AFF is pleased to announce the 2020 Script Competition Finalists. 59 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
Presented by Sony Pictures Animation
Dot Con by Steven Haas & Ross Raventos
Harold Doesn’t Die by Stephen Sloot
Tender by Tandy Versyp
The Red Dahlia by Elena Zaretsky
Who Is Patina Manly? by Daniel F Cardone
DRAMA FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Presented by Writers Guild of America, East
Come Back King by N. Fituri Scown
Popular by Marley Schneier
Atomic Man by Ryan Cannon
The Young Woman by Edward Drake
Untouchable by Dhruv Kanungo
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.
Exiled by Becca Mann
Imperfect Perfection by Danielle Nicki
King of Rio Barro by Jonathan Easley
Sickness & Health: A Love Story by Vincent Manfrate Jr.
Chupacabra by Mark Ellis
SCI-FI FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Open to science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism, myth/legend and fantastical storytelling.
Chupacabra by Mark Ellis
Company Man by Nancy Duff
Kitty by Neil Biondich
HORROR FEATURE SCREENPLAY
Open to thrillers, dark suspense, sci-fi, and macabre themes.
Open House by Sean J.S. Jourdan & John Ingle
Prize by Ken Betts & Matt Bowers
Sickness & Health: A Love Story by Vincent Manfrate Jr.
SCHOLASTIC ENTERTAINMENT FELLOWSHIP FOR KIDS AND FAMILY CONTENT
Andy The Underdog by Katherine Ayars
Exiled by Becca Mann
Fifth & Frankincense by L.T. Verrastro
Patchwork by Amanda Keener
Space Kids by Joshua Losben & Scott Gabriel
HUMANITAS Originals
Black Market by Chris Lee
March by Ben Caro
Popular by Marley Schneier
P.O.W. Story by Joe McClean
The Bridge To Ossabaw Island by Kieran A. Gallagher
AMC ONE-HOUR PILOT
All Finalist scripts were selected by AMC.
Iris by Natasha M. Hall
Kimchi & Kugel by Alexis Siegel
March by Ben Caro
The Mclean Ladies’ Foundation For Modern Literary Appreciation by Alexis Perkins
The War Girls by Alyssa Ross
Vampire Facial by Liz Fields
ROOSTER TEETH FELLOWSHIP
A Coconut Story by Sean Sankalp Raju
Fermentation by Christine Garver
Harold Doesn’t Die by Stephen Sloot
Lady Mozart by Michelle Sarkany
Please Don’t Hate Me by Nina Kim
PolyAna by Christina K. Moore
The Clean Up Crew by Margot Newcomer
The Mclean Ladies’ Foundation For Modern Literary Appreciation by Alexis Perkins
DRAMA TELEPLAY PILOT
Criterion by Seth Yergin
Iris by Natasha M. Hall
March by Ben Caro
Richmond Underground by Melissa Turkington & Ben Samuels
The World Famous Maxine Is Arriving Now: Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again by Joseph McMahon
COMEDY TELEPLAY PILOT
Dark Horse by Hannah Stoddard & Jenny Ulmer
Fermentation by Christine Garver
Lemonlight by M. Rowan Meyer
Please Don’t Hate Me by Nina Kim
The Mclean Ladies’ Foundation For Modern Literary Appreciation by Alexis Perkins
DRAMA TELEPLAY SPEC
Big Little Lies: Little Big Lies by Sylvia Batey Alcalá
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Chapter Twenty Nine: “The Twin Paradox” by Hayley Gray
Pose: Different Dances by Casey Bischel
COMEDY TELEPLAY SPEC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Bone Thief by Eric Kanius
What We Do In The Shadows: Mid-Atlantic Bicentennial Vampire Convention by Natalie Higdo
What We Do In The Shadows: The Lamp by Ethan Von Zamft
SHORT SCREENPLAY
Doors by Nat Miles
Firestorm by Mischa Webley
Like You Think You Know Me by Stephen Schuyler
SCRIPTED DIGITAL SERIES
Presented by Stage 13
A Coconut Story by Sean Sankalp Raju
AirJLB by Josh Covitt & Brandon J. Sornberger
Lady Mozart by Michelle Sarkany
STAGE PLAY
q u e r e n c i a: An Imagined Autobiography About Forbidden Fruits by Benjamin Benne
Ten Minutes On The 101 by Yukilynn McElvain & Maggie Rose
Wake The Body by Matt Ackels
FICTION PODCAST
Curtains by Kareem Badr & Mike D’Alonzo
Other Half by Liz Kerin & Courtney Hope Thérond
Weirdsville by Jeff Athey
JOSEPHSON ENTERTAINMENT FELLOWSHIP
Company Man by Nancy Duff
Dark Horse by Hannah Stoddard & Jenny Ulmer
Harold Doesn’t Die by Stephen Sloot
Iris by Natasha M. Hall
Lemonlight by M. Rowan Meyer
March by Ben Caro
Open House by Sean J.S. Jourdan & John Ingle
Sickness & Health: A Love Story by Vincent Manfrate Jr.
Tender by Tandy Versyp
The World Famous Maxine Is Arriving Now: Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again by Joseph McMahon
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS!