2024 Scriptwriters & Co International Festival
AN ANNUAL CONTEST WITH A WONDERFUL FESTIVAL IN BATH, UK
'Think Oscars but nicer, and with less violence. The S&Co International Festival was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Receiving the finalist nomination was a huge thrill in itself, but then the day of the final was incredibly inspiring and joyous. A-list industry speakers, friendly and encouraging fellow contestants, excellent S&Co actors performing extracts from the submissions, and then the A-team of Zanna and Alex keeping it all together.' Stephen Saleh, playwright screenwriter
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The 2024 SCRIPTWRITERS & CO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, again sponsored by FINAL DRAFT, will be the grand culmination of a major scriptwriting competition. The festival and awards ceremony will take place at the RONDO THEATRE in Bath, UK, on Sunday 12 May 2024. Renowned for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, Bath is one of only a handful of entire cities to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and we're very proud to be based here.
Our guest speaker is esteemed horror and paranormal screenwriter STEPHEN VOLK.
In 2023 year, our first guest speaker was JOHN HODGE, BAFTA award-winning screenwriter of films including Trainspotting; T2 Trainspotting; A Life Less Ordinary; The Beach; and Shallow Grave. Additionally, he's a playwright whose first piece for the stage, Collaborators, won the Olivier Award for Best New Play.
The second was LUCY V HAY of writing consultancy BANG2WRITE, talking about 'WRITING AND SELLING THRILLER SCREENPLAYS'. Lucy's a script advisor, consultant, editor/reader and novelist, renowned for sweary, no-nonsense writing and networking tips well as her excellent blog. Her non-fiction books include 'Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays', Writing & Selling Drama Screenplays' and 'Writing Diverse Characters for Fiction, TV and Film'. One of her novels, 'The Other Twin', was featured in The Sun and Sunday Express as well as Heatworld and Closer magazines, and Lucy is currently adapting it for Emmy-nominated producers Free@Last TV.
Additionally, our magnificent S&CO ACTORS, who garner acclaim for their Zoom performances at our Scratch Nights, will perform selected excerpts from finalists' work, from micros to pilots to features.
The contest is open to playwrights and screenwriters worldwide, and offers a choice of page counts and prices to suit everyone. We're committed to making this competition accessible to talented writers at any stage of their journey into or through the industry. Moreover, this isn't a 'fur coat and no knickers' event. There are trophies for winners of major categories, plus possibly career-changing opportunities if we nominate your script to be read by sponsors POSTERITY ENTERTAINMENT, potentially worth c£100,000+!
Thanks to generous repeat sponsorship from FINAL DRAFT, winners and runners-up of all categories will again receive a licenced copy of the world's industry-leading scriptwriting software: FD12.
'We were treated to inspirational speakers, extracts from an impressive variety of work entered for the competition, capped off by the tension of announcing runners up and winners.' Mark Ralph-Bowman, playwright
'Zanna, Alex and all the team at ‘Scriptwriters and Co' staged a fantastic day with inspiring speakers. It was also a great opportunity to network with fellow writers and see the work of the finalists performed by the S&Co team of actors. I would especially recommend this festival to emerging writers as the extensive categories for shorter scripts make it very accessible to writers who might not yet have a full TV script, stage play or feature film completed.’ Linda Jane Butler, playwright/screenwriter
'As with all Scriptwriters&Co events, the festival was entertaining, informative and inspiring. Great speakers and great networking opportunities. I'm already looking forward to next year!’ Graham Newton, screenwriter
'My confidence as a scriptwriter has grown through engaging with S&Co who’ve always been encouraging and supportive. Bravo to all the organisers, winners, finalists, writers & performers. Looking forward to the next one!’ Nilgin Yusuf, playwright/screenwriter
