My Submitted Works
Notes:
2024 Contest Entries
Submissions/Pitches:
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via ISA website) to the Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition on 10 Nov 2023
10 Nov 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) submitted to Robert Stitt of Stitt Entertainment on 26 Oct 2023
26 Oct 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted to "LA Production Company Seeking Feature Drama Scripts" on 6 Oct 2023
6 Oct 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) submitted to Carlo Gustaff of Plan D on 5 Oct 2023
5 Oct 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) submitted to Matthew Godbey of CineFocus Productions on 21 Sep 2023
21 Sep 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted to "Manager/Agent Seeking Drama Projects With Genre Elements" on 18 Sep 2023
18 Sep 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted to "Manager/Agent Seeking Projects In Outdoor Settings" on 15 Sep 2023
15 Sep 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) submitted to David Hicks of Skin and Bones Films on 14 Sep 2023
14 Sep 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn passed on by Louis Mires of Looking Window Pictures on 20 Oct 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn not selected by "Manager/Agent Seeking Projects With Interesting Settings" on 12 Sep 2023
31 Aug 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn not selected by "Manager/Agent Seeking Ensemble Indie Features" Writing Gig on 6 Oct 2023
31 Aug 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via ISA website) to the "Manager/Agent Seeking Features With Strong Concepts" Writing Gig on 31 Aug 2023
31 Aug 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via ISA website) to the Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition on 31 Aug 2023
31 Aug 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn passed on by Ashley Yeung of Indi Flicks on 31 Aug 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn — followed up with Jocelyn Mahittipongse, CEO/Producer, Fanatik Films, on 23 Aug 2023
20 Nov 2023: Jocelyn's kind and encouraging follow-up message
23 Aug 2023: email confirmation of my follow-up message
2 Aug 2023: email confirmation of Jocelyn's download of script off InkTip platform
23 Aug 2023: email confirmation of my follow-up message
2 Aug 2023: email confirmation of Jocelyn's download of script off InkTip platform
Darkest Before the Dawn — logline chosen by InkTipPro for inclusion in their Producer Newsletter on 1 Aug 2023
1 Aug 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Screencraft Drama Competition on 18 Oct 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via ISA website) to the Development Slate on 12 Aug 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn selected for the Second Round in the Fast Track Fellowship on 12 Sep 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn not selected by "Manager/Agent Seeking Indie Features - Drama Or Dramedy" Writing Gig on 6 Oct 2023
20 Jul 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) passed on by Raouf Zaki of RA Vision Productions Inc. on 20 Jul 2023
20 Jul 2023: email notification
17 Jul 2023: email confirmation
17 Jul 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn (via InkTipPro) pitched to Matthew Jacob of Creature Camp on 17 Jul 2023
17 Jul 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Script Pipeline Pitch Contest (2023 (Winter/Spring)) on 31 Jul 2023
13 Jun 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn placed semi-finalist in the ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch (Fall 2023) on 20 Sep 2023
20 Sep 2023: Semi-Finalists Announced
20 Sep 2023: email confirmation
10 Jun 2023: email confirmation
20 Sep 2023: email confirmation
10 Jun 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn not selected by "Manager/Agent Seeking Drama Projects" Writing Gig on 12 Sep 2023
1 Jun 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn placed quarter-finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Feature Screenplay Competition on 20 Jul 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Nicholl Fellowships on 17 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023: email notification
23 Apr 2023: pdf confirmation of purchase of Reader Comments
22 Apr 2023: pdf confirmation of entry
23 Apr 2023: pdf confirmation of purchase of Reader Comments
22 Apr 2023: pdf confirmation of entry
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Big Break Screenwriting Contest on 25 Aug 2023
25 Aug 2023: notification from Coverfly
2 Jun 2023: submitted latest version via Coverfly
11 May 2023: A message regarding Big Break and the WGA strike
13 Apr 2023: email confirmation
2 Jun 2023: submitted latest version via Coverfly
11 May 2023: A message regarding Big Break and the WGA strike
13 Apr 2023: email confirmation
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Austin Film Festival Script Competitions 2023 on 28 Sep 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn placed quarter-finalist (final decision) in the Page Turner Feature & TV Pilot Drama Competition on 3 Jul 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition (2023) on 15 Jul 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via email, per her request to read) to Sylvia Caminer at Dolger Films on 11 Apr 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn submitted (via email, per his request to read) to Mark Rickard at Creative Freedom on 30 Mar 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn didn't place in the Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship (2023) on 5 Apr 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn placed semi-finalist in the The Golden Script Fellowship (2023) on 31 Mar 2023
Darkest Before the Dawn placed semi-finalist in the Table Read My Screenplay Spring 2023 Screenplay Competition on 6 Apr 2023
