Wiki Screenplay Names August, 2023 Contest Winners
Louis Lehrman's Under the Influence has been named the Wiki Screenplay Contest "Best Screenplay" winner for August, 2023. The Best TV Script and Best Short Script winners have also been announced.
Best Screenplay
Louis Lehrman
"Under the Influence"
A U.S. Congressman is found dead at an exclusive ski resort, and a troubled father in recovery must save his son from the killer and exact revenge on the man who unjustly sent him to prison many years before.
Best TV Script
Suzanne Birrell
"Don't Tell"
A spoiled rich brat who believed he would inherit all discovers he is not the only child and sole heir of his mother's wealth but in fact, has to fulfill expectations or loses all
Best Short Script
Deanne Gittens
"Dangling Carat"
A woman in her 20s tries to navigate life and love, and avoid being sucked back into a toxic relationship, but there are certain temptations she finds she just cannot resist.
Updated: 09/15/2023
Additional Contest Info: Wiki: The World's FASTEST Screenplay Contest
ScriptLinks
Post Your Script Here!The Boy Who Earned His Magic. Pilot episode: Only You Can Save Her
Strange things are happening to Howell.
RODEO
A wealthy, widowed New York socialite, and a know-it-all preacher enters the unfamiliar world of rodeo, determined to “rescue” the widow’s wayward daughter who has fallen for a young bull rider.
MY TOWN
A local newsman reports the who, what, where, when and how of a racial murder, but what about the why? Is he prepared for the consequences of trying to answer the why?
BORDERLINE JUSTICE
Rita Fuentes, a fiery, attractive Latina social worker introduces Martin Wilkins, a law-and-order judge, to the violent, politically charged world of power, money, illegals, and life for the drug mules--like Demetria Plascentia, and his foolish new son-in-law, Antonio Borja--he condemns daily in his courtroom.
AND WE WERE LEFT DARKLING
In the aftermath of WW2, in an undefined place, two men, Eichmann and Wallenberg, play chess, using humans as pawns.
ONCE THERE WERE STORIES
In this family drama, Christmases of long ago, ones of togetherness, family entertainments, and memorable stories, as told by Grandpa Lynn, now living in his daughter, Rhiannon Nolan's, spare room, now contrast with those of the Nolan family with its packaged television and sports, relatives' distancing, and multitude of electronic distractions.
PIRANDELLO'S WIFE
Quiet, passive, obedient, a wonderful mother to her children and perfect wife to her Nobel Prize winning husband.
ALTA CALIFORNIA
In 1780 colonial California, a mixed-heritage scout must choose between his loyalty to a Spanish expedition and his spiritual connection to the oppressed Chumash, navigating racism and cultural clash in his quest for identity.
Kuga's Way (pilot)
A dog sees its human mentor kidnapped and goes on a journey to find him, along the way meeting humans in dire need of help.
IN A PICKLE
Pets, pickleball and past romance await four recently retired friends who are enjoying the resort lifestyle offered by Grande Waters Resort, a world class, 55+ active retirement community located in the beautiful Arizona Sonoran Desert.
