AFF is thrilled to announce the 2022 Script Competition Finalists! 70 scripts were chosen for the Final Round with one winner to be determined in each of the 18 categories. The winners will be announced during this year’s Conference.
If you are an agent, manager, or producer interested in contacting any of our Finalists from the competition, please contact screenplay@austinfilmfestival.com to request a copy of this year’s Producers Book which contains their script loglines and contact information.
THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS INCLUDE:
COMEDY FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Cancer, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll by Todd Naylor & Alex Beall
Eternally Yours by Lou Wollin
MacGuffin by Christopher Wright
Sense & Sensibility by Sal Neslusan
DRAMA FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Presented by Writers Guild of America, East
Faith by Naomi Sheridan
The Fuck-It List by Nick Gambino
The Gold Fish by Barbara Ward Thall
The Sickness by Joe Marino
ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
For feature scripts in all genres with an original concept and distinctive voice that can be produced for under $10 million. The production company was founded by Rick Dugdale and Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Always We Begin Again by Nic Cohen
Glasshouse by JR Rappaport
Labor Pain by Jacob R. Dorn
Sympathy for the Wild by Eamonn Cogan
Three Faces of Hunger and Thirst by HF Crum
HORROR FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Em & Toby vs. The Gulches by Steve Holbert
The Psycho Killer’s Guide to Love by JP LeRoux
The Virgin by Trysta A. Bissett & Jerry D. Ochoa
SCI-FI FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Open to science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism, myth/legend and fantastical storytelling.
DISSONANT ECHOES by Raphael Conte
Paschar by Jennifer Richelle Burns
Time Wolves by Stian Hafstad
ROOSTER TEETH BIPOC FELLOWSHIP
FLY INTO THE WIND by Alvin Lau
IN MEMORIAM by Chadd Alciati
LA DOÑA by Ana Lydia Monaco
Momentous by Ana Maria Defillo
Old Maiden’s Prayer by Grace Gao
ROOSTER TEETH WOMEN & ANIMATION FELLOWSHIP
The Death of Rasputin by Erin Reinelt
Allegra Sparkle’s Guide to the Great Composers (You Might Not Have Heard Of) by Lillie Gardner
The Man by Carla Queipo
AMC ONE-HOUR PILOT
All Finalists will be reviewed exclusively by AMC who will determine the Winner.
GREYLORD by Monte Williams & Fred Ellis
Half-Hanged Mary by Amanda Young
PROJECT BLANCA: “Pilot” by Teresa Jusino
Souvenir, Alaska by Mac Smullen
The Devil’s Brood: Shipwreck by Saiya Floyd
Vaquero by Matthew Brown
WARNER BROS. PILOT AWARD
All Finalists will be reviewed exclusively by Warner Bros. who will determine the Winner.
Here for the Wrong Reasons by Sabrina Batchler
The Found by Noah Miller
The Tutors by Mallory Baysek
Tin Can Alley by Thomas Schoch
To Kill A Pope by Gianmarco Giacomelli
COMEDY TELEPLAY PILOT
Chad + Trixie 4EVA by C.W. Madsen
I-CON-IC by Daisy Hobbs
UNTETHERED by Charlie Frazier & Chris Frazier
DRAMA TELEPLAY PILOT
Channel School by Robert Rue
Choose Your Parents by Kayla Sun
Jungle by Tavish Gudgeon
Wayward by Christopher Cramer
COMEDY TELEPLAY SPEC
Bob’s Burgers: “Bob’s Books, Beach Mice, and Body Scrubs” by Bryant A. Loney
Curb Your Enthusiasm: “JEFFREY” by Clayton Jordan
What We Do In The Shadows: “Curse of The Blood Moon” by Jeremy Wadzinski
DRAMA TELEPLAY SPEC
Bridgerton: “Beyond the Pale” by Lauren Bonett
The Crown: “Last Looks” by Claire Winters
The Umbrella Academy: “Rumor Me” by Matteo Mascanzoni
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIES
Back To Normal by Vincent Nelson & Josh Covitt
MAN OF ACTION by Mitchell McLean
Walk Into A Bar by Cassandra Rose
SHORT SCREENPLAY
Blighted by Sheba Karim
One Who Knows by Shiloh Nyce
Slayfest by Mark Renshaw
STAGE PLAY
A Driving Beat by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
One Last Song by Shaun Balbar
TALK OF THE TOWN by Mike Bencivenga
FICTION PODCAST
Celeritas by Alexander Adell
Lilith by Mark London Williams
Land Yacht Radio by Anthony Wood
JOSEPHSON ENTERTAINMENT FELLOWSHIP
Cancer, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll by Todd Naylor & Alex Beall
Chad + Trixie 4EVA by C.W. Madsen
I-CON-IC by Daisy Hobbs
Sense & Sensibility by Sal Neslusan
The Gold Fish by Barbara Ward Thall
The Fuck-It List by Nick Gambino
UNTETHERED by Charlie Frazier & Chris Frazier
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS!