Writers Place Announces May-October 2007 Finalists
The Writers Place has announced finalists for the full-length and teleplay/short competitions for May through October 2007.
Finalist are, in no order of preference:
Full-Length Screenplays:
Actor Cordell - Widow's Island
Alan Armstrong - Preemptive Strike
Alexandre Moors - Americana
Alexandria Natapoff - The Partnership
Alexia Maura - Blood Lawns
Betty Saarinen - Doraybus, The Story of a Dog
Charlie Brown - Neighborhood Graves
Christopher Bailey - Giants
Christopher Canole - Felix the Flyer
Colin Costello - Bridezilla vs. Deer
Donna Lisa - Toucans of the Amazon
Duba Leibell - Johnny Girl
Frank Brady - Sweeps
Gregory Orr - The Terror Tapes
James Ossi - Ultraviolet Child
Jason Azicri - Lost Weekend
John Adcox - Challengers
Lynne Logan - Dying for Emily
Karl Shefelman - The Chicken Hunters
Kathleen Douglass - Mom Jeans
Kevin Kalmess - Vengeance
Kevin Delin - Heat & Hostility
Michael Farrell - The Operators
Michael Wickham - One for the Road
Mike Anka - Profugo
Murray Spitzer - Fortune Cookie
Paul McComas - Unplugged
Phil Ferriere - Silent Killer
Phillip Yow - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Ralph Lucas - The Writers Club
Ronald Brassfield - Eclipse
Susan Klos - Voices
Trish Feehan - Vial Connection
William Dougherty - Shinyo Maru
William Dunbar - Iron Bound
Teleplay/Short Screenplays:
Alan Barkley - Heart Rate
Anthony Amenta - Dial H for Happiness
Brett Seamans - The Office-Record Sale
Brett Seamans - 30 Rock-Hello, My Name is: Crazy
Dean Wells & Tracey Plumley - The Parcel
Greg Gibson - Gus and Chloe
Greg Rebman - Dead Man's Hill
John Uth - Down the Shore
Kimberly Coleman - Kiyala
Leo Vasilevskiy - Scrubs-My Epiphany Closet
Marilee Ryan & Melissa Hayes - Double Wide
P. Montgomery - Visa-Vis
Randy Gillis - Fags vs. Hags
Shauna Cagan - Stealing Alice
Competition winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mentions) in both the full-length and teleplay/short categories will be announced on January 1, 2008.
Updated: 11/30/2007
Additional Contest Info:
ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!Yrrem Samtsirhc from Mars
After a highly intelligent alien crash-lands in a small town before Christmas, he teams up with a fearless girl with Down syndrome to save the holiday spirit and teach their divided community that differences can be strengths.
GALERIJ
As an art authenticator collects twelve 17th century Dutch Brohm family portraits, she learns the dangers of reuniting the portraits—the Galerij—when an art expert warns her the collection will revive the Brohm family and unleash them into present day society, where they'll resume control over and castrate European trade.
RICH KID$
When a 12-year-old boy, his best buds and a pushy little sister discover buried mob money in the backyard, their secret spending spree turns into a chaotic adventure involving ex-cons, revenge, and a hard-earned lesson about what wealth is really worth.
Stunt
Walk the wire on this 13 key tight walk.
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH
A former preacher, haunted by the tragic rape/murder of his twin sister, spirals into darkness as supernatural forces, both angelic and demonic, wage war for his soul.
Don't forget to be dope
Trying to understand why he’s not further along in his career, the self-described "world’s most okayest dj" recaps his career/life up to this point, and answers every question you did not know you had about djing.
UNCLE FRANCO'S BIRTHDAY SUIT
Paolo’s relatives, including his zany Uncle Franco, are determined to reunite their nephew with his teenage love, Magdalena.
Fish Fetish
What happens when you mix compulsion with alcohol? A horrific, fast paced story of abuse and revenge inspired by "Tales From The Crypt"
SETTLING THE BOOKS
Five heirs are at the mercy of a billionaire book seller, who arranges to have his will read prematurely in order to exact vengeance on anyone who he perceives have ever wronged him.
Maggie's First Pitch
An aging minor-league catcher forms an unexpected bond with a young girl battling cancer, but when his lifelong dream of reaching the majors finally comes within reach, he must choose between baseball glory and the chance to save a stranger's life.
