The Write of Passage (WP) Short Screenwriting Competition Winner is below.
Order the current DVD to see the 2013 winner of the Best Write of Passage Film:
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THE 2013 WINNER IS:
Writer:
William G. Jones
DE: Allen Wolf
A self-absorbed yuppie tries to make things right.
Comedy
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SECOND PLACE:
Writer:
Peter Xifo
DE: Jack McClintock
PB&J: A young son prepares a gift of love for his mother.
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THIRD PLACE:
Writer:
Aaron Kamp
DE: Rowena Kuo
Years after a tragedy, Jay must decide whether to hold on to his guilt,
or accept forgiveness.
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FOURTH PLACE:
Writer:
Jay Sherer
DE: Alyson McHargue
A teenager learns the horrors of distracted driving.
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FIFTH PLACE:
Writer:
Dana Cowden
DE: Doug Braddock
A daughter's emergency surgery, brings a tsunami of memories.
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ONLINE AUDIENCE FAVORITE:
Writer:
James M. De Vince
DE: James O'Keeffe
A man haunted by tragedy must sacrifice his heart to find healing and reconciliation.
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The verse for this year's Write of Passage Short Screenwriting Competition is:
Matthew 5:23-24
"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift."
(All 103 writers used this as the foundation for their stories)
Order the current DVD to see the 2013 winner of the Best Write of Passage Film
The WP 2013 Jury includes:
Bill Marsilii, Writer (The Wind in the Willows, Deja Vu with Denzel Washington);
Dallas Jenkins, Director/Producer (What If, Midnight Clear);
Derrick Warfel, Director (Midnight Reckoning) and 168 Master Teacher
Bill Marsilii, Writer (The Wind in the Willows, Deja Vu with Denzel Washington);
Dallas Jenkins, Director/Producer (What If, Midnight Clear);
Derrick Warfel, Director (Midnight Reckoning) and 168 Master Teacher
The following Development Executives judged the first round of the competition and gave their time to mentor the writers:
Ted
and Karen Eachus, Doug Braddock, Claire Hutchinson, Allen Wolf, Michael
Deschamps, Dianne Butts, Rowena Kuo, Owen Kingston, Liz Hewes, Travis
Mendel, Jack McClintock, Doug Hughes, Christina Barclay, Martha Cotton,
Nancy Bevins, Alyson McHargue, Mike Rinaldi, Chloe Anderson, and James
O'Keeffe.
The Write of Passage Short Screenwriting Competition Winner will receive $1,000 cash and introductions to writer/producers Luke Schelhaas ("The Good Wife, "Law and Order," Smallville") and Brian Bird ("Not Easily Broken"). Finalist scripts may be made into films for the 168 Film Festival's Write of Passage Showcase. Both writers and mentors (DE's) receive screen credit if their film is made.
Congratulations to all who participated. The world is richer for your creativity!
A great debt is owed to the Development Executives, who gave their time
to mentor the writers and help shape their stories.
2013 Theme: "The Gift"
Gifts are
usually thought of as wonderful things. Whether deserved or not, the
Bible says a lot about how they affect the giver and the receiver. The 2013 WP journey challenges the writer to explore the significance of "The Gift."
For Finalists: Click Here
For WP FAQ: Click Here
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