Today, we’re excited to announce another major milestone in the competition as we reveal the WriteMovies Spring 2026 Screenwriting Contest Semi-Finalists.
The semi-finals represent the penultimate stage of the contest, bringing us one step closer to crowning this season’s winners. After another round of careful judging, we’re delighted to spotlight the scripts that continue to stand out for their originality, storytelling craft and commercial potential.
Reaching this stage has involved some incredibly difficult decisions, and narrowing the field has only become more challenging as the competition has progressed. Every script remaining has demonstrated qualities that made it worthy of reaching this penultimate stage of the competition.
At WriteMovies, we look for stories that stand out for their unique concepts, strong execution and commercial viability. Each of our semi-finalists has demonstrated qualities that help them stand apart, and we believe they have the potential to resonate with audiences and the wider industry alike.
To everyone who entered this season’s contest, thank you once again for sharing your work with us. Whether you’ve reached this stage or not, we hope the feedback and experience gained through the competition continue to support your development as a writer.
Next week, on July 3rd, we’ll announce our Winners and Honorable Mentions. Our winning writers will receive a year of script development, guaranteed representation from TalentScout International Management, and industry pitching support as we work to help bring their projects to the international entertainment industry.
But for now, we’re proud to present the WriteMovies Spring 2026 Screenwriting Contest Semi-Finalists!
ABSOLUTE ERASURE – Mark D. Clark
CHAMELEON – Russell Babcock
(DIS)CONNECT – Episode 1 – “We Have Proof” – Joe Foster
FERAL MOUNTAINS – Terry Luke Podnar
HAWCROFT – MY DAD BOUGHT A MANSION – Kevin Wilson
HOW NOT TO WRITE A ROMANCE NOVEL – Suzy Stein
JUST JOSHUA – Heath Papkov
MAKING WAVES – Peter Dickenson
MESOZOIC ERA – Bhinderjit Kandola
NEVER WHISTLE IN THE WOODS – Mark Bowen & Bill Ochs
NOBODY’S HEROES – Michael A Elliott
THE BAIT – Bernardo Barreto
THE FOURTH PSALM – John Martins III
THE INQUIRY – Zeil Rosenberg
THE LAST RESORT – Terry Jacob
THE LISTENER – Adeeb Adrian
THE LONG WAY SOUTH – Michael Cotter
THE MEMORY TAX – Russell Babcock
THE MYSTERY OF THE NIGHT SONGS – Loreana Valentini
Good luck to everyone still in contention, and thank you again for allowing us to be part of your screenwriting journey.