CWA Announces Final Contest Results
The Creative World Awards has announced their final contest placements for 2008:
2008 CWA GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Pippa's Song by Diana Mitchell (Drama)
"Pippa's Song" is based on the true story of a willful, terminally ill journalist who embarks on an incredible journey that alters her fate and leaves an indelible mark on humanity.
About Diana: Diana Mitchell's professional background is in marketing and advertising, and includes branding, copywriting, and media. Her innate passion for concept and words soon led her to begin writing screenplays. She initially wrote a pilot for a television series that garnered consideration by the London Film Group. Since then she has written several screenplays, including "Pippa's Song," which placed as a finalist in the 2008 Moondance International Film Festival.
The 2008 Creative World Awards Grand Prize is the first competition title win of Diana's career. Currently, Diana is working on a rom-com.
2008 FIRST RUNNER-UP
You Like Chinese Food by Ryan Sager/Jacob Gershman (Comedy)
An awkward young New York City newspaper reporter, frustrated by his plans not working out, finds direction in fortune cookies, leading him to fall for the wrong woman while stumbling onto the story of a lifetime.
About Ryan: Ryan Sager is a former editor at the New York Sun and former member of the New York Post editorial board. Currently, he works as a freelance writer in Brooklyn.
About Jacob: Jacob Gershman is also a former reporter for The New York Sun. He's a native of Rockville, Md., and a graduate of the University of Chicago. He works as a freelance writer in Brooklyn.
2008 SECOND RUNNER-UP
The Union County Tragedy by Chris Wimmer/Joey McAdams (Thriller)
In the fall of 1984, three escaped convicts held a family hostage in their home in rural Iowa. The inmates' plan spiraled out of control and the result was a desperate struggle for survival for all involved.
About Chris: Chris Wimmer has worked in production for nearly ten years at Castle Rock Entertainment, Vice President Al Gore's Current TV, and for director Lawrence Kasdan. The Union County Tragedy is his third feature length script.
About Joey: Joey McAdams formed Fool Martyr Productions, LLC in 2003 with writing partner Clark Kline. After filming one short narrative "the big comedown" he instantly began work on the feature film, "HEADS or TAILS." With its completion and acceptance into festivals he moved right into more projects. In 2005 he won best short in a timed competition at Frederick Film Festival. Joey now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he works as the stage Director for Current TV.
Updated: 10/19/2008
Additional Contest Info: Creative World Awards
ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!Xanadu Shores: Proof of Concept (PoC)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller.
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.
The Coyote
When a Native American scholar and a graduate student unearth a mysterious tomb, they find it contains a Navajo god and soon find themselves embroiled in a cosmic battle between good and evil with the fate of humanity at stake.
The Umpire Has No Balls
A fiery young woman who has baseball running through her blood and can call the game better than anyone starts her journey through the umpire ranks to achieve her one goal in life – becoming a major league baseball umpire.
All That Glitters (excerpt) From The Novel: Xanadu Shores
The Xanadu Team in their second outing become pawns in a complicated gem heist, involving a beautiful Russian woman and her nefarious employer after a boat of stolen jewelry explodes.
Screenplay Adaptation (excerpt) From The Novel: Xanadu Shores
Two ex-pilots become embroiled in a kidnapping and gold heist, after an employer's scheme escalates from theft to kidnapping.
PITTSBURGH PHIL
Biopic of Harry Strauss, a.k.a.
IT'S A POPCORN WORLD
An inventor strives to pop the world like popcorn, to save his home from being stolen by government eminent domain, if his dance-clubbing hunchback lawyer can keep him out of jail.
Marilyn
The ghost of a young woman falls in love with the man living in her old apartment and must try to protect him from his murderous, adulterous wife.
The Storm
A small-town sheriff dealing with personal problems investigates the murder and kidnapping of several girls where there’s no lack of suspects.
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