2024 FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
#MILK – PATTY PAPAGEORGIOU-AXFORD
THE NECK HOOK KILLER – IDIL SUKAN
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
CATCH – MATTHEW REDMOND
COPY & PASTE – ELINOR DREW
THE BREAKUP – VANESSA BAILEY
THE WITCHES OF POOL BOTTOM – AVA BOUNDS
WET NURSE – VICKY “VIX” ELLIS
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A SOUND SO FAMILIAR – ELIZAVETA VINOGRADOVA
SCOTTY BONS – MADELINE DALY PUCCIONI
THE LITTLE BOY & THE DUCK ON A CLIFF'S EDGE – GABRIELLA LEONARDI
AUDIO / PODCAST SCRIPT
CONSEQUENCES – ROGER ELLIOTT
LIZA AND THE DARLINGS – PHILIP GLASSBOROW
TV PILOT SCREENPLAY
COMING TO YOU LIVE – ANDREA CARPENTER
HOPE SPRINGS MATERNAL – MARIE BELSTEN
MENAGERIE – JUDITH BUNTING
THE VILLAIN PROJECT – GATLIN PERRIN
TOXIC, NEEDY – ANNA WRIGHT
MID-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
BOY WITH THE GOLDEN HAIR – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
CONVICTION – MARK CAINEN
PAWN SANDWICH – JON PLATTEN
SUSPENDED – RUBY DEAN HAYS
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD HARRY'S WIFE? – TIM POULTNEY
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
HAPPY AS LARRY – HUGO ANDRÉ
LOCKWOOD – HOLLY ROBERTS
TERRA – NICHOLAS HOGG
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
HELLBENT IN A NORTHWOODS CABIN – KIM E. RUYLE
OMAKASE – ALENA ALOVA
THE ENGAGEMENT – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION – PATRICIA M MILTON
WHAT KIND OF WOMAN – ISRAELA MARGALIT
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2024 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
CORPORATE VIGILANTE – ELINOR DREW
#MILK – PATTY PAPAGEORGIOU-AXFORD
THE NECK HOOK KILLER – IDIL SUKAN
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A FRESH START – PETER EYRE
BURSTING POINT - JON PLATTEN
CATCH – MATTHEW REDMOND
CHERRY + VANILLA – TIM POULTNEY
COPY & PASTE – ELINOR DREW
DEATH BY NEGRONI – PATIENCE HAGGIN
ORPHEUS FLOATS – REX McGREGOR
PITTED OLIVES AND CHEESY WOTSITS – PETER EYRE
ROULETTE – GATLIN PERRIN
THE BREAKUP – VANESSA BAILEY
THE END – PATTY PAPAGEORGIOU-AXFORD
THE WITCHES OF POOL BOTTOM – AVA BOUNDS
WET NURSE – VICKY “VIX” ELLIS
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A SOUND SO FAMILIAR – ELIZAVETA VINOGRADOVA
IMPENDING INTIMACY – REX McGREGOR
PACK OF CIGARETTES – ANDREW C BEER
SCOTTY BONS – MADELINE DALY PUCCIONI
THE LITTLE BOY & THE DUCK ON A CLIFF'S EDGE – GABRIELLA LEONARDI
AUDIO / PODCAST SCRIPT
CONSEQUENCES – ROGER ELLIOTT
LIZA AND THE DARLINGS – PHILIP GLASSBOROW
TV PILOT SCREENPLAY
A CLASH OF CULTURES – HEATHER ROSE DUNMORE
COMING TO YOU LIVE – ANDREA CARPENTER
DANCING NOWARE – COLLEEN O'DOHERTY
HOPE SPRINGS MATERNAL – MARIE BELSTEN
MENAGERIE – JUDITH BUNTING
THE UGLY – PHILIP HALMARACK
THE VILLAIN PROJECT – GATLIN PERRIN
TOXIC, NEEDY – ANNA WRIGHT
MID-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
BOY WITH THE GOLDEN HAIR – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
CONVICTION – MARK CAINEN
PAWN SANDWICH – JON PLATTEN
SUSPENDED – RUBY DEAN HAYS
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD HARRY'S WIFE? – TIM POULTNEY
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
HAPPY AS LARRY – HUGO ANDRÉ
LOCKWOOD – HOLLY ROBERTS
MOONSCOPE – DAVID HUNTER FEIN
TERRA – NICHOLAS HOGG
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
HELLBENT IN A NORTHWOODS CABIN – KIM E. RUYLE
OMAKASE – ALENA ALOVA
ONE MORE YESTERDAY – RONNIE LARSEN, DENNIS MANNING
POOR PLAYERS – RON KAEHLER
REFRACTED LIGHT – DANA HALL
THE ENGAGEMENT – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION – PATRICIA M MILTON
WHAT KIND OF WOMAN – ISRAELA MARGALIT
WHO IS LIGHTING ALL THE TREES ON FIRE? – RYAN J SKINNER
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2024 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
BURNT – TIM POULTNEY
CORPORATE VIGILANTE – ELINOR DREW
FALLING – BERNHARD RIEDHAMMER
#MILK – PATTY PAPAGEORGIOU-AXFORD
THE NECK HOOK KILLER – IDIL SUKAN
WORLD'S BEST BURGERS – ELINOR DREW
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A FRESH START – PETER EYRE
A SEASIDE BREAK – BELINDA JANE BRADY
AUTUMN LEAVES – COURTNEY McPHAIL
BURSTING POINT – JON PLATTEN
CAN I GO NOW? – LOUISE SCHWARZ
