Screenwriting
Concept Art by Kevin Wasden
WRIGHTSBOROUGH
LOGLINE:
A Quaker family is divided during the Revolutionary War in Wrightsborough, Georgia, as their abolitionist ideals bring them in direct conflict with their slave holding neighbors. Inspired by historical events.
AWARDS and HONORS
- FINALIST
Final Draft's Big Break Screenwriting Contest (2023)
- FINALIST
ScreenCraft Feature Screenplay Competition (2023)
- FINALIST
ScreenCraft True Story and Public Domain Screenplay Competition (2023)
- TOP 25
Roadmap Writers'
Jumpstart Writing Competition (2023)
- QUARTERFINALIST
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (2024)
-SECOND ROUNDER
Launch Pad Feature Competition (2024)
- QUARTERFINALIST
WeScreenplay Feature Lab (2023)
- QUARTERFINALIST
Big Apple Film Festival (2024)
-TOP 20
Coverfly's Red List
for Historical/Historical Features/Features/Overall
(Multiple Times, Including #1 in Monthly Historical and Historical Feature Categories).
- Top 1%
in genre and overall on Coverfly.
- TOP 20 OF THE YEAR
In Historical and Historical Feature on Coverfly (2023)
- TOP 50
In Feature Scripts on Coverfly (January 2024)
-TOP 50 SCRIPTS
Overall on Coverfly (2024)
GENRE:
Historical
MEDIUM:
Feature Film
STATUS:
Available to producers.
LOGLINE:
A Quaker family is divided during the Revolutionary War in Wrightsborough, Georgia, as their abolitionist ideals bring them in direct conflict with their slave holding neighbors. Inspired by historical events.
AWARDS and HONORS
- FINALIST
Final Draft's Big Break Screenwriting Contest (2023)
- FINALIST
ScreenCraft Feature Screenplay Competition (2023)
- FINALIST
ScreenCraft True Story and Public Domain Screenplay Competition (2023)
- TOP 25
Roadmap Writers'
Jumpstart Writing Competition (2023)
- QUARTERFINALIST
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards (2024)
-SECOND ROUNDER
Launch Pad Feature Competition (2024)
- QUARTERFINALIST
WeScreenplay Feature Lab (2023)
- QUARTERFINALIST
Big Apple Film Festival (2024)
-TOP 20
Coverfly's Red List
for Historical/Historical Features/Features/Overall
(Multiple Times, Including #1 in Monthly Historical and Historical Feature Categories).
- Top 1%
in genre and overall on Coverfly.
- TOP 20 OF THE YEAR
In Historical and Historical Feature on Coverfly (2023)
- TOP 50
In Feature Scripts on Coverfly (January 2024)
-TOP 50 SCRIPTS
Overall on Coverfly (2024)
GENRE:
Historical
MEDIUM:
Feature Film
STATUS:
Available to producers.
"The dialogue here is deeply compelling. You balance an era appropriate tone with a naturalism that brings the character voices to life on the page. Throughout the screenplay, you use contrast well to create searing commentary ... film's structure works well. The narrative's conflicts are compelling, and the scope paints a vivid picture of the era. The varied perspectives you've chosen to lend focus provide you the opportunity to create a living, breathing dialogue on themes that are still urgent today. The pacing is effective. The narrative's overall rhythm, as well as that of the individual scenes, is tight. The tension is well-sustained, driving the narrative's dramatic momentum throughout the piece. The story beats feel inevitable, surprising, and satisfying."
- ScreenCraft Feature Screenplay Competition (Finalist, 2023)
- ScreenCraft Feature Screenplay Competition (Finalist, 2023)
"The screenplay seamlessly blends thoughtful narrative and introspective character study with well-executed, high-stakes action sequences that promise to captivate audiences. In doing so, it speaks to poignant themes about family, religion, love, and the nuance of war ... Written at a professional level, this screenplay reflects the author's understanding of the importance of detailed research and character-driven storytelling in crafting a rich historical drama. The depth and quality of this work, which rival those of many established screenwriters, could attract the attention of industry representatives like managers or agents. The author should be immensely proud..."