26 Apr 2023: Your ISA Development Evaluation
6 Apr 2023: Announcing the Semi-Finalists!
6 Apr 2023: semi-finalist notification
25 Mar 2023: quarter-finalist notification
10 Feb 2023: requested consideration for ISA Development Slate
10 Feb 2023: email confirmation
6 Apr 2023: Announcing the Semi-Finalists!
6 Apr 2023: semi-finalist notification
25 Mar 2023: quarter-finalist notification
10 Feb 2023: requested consideration for ISA Development Slate
10 Feb 2023: email confirmation
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro) pitched to Autumn Bailey of Autumn Bailey Entertainment on 7 Jan 2023
7 Jan 2023: email confirmation
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro) requested by Andy Epsilantis of Can We Change This Later? for a read on 25 Jun 2023
Finding the Path didn't place in the Script Pipeline Pitch Contest (2022 - Summer/Fall) on 25 Jun 2023
23 Nov 2022: (email confirmation)
Finding the Path submitted for free (via ISA website) to the Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition on 4 Nov 2022
4 Nov 2022: submitted via the International Screenwriters Association website (email confirmation)
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro) pitched to Julian Ilien of ilianFilm on 15 Oct 2022
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro) pitched to Gilbert Khoury of Flow Pictures on 15 Oct 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Julian Ilies of ilianFilm on 15 Oct 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Gilbert Khoury of Flow Pictures on 15 Oct 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Ryan Lopez of White Shoe Box on 17 Sep 2022
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro) pitched to Ryan Lopez of White Shoe Box on 17 Sep 2022
Dirty Windows (via ISA website) pitched to Director Seeking Low Budget Drama Features on 5 Sep 2022
5 Sep 2022: email confirmation
Finding the Path (via ISA website) pitched to Director Seeking Low Budget Drama Features on 5 Sep 2022
5 Sep 2022: email confirmation
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro) pitched to Darren Bender of Bigger Pictures on 3 Sep 2022
Dirty Windows (via ISA website) didn't place in the Creative Screenwriting UNIQUE VOICES Screenplay Competition on 22 Dec 2022
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro), pitched to Ricardo Moreno of SilverCulture on 27 Aug 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Ricardo Moreno of SilverCulture on 27 Aug 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Tieren Hawkins of Sleepy Bear Productions on 27 Aug 2022
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro), pitched to Tieren Hawkins of Sleepy Bear Productions on 27 Aug 2022
Finding the Path (via InkTipPro), pitched to Robert Stitt of Stitt Marketing on 19 Aug 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Robert Stitt of Stitt Marketing on 19 Aug 2022
Finding the Path didn't place in the 2022 Screencraft Drama Competition on 19 Oct 2022
Dirty Windows didn't place in the Emerging Screenwriters Genre Screenplay Competition on 10 Dec 2022
2 Aug 2022: submitted via the International Screenwriters Association website (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via Virtual Pitch Fest) passed by Diego Gonzalez of Cinestar Pictures on 25 Jul 2022
Dirty Windows (via Virtual Pitch Fest) passed by Benjamin Scantlin of Imagination 9 on 20 Jul 2022
Dirty Windows (via Virtual Pitch Fest) passed by Russell Hollander of Hollander Entertainment on 21 Jul 2022
Dirty Windows (via Virtual Pitch Fest) passed by Jon Hersh of Housefire Management on 20 Jul 2022
Dirty Windows (via Virtual Pitch Fest), passed by Jess Canty of Cinterra Entertainment on 20 Jul 2022
Dirty Windows didn't place in the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices (Spring 2023) on 1 Dec 2022.