CATCH – MATTHEW REDMOND
CHERRY + VANILLA – TIM POULTNEY
COPY & PASTE – ELINOR DREW
DEATH BY NEGRONI – PATIENCE HAGGIN
LIFE IS BUT A DREAM – MIKE JOHNSTON
OLD SCHOOL – BERNHARD RIEDHAMMER
ORPHEUS FLOATS – REX McGREGOR
PITTED OLIVES AND CHEESY WOTSITS – PETER EYRE
PROSE AND CONS – BARRY PAUL WOOD
ROULETTE – GATLIN PERRIN
THE BALLON – EILIDH SMITH
THE BREAKUP – VANESSA BAILEY
THE COLOURING BOOK – TOBY SMITH
THE END – PATTY PAPAGEORGIOU-AXFORD
THE WITCHES OF POOL BOTTOM – AVA BOUNDS
WET NURSE – VICKY “VIX” ELLIS
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A SOUND SO FAMILIAR – ELIZAVETA VINOGRADOVA
ALMOST HUMAN – BERNHARD RIEDHAMMER
GUINNESS PUNCH – PETER L. PINNOCK, DALE C. M. TAYLOR-GENTLES
IMPENDING INTIMACY – REX McGREGOR
IN OR OUT – NICKY DENOVAN
LOVE THROUGH A LENS – CAROL BELL
ORANGES AND LEMONS – OLU ALAKIJA
PACK OF CIGARETTES – ANDREW C BEER
SCOTTY BONS – MADELINE DALY PUCCIONI
STAYING ALIVE – MARY E DAVIS
TEETH – JOEY MEDINA
THE LITTLE BOY & THE DUCK ON A CLIFF'S EDGE – GABRIELLA LEONARDI
AUDIO / PODCAST SCRIPT
A44 – DUNCAN TURNER
CONSEQUENCES – ROGER ELLIOTT
LIZA AND THE DARLINGS – PHILIP GLASSBOROW
TV PILOT SCREENPLAY
A CLASH OF CULTURES – HEATHER ROSE DUNMORE
AN AXE TO BREAK THE ICE – STEPHEN SALEH
COMING TO YOU LIVE – ANDREA CARPENTER
DANCING NOWARE – COLLEEN O'DOHERTY
DOWN IN THE DUMPS – LUKE FREEMAN
HAIR OF THE DOG – CAROLINE MABEY
HOPE SPRINGS MATERNAL – MARIE BELSTEN
MENAGERIE – JUDITH BUNTING
THE BIG REVEAL – ELINOR DREW
THE UGLY – PHILIP HALMARACK
THE VILLAIN PROJECT – GATLIN PERRIN
TOXIC, NEEDY – ANNA WRIGHT
TRAVELLERS – GEORGINA MULLANY
MID-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
BOY WITH THE GOLDEN HAIR – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
CONVICTION – MARK CAINEN
LAST EXIT TO ARCHANGEL – GUY DU PARC BRAHAM
PAWN SANDWICH – JON PLATTEN
SEAHORSE – PETER EYRE
ST VITUS’S DANCE – MICHAEL FITZMICHAEL
SUSPENDED – RUBY DEAN HAYS
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD HARRY'S WIFE? – TIM POULTNEY
YEAH, ART FIGURES – KIM E. RUYLE
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
FEUDS AND NEIGHBOURS – ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
HAPPY AS LARRY – HUGO ANDRÉ
KIN – MATTHEW REDMOND
LOCKWOOD – HOLLY ROBERTS
MOONSCOPE – DAVID HUNTER FEIN
TERRA – NICHOLAS HOGG
ZWARTE PIET – SEAN WILLIAM MORRISROE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
ALONG CAME THE FOREIGNER – KHALED SULTAN
ANGEL DUST – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
GHOST ORCHID – RACHEL POWNALL
HELLBENT IN A NORTHWOODS CABIN – KIM E. RUYLE
LOVE LATELY – KIM E. RUYLE
OMAKASE – ALENA ALOVA
ONE MORE YESTERDAY – RONNIE LARSEN, DENNIS MANNING
POOR PLAYERS – RON KAEHLER
REFRACTED LIGHT – DANA HALL
SAPPHIRE HEIGHTS – ANNA WRIGHT
THE ENGAGEMENT – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION – PATRICIA M MILTON
WHAT KIND OF WOMAN – ISRAELA MARGALIT
WHO IS LIGHTING ALL THE TREES ON FIRE? – RYAN J SKINNER
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OUR 2023 WINNERS
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
RUNNER UP: FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
RUNNER-UP: OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
WINNER: BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
WINNER: NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
RUNNER-UP: JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
WINNER: HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
RUNNER-UP: BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
WINNER: THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
RUNNER-UP: BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
WINNER: TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
RUNNER-UP: BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
WINNER: NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
RUNNER-UP: CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
BEST IN FESTIVAL 2023
WINNER: TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
2023 FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
SHORTLISTED FOR S&CO/POSTERITY
(winner/s appointed at Posterity's discretion)
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
2023 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
