FilmMakers.com / The Radmin Company 2002-2003 Screenwriting Competition - Results

SEPTEMBER 2003

Brillstein-Grey Ent. requested five from ten finalists

Jai Khanna with Brillstein-Grey Entertainment requested to read the following five screenplays:

MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
THE SECRET BOY
MAN OF CLAY
TINSEL WINGS
DOWN THE DIRT ROAD

AUGUST 2003

Katzir Productions requested to read 5 scripts 

After reading loglines from the 21 semifinalists, Katzir Productions requested the following screenplays:

The Cretin Bull
My Brother's Keeper
Deep Sleepers
Dropping Like Flies
Jokers Wild

Studio Film Projects requested 5 of 21 semifinalists

Studio Film Projects in search of an immediate project.  The first 10 pages from each of the following scripts were provided, via protected area of the filmmakers website:

MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
SANDMAN
THE SECRET BOY
MAN OF CLAY 
THE CRETAN BULL 
DOWN THE DIRT ROAD 
THE PLANTATION 

American Creative Agency (ACA) requested more material

American Creative Agency (ACA) requested to read other material written by eight of the top fifty writers.

JULY 2003

*Katzir Productions requested to read 21 semifinalists' loglines

*Katzir Productions; a young and hip production company based in Los Angeles. Katzir Productions has secured international financing and they are currently looking for scripts to produce. The company is headed by acclaimed Independent Director/Producer Dan Katzir. Mr. Katzir's films have appeared in over 100 film festivals and in TV stations worldwide. He has garnered over seventeen International awards. His films have been screened in theaters and on such prestigious television stations as HBO, Channel 4 (UK), France 2 , CBC (Canada) and many more.

American Creative Agency requests to read loglines for top 50

American Creative Agency (ACA) requested to read the loglines for the top fifty scripts.

The Radmin Company Requested Contact information

The Radmin Company Requested Contact information for 1st and 2nd place winners.  Christian Parkes for, MY BROTHER'S KEEPER and John Morby, Jr. for SANDMAN.

The Winners Are:

First Place:
"MY BROTHER'S KEEPER"
 Thriller
written by
Christian Parkes
of California, USA

Second Place:
"SANDMAN"
Drama
written by
John Morby, JR.
of Connecticut, USA

Third Place:
"WHEN PIGS FLY"
Fantasy
written by
Noelle C. Nelson
of California, USA

Fourth Place:
"THE SECRET BOY"
Psychological Suspense
written by
Whit Rummel
of North Carolina, USA

Fifth Place:
"MAN OF CLAY"
Drama/Mystery
written by
Guy Barresi 
of Connecticut, USA

For contact information or requests to read any script mentioned on this page please contact: 

Jennifer Brooks
FilmMakers.com
P.O. Box 54050 
Irvine, CA 92619-54050 
E-Mail: contest@filmmakers.com

THE 10 FINALISTS ARE: (in no particular order)

EVERY FIFTH DAY by Dan Wedeking
DOWN THE DIRT ROAD by Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
MAN OF CLAY by Guy Barresi
TINSEL WINGS by Joseph Cilona
WHEN PIGS FLY by Noelle C. Nelson
THE CRETAN BULL by Billy Goda
SANDMAN by John Morby, Jr.
THE SECRET BOY by Whit Rummel
THE PLANTATION by Ryan Harris
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER by Christian Parkes

THE 21 SEMIFINALISTS ARE: (in no particular order)

THE CHAPLAIN by Eric Alter
EVERY FIFTH DAY by Dan Wedeking
DOWN THE DIRT ROAD by Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
MAN OF CLAY by Guy Barresi
RUFFIAN by Michael Valente
DEEP SLEEPERS by Danielle Booth and Nicolas Charron
JOKERS WILD by Esan Sivalingam
TINSEL WINGS by Joseph Cilona
WHEN PIGS FLY by Noelle C. Nelson
THE LOST TRIBE by Ian Sax
DROPPING LIKE FLIES by Jonathan Strackman
THE CRETAN BULL by Billy Goda
THE PITCHER by Marc McCutcheon
SANDMAN by John Morby, Jr.
SUICIDE WATCH by Gayla Betts
THE SECRET BOY by Whit Rummel
THE PLANTATION by Ryan Harris
THROUGH ANGEL'S EYES by James C. Schlicker
THE ANCESTOR by Sam Nam
THE WAY OF GREEN ELEPHANTS by Teresa E. Koltzenburg
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER by Christian Parkes

THE WINNING 50 SCRIPTS ARE: (in alphabetical order)

AFTER MIDNIGHT by Barbara Epstein and Cynthia Silverman
BENEATH THE BADGE by Robert Tracey Bowersox
BENEATH THE DARKNESS by Bruce Wilkinson
CAPITAL RISK by Randy Caba
CLONING SECRETARIAT by Jeffrey Lane

DEEP SLEEPERS by Danielle Booth and Nicolas Charron
DOUBLE SHOT by William Oksner
DOWN THE DIRT ROAD by Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
DROPPING LIKE FLIES by Jonathan Strackman
EVERY FIFTH DAY by Dan Wedeking