Dirty Windows didn't place in the Big Break Screenwriting Contest on 2 Nov 2022
12 Jul 2022: submitted via Coverfly (email confirmation)
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro), pitched to Alex Parslow of Trapdoor Cinema on 1 Jul 2022
1 Ju1 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Alex Parslow of Trapdoor Cinema on 1 Jul 2022
1 Ju1 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Finding the Path didn't place in the 2021-2022 Finish Line Script Competition on 30 Aug 2022
30 Aug 2022: Coverfly notification
3 Aug 2022: submitted extensively revised draft (email)
7 Jul 2022: received seven (7) pages of excellent development notes (email)
18 Jun 2022: submitted via Coverfly (email confirmation)
3 Aug 2022: submitted extensively revised draft (email)
7 Jul 2022: received seven (7) pages of excellent development notes (email)
18 Jun 2022: submitted via Coverfly (email confirmation)
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp didn't place in the Script Pipeline Pitch Contest (2022 - Winter/Spring) on 23 Nov 2022
12 Jun 2022: submitted via Coverfly (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Robert Enriquez of Red Baron Picture Corp on 9 Jun 2022
9 Jun 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows placed "Honorable Mention" (top 18%) in the 2021-2022 Finish Line Script Competition on 30 Aug 2022
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Christopher Frint of 112 Productions on 25 May 2022
25 May 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via the TRMS website) didn't place in the Summer 2022 Table Read My Screenplay Screenwriting Competition on 16 Aug 2022
25 May 2022: submitted via website (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Steve Cookson of Pigs Pictures on 16 May 2022
16 May 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro), pitched to Andy Epsilantis of Can We Change This Later? on 6 May 2022
6 May 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Andy Epsilantis of Can We Change This Later? on 6 May 2022
6 May 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows didn't place in the 2022 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards on 15 Jul 2022
4 Apr 2022: submitted via Coverfly (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Blaine Gray of Goblin Market Productions on 28 Mar 2022
28 Mar 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro), pitched to Blaine Gray of Goblin Market Productions on 28 Mar 2022
28 Mar 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Downhill Run (short story), accepted by WINK on 25 Mar 2022
26 Mar 2022: Will appear in the Winter 2023 WINK No 20 issue
25 Mar 2022: my email submission
25 Mar 2022: my email submission
Dirty Windows didn't place in the Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition on 22 Sep 2022
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp didn't place in the 2022 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Competition on 10 Jul 2022
10 Jul 2022: email notification
7 Apr 2022: can send in revised drafts up thru Sunday, May 15
23 Mar 2022: email confirmation
18 Mar 2022: email confirmation
22 Feb 2022: email confirmation
7 Apr 2022: can send in revised drafts up thru Sunday, May 15
23 Mar 2022: email confirmation
18 Mar 2022: email confirmation
22 Feb 2022: email confirmation
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro), pitched to Hiroki Kamada of Prodigium Pictures LLC on 22 Feb 2022
22 Feb 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Hiroki Kamada of Prodigium Pictures LLC on 20 Feb 2022
20 Feb 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows did'n't place in the Nicholl Fellowship on 8 Aug 2022
8 Aug 2022: email notification
Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp (via InkTipPro), pitched to Alex Kirschenbaum of Renfield Productions on 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Kerry Blackman of KJB Productions on 30 Jan 2022
30 Jan 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Dirty Windows (via InkTipPro), pitched to Erik Esau of Mew Films on 28 Jan 2022
28 Jan 2022: submitted via InkTipPro (email confirmation)
Finalist, Coverfly's Spring 2022 Pitch Week, on 18 Jan 2022
3 Feb 2022: Dancing Under a Buzzing Streetlamp was not requested for a pitch meeting by any of the participating companies and reps (email notification)
18 Jan 2022: (email notification)
18 Jan 2022: (email notification)
- This "Finalist" status does not guarantee that Coverfly's participating industry partners will invite me to pitch, but it does mean that I and/or my projects have matched a specific set of criteria laid out by the industry at this time. This is cause for celebration in and of itself. I am flattered and excited.
- Those industry partners will review my Coverfly profile and my projects and will decide if they want to invite me to pitch. Coverfly will contact me in early February about their decision.
