Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2022 Screenplay Award Finalists, shown in random order!
The finalists' listed below are for all screenplay categories, which include, Film Script, Documentary, TV Series, Short Film, except the Book Adaptation Needed category, which is shown here.
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Wherever you see duplicate faces, it's not a mistake, those writers are to be applauded for having more than one submission reach the finals!
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Joe Campbell Jr. for "Different Wings"
Joe Campbell Jr. is a father of three adult daughters and lives with his wife on Long Island in New York. With the high demand for IP from Hollywood, Joe took on a new challenge and created a TV pilot, adapted from his unpublished trilogy. Different Wings is an emotional romance and family
amy Hutchins for "Delia"
Having grown up in North Texas, USA where my choices in life included playing women's sports or going to church, I obviously sided with Satan and got out of there to pursue film school at UT. Since then I've worked in broadcast news, tv/film production and lately as Producer in gaming. Dramatic
Clare Collins for "Queen Of Red"
I live in a beautiful Devon valley, a stone's throw from the real life locations that inspire my writing. My debut novel, Tales of Starcross, has longlisted for the Blue Pencil Agency Pitch Prize; longlisted for the Cheshire Novel Prize out of approximately 1,640 entries; and shortlisted for the
Jacob Sarkisian for "The Rainbow Crossing Academy"
I grew up watching queer films that were nothing short of tragedy porn. As an audience member, I want to have a good time watching LGBTQIA+ movies. Therefore, as a writer, my mission is to contribute more comedy and more genre pieces in the far-too-often way-too-serious world of queer cinema. With
Grace Swee for "Penn Station Enroute Home"
Grace Swee is a Singaporean filmmaker and writer, based in New York City. Her first foray into storytelling was when, as a child, she would re-imagine herself in the stories she read of Enid Blyton’s fairy tales and magical lands. After a brief stint in copy-writing and editorial work, she packed
for "Killer in the Crowd "
Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. My debut novel, Killer in the Crowd was published in 2022 by Burning Chair Publishing, London. It was a Finalist in these awards. My second, Run to the Blue! is published on April 14th. My third novel has been
for "Sink"
Since attaining my MA in Play and Screenwriting – graduating from City, University of London, in 2014 – I have had three plays successfully produced in London, commissioned and directed by Martin Parr, known for producing work in unconventional spaces. Consequently, with a produced two-hander, one
for "The Oracle Reader"
Clark is a produced and optioned screenwriter with a focus on Sci-Fi, Dark Dramedy, and True Stories. Clark has successfully collaborated with Producers and other screenwriters on several projects. Most of his projects are grounded in themes of "the haves and the have-nots", classicism, and coming
for "Straight to Inheritance"
Clark is a produced and optioned screenwriter with a focus on Sci-Fi, Dark Dramedy, and True Stories. Clark has successfully collaborated with Producers and other screenwriters on several projects. Most of his projects are grounded in themes of "the haves and the have-nots", classicism, and coming
for "State of Vigilance"
Tom Holowach is the retired Manager of Paliku Theatre at UH Windward Community College. He has a BS in Speech and Theater, and won three HSTC Po'okela Awards for Leading Male in a Drama and Musicals. He had lead roles in "Under the Blood Red Sun," "Deadly Honeymoon," and "Hawaii Five-0." In Los
Jeremy Span for "Reel Life"
Jeremy Span is an award winning writer, editor and budding filmmaker who has developed a distinct and original voice in the worlds he creates, drawing from a huge pool of influences. He began studying film at 16 and graduated from the International FIlm School Sydney at 21 where he made several
Stefan Alexander for "Internal Security"
Stefan is a German national with an academic background in history and political science. He is a long time film critic at the Berlin Film Festival and an advertising professional with 20 years of experience in writing tv commercials. Stefan hates the actual process of writing but believes in the
Frank Monteleone for "ORAC ELLE"
The Black List Recommended, Coverfly Top 1%, affectionately called "Monty" by my friends, I love to create compelling dramatic thrillers that explore unknown worlds—honing my craft at NYU and Sundance Collab. Presently developing two pilots and a drama feature, I reside in New York with my family
for "Qualifying"
The majority of my life has been teaching, coaching and athletics. Coming back to writing, I'm grateful for how much the artistic process brings out in us, no matter what we're doing, as long as we're giving it everything we have and there's some real obstacles in the way. For instance, writing this
David Geasor for "Welcome to Transylvania"
