Winners
OUR FESTIVAL RESULTS
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
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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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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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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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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