Happy to report that my script 'DUE' is moving forward for consideration for an OWA. It was also requested by a pro when I submitted a written pitch a few weeks ago (yet to hear back). Nice little injection of validation for the new year.
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Silver and Honourable Mention
This actually happened two days ago, but Lunar Window got its results back from WRPN.tv Screenplay Competition (silver category—a whole level above my first screenplay Marisol and Mezzaluna!) and Pre-Pro Script Development (honourable mention—I do wonder if it would’ve done better had I finished my...
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Laura Hammer
- 11 hours ago
Congratulations Banafsheh Esmailzadeh !
Banafsheh Esmailzadeh
- 11 hours ago
Thanks so much Laura Hammer!
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Dear fellow Stage 32 screenwriters!
Congratulations to everyone who made it to the finals of this year's Stage 32 + DramaBox competition — I only made it to the semifinals. But...
I would also like to thank every judge in the competition who supported my work and helped me get this far. With my secon...
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Laura Hammer
- 11 hours ago
Szabina Györei , reaching the semifinals with your second screenplay is a real result — and the perspective you are bringing to this moment is exactly the mindset that builds a lasting writing career....
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Mambo Italiano - "Chasing" Mary is a FINALIST with the Milan Indie Film Festival
Very interesting progression of 3 status changes in the course of one day. First, "Chasing Mary" received an Official Selection notification in the WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FEATURE category in the morning yesterday (4/30/26) which was gratifying in itself. By mid-day, the status had advanced to WINNER in t...
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Laura Hammer
- 11 hours ago
Another one! Congratulations Jack Teague !
Another exciting step forward for HACKED
Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share another encouraging update for my screenplay HACKED — it was just named a Top Finalist in the 2026 Creative World Awards Screenwriting Competition in the Horror / Thriller / Fantasy category.
As a first-time screenwriter, it’s been incredibly rewarding to see the s...
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Jonathan Ruppert
- 1 week ago
Thanks Robyn, we keep pushing forward with it.
Lauren Hackney
- 6 days ago
That is so cool! All your hard work is paying off! Well done!
Jonathan Ruppert
- 6 days ago
Thank you much Lauren, excited to see what happens!
Pat Savage
- 6 days ago
Congratulations!
Robyn Henderson
- 2 days ago
Brilliant Jonathan - we share your excitement.
Exciting news from WorldFest-Houston for HACKED
Hi everyone,
I’m very grateful to share that my screenplay HACKED won a Special Jury Remi Award at the 59th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the Horror / Thriller / Mystery Screenplay category.
As a first-time screenwriter, it was a really meaningful experience to attend the fes...
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In Discussion with Channel 4 — Jimmy Black | Lucy Haig - Development Assistant | Drama
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Third time's a charm! (Eternal Blessings)
Just got an email that said my script is now an official selection of the StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest! This after two other placements; Golden State Film Festival and Page Turner Screenplay Competition. Very grateful, all the best to my fellow contestants....time to find a manager...lol.
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Pat Alexander
- 1 week ago
Nicely done @Robin - onwards and upwards!
Pat Savage
- 6 days ago
Congratulations Robin Gregory
Rutger Oosterhoff
- 6 days ago
Congrats, Robin!!
Lauren Hackney
- 6 days ago
Congratulations! So great to see this win for you!
Pat Alexander @Pat Savage @Rutger Oosterhoff @Lauren Hackney, It's wonderful to hear from you. I hope to see you all winning awards too. Thank you kindly for the support!...
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The Alpha wins Best Feature Script with The LA Sun Film Fest
The Alpha is predominantly a horror film and I entered it in the Horror category. Very pleasant surprise to see the script transcend Horror to win Best Feature Script.
Jack Teague
- 6 days ago
Thank you very much Barb, Darrell, Alex, Pat, Muhammed, Konstantin and Mike! Really appreciate your kind support :)
Peace Chuks
- 6 days ago
congratulations Jack!
Jack Teague
- 6 days ago
Alex, thanks, The story is derived from a true event where the US Gov't secretively conducted underground nuclear testing in 1964 without informing local residents. Fictionally, the detonation was not...
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Lauren Hackney
- 6 days ago
Wow! That's great news! Congratulations!
Jack Teague
- 5 days ago
Thank you Lauren :)
Another strong step forward for HACKED
Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share another encouraging update for my screenplay HACKED — it has now advanced to Semi-Finalist in the 2026 Emerging Screenwriters Thriller Competition.
As a first-time screenwriter, it’s been especially rewarding to see the script continue gaining traction in thriller-spe...
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Congratulations!
Jonathan Ruppert
- 6 days ago
Thanks Pat, appreciate it!
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I received some good news this morning. My feature script 'DUE' has made it to the TOP 10 in Kinolime's Script to Screen Competition! Now the judges will pick the final 3. Never been so close to having a film produced! Thank you to everyone who voted! You guys are the best!
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Wow! Congrats!
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Nice to meet you and welcome to Stage32! Happy networking! Kathryn Zizek congratulations,
Congratulations Kathryn — and honestly, this is exactly how momentum in this industry begins.
What stands out to me is not only the validation itself, but the fact that your script generated interest t...
Expand commentCongratulations Kathryn — and honestly, this is exactly how momentum in this industry begins.
What stands out to me is not only the validation itself, but the fact that your script generated interest through a written pitch first. That usually signals something extremely important:
The concept is communicating dramatic tension at a foundational level.
A lot of writers underestimate this, but when industry professionals respond before reading the full screenplay, it often means the premise already contains:
narrative propulsion,
thematic curiosity,
emotional stakes,
and cinematic promise.
That’s a very strong sign.
One thing I’ve noticed as both a screenwriter and script analyst is that projects gaining traction today often succeed because they create an immediate psychological question in the reader’s mind — something unresolved, emotionally charged, or morally dangerous.
The title DUE alone already suggests tension, inevitability, and consequence. Those are powerful subconscious triggers in storytelling.
Also, the fact that you’re receiving recognition early in the year is valuable creatively because external validation can reinforce instinct — and instinct is one of the most underrated tools a writer has.
A screenplay can always be rewritten structurally.
But authentic narrative instinct is much harder to teach.
Wishing you continued momentum with OWA and hopefully strong follow-through from the pitch request as well. Sounds like your project is beginning to resonate in the right rooms.