testimonials



I was excited and honored to be chosen as a Honorable Mention in the drama category of Screenplay Festival 2014 for “I AM CHAMPION”. I have received several industry inquiries for my work, and they keep coming! Screenplay Festival is a trusted competition and I will likely enter again in the future.

Mark William Moore, I Am Champion
Honorable Mention Winner


“Thank you Screenplay Festival! Winning honorable mention in the comedy genre for my script The Boy Who Had Three Arms was a proud moment for me. Since placing in this contest, I now continue to receive those sought after leads and requests…as well as an immense boost to my own morale. I would recommend Screenplay Festival to an aspiring writer. ”

Christian J. Hearn, The Boy Who Had Three Arms
Honorable Mention Winner


“I give a big thumbs-up to Screenplay Festival! After Winning the Grand Prize in the 2010 Thriller/Horror Category, I’ve been swamped with requests to read “30 MILES FROM NOWHERE” and doors are opening left and right. A few years ago I won Honorable Mention in the Drama Category and I have to say – their staff and awards are better than ever! This is a career changing competition… so don’t dare sleep on it!”

Hilliard Guess, 30 Miles From Nowhere
Grand Prize Winner


“Thanks for your wisdom and generosity in providing a forum that gives emerging writers the opportunity for recognition in a range of distinct and equally valuable categories.”

Spencer Beglarian, Present Perfect Continuous
Grand Prize Winner


“Since winning Screenplay Festival’s Thriller/Horror Grand Prize, I’ve received so many requests for my script…it’s scary!  I’ve always been wary of most of the screenplay contests out there, but Screenplay Festival was definitely worth submitting to.”

Tony Sago, Lighthouse
Grand Prize Winner


“I have received numerous queries and leads as a result of my Honorable Mention finish in the 2010 Screenplay Festival contest. No other contest has come close! Thanks for offering a superbly run contest!”

Eric Carlson, Daniel’s Inferno
Honorable Mention Winner


“What a ride it has been! With the placement of my Honorable Mention award on Inktip, I have had more than 400 producers or directors checking out my work. And to top it off, because of you I now have a great agent who is putting Felix in the right hands.”

Chris Canole, Felix the Flyer
Honorable Mention Winner


“Screenplay Festival was a great experience.  I won an honorable mention for my screenplay Clutch and dozens of managers, agents and production companies have requested to read it.  I’d recommend Screenplay Festival to any and all aspiring screenwriters.”

Louis Tripodes, Clutch
Honorable Mention Winner


“Screenplay Festival is simply the BEST. They produce results, help writers generate leads, and keep working long after the contest is done for the year. Truly great. I’m looking forward to doing this again.”

Lis Anna, Stuck in the Middle
Honorable Mention Winner


“After winning an Honorable Mention in 2003, I kept writing and entering contests. In 2006, I entered my fourth screenplay and won the Grand Prize. Screenplay Festival is definitely one of the most professionally run contests. I have received a handful of inquiries from production companies and plan to go on safari to hunt down and bag a Hollywood agent, that most elusive of SoCal animals.”

Dave Vaughan, A Task of Draculian Proportions: The Quest for Kermit the Vampire
Grand Prize Winner


“I can honestly say that I have found that your contest is one of the best contests out there in terms of professionalism. Your emails, website and regular postings of contest information was always timely.”

Maggie Franks, Stagemom
Honorable Mention Winner


“I really appreciate having my script,The End, receive Honorable Mention recognition from Screenplay Festival 2004. The application process was easy and the contest was conducted in a very professional manner. I have received several requests for my script as a result of this contest.”

Jack Kolkmeyer, The End
Honorable Mention Winner


“Screenplay Festival works hard at getting scripts circulated to top production companies and agencies. I’ve had several requests from companies asking to read my work. I highly recommend this competition.”

Deborah Baxtrom, IMPS
Honorable Mention Winner


“While the Screenplay Festival win is in itself no guarantee of success, it has lent credibility to GOLGOTHA and has played a big part in getting it in to the development executives of over thirty-five of the most established film production companies in Los Angeles, New York and Paris.”

Glen Treilhard, Golgotha
Honorable Mention Winner


“Screenplay Festival has sent me over a dozen producers interested in Screenplay Festival winners and honorable mentions. Two years later and they are still passing producers on to me. Amazing!”

Steve Lyons, First Casualty
Honorable Mention Winner


“After years of knocking on doors to promote my screenplay, now – as a winner in the Screenplay Festival – producers are knocking on my door.”

Steven Schwab, The Adventures of Captain Paragon
Honorable Mention Winner


“As a Japanese born writer who grew up with American movies, I have always wanted to win an award in an American competition.  I feel much honored that your festival chose my screenplay. It seems like a part of my life-time dream comes true!”

Hiroshi Nakajima, White Room
Honorable Mention Winner


“I was hesitant to submit my 150 page epic sci-fi thriller to any screenplay contests, not being sure how the judges would react to its length and genre, but I’m really glad I did.”

J.D. Moyer, Second Life
Honorable Mention Winner


The Paper Routeis a very personal project that explores difficult feelings about parents and siblings and growing up, and so it is especially gratifying to have it recognized in the family category of this contest. Screenplay Festival has done a wonderful thing in spotlighting screenplays from such a variety of genres and for giving encouragement to writers whose works are a little outside of the mainstream.”

Danny Howell, The Paper Route
Honorable Mention Winner


“Screenplay Festival’s range of categories is a real asset. My script was a quirky black comedy, and it wouldn’t make sense to pit it against a drama or family film. Thanks for the recognition!”

Nicholas Turner, Hotline
Honorable Mention Winner


“Just wanted to say how exciting it was to be a Finalist this year. I’ve really enjoyed entering your competition the last three years. You do an outstanding job and I’ve been impressed with the professionalism of the contest. I’d recommend it to any aspiring screenwriter. Contests have definitely given my career a boost in terms of recognition. I recently signed with a terrific manager and am having a much easier time getting my scripts in the hands of producers.”

Brian Hill, Fort Defiance
Finalist