I am originally from Brooklyn, New York. I have lived in England for nearly two decades and have dual US/UK citizenship. I have a B.A. in Russian from Columbia University and was an Intelligence Officer in the US Navy. I also have a Master’s degree in Opera and worked as a singer, director and stage
Joe Campbell Jr. for "Different Wings"
Joe Campbell Jr. is a father of three adult daughters and lives with his wife on Long Island in New York. With the high demand for IP from Hollywood, Joe took on a new challenge and created a TV pilot, adapted from his unpublished trilogy. Different Wings is an emotional romance and family
amy Hutchins for "Delia"
Having grown up in North Texas, USA where my choices in life included playing women's sports or going to church, I obviously sided with Satan and got out of there to pursue film school at UT. Since then I've worked in broadcast news, tv/film production and lately as Producer in gaming. Dramatic
Clare Collins for "Queen Of Red"
I live in a beautiful Devon valley, a stone's throw from the real life locations that inspire my writing. My debut novel, Tales of Starcross, has longlisted for the Blue Pencil Agency Pitch Prize; longlisted for the Cheshire Novel Prize out of approximately 1,640 entries; and shortlisted for the
Jacob Sarkisian for "The Rainbow Crossing Academy"
I grew up watching queer films that were nothing short of tragedy porn. As an audience member, I want to have a good time watching LGBTQIA+ movies. Therefore, as a writer, my mission is to contribute more comedy and more genre pieces in the far-too-often way-too-serious world of queer cinema. With
Grace Swee for "Penn Station Enroute Home"
Grace Swee is a Singaporean filmmaker and writer, based in New York City. Her first foray into storytelling was when, as a child, she would re-imagine herself in the stories she read of Enid Blyton’s fairy tales and magical lands. After a brief stint in copy-writing and editorial work, she packed
for "Killer in the Crowd "
Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. My debut novel, Killer in the Crowd was published in 2022 by Burning Chair Publishing, London. It was a Finalist in these awards. My second, Run to the Blue! is published on April 14th. My third novel has been
for "Sink"
Since attaining my MA in Play and Screenwriting – graduating from City, University of London, in 2014 – I have had three plays successfully produced in London, commissioned and directed by Martin Parr, known for producing work in unconventional spaces. Consequently, with a produced two-hander, one
for "The Oracle Reader"
Clark is a produced and optioned screenwriter with a focus on Sci-Fi, Dark Dramedy, and True Stories. Clark has successfully collaborated with Producers and other screenwriters on several projects. Most of his projects are grounded in themes of "the haves and the have-nots", classicism, and coming
for "Straight to Inheritance"
Clark is a produced and optioned screenwriter with a focus on Sci-Fi, Dark Dramedy, and True Stories. Clark has successfully collaborated with Producers and other screenwriters on several projects. Most of his projects are grounded in themes of "the haves and the have-nots", classicism, and coming
for "State of Vigilance"
Tom Holowach is the retired Manager of Paliku Theatre at UH Windward Community College. He has a BS in Speech and Theater, and won three HSTC Po'okela Awards for Leading Male in a Drama and Musicals. He had lead roles in "Under the Blood Red Sun," "Deadly Honeymoon," and "Hawaii Five-0." In Los
Jeremy Span for "Reel Life"
Jeremy Span is an award winning writer, editor and budding filmmaker who has developed a distinct and original voice in the worlds he creates, drawing from a huge pool of influences. He began studying film at 16 and graduated from the International FIlm School Sydney at 21 where he made several
Stefan Alexander for "Internal Security"
Stefan is a German national with an academic background in history and political science. He is a long time film critic at the Berlin Film Festival and an advertising professional with 20 years of experience in writing tv commercials. Stefan hates the actual process of writing but believes in the
Frank Monteleone for "ORAC ELLE"
The Black List Recommended, Coverfly Top 1%, affectionately called "Monty" by my friends, I love to create compelling dramatic thrillers that explore unknown worlds—honing my craft at NYU and Sundance Collab. Presently developing two pilots and a drama feature, I reside in New York with my family
for "Qualifying"
The majority of my life has been teaching, coaching and athletics. Coming back to writing, I'm grateful for how much the artistic process brings out in us, no matter what we're doing, as long as we're giving it everything we have and there's some real obstacles in the way. For instance, writing this
David Geasor for "Welcome to Transylvania"
I am originally from Brooklyn, New York. I have lived in England for nearly two decades and have dual US/UK citizenship. I have a B.A. in Russian from Columbia University and was an Intelligence Officer in the US Navy. I also have a Master’s degree in Opera and worked as a singer, director and stage