2023 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASKING FOR IT – JUDITH INESON
BREATHTAKING – BARA SWAIN
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BREAK-IN – ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
BOOM BOX – SHIREE NADAV
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
DOPPELGANGER – BARRY WOOD
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
MONSTROUS VILLAINY – REX MCGREGOR
NINE DAYS IN MAY – MARK BRECKON
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SEA CHANGE – BELINDA BRADY
THE DELUGE – CLEO HEYWOOD
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
THE TRAIN TO CARSON CITY – TOBY MORTIMER
WHAT SHE SAID – TOM C. HUNLEY
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASHERAH'S COLORS II – GARY MAZEFFA
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
DAHLIAS AND DAYLILIES FOR EMILY – MICHAEL NORMANDY
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
I LOVE AN EARTHLING – REX MCGREGOR
"I'VE FOUND YOU!" – HOWARD GARDINER
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SESSION – MEIK V. FISCHER
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
CRUDE – AMBER SIMPSON
DEBBIE NESBITT'S NOT DEAD YET – LINDA JANE BUTLER
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
BUREAU ESOTERICA – STEPHEN SALEH
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
VERA – SHANNON BRADY
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
A WHITE MAN'S WAR – CAROL BELL
BEAR HANDS – GATLIN PERRIN
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
NUMBERS ARE DOWN – CHRIS SHUPTRINE
SONS OF ARTHUR – DUNCAN TURNER
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM E. RUYLE
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
THE MANUSCRIPT – MATT HOFFMAN
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" – HOWARD GARDINER
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE CONDUITS – KATY CHANCE
THE TOUCH – PHIL KRAMPF
WRONG SHADE OF BLUE – KEL VANCE
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2022 WINNERS
BEST MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
RUNNER-UP: FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
BEST MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
RUNNER-UP: LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
BEST SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
RUNNER-UP: A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
BEST SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
WINNER: IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
RUNNER-UP: CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
RUNNER-UP: EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
BEST FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
WINNER: IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
RUNNER-UP: NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY
WINNER: ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
RUNNER-UP: BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
RUNNER-UP: SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
S&CO/POSTERITY AWARD - STAGE
WINNER: EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
S&CO/POSTERITY SCREEN AWARD - SCREEN
WINNER: THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
BEST PLAY IN FESTIVAL
WINNER: IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
BEST SCREENPLAY IN FESTIVAL
WINNER: THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
2022 FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN CAVE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
S&CO/POSTERITY AWARD - STAGE
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
S&CO/POSTERITY SCREEN AWARD - SCREEN
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
2022 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
LAST RITES - MARTIN KEADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
TOASTED - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE COMEBACK - TIM JAMES POULTNEY
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
SAY YES - LARA GENOVESE, MICHAEL JAMES NELSON
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN ROBERT MARTYN CAVE
VICTORIAN JUSTICE (THE CASE OF JOHN ANDERSON) - PHILIP AUGUSTINE, ALEXANDRA AUGUSTINE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
MARLOWE - PART ONE - SIMON BOWLER