- There is an optional exclusive even on Wednesday, February 2nd at 10am PST (1pm EST my time) (Event Link). During this optional event, Coverfly will offer insights on how to best prepare for Pitch Week Meetings, and how I can make the most of the opportunity if selected. Shortly after that Coverfly will notify the writers selected for pitches.
The First Morning (short story), accepted by WINK on 7 Apr 2020
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in the 2020 The Script Lab Free Screenplay Contest on 22 Jul 2020
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in the 2020 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest on 15 Aug 2020
31 Mar 2020: submitted via Coverfly (PayPal receipt) (submission confirmation)
5 Apr 2020: coverage (clearly, considering the provided low percentile, HTL is out of the running for this contest)
15 Aug 2020: Coverfly notification
15 Aug 2020: email notification
5 Apr 2020: coverage (clearly, considering the provided low percentile, HTL is out of the running for this contest)
15 Aug 2020: Coverfly notification
15 Aug 2020: email notification
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in the 2020 Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship on 15 May 2020
31 Mar 2020: submitted via Coverfly (PayPal receipt) (submission confirmation)
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in the 2020 BlueCat Screenwriting Contest on 17 Mar 2020
16 Feb 2020: submitted via BlueCat website (PayPal receipt) (submission confirmation)
11 Mar 2020: coverage
11 Mar 2020: coverage
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in the LET'S MAKE IT! Screenwriting Contest on 14 Jul 2020
29 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
14 Jul 2020: email notification
14 Jul 2020: email notification
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition (2020) on 7 Aug 2020
29 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
7 Aug 2020: Coverfly Notification
7 Aug 2020: Coverfly Notification
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in Filmmatic Screenplay Awards • Drama on 15 Jun 2020
29 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
16 Jun 2020: Coverfly notification
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
16 Jun 2020: Coverfly notification
High Tide Line (short screenplay), submitted to 2020 PAGE International Screenwriting Competition on 20 Jan 2020
20 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in HollyShorts 2020 Screenwriting Competition on 19 Jun 2020
19 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in Bolt! Short Screenplay Contest on 30 Jun 2020
19 Jan 2020: submitted via Coverfly (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
2 Feb 2020: coverage from Barnstorm (very encouraging!)
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
3 Apr 2020: coverage on re-submission
30 Jun 2020: Coverfly notification
2 Feb 2020: coverage from Barnstorm (very encouraging!)
9 Feb 2020: submitted newest draft via Coverfly (submission confirmation)
3 Apr 2020: coverage on re-submission
30 Jun 2020: Coverfly notification
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the 2019 Big Break Screenwriting Contest on 27 Sep 2019
29 Apr 2019: submitted via Final Draft website (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the 5th Annual Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Contest on 27 Sep 2019
27 Apr 2019: submitted via Stage 32 website (email receipt) (submission confirmation)
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the 2019 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest on 20 Jun 2019
26 Apr 2019: submitted via Script Pipeline website (used $5 off coupon code SP5) (email receipt) (email confirmation)
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the Austin Film Festival 2019 Competition on 14 Sep 2019
16 Apr 2019: submitted via AFF website
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the 2019 PAGE International Screenwriting Competition on 15 Jul 2019
15 Apr 2019: submitted via Coverfly
The Juggler's Act (written pitch), passed by Producer F. Miguel Valenti on 5 May 2019
12 Apr 2019: pitch submitted
The Juggler's Act (written pitch), passed by Adam Burger, Hertzberg Media, on 15 Apr 2019
5 Apr 2019: pitch submitted
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), didn't place in the 6th Annual Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship on 10 Apr 2019
27 Feb 2019: submission via Coverfly (receipt email)
The Juggler's Act (logline), never heard from Circle of Confusion Management as of 10 Apr 2019
12 Feb 2019 via Contact Form on their website
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), placed as quarter-finalist in the Blue Cat Screenplay Competition on 26 Mar 2019
9 Apr 2019: I was not at all surprised when TJA didn't make the semi-finalist cut, because that particular version, despite being a major rewrite, simply did not merit such advancement. I was pleased it achieved the honor of a quarter-finalist position (meaning, the top 10% of the 2755 screenplays submitted in 2019).