EVERYMAN by Mary Ann Elizabeth
EXIT QUIETLY by Marguerite Fair Kosciewicz
FOGARTY'S GOLD by Frank J. Leimbek
HUSBAND MATERIAL by Brett Stacey
INITIATION by Aharon Grossbard

JENNIE'S PROMISE by Renee Topper
JOKERS WILD by Esan Sivalingam
LADY ASHLEY AND HAMAL 23 by Mike Sherer
MAN OF CLAY by Guy Barresi
MARIA by Melissa McIntosh

MINSWELL by Brandon Drake
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER by Christian Parkes
NOBODY EVER REALLY DIES by Brendan Gore
PRIOR SINS by Dough Miller
RUFFIAN by Michael Valente

SANDMAN by John Morby, Jr.
STEALING LOVE by Terri Sissman
SUBURBAN HERO by Jason Panaro
SUBURBAN STORIES by Greg McIntosh
SUICIDE WATCH by Gayla Betts

SURE BET by Robert Deitch
SWAMI TOMMIE by Jere Anthony Sloan
THE ANCESTOR by Sam Nam
THE CHAPLAIN by Eric Alter
THE CRETAN BULL by Billy Goda

THE CRYSTAL ROSE by Ruth Karas
THE LAST COWBOY by Nathanael Murray
THE LOST TRIBE by Ian Sax
THE PARTNERSHIP by Carl Robinson
THE PITCHER by Marc McCutcheon

THE PLANTATION by Ryan Harris
THE PRINCE OF FAIRFAX by Bart Clithero
THE SECRET BOY by Whit Rummel
THE UNHOLY DELIVERY by Fred Paskiewicz
THE WAY OF GREEN ELEPHANTS by Teresa E. Koltzenburg

THROUGH ANGELS' EYES by James C. Schlicker
TINSEL WINGS by Joseph Cilona
UNBRIDLED by Darryl Shelly
WEDDINGTON STREET by Elaine Chekich
WHEN PIGS FLY by Noelle C. Nelson

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The following entries deserve an honorable mention: (listed in alphabetical order) 

2056
57 VARIETIES
A WINTER PASSAGE
ADAGIO FOR THE DEAD
ALL THIS AND LOVE, TOO
AMAZING GRACE
ARWAN
BATHSHEBA
BEACH STREET
BOULDER DAM TREASURE

BREAD AND ROSES
BURNT IMPRESSIONS
CAMP FEAR
CANYON RIDGE
CASSANDRA'S GHOST
CLOSING THE DOOR
CURFEW HEROES
DANGEROUS CURVE
DATING AGAIN
DESDEMONA RILEY

DESTINY
DIRTYWORK
DRACULA UNLEASHED
DROWNING
ETHANDUNE
FIREBIRD
FIVE DAYS
FLAWLESS
FLIGHT OF THE KEE BIRD
FRESHMAN AMBITION

FROM HERE TO VIRGINITY
GREEK CHIFFON
GUITAR LESSONS
HANNIBAL
IDOLIZED
INN BERMUDA
KISS SAINT CHRIS
LAST RITES
LEGEND OF THE LAFAYETTE
LESS THAN HOLY

LIBERTY
LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
LONESOME TOWN
LUCKY SEVEN
MAKE A WISH
MANUSCRIPT
MAYA'S MIND
MEMORY OF WAR
MISSING IN ATLANTA
MISSIONARY

MRS. PRESIDENT
MY FATHER'S DREAM
NOBLEWOLF
NOTHING PERSONAL
OCEAN OF DARKNESS
OLD BONES
ONE80
OUT OF BODY
OUTWEST
PARANOIA

PRECIPICE BIRD
R'EVOLUTION
SANDS OF VENGEANCE
SCREAMING MY HEART OUT
SECRET SERVICE
SEDUCTION
SHERWOOD
SLEEPOVER
SOJOURNER'S RETURN
SPARE THE ROD

SUICIDE SQUEEZE
SWEET LITTLE SOUL
THE BOARD MEETING
THE CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT
THE CHRONICLES OF KINGDOM COME 1 THE PERIMETER
THE CROSSROADS MINE
THE HEARPE
THE LAST HUMAN
THE LAST NOEL
THE LION'S BROOD

THE LOVE BIZ
THE MAN WHO ALMOST SAVED LINCOLN
THE MANAGER (Hoax)
THE RIFF RAFT
THE ROUND TABLE
THE SHADOW-CRAWLER TAKES MANHATTAN
THE SHELTER
THE STAR THROWER
THE WATERCRESS
THE WORD

THE WRITING EXPERIMENT...
THESEUS
'TIL THE ROSES BLOOM
TILL DEATH DO WE PART
TINGLEBOX
TSUNAMI
TURNING POINT
VOR
WALK WITH ANGELS
WALLSTREET SUMO

WELCOME OF TEARS
XOLAMI
YOUNG MERLIN

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For more information, contact: 

Jennifer Brooks
FilmMakers.com
P.O. Box 54050 
Irvine, CA 92619-54050 
E-Mail: contest@filmmakers.com