


Quarterfinalist, CineStory Fellowship Competition (2018).Semifinalist, Louisville Int’l Film Festival Screenplay Competition (2018).Finalist, The Film Empire’s Diversity Screenwriting Contest (2018).Finalist, WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Screenwriting Lab (2018).Finalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition (2018).Admittedly, it’s been a slog, but a look back at the recognition we’ve received, especially this past year, speaks volumes about the script’s relevance and is, for us, immensely encouraging: (Our journey from first draft to finalists has been covered before here.)Ĭonsidering the state of the nation under Trump, I think it’s safe to say the issues explored in our pilot-from race and religion to hate crimes, corrupt authorities and good ol’ boy collusion-will continue to resonate with readers and, hopefully, one day viewers. With H8, it’s been around seven years for my partner, Erica, and I: two and a half writing drafts and submitting to contests, and another five before that gestating the characters and story.
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Whether it’s a screenplay, TV pilot, play or novel (even if it’s a short story sometimes), you’re running a marathon. What they uncover reveals the heart of hatred in America and a vast, sinister conspiracy.Īs any serious writer knows, writing is a long game.
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The writer always retains full IP and ownership of their script.When minority children start going missing in a small Southern town, two exceptional FBI agents-one Black, one Pakistani-American-with colliding worldviews are called in to investigate. If the writer would like to take up the opportunity to speak with said industry member, we will connect them both up via email to discuss the project. When we hear back from someone on our roster who is interested in a certain script or writer, we will reach out to the writer. We are now in the process of seeking permission from our winners and other placed writers to share their scripts with our unique roster of Agents, Managers, Producers, Production Companies, and Directors. And now the Judges have spoken!įEATURE CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER and 6 BEST GENRE CATEGORY WINNERSġ-HOUR & ½-HOUR TV PILOT WINNERS and RUNNERS UP It has been such an honor to immerse ourselves into these fantastic stories and proudly share them with our award-winning industry judges. DON’T MISS IT!Ģ021 Feature & TV Pilot Winners Announced! THIS IS THE FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES IN 2021.

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