2024 Screenplay Award Finalists

I was born in Missouri and attended Northwest Missouri State University obtaining a B.S. degree in Broadcasting. Soon after graduation, I landed a job as a television anchorman in Kirksville, Missouri. Within two months I was let go and I returned back to my hometown of St. Joseph, Missouri. Within

Growing up, Hannah Garfield fell in love with storytelling through forcing her brothers and neighbors to play roles in her made up games. She recently earned her MFA in Screenwriting from Boston University and relocated to LA.

Shelby Renjifo is a writer from Glen Cove, New York, currently based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Emerson College, where she began writing her first book, A Wasp at a Funeral. This self-published adult fiction has sold over 1,000 copies, attracting attention from literary platforms such as

Sal brings a jetsetter's suitcase full of experiences to his writing. He is the son of Sicilian immigrants, a U.S.A.F. Veteran in SATCOM and Aircraft Maintenance, a government contractor, drummer, and former restauranteur. Having seen the world through a traveler's eyes -- living it with the wonder

Award-winning screenwriter and non-traditional Indigenous artist, specializing in comedic features and Indigenous sub-genres. Works blend humor with modern perspectives, focusing on narratives that both entertain and resonate with diverse audiences.

Chef Joe Gatto is an author, private chef, and host of the hit cutting-edge cooking show, Joe Gatto’s From Scratch, currently airing on Pluto TV. His radio show From Scratch on NPR/ WBUR Radio Boston is a fan favorite. He is a renowned private Chef to A-list clients including Celtic and Red Sox

Larry graduated from NYU film school and since then has written several features and short films. His 10-minute thesis, FLASH, was an Official Selection of the Seattle International Film Festival and won an award for Special Artistic Value at the Festival du Cinema de Paris. Larry's greatest source

Writer, Cinephile and Dreamer from the Midwest.

Patricia’s interest in the supernatural was shaped during childhood while listening to her Japanese-born mother’s ghost stories. She began writing her first stories as a young child.

Drawing from a rich foundation in technical writing, Nick embarked on his literary odyssey by penning a comprehensive book on PHP software development. His creative journey unfolded further as he wrote/directed a video series on the intricacies of WordPress website configuration, but he discovered

Dad, Clinical Psychologist, and Screenwriter. I am keenly interested in giving voice to those injured by my profession.

I have been working as an Indigenous Program Officer with Correctional Service Canada since 2008, having previously gained experience in psychiatric care units. In 2005, I published my novel Saisons Atikamekw, a social drama with Editions du Septentrion in Quebec, which garnered media attention for

"I write my heart out so I can break yours." - Susan Marks Screenwriter, documentary filmmaker and author, Susan Marks sold her screenplay Dollhouse of Death (Nichol Top 50 Script) to HBO and Guillermo del Toro. She directed the documentary film, Of Dolls & Murder, starring legendary filmmaker and

Mike Ross is an award winning satirical comedy writer for television and film. His writing style focuses on quick and witty dialogue, puns, and pop culture references. Mike Ross also enjoys writing country music, having published 350+ songs. Read Mike's Work: www.mikeross305.com

Sasha Kai is a 'neurospicy' writer, producer and podcaster who channels her varied life experience - as a poor kid in rural Ohio, as a political organizer in DC, and as a startup co-founder in Silicon Beach - into dynamic, underdog characters and genre bending narratives. Sasha's stories spotlight

Keith lived and worked as a teacher in North Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, eventually settling in BC, Canada. His first novel, Drawn into Danger, is set in Algeria, and he used his experience there to write a fictional thriller. Inspired by working in Malaysia

Keith lived and worked as a teacher in North Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, eventually settling in BC, Canada. His first novel, Drawn into Danger, is set in Algeria, and he used his experience there to write a fictional thriller. Inspired by working in Malaysia

Jose was born & raised on the mean streets of Philly PA, aka, The Badlands. In his formative years, Jose was locked up, escaped, caught, thrown back in, and finally released from jail for selling narcotics. After an ultimatum from a Judge, Not Judy, he enlisted in the Army and turned his life around

Jose was born & raised on the mean streets of Philly PA, aka, The Badlands. In his formative years, Jose was locked up, escaped, caught, thrown back in, and finally released from jail for selling narcotics. After an ultimatum from a Judge, Not Judy, he enlisted in the Army and turned his life around

An Iowa dairy farm boy who luckily scored a masters degree from Stanford and has taken numerous classes at the University of Iowa Summer Writers Festival. Works and plays well with others. (Please note the website listed here is being updated and is currently unavailable.)

An Iowa dairy farm boy who luckily scored a masters degree from Stanford and has taken numerous classes at the University of Iowa Summer Writers Festival. Works and plays well with others. (Please note the website listed here is being updated and is currently unavailable.)

