FilmMakers Magazine

The 2nd Annual 2003
American Gem Short Script Contest

American Gem  Announces the 2003 American Gem Short Script Competition Winners

First Place:
"FRIJOLITO G0!"
Comedy/Drama
written by
Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
 of New York, NY, USA

Second Place:
"A TOWN IN THE REAR WINDOW"
Drama
written by
Greg Shih
 of Ithaca, NY USA

Third Place:
"BEWARE THE AMISH"
Comedy
written by
Bruce W. Kahn
of Hoboken, NJ USA

Fourth Place:
"EYEWITNESS"
Thriller
written by
Gary Davidson
of Santa Monica, CA, USA

Fifth Place:
"DONOR"
Drama/Crime/Mystery/Thriller
written by
Benedict R. Fancy
of Charlotte, NC, 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

AMONG THIEVES written by Sean Corrigan
BEWARE THE AMISH written by Bruce W. Kahn
CHANGE PARTNERS written by Sabrina Bernadette Zackery
DONOR written by Benedict R. Fancy
EYEWITNESS written by Gary Davidson
FRIJOLITO G0! written by Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
KLEPTO written by Jnnifer D. Bandrup
MILE ONE ELEVEN written by Charles Valenza
RED LIGHT RUN written by Dominique J. Williamss
A TOWN IN THE REAR WINDOW written by Greg Shih

AMONG THIEVES written by Sean Corrigan
ANGELA'S DECISION written by Gena Ellis
BEWARE THE AMISH written by Bruce W. Kahn
CHANGE PARTNERS written by Sabrina Bernadette Zackery
CONFESSIONS OF A RELUCTANT BRA BUYER written by Angie Comer
DAVID SHAKES HIS HEAD written by Tamim Nashir
DIVERGENCE written  by Don Schaab
DOLLY'S WALK written by Deniz Tan
DONOR written by Benedict R. Fancy
EYEWITNESS written by Gary Davidson
FALLING ANGELS written by Blane Suizu
FRIJOLITO G0! written by Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson
HIGHWAY 101 written by Judi Davis
KLEPTO written by Jnnifer D. Bandrup
LOOKS LIKE SNOW written by Nancy Archer
MILE ONE ELEVEN written by Charles Valenza
MISSING IN ACTION written by Kimberly A. Bougas
OVER-UNDER written by Michael J. Wagner
PAPER ANGELS written by Charles Hall
PROFILED LIMBO written by Rich Newey
RED LIGHT RUN written by Dominique J. Williams
SALAMANDER WOMAN written by Cynthia A. Butterworth
TERMINAL ENGAGEMENT written by Josiah P. McSpedden Jr.
A TOWN IN THE REAR WINDOW written  by Greg Shih
WE'RE PLAYIN' THE INDIANS! written by Greg Delso

The following came close and deserve special mention: (listed in alphabetical order) 

DARLING ROSE by Milethia Rachel Thomas
DEATH BECOMES HIM by Jason Philps
FATHER OF THE MOUNTAIN by Spencer Beglarian
LAST DANCE AT THE END OF THE ROAD by Jack Weyland
SIGNGATE by Leo Jaramillo
SO RED THE ROSE by Anthony Luckett
STRANGERS IN PARIS by William T. Smith
THE DATE  by Jill Miller
WITH HEART by Mary Milnamow & Trish Milnamow

WITH HEART by Mary Milnamow & Trish Milnamow

The following came close and deserve special mention: (listed in alphabetical order) 

A MATTER OF TIME
ADDICTION
ALIEN HUNTER
BRIDGES TO BURN
BURIED DEEP
CALEB THE COLT
CONFESSIONS OF A RELUCTANT BRA BUYER
COVER FIRE
DADDY'S EYES
DECOY
FALLOUT
FETISH

GHOSTS?
HELLO IN THERE
KISS ME GOODBYE
LAST CONFESSION
LITTLE RED
MAD ABOUT THE BOY
MIND GAMES
MISS MARTIN
NO BOZOS
OBLIVIOUS
OVERDRAWN AT THE BANK OF HELL
PIER 5
RAT'S BITE