26 Mar 2019: Quarter-Finalist
8 Mar 2019: Your 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Resubmission Analysis
25 Jan 2019: re-submission via website (receipt email) (PayPal receipt)
12 Nov 2018: Your 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Analysis
13 Oct 2018: original submission via website (receipt email)
26 Mar 2019: Quarter-Finalist
8 Mar 2019: Your 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Resubmission Analysis
25 Jan 2019: re-submission via website (receipt email) (PayPal receipt)
12 Nov 2018: Your 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Analysis
13 Oct 2018: original submission via website (receipt email)
The Juggler's Act (logline & synopsis), never heard from Ryan Egypt of Angels Liv Pictures as of 10 Apr 2019
23 Jan 2019 via InkTip
Dirty Windows (screenplay), didn't place in the WeScreenplay Feature Contest (2019) on 24 Jan 2019
28 Oct 2018: submitted via Coverfly
7 Nov 2018: coverage
24 Jan 2019: notification of quarter-finalists
Notes:
• two pages of coverage come with entry; I opted for coverage ($39 per round DW advances)
• excellent coverage from Analyst CS13
7 Nov 2018: coverage
24 Jan 2019: notification of quarter-finalists
Notes:
• two pages of coverage come with entry; I opted for coverage ($39 per round DW advances)
• excellent coverage from Analyst CS13
Dirty Windows (screenplay), submitted to InkTip Magazine on 14 Oct 2018
The Juggler's Act (screenplay), submitted to InkTip Magazine on 13 Oct 2018
Dirty Windows (screenplay): never heard from 120Pages as of 28 Oct 2018
19 Jun 2018: submitted via website
Ya Gotta Break a Few Eggs... (short screenplay), didn't place in the ScreenCraft 2018 Short Screenplay Contest on 15 Sep 2018
Ya Gotta Break a Few Eggs... (short screenplay), didn't place in the Bolt! Short Screenplay Contest on 5 Aug 2018
12 Mar 2018: submitted via Coverfly
Dirty Windows (screenplay), placed as semi-finalist in The LAUNCH Million Dollar Student Screenplay Contest (2018) on 4 Jul 2018
7 Mar 2018: submitted via Coverfly
4 Apr2018: note of hello from contest founders
25 Jun 2018: note that DW advanced to Quarter-Finalist
26 Jun 2018: coverage
10 Jul 2018: note that DW advanced to Semi-Finalist
13 Jul 2018: Zachary's note that DW didn't advance as a Finalist
4 Apr2018: note of hello from contest founders
25 Jun 2018: note that DW advanced to Quarter-Finalist
26 Jun 2018: coverage
10 Jul 2018: note that DW advanced to Semi-Finalist
13 Jul 2018: Zachary's note that DW didn't advance as a Finalist
Dirty Windows (1st ten pages, logline, synopsis, & statement), didn't place in Outfest Screenwriting Lab on 22 Mar 2018
24 Jan 2018: submitted
Dirty Windows (screenplay), didn't place in 5th Annual Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship on 19 Apr 2018
31 Jan 2018: regular deadline ($69)
27 Jan 2018: submitted
27 Jan 2018: submitted
Masks (short story), accepted by WINK on 21 Jan 2018
17 Jan 2018: submitted
Will appear in Issue #4
Will appear in Issue #4
Dirty Windows (screenplay), didn't place in 2018 Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest on 18 Jun 2018
30 Dec 2017: submitted
27 Jan 2018: uploaded newest version to WAB
27 Jan 2018: uploaded newest version to WAB
Uninivited Summer (short story), submitted to WINK on 23 Dec 2017
23 Dec 2017: submitted
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in The Diverse Voices Screenplay Competition on 20 Dec 2017
Rules and Information
30 Sep 2017: submitted
30 Sep 2017: submitted
Chance Encounters (short screenplay), didn't place in Cinequest Screenwriting Competition on 5 Dec 2017
22 Sep 2017: submitted
5 Dec 2017: Reader Feedback: Myja's journey and carefree attitude towards life are the strongest element in the script and serve as the foundation of the story. James's character needs to be developed into a real villain. Perhaps we see his sinister side in the courtroom before he meets Myja. As written, James is not evil enough. Other than he doesn't want to acknowledge his illegitimate son and just wants to pay him off to go away, we don't get a real sense of a true villain. The hitchhiker is interesting, but a lot is being said in dialogue instead shown through action in his interaction with Myja.
