AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES

2019 SCRIPT COMPETITION FINALISTS 

AFF is pleased to announce the 2019 Script Competition Finalists. 61 scripts were chosen for the Final Round with one winner to be determined in each of the 15 categories. The winners will be announced during this year’s Conference at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 26 at The LINE Hotel. All winners will receive a prize package including a cash amount ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, reimbursements for travel and lodging while at AFF, and access to and recognition by some of the most important writers, agents, producers and filmmakers in the industry. The Winner of the Drama Feature Screenplay Award will receive a 2-3 week stay at the Capri Residency in Marfa to further develop his or her script.

 

If you are an agent, manager, or producer interested in contacting any of our Semifinalists 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.

 

All of this year’s Finalist and Semifinalist scripts will be available to read at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in the Cloak Room during the hours of the Conference.

 

THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS INCLUDE:

Comedy Feature Screenplay presented by Sony Pictures Animation

Fitter Families by Caitlin Scherer
THE GRIM REAPER by Edward Richards
Over It by Joy Goodwin
Rearranged by Zarna Garg
That’s A Really Nice Urn by Greg Wayne

 

Drama Feature Screenplay presented by Writers Guild of America, East

Dandelion Manor by Alice Shindelar
From The Wilderness by Christina Tucker
If I Needed You by Joey Rayburn
Intelligent Design by Alex Chu
Scandalous! by Matthew Fantaci

 

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.

Beast Of Silk City by Courtney Sposato
Immortality Business by James Liu
Old Dogs And Still Waters by Avi Glick
Outlaw’s Embrace by Jennifer Frazin
Service Animals by Christopher Corte

 

HUMANITAS Originals Award

Bystander by Dean Alioto
Sisters & The Silent X by Romi Barta
That’s A Really Nice Urn by Greg Wayne
When A Flower Falls by Zoe Cheng

 

Horror Award

Open to thrillers, dark suspense, sci-fi, and macabre themes.

Crashpad by John Veron
Delirium by Alex D. Reid
The Body by Tracy Burns

 

Sci-Fi Award

Open to science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism, myth/legend and fantastical storytelling.

Dandelion Manor by Alice Shindelar
Hot Air by Jacon Rainville Dorn
Service Animals by Christopher Corte

 

Rooster Teeth Fellowship Award

All The President’s Women by Naomi Brodkin
The Daily Dowager by Jon Comulada
Driver’s Ed by Laura Townsend
East Palo Alto by Kelly Strathmore
Fitter Families by Caitlin Scherer
Give Love a Shot by Al Finocchio
Grad Night by Steven Haas & Ross Raventos
Rearranged by Zarna Garg

 

Drama Pilot presented by AMC

All Semifinalists will be reviewed exclusively by AMC who will determine the Finalists and eventual Winner.

Apostles of Smack by Christopher Tarricone
Faith Breaker by Sam Alper
Ghostrunner by Jonathan Flicker
Guts ‘N’ Glory by Kat Sieniuc
Sisters & The Silent X by Romi Barta

 

Comedy Pilot
The Daily Dowager by Jon Comulada
Dating Jesus by Catherine Wignall
The Dirty Work by Angela Bourassa
The Fun One by Justin Brenneman
Good Lord by Tillery Johnson

 

Comedy Teleplay Spec
Atlanta: Ghetto Submarine by Kyra Rogers
Baskets: IKEA by Ross Concillo
Superstore: Run, Hide, Fight by Erin Muroski

 

Drama Teleplay Spec
Black Mirror: A Beautiful Destination by Heather Taylor
Sherlock: The Painted Hand by Victoria Rau
The Crown: Heir Apparent by Lygia Gordon

 

Short Screenplay
Dolls In The Walls by Katherine Cox and Matt McCarthy
Songbird On The Wire by Vance Berk
You Are My Fish And I Will Keep You Alive by Em Frederick

 

Stage Play
After The Fall by Miki Kim
Homemade by Josh Levine
The Shit Show: An American Allegory by Leelee Jackson

 

Fiction Podcast
Black Box by Brian Siegele
Funicular by Heather Hughes
Old Forks Inn by Rose Judson

 

Scripted Digital Series presented by Stage13

ZARS – Zombie Apprehension and Relocation Service by Gary Frazier

Incoming: “Seedlings” and “Koshkonong” by David Singer

The Trouble With Unicorns by Chris Pahlow and Grant Scicluna

JOSEPHSON ENTERTAINMENT SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP FINALISTS

 

In addition to this year’s Script Competition Finalists, we are proud to announce the Finalists for the Josephson Entertainment Screenwriting Fellowship. This opportunity will provide a one-on-one mentorship with producer Barry Josephson and his team in Los Angeles for the writers of one feature screenplay and one teleplay pilot. The Finalists include the following:

 

Feature Screenplays

Service Animals by Christopher Corte

Scandalous! by Matthew Fantaci

Over It by Joy Goodwin

If I Needed You by Joey Rayburn

Dandelion Manor by Alice Shindelar

Teleplay Pilots

Good Lord by Tillery Johnson

The Dirty Work by Angela Bourassa

GHOSTRUNNER by Jonathan Flicker

GUTS ‘N’ GLORY by Kat Sieniuc

Faith Breaker by Sam Alper

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR’S FINALISTS!