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
MY NEW QUINCE - NICOLA JANE CHASE
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE BASEMENT MAN - MATT LEWIS
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
THE WITTER MERCHANTS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
2022 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
LAST RITES - MARTIN KEADY
REFEREES ANONYMOUS - BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
IMPOSSIBLE - CAROLYN BELL
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY - TONY HAYNES
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
THE INTERVIEW - BELINDA BRADY
TOASTED - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
BROKEN FACES - CAROLYN BELL
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE COMEBACK - TIM JAMES POULTNEY
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
BIG DAY IN L A - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
MADE IN MY IMAGE - ALANNA HELEN READ
MARGARET'S CURSE - KEV HOPGOOD
SAY YES - LARA GENOVESE, MICHAEL JAMES NELSON
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN ROBERT MARTYN CAVE
SUNKEN CATHEDRAL - DUNCAN TURNER
THE COMBACK KID - CAROLYN BELL
VICTORIAN JUSTICE (THE CASE OF JOHN ANDERSON) - PHILIP AUGUSTINE, ALEXANDRA AUGUSTINE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
MARLOWE - PART ONE - SIMON BOWLER
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
ONE KID, TWO PENNIES - PHILIP SHERLOCK GLASSBOROW, WOLF MANKOWITZ
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BLOODLINES: THE MOGADISHU DIARIES 1992-1993 - EDDIE CLAY THOMPKINS III
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
CHARLIE SAFE HOME - JACK C IRWIN
DAISY DAISY - PAUL HARKER
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
MY NEW QUINCE - NICOLA JANE CHASE
MOJO HAND - GARY DAVIS
NOTES FROM A BEST KEPT VILLAGE - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE BASEMENT MAN - MATT LEWIS
THE BATTLE OF STOCKTON - JOHN ARMSTRONG
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
THE SWING - JOE GRAHAM
THE WITTER MERCHANTS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
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JUST 2023 finalists:
2023 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
2023 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASKING FOR IT – JUDITH INESON
BREATHTAKING – BARA SWAIN
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BREAK-IN – ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
BOOM BOX – SHIREE NADAV
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
DOPPELGANGER – BARRY WOOD
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
MONSTROUS VILLAINY – REX MCGREGOR
NINE DAYS IN MAY – MARK BRECKON
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SEA CHANGE – BELINDA BRADY
THE DELUGE – CLEO HEYWOOD
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
THE TRAIN TO CARSON CITY – TOBY MORTIMER
WHAT SHE SAID – TOM C. HUNLEY
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASHERAH'S COLORS II – GARY MAZEFFA
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
DAHLIAS AND DAYLILIES FOR EMILY – MICHAEL NORMANDY
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
I LOVE AN EARTHLING – REX MCGREGOR
"I'VE FOUND YOU!" – HOWARD GARDINER
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SESSION – MEIK V. FISCHER
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
CRUDE – AMBER SIMPSON
DEBBIE NESBITT'S NOT DEAD YET – LINDA JANE BUTLER
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
BUREAU ESOTERICA – STEPHEN SALEH
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
VERA – SHANNON BRADY
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
A WHITE MAN'S WAR – CAROL BELL
BEAR HANDS – GATLIN PERRIN
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
NUMBERS ARE DOWN – CHRIS SHUPTRINE
SONS OF ARTHUR – DUNCAN TURNER
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
THE MANUSCRIPT – MATT HOFFMAN
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" – HOWARD GARDINER
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE CONDUITS – KATY CHANCE
THE TOUCH – PHIL KRAMPF
WRONG SHADE OF BLUE – KEL VANCE
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE MAIN S&CO SITE. TO VISIT OUR FESTIVAL WEBSITE, CLICK HERE!
