Today marks another significant milestone for us. Following a rigorous judging process, we have successfully narrowed down the submissions for the WriteMovies 2023 Writing Contest to the semi-finalists!
Semi-Finalists Announced!!
As we approach the revelation of our winners, the anticipation builds, making this a thrilling time of the year for us.
At WriteMovies, our contests aim to showcase original scripts with the potential to become the next big success. We firmly believe that each of our semi-finalists possesses a unique quality that sets them apart, sparking the desire for audiences to see them on TV screens or in movie theaters in the near future.
Despite facing numerous challenging decisions, we have reached the penultimate round of the contest, and the competition is intensifying.
Our Grand Prize Winner is to be announced on 22nd December. The winner this year stands to win a cash prize of $3500, plus a year of free script development notes and guaranteed pitching to industry.
Without further ado, we proudly present The Semi-Finalists of the WriteMovies 2023 Screenwriting Contest!
| Semi-Finalists | ||
| A MAN CALLED WHITE – Randy Hines | BAN THE BULLET – Salvatore Riggio | CLOSER TO FINE – Marisa Forrest |
| CYCLE – Brenton Dorsey | DADDY ISSUES – Marisa Forrest | DEATH IN VENICE BEACH – Nicholas Horwood |
| FORKFUL – Joseph Izzo, Joseph Mangelli | FUEL – Brian J. De Palma | HART’S COVENANT – Adam Stuart Hersh |
| HEROES JUST FOR ONE DAY – Salvatore Riggio | (I’LL NEVER FIND) ANOTHER YOU – Michael Elliott | INOUYE – Shintaro Ogai |
| ISTANBUL CROSSING – Timothy Jay Smith | KUMIHO – Gary Porpora | LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS – Emilio Santín |
| LOWLIFE – Alexandra Watson | MOKSHA – Saurin Lakhia | NOBODY´S HERO – Michael Elliott |
| NORTH MOODY ROAD – Ronald L Ecker | NUNS WITH GUNS – Mark Wakely | RENOVATIONS – McGrady Boys |
| THE GATEBREAKER – Nick Arvay | THE LAND OF BROKEN SKY – Jeremy D. Thompson | THE REVOLT OF THE WHALES – Michael Rhodes |
| WHISKEY MOUNTAIN DAYS – by Bill Walker |
Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced on December 22nd!