5 Dec 2017: Reader Feedback: Myja's journey and carefree attitude towards life are the strongest element in the script and serve as the foundation of the story. James's character needs to be developed into a real villain. Perhaps we see his sinister side in the courtroom before he meets Myja. As written, James is not evil enough. Other than he doesn't want to acknowledge his illegitimate son and just wants to pay him off to go away, we don't get a real sense of a true villain. The hitchhiker is interesting, but a lot is being said in dialogue instead shown through action in his interaction with Myja.
Ya Gotta Break a Few Eggs... (short screenplay), placed as quarter-finalist in the ScreenCraft 2017 Short Screenplay Contest on 19 Sep 2017
30 Jul 2017: submitted
High Tide Line (short screenplay), didn't place in Slamdance on 19 Sep 2017
27 Jul 2017: submitted
Careful What You Ask For (short story), accepted by WINK on 27 July 2017
25 Jul 2017: submitted via email to Lynn, Fiction Editor
26 Jul 2017: From Lynn: "I LOVED it, Kerry. I’m passing it on to Nadia with a definite thumbs up."
27 Jul 2017: Nadia and Lynn have chosen CWYAF for publication in Issue 2 of WINK.
26 Jul 2017: From Lynn: "I LOVED it, Kerry. I’m passing it on to Nadia with a definite thumbs up."
27 Jul 2017: Nadia and Lynn have chosen CWYAF for publication in Issue 2 of WINK.
Close Encounter (short screenplay), never heard from 120Pages as of 22 Sep 2017
10 Mar 2017: submitted via website
10 Mar 2017: Stephen Gnoza, Founder of 120Pages, reached out to me via e-mail and invited me to submit my award-winning short to his service.
10 Mar 2017: Stephen Gnoza, Founder of 120Pages, reached out to me via e-mail and invited me to submit my award-winning short to his service.
Man with a Camera (short story), accepted by WINK on 12 Feb 2017
Close Encounter (short story), declined by YARN on 21 Oct 2015
via e-mail
22 Sep 2015: submitted
22 Sep 2015: submitted
Dirty Windows (screenplay), didn't place in Austin Film Festival on 17 Sep 2015
11 Apr 2015: submitted
Dirty Windows (screenplay), declined by SSS Entertainment on 11 Apr 2015
10 Feb 2015: Trysta Bissett, Post-Production Supervisor, wrote me via WinningScriptsPro, to personally request I send her DW for SSS to consider purchasing and producing.
18 Feb 2015: Submitted
11 Apr 2015: Decided SSS must not be interested
18 Feb 2015: Submitted
11 Apr 2015: Decided SSS must not be interested
Uninvited Summer (short story), never heard from New Millennium Writings as of 22 Sep 2017
31 Jan 2015: submitted
God's Own Country (screenplay), didn't place in BlueCat Screenplay Competition on 16 Feb 2015
9 Jun 2014: submitted
1 Jul 2014: Your 2015 BlueCat Analysis
1 Jul 2014: Received excellent, thorough coverage and invited to resubmit screenplay, revised according to suggestions and advice, by 15 Nov 2014
23 Oct 2014: retitled from "Asher, James, Glenn & Gregg"
1 Nov 2014: highly-revised version resubmitted (under original title); request made for a new reader
16 Jan 2015: Your 2015 BlueCat Resubmission Analysis
1 Jul 2014: Your 2015 BlueCat Analysis
1 Jul 2014: Received excellent, thorough coverage and invited to resubmit screenplay, revised according to suggestions and advice, by 15 Nov 2014
23 Oct 2014: retitled from "Asher, James, Glenn & Gregg"
1 Nov 2014: highly-revised version resubmitted (under original title); request made for a new reader
16 Jan 2015: Your 2015 BlueCat Resubmission Analysis
Uninvited Summer, didn't place in The Euple Riney Memorial Award on 21 Jan 2015
Submitted: 23 May 2014
Ya Gotta Crack a Few Eggs..., declined by Soundings Review on 13 Aug 2014
Submitted: 14 May 2014
A Language in Common, declined by YARN on 8 Sep 2014
Submitted: 12 May 2014
Activity Bus #61, didn't place in Reel Writers Screenplay Contest on 16 Aug 2014
13 May 2014: Made it through Round One! I received a 100/100 for technical aspects such as formatting and spacing and title page layout. Onto Round Two!