Submissions are now CLOSED, but were open to scriptwriters all over the world. The final deadline was on 2 April 2023, and the festival and awards ceremony will take place at the RONDO THEATRE in Bath, UK, from 11am-6pm on Sunday 11 June 2023.
Please visit our SCRIPTWRITERS & CO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL website for full information, or see FILMFREEWAY.
We welcome entries from audio and theatre playwrights as well as screenwriters, and offer a choice of page counts and prices to suit everyone.
There are trophies for winners of all categories, plus - since the festival continues to be sponsored by FINAL DRAFT, producers of the world's leading scriptwriting software - winners and runners-up of all categories with 27+ pages receive a licenced copy of FD12.
Additionally, thanks to our relationship with POSTERITY ENTERTAINMENT (though finalists and winners are not guaranteed), we offer potentially career-changing, route-to-production prizes worth c£100,000 each for any winners of our industry-cracking S&CO/POSTERITY AWARDS, one for a feature screenplay, the other for an innovative, full-length theatre play.
Our wonderful guest speakers are screenwriter/playwright JOHN HODGE and LUCY V HAY of BANG2WRITE.
Please visit our FESTIVAL WEBSITE for full details, submission categories... and how to enter!
FESTIVAL SCRIPT NOTES
After submissions close, and in exchange for a nominal £20 admin fee, we'll send our judges' notes to any writer whose script was placed in the Quarter Finals or higher (finalists won't receive theirs until after the awards ceremony). The higher you were placed, the more comments you're likely to see, and on request we may send notes to those who didn't win S&CO laurels.
If you'd like to know what we said, and why you did or didn't progress further, order your notes.
2023 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
SHORTLISTED FOR S&CO/POSTERITY
(winner/s appointed at Posterity's discretion)
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
2023 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASKING FOR IT – JUDITH INESON
BREATHTAKING – BARA SWAIN
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BREAK-IN – ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
BOOM BOX – SHIREE NADAV
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
DOPPELGANGER – BARRY WOOD
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
MONSTROUS VILLAINY – REX MCGREGOR
NINE DAYS IN MAY – MARK BRECKON
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SEA CHANGE – BELINDA BRADY
THE DELUGE – CLEO HEYWOOD
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
THE TRAIN TO CARSON CITY – TOBY MORTIMER
WHAT SHE SAID – TOM C. HUNLEY
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASHERAH'S COLORS II – GARY MAZEFFA
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
DAHLIAS AND DAYLILIES FOR EMILY – MICHAEL NORMANDY
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
I LOVE AN EARTHLING – REX MCGREGOR
"I'VE FOUND YOU!" – HOWARD GARDINER
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SESSION – MEIK V. FISCHER
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
CRUDE – AMBER SIMPSON
DEBBIE NESBITT'S NOT DEAD YET – LINDA JANE BUTLER
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
BUREAU ESOTERICA – STEPHEN SALEH
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
VERA – SHANNON BRADY
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
A WHITE MAN'S WAR – CAROL BELL
BEAR HANDS – GATLIN PERRIN
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – KILLIAN BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
NUMBERS ARE DOWN – CHRIS SHUPTRINE
SONS OF ARTHUR – DUNCAN TURNER
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
THE MANUSCRIPT – MATT HOFFMAN
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" – HOWARD GARDINER
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE CONDUITS – KATY CHANCE
THE TOUCH – PHIL KRAMPF
WRONG SHADE OF BLUE – KEL VANCE
SHORTLISTED FOR S&CO/POSTERITY
(winner/s appointed at Posterity's discretion)
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
