lab Semifinalist 2024 ISA Fast Track Fellowship Second Round 2024 Grand Prize Winner of the Roadmap Writers Coletta Preacely-Garcia Diversity Fellowship