SWAPPERS
THE EDGE
THE LATE MR. HURT
THE VOID
THE WRONG ONE
TO LOVE, WITH CARE
TRUE LOVE WAYS
WE ARE SEVEN
WITCH WAY OUT
WRAPPED UP TIGHT IN A COLD METAL BOX
WRETCHED
YOU AND WHAT ARMY

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

3E
A CLANGING CYMBAL
A CURRENT AFFAIR
A LIFE IN A DAY
A MODEST PROPOSAL
A MOMENT OF CLARITY
A MORNING WALK
A MOVING EXPERIENCE
AFTERLIFE
ALMOST
ANOTHER DAY IN L.A.
AVERAGE HERO
BACKGAMMON
BATHROOM VIEWS
BEFORE TWELVE
BETSY
BLACK FLOWERS
BURN, CHRISTIAN, BURN
CAN'T GET LAID IN VEGAS
CAT FOOD
CECILLE
COMFORT ZONE
COMMUTER TED
DEAR JOHN
DESERT TRIP
DISSIDENT
DUCKS IN A ROW
EASY MADE HARD
ENNUI
ESPERANZA
FAMILY MATTERS
FAT LOVE IN THE PARK
FATHER ANSELMO AND THE SUCCUBUS
FIRST KISS
FLAMENCO CAFE
FLATTENED FAUNA ... STOP & EAT
FRISKY'S
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
GHOST CAFE
GOOD MORNING, SON
GRAFFITTI GIRLS
GROOM WITH A VIEW
HARD-BITTEN
HEAR SAY
HEY YOUNG WORLD-MILD CONCUSSION WITH WINGS
HOMECOMING
HOOVERS
HUBBARD THE YARDMAN
ICE CREAM
IN THE BATHROOM
IN THE BLACK
IN WITH MCKINLEY
INFERNO
INTERVIEW WITH A FAILURE
JERKY
JERRY
JIMMY SMALL-BLADDER
JUMP RUN
KIDS' PARADISE
KNIGHTS OF THE DOORSTEP
LAST DANCE
LEGACY OF '63
LIVING MONUMENT
LOST ANGELES
LOVE TO DANCE
MALL SANTA
METZ IN DEJA VU CLUB
MOTHER GOOSED
MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRLFRIEND'S BEST FRIEND
NECESSITY
NIGHTMARE
NO ONE YOU KNOW
NOT HERSELF
ON A DARK STREET
ON THE SURFACE
ONE HAL OF A PICTURE
P.A. STORY
PINKVILLE
PORNO
PRIME CUTS
REAPER'S CHRISTMAS
RICHMOND
RUIN
SCRATCH FEVER
SERVED
SHE DESERVES IT
SOMEWHERE BEYOND
STATIC
STOP REQUESTED - SOCIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 6
STRAWBERRY LETTERS
SURREALITY
TAGGED
TATTOO JUICE
TEACHING MARLOW
THE ACTRESS AND THE CROWD
THE BRUSH SPEAKS
THE COLLECTOR
THE COLONIALISTS
THE CONFRONTATION
THE ELEVATOR
THE FRIENDLY GUY
THE GIFT
THE GLARE
THE HITCHHIKER
THE HUNGRY LADY
THE LEGEND OF WINE
THE LOTTERY TICKET
THE MONKEY'S PAW
THE PEACE KEEPER
THE PICK
THE REDCAPE
THE REVELATION OF ROBERT MOURNING
THE SLURPEE RUN
THE SOUND OF CROWS
THE SPINACH PEOPLE
THE STARS DON'T TWINKLE IN OUTER SPACE
THE STREETS OF JODON
THE TALKING CLOCK
THRILL RIDE
TO BE OR NOT TO BE...
TRACKERS
TRICK OR TREAT
UNDER CONTRACT
VIVRE
WARNINGS FROM THE BATHTUB
WAY STATION
WEATHER WATSON
WEDNESDAY MORNING
ZOOM

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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