36pt;">2023 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASKING FOR IT – JUDITH INESON
BREATHTAKING – BARA SWAIN
FACTS – LACHLAN MARKS
LOOP – MICHAEL BRAND
MAMA – MEIK V. FISCHER
SPEECHLESS – REX MCGREGOR
SUGGESTIVE BISCUITS – BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A TRIP TO THE SEASIDE – BELINDA BRADY
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BREAK-IN – ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
BOOM BOX – SHIREE NADAV
CYBORN – MARK RENSHAW
DOPPELGANGER – BARRY WOOD
HOMEWORK – KEL VANCE
IN SEARCH OF GROUND – ANDREW OHARNEY
MONSTROUS VILLAINY – REX MCGREGOR
NINE DAYS IN MAY – MARK BRECKON
OVERWORKD – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
SEA CHANGE – BELINDA BRADY
THE DELUGE – CLEO HEYWOOD
THE GOLDEN TICKET – ALYCYA MAGAÑA
THE TRAIN TO CARSON CITY – TOBY MORTIMER
WHAT SHE SAID – TOM C. HUNLEY
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
ASHERAH'S COLORS II – GARY MAZEFFA
BENTOBOX – VICTORIA HIRAKAWA-LEE CASTRO
DAHLIAS AND DAYLILIES FOR EMILY – MICHAEL NORMANDY
ECHO OF THE HEART – GLENN PRICE
FIVE PERCENT – STEPHEN SALEH
47 STEPS – CRAIG GEORGE TERRELL MORRIS
I LOVE AN EARTHLING – REX MCGREGOR
"I'VE FOUND YOU!" – HOWARD GARDINER
SENIOR DITCH DAY – MATTHEW NICHOLSON
SESSION – MEIK V. FISCHER
SMOKE HEAD – JAMES MORGAN
30/45-MINUTE TV PILOT
CRUDE – AMBER SIMPSON
DEBBIE NESBITT'S NOT DEAD YET – LINDA JANE BUTLER
JOY – CAROLINE MABEY
KAREN: WHITE, WOKE, AND LOOKING FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE – SHANNON PENROD
NIGHTHAWKS – ANGELA JOBSON
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE – CHERYL LAUGHLIN
YANKS – KATHY BENJAMIN, JENNIFER BRADFORD, KATIE STOBER
60/90-MINUTE TV PILOT
BREAKING THE PEACE – SUZY MILLER
BUREAU ESOTERICA – STEPHEN SALEH
GEMINI – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
HOUSE ON FIRE – GRACE MELVILLE
VERA – SHANNON BRADY
MID-LENGTH STAGE OR AUDIO PLAY
A WHITE MAN'S WAR – CAROL BELL
BEAR HANDS – GATLIN PERRIN
BLIND DATE BAR – PETER EYRE
DEATHMATCH! – TIM POULTENEY
EXCEPT ALL OTHERS – A.G. HIGHLAND
THE SATCHEL – RICHARD E HOWELL
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY
BALLYMACLINTON – K BURKE
GLITTERY SHOES AND A TUTU – MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
HOLY AND UNRULY – DAVID BEARDSLEY
NOW & THEN: THE MUSICAL – DENNIS MANNING
NUMBERS ARE DOWN – CHRIS SHUPTRINE
SONS OF ARTHUR – DUNCAN TURNER
TENNESSEE WET RUB – KIM RUYLE
TINY EMPTY NEST – DAVID BEARDSLEY
THE CASSANDRA MURDERS – MADELINE PUCCIONI
THE GODS HIDE THEIR FACES – TIM POULTNEY
THE MANUSCRIPT – MATT HOFFMAN
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
CHARLIE SAFE HOME – JACK C IRWIN
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" – HOWARD GARDINER
JAIL BREAK – JORDAN TAYLOR
NO FREE MAN – ANDREW CAMPBELL
STUPID DEAD BOY – ALEX VICKERY-HOWE
THE CONDUITS – KATY CHANCE
THE TOUCH – PHIL KRAMPF
WRONG SHADE OF BLUE – KEL VANCE
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WINNERS: 2022
BEST MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
RUNNER-UP: FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
BEST MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
RUNNER-UP: LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
BEST SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
WINNER: THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
RUNNER-UP: A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
BEST SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
WINNER: IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
RUNNER-UP: CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
RUNNER-UP: EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
BEST FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
WINNER: IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
RUNNER-UP: NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY
WINNER: ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
RUNNER-UP: BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
RUNNER-UP: SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
S&CO/POSTERITY AWARD - STAGE
