Winners
Summer 2023
Best Screenplay
Shelly Paino
I Have No Words
Congratulations!
We want to acknowledge and honor those writers who were "best" in various categories of their writing, as chosen by their peers!
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This season, a few scripts stood out across multiple categories. Awards were based solely on peer ratings.
In this festival, everyone wins - with feedback to improve your writing, learning to objectively evaluate scripts, and attending game-changing workshops.
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Most Interesting Premise
Shelly Paino - I Have No Words
Runner Up:
Paul Rosengren - Subs!
Best Dialogue
Paul Rosengren - Subs!
Shelly Paino - I Have No Words
Best Character Arcs
Paul Rosengren - Subs!
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Runner Up:
Tom Hunley - The Last Time I Took My Son to the Movies
Most Valuable Feedback
Tamara Green
Best Title
Shelly Paino - I Have No Words
Runner Up:
Tom Hunley - The Last Time I Took My Son to the Movies
Most Memorable Characters
Tom Hunley
The Last Time I Took My Son to the Movies
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Runners Up:
Paul Rosengren - Subs!
Shelly Paino - I Have No Words
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Most Compelling Villain
Tom Hunley
The Last Time I Took My Son to the Movies
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Runner Up:
Shelly Paino - I Have No Words
Previous Season
Spring 2023
Best Screenplay
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Craig Clyde
The Christmas Notes
Congratulations!
We want to acknowledge and honor those writers who were "best" in various categories of their writing, as chosen by their peers!
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An Interesting note: Winners were from all writing levels. Submitters self-identified as one of the following:
Level 1 - I am passionate, driven, and learning
Level 2 - I've won screenwriting awards
Level 3 - I've been optioned and/or produced
Awards were based solely on peer ratings.
Winners (including 1st place winners) emerged from all three categories.
Most Interesting Premise
Mark Iverson - Stealing Mom
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Runners Up:
Tamara Green - The Friends and Family Plan
Paul Rosengren - The Unexpected Camper
Best Dialogue
Craig Clyde - The Christmas Notes
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Runners Up:
Ken Berry and Wendy Berry - Giant Stride
Tamara Green - The Friends and Family Plan
Best Character Arcs
Ken Berry and Wendy Berry - Giant Stride
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Runner Up:
Tamara Green - The Friends and Family Plan
Most Valuable Feedback
Tamara Green
Best Title
Tom Hunley - Looking for Treble​
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Runner up:
Mark Iverson - Stealing Mom
Most Memorable Characters
Ken Berry and Wendy Berry - Giant Stride
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Runners Up:
Bryce Hatch - Absolute Zero
Mark Kelly - A Pirate and a Princess
Tamara Green - The Friends and Family Plan
Mark Iverson - Stealing Mom
Most Compelling Villain
Tamara Green - The Friends and Family Plan
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Runners Up:
Paul Rosengren - The Unexpected Camper
Mark Kelly - A Pirate and a Princess