- The Black List (2023)
Wrightsborough received a high "8" score on this Black List Evaluation
"Wrightsborough is a compelling, provocative story, telling the familiar story of the Revolutionary War through the perspective of characters we don't often see in popular narratives of the period ...You are able to blend together several disparate genres: a war picture, a romance, family drama, historical epic, and still make the script feel intimate and fast-moving ... This is a fascinating piece of historical fiction, a new perspective for those who haven't thought much about the period outside of history class and Hamilton. "
- ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Screenplay Competition (Finalist, 2023)
- The Black List (2023)
Wrightsborough received a high "8" score on this Black List Evaluation
"Wrightsborough is a compelling, provocative story, telling the familiar story of the Revolutionary War through the perspective of characters we don't often see in popular narratives of the period ...You are able to blend together several disparate genres: a war picture, a romance, family drama, historical epic, and still make the script feel intimate and fast-moving ... This is a fascinating piece of historical fiction, a new perspective for those who haven't thought much about the period outside of history class and Hamilton. "
- ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Screenplay Competition (Finalist, 2023)
"This is a gripping and insightful period drama/thriller..."
- WeScreenplay Feature Lab (Quarterfinalist, 2023)
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EXILES
LOGLINE: During World War II, three women from around the world are pulled into the heart of a conflict between warring, interdimensional elves, one side who wishes to heal their homeworld and another who want to take back their ancestral planet: Earth. AWARDS and HONORS - FINALIST Emerging Screenwritiers Animation Screenplay Competition (2024) -SEMIFINALIST ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition (2023) -SEMIFINALIST Filmmatic Sci-fi/Fantasy Awards (2023) - QUARTERFINALIST Screencraft Animation and Family Screeenplay Competition (2024) - QUARTERFINALIST Script2Comic Contest (2024) - TOP 20 Coverfly's RED LIST in Fantasy Television and Fantasy Feature categories (Multiple Times). - TOP 10% of all Coverfly projects. GENRE: Fantasy MEDIUM: Studio Ghibli-Style Animation/Anime STATUS: Available to producers. |
Concept Art by Kevin Wasden
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"EXILES derives no shortage of its power from its knack for interweaving exposition and distinctive, compelling action. The piece wastes no time placing its characters in dire straits, which is a great way to get us on the hook, but the real achievement is that the time we spend there is so constructive and revealing... EXILES proves adept at burrowing into topics as thorny as imperialism, coercive ideology, and revolutionary violence without ever losing its trademark color and unobtrusive whimsy."
- ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition (Semifinalist, 2023)
- ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition (Semifinalist, 2023)
"Exiles offers a unique blend of familiar genre elements-a hero's journey, fantasy creatures, and action sequences-with a fresh perspective rooted in Hopi culture and mythology. The inclusion of characters from diverse backgrounds, such as a British pilot and a Japanese puppeteer, further adds to the potential appeal, aligning with the idea of crafting stories that resonate with a broad audience. This movie has the potential to be a commercially successful project, particularly if executed with a compelling visual style and a focus on character development. "
- Script2Comic Contest (Quarterfinalist, 2024)
- Script2Comic Contest (Quarterfinalist, 2024)
"The Studio Ghibli inspiration is extremely appealing and deftly woven into the very fabric of our tale -- for example, the clash of the industrial and spiritual elements..., the strong female leads, and the extra details, such as Bunraku puppets, are just some of the aspects that allow our script to sit comfortably next to the Miyazaki’s pantheon. The script brilliantly introduces all three of the female leads succinctly and engaging, creating immediate drama to hook the audience... This means that the narrative hits the ground running and that it trusts the audience to catch up with the story. Furthermore, the dialogue, for the most part, is extremely well-crafted, resulting in an abundance of lines that stay with the audience...Moreover, the script doesn’t shy away from adding nuance to its themes..."