23 May 2014: Made it through Round Two (which, Reel Writers reports, is the toughest round to conquer!). Reader 1314 gave me an 85/100, which is solidly in the middle of the range of 70/100 that they let advance to Round Three.
16 Aug 2014: didn't make the cut for the Round Three Semi-Finals; I was sure it wouldn't, considering the thorough and valid feedback I had received, pointing out its many flaws.
23 May 2014: Made it through Round Two (which, Reel Writers reports, is the toughest round to conquer!). Reader 1314 gave me an 85/100, which is solidly in the middle of the range of 70/100 that they let advance to Round Three.
16 Aug 2014: didn't make the cut for the Round Three Semi-Finals; I was sure it wouldn't, considering the thorough and valid feedback I had received, pointing out its many flaws.
Dirty Windows (screenplay), didn't place in Script Pipeline Internat'l Screenwriting Competition on 1 Jul 2014
Submitted: 1 May 2014
I didn't expect DW to place. The more and more I reviewed the screenplay (unfortunately, after I had submitted it), I saw how flawed it was. With regard to characterization and themes, I feel it's fine, but there are too many plotholes and inconsistencies and too many problems with the timeline (which, frankly, doesn't make sense and is obviously forced) to have allowed it to be worthy to be judged as a finalist in the contest. I do believe, though, that DW has definite legs and has a definite future (as I was telling Frances, I do indeed see this screenplay produced someday and these characters and this storyline on the big screen). This has been a good lesson is not rushing a project
I didn't expect DW to place. The more and more I reviewed the screenplay (unfortunately, after I had submitted it), I saw how flawed it was. With regard to characterization and themes, I feel it's fine, but there are too many plotholes and inconsistencies and too many problems with the timeline (which, frankly, doesn't make sense and is obviously forced) to have allowed it to be worthy to be judged as a finalist in the contest. I do believe, though, that DW has definite legs and has a definite future (as I was telling Frances, I do indeed see this screenplay produced someday and these characters and this storyline on the big screen). This has been a good lesson is not rushing a project
Close Encounter (screenplay), placed in The Writers Place on 30 Jun 2014
Third Place!! From Fischer & Brancato, co-founders of The Writers Place: "Less than 5% [of finely-rendered, well-structured stories] advanced to the finals, and your submission truly excelled."
Prize: Certificate of achievement, screenplay submitted to a literary agency, and a one-year subscription to Hollywood Scriptwriter.com.
Submitted: 2 Apr 2014
Prize: Certificate of achievement, screenplay submitted to a literary agency, and a one-year subscription to Hollywood Scriptwriter.com.
Submitted: 2 Apr 2014
Asher, James, Glenn & Gregg, accepted by Torquere Press on 25 Apr 2014
Submitted, 21 March, 2014
Publication: scheduled to appear in the Rode Hard Anthology and will be published as a single-title e-book on Torquere Press website
Payment: (print) - if anthology reaches minimum word count of 60K, then book will be published, hence a payment to me of $35, as well as electronic and print copies (one each); (electronic) royalties for the single-title electronic version will be 45% on books sold through Torquere Books and 35% net on books sold through distributors
Rights Sold: first time electronic and print rights for three years
Publication: scheduled to appear in the Rode Hard Anthology and will be published as a single-title e-book on Torquere Press website
Payment: (print) - if anthology reaches minimum word count of 60K, then book will be published, hence a payment to me of $35, as well as electronic and print copies (one each); (electronic) royalties for the single-title electronic version will be 45% on books sold through Torquere Books and 35% net on books sold through distributors
Rights Sold: first time electronic and print rights for three years
Ya Gotta Crack a Few Eggs..., declined by One Teen Story on 2 May 2014
Submitted: 20 Mar 2014
A Language in Common, declined by One Story on 11 May, 2014
Submitted: 20 Mar 2014
Close Encounter (short story), didn't place in the Kay Snow Awards on 17 Jul 2014
Submitted: 20 Mar 2014