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
S&CO/POSTERITY SCREEN AWARD - SCREEN
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
BEST PLAY IN FESTIVAL
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
BEST SCREENPLAY IN FESTIVAL
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
2022 FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN ROBERT MARTYN CAVE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
S&CO/POSTERITY AWARD - STAGE
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
S&CO/POSTERITY SCREEN AWARD - SCREEN
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
2022 SEMI-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
LAST RITES - MARTIN KEADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
TOASTED - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE COMEBACK - TIM JAMES POULTNEY
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
SAY YES - LARA GENOVESE, MICHAEL JAMES NELSON
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN ROBERT MARTYN CAVE
VICTORIAN JUSTICE (THE CASE OF JOHN ANDERSON) - PHILIP AUGUSTINE, ALEXANDRA AUGUSTINE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
MARLOWE - PART ONE - SIMON BOWLER
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
MY NEW QUINCE - NICOLA JANE CHASE
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE BASEMENT MAN - MATT LEWIS
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
THE WITTER MERCHANTS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
2022 QUARTER-FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order of title)
MICRO FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
GUMMIES - MICHAEL CLIFTON
FERN AND HER FATHER - REX MCGREGOR
LAST RITES - MARTIN KEADY
REFEREES ANONYMOUS - BELINDA BRADY
MINI FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
AFTERNOON HOURS - VICTORIA KUZMINA
IMPOSSIBLE - CAROLYN BELL
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY - TONY HAYNES
I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT - MEIK V. FISCHER
LAST ORDERS - CAROLYN BELL
MY LOVELY ASSISTANT - CAROLYN BELL
SWEET MEAT - NILGIN YUSUF
THE INTERVIEW - BELINDA BRADY
TOASTED - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SHORT FILM, STAGE OR AUDIO SCRIPT
A PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES - STEPHEN SALEH
BROKEN FACES - CAROLYN BELL
SESSION - MEIK V. FISCHER
THE COMEBACK - TIM JAMES POULTNEY
THE LAST CURRY - JAMES ALLEN
SHORTER FILM, TV PILOT OR PLAY SCRIPT
BIG DAY IN L A - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
CARBON COPIES - GRAHAM LEONARD NEWTON
EATING TALKING ANIMALS WITH MY SISTER - JONATHAN EDGINGTON
GRAND THEFT POST-MORTEM - LINDA JANE BUTLER
IVYLEAF CLOSE - GATLIN PERRIN
MADE IN MY IMAGE - ALANNA HELEN READ
MARGARET'S CURSE - KEV HOPGOOD
SAY YES - LARA GENOVESE, MICHAEL JAMES NELSON
SIDNEY AND THE SILHOUETTES - MORGAN ROBERT MARTYN CAVE
SUNKEN CATHEDRAL - DUNCAN TURNER
THE COMBACK KID - CAROLYN BELL
VICTORIAN JUSTICE (THE CASE OF JOHN ANDERSON) - PHILIP AUGUSTINE, ALEXANDRA AUGUSTINE
FULL-LENGTH STAGE PLAY SCRIPT
EXHIBITION - DEREK MASTERSON
IMPERFECT BABY - GLORIA WILLIAMS
MARLOWE - PART ONE - SIMON BOWLER
NYMPH - MARK RALPH-BOWMAN
ONE KID, TWO PENNIES - PHILIP SHERLOCK GLASSBOROW, WOLF MANKOWITZ
THE BEACH HOUSE - CHRISTINA ALAGARATNAM
THE HANDLESS KING - HARLEY ELIAS
THE SCOOP - ROBIN HAWDON
FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ANTIBODY - JASON COLLIN
BLOODLINES: THE MOGADISHU DIARIES 1992-1993 - EDDIE CLAY THOMPKINS III
BREAKING POINT - LEE HANSON
CHARLIE SAFE HOME - JACK C IRWIN
DAISY DAISY - PAUL HARKER
LITERALLY TOO MAD TO DIE - C. RAYMOND MARTIN
MY NEW QUINCE - NICOLA JANE CHASE
MOJO HAND - GARY DAVIS
NOTES FROM A BEST KEPT VILLAGE - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
SUNFLOWERS FOR POPE FRANCIS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
THE BASEMENT MAN - MATT LEWIS
THE BATTLE OF STOCKTON - JOHN ARMSTRONG
THE ROAD TO FENARIO - MATTHIAS SUNDBERG
THE SWING - JOE GRAHAM
THE WITTER MERCHANTS - ELIZABETH BLANDFORD
Congratulations to all. We will announce winners at the festival!
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