- Filmmatic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Awards (Season 1)
- Filmmatic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Awards (Season 1)
Concept Art by Trevor Downs
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PROSPERO'S ISLAND
LOGLINE: In this prequel to Shakespeare's The Tempest, the exiled duke Prospero is shipwrecked on a supernatural island where his magical powers are tested as he confronts the formidable witch Sycorax, her demonic master Setebos, and the powerful nymphs whom they have conquered. AWARDS and HONORS -SEMIFINALIST Screencraft TV Pilot Screenplay Competition (2023) -SECOND ROUNDER Launchpad TV Pilot Screenwriting Competition (2024) -QUARTERFINALIST Screencraft TV Pilot Screenplay Competition (2025) - QUARTERFINALIST ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Screenplay Competition (2023) - HONORABLE MENTION Big Apple Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition (2023) - Featured on Coverfly's Top 20 RED LIST in Fantasy Television and Fantasy categories (December 2022, May 2023). - Top 10% of all Coverfly projects. GENRE: Fantasy MEDIUM: Television STATUS: Available to producers. |
"An inventive and engaging pilot, Prospero's Island does a terrific job of throwing us right into the action while setting up the supernatural world and the various characters who will be at the center of the series. Though the episode will be highly appealing to Shakespeare fans, the episode's story isn't dependent on knowledge of the source material as it takes the time to build an intricate mythology involving magic, demons, and nymphs."
- ScreenCraft TV Pilot Screenplay Contest (Semifinalist, 2023)
- ScreenCraft TV Pilot Screenplay Contest (Semifinalist, 2023)
"Prospero's Island is a fantastic tribute to the master's work, one all fans of Shakespeare would be happy to indulge in. The story is original as well, making a refreshing contribution to the fantasy genre with its compelling to explore fictional world and the lore behind it. In fact, this is where it derives its authenticity compared to its successful predecessors and the current competitors within the category that delve into similar subject matters."
- Launchpad TV Pilot Screenwriting Competition (Second Rounder, 2024)
- Launchpad TV Pilot Screenwriting Competition (Second Rounder, 2024)
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EMPEROR WOLF
LOGLINE: Two mismatched teens must survive a post-apocalyptic landscape ruled by the Emperor Wolf, one of several Artificial Intelligence creatures based on mythology that were created to defend humanity, but have instead pushed them near extinction. GENRE: Post-apocalyptic Fantasy MEDIUM: Feature Film, Stop-motion Animation STATUS: Optioned by Motion Foundry Studios (www.motionfoundrystudios.com/). |
Photo Courtesy of Motion Foundry Studios.
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 Concept Art by Trevor Downs
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JIMMY STEWART GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
LOGLINE: When the feisty Margaret Sullavan inspires the good-hearted Jimmy Stewart to pursue acting, he'll need her faith in him as he faces an uphill battle against a corrupt studio system that has little room for an innocent, starry-eyed, stuttering yokel from Pennsylvania. GENRE: Biopic MEDIUM: Feature Film STATUS: Optioned by Park City Pictures (https://www.parkcitypictures.com/). |
"I read a huge number of screenplays every year and I consider Jimmy Stewart Goes to Hollywood to be superior to most of them in every way: plot, character development, smart dialogue. This screenplay is not just for movie lovers, but for everyone."
- Philip John Taylor, TV Screenwriter for Mork and Mindy, The Incredible Hulk, Murder She Wrote, Highlander, Knight Rider, Spiderman, etc.
- Philip John Taylor, TV Screenwriter for Mork and Mindy, The Incredible Hulk, Murder She Wrote, Highlander, Knight Rider, Spiderman, etc.
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Music video made for the multi-media theatre version of Rings of the Tree. Courtesy of Zion Theatre Company, and Imminent Catharsis Media, and the Salt Lake Pops Orchestra.
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RINGS OF THE TREE
AWARDS and HONORS: - LDS Film Festival Best Screenplay Award LOGLINE: Diana Applesong is a mysterious Victorian woman living a secret, sequestered existence. Yet, when a group of 21st century explorers find her manor in the modern day, that is only the beginning of the mysteries that surround her. GENRE: Fantasy MEDIUM: Feature Film STATUS: Available to producers. |