Michael is an author of words. An eater of chips. And a father of two from Brooklyn, NY. He's been working in commercial film for over 15 years as a Creative Director. He's looking to take his passion for screenwriting to the world of film & TV with incisive stories about the absurdity of our modern

Tom Holowach is the retired Manager of Paliku Theatre at UH Windward Community College. He has a BS in Speech and Theater, . His TV Drama series about Gold Rush era San Francisco named "State of Vengeance" is a previous Page Turner Award honoree. As is another true story, "The Overturning Moment,"

Radley is a screenwriter from San Dimas, California. He specializes in kinetic thrillers with strong heroes and exciting stakes. Radley fell in love with screenwriting after re-watching Shawshank Redemption and Con Air on a loop in his hometown video store. Although his scripts owe much to the genre

Robert Buscemi writes features and pilots that fall squarely in the indie drama, comedy and dramedy traditions, with a knack for strong female characters. His two first feature scripts, MAMMOTH and SUNDOWNERS, have each scored placements in multiple top screenwriting competitions and earned strong

My career has been a mix of technical work, military service, and media strategy. I started out installing surgical media equipment, but my path shifted when I spent 13 years in the Army, serving as both an infantryman and a public affairs officer. During that time, I developed a wide range of

Grant grew up in the small Canadian town of Stonewall, Manitoba. There he spent the winters freezing but passionate about playing hockey. The prospects of a professional career in the NHL fizzled out around grade two, but he now resides in Calgary and is fully engaged in his grown-up passion for

AB cum laude Harvard. Long career in advertising. Wrote a thriller published by a division of what is now HarperCollins. Wrote a dark humor non-fiction book, "The Top 10 As We ht Bottom," published in 2020 by Skyhorse. Co-wrote a novel, "The Academy of Smoke and Mirrors," published last year by The

AB cum laude Harvard. Long career in advertising. Wrote a thriller published by a division of what is now HarperCollins. Wrote a dark humor non-fiction book, "The Top 10 As We ht Bottom," published in 2020 by Skyhorse. Co-wrote a novel, "The Academy of Smoke and Mirrors," published last year by The

Ernestina Juarez was born in a rural Texas town just north of the Rio Grande. She was the first Hispanic principal of Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas. Her screenplay on the Mexican American War, Labyrinth of Destiny, was a 2018 Academy Nicholl Finalist. Her script on the birth of the

Ernestina Juarez was born in a rural Texas town just north of the Rio Grande. She was the first Hispanic principal of Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas. Her screenplay on the Mexican American War, Labyrinth of Destiny, was a 2018 Academy Nicholl Finalist. Her script on the birth of the

Digital Dinosaur. Mature, energetic, open minded, curious, thick skinned, and very easy to work with. Husband, father, grandfather, dog’s best friend, history geek. Creative writing since 2005 and finally have the time to do something I love. My passion is connecting generations through historically

Ben Monaco was born and raised in Orange County, CA. From the start, his parents had him watch movies from Die Hard to Dances With Wolves. He studied film and production at the Los Angeles Film School and then went on to obtain a college degree at The Ohio State University. He loves to write dramas

An investment banker by day and a screenwriter by night. A dad of two under two as the main job, though. I have a wife - I'm taken. If you’re wondering - yes, she wrote the bio, clearly she is better at it than I am, although I’m the one writing screenplays here. Mainly sci-fi.

Genet is a Black List Recommended Screenwriter. She has a passion to create smart dialogue and complex characters in edgy, original and compelling stories. Her screenplay, I Think Therefore You Are, was a finalist in the UK Film Festival Feature Script Competition 2023 and the Golden Script

Born and raised in frigid Minnesota before heading to the dry, dusty desert to pursue a film degree, Trevor Murphy has been in the camera department on major and minor film and tv shows for… well… a long time - look him up on IMDb and see if you can figure out which “Trevor Murphy” he is. Finally

Jamie Campbell thrives by finding ways to laugh in the midst of darkness. It’s a survival mechanism for a guy who is lucky to still be alive. When he was eleven years-old, he was kidnapped by one of his parents who took him on the run for six months before police caught up to them. As a teenager, he

Born in Greenock, Scotland, I went to Glasgow University to study Chemistry and Physics; graduated with a B.Sc. and went on to teaching both subjects in Glasgow. Immigrated to Brazil to teach chemistry and did the same in Peru. I’m married and have two daughters, one in Paris and the younger here in

Born in Greenock, Scotland, I went to Glasgow University to study Chemistry and Physics; graduated with a B.Sc. and went on to teaching both subjects in Glasgow. Immigrated to Brazil to teach chemistry and did the same in Peru. I’m married and have two daughters, one in Paris and the younger here in

I am a screenwriter based on the Yorkshire coast, England. My scripts in the drama, comedy and family genres have made it to the finals of several major screenwriting competitions. An English literature graduate, much of my professional career has been in public relations, where I have managed media

UK based writer. My script's have placed in competitions and festivals. Fell in love with movies from an early age, with a strong appreciation, for all story telling.

Sharon’s accounting degree didn’t stop her creative side from emerging with her passion for writing and also venturing to opening a surf shop. Later, off-grid living in Baja, Mexico helped open her eyes even further to a colorful and diverse world. She’s an EP of BELLE filmed in Iceland and is

Barry Kienzle is a born and raised Kentuckian. He is an award-winning author, having written three novels, "The Crossings," "The Indian," and "A Whisper in the Wind." He has also co-written a memoir of Willie Burton, a high school wrestler with cerebral palsy, "Heart of a Lion," and an autobiography

Paul Vinsonhaler is an award winning film composer, producer, and director living in Memphis TN. Paul has spent the majority of his work for the past 13 years composing music for 15 independent short films along with features, documentaries, commercials, & animations. He has also directed 13 music

Homeless is the author of five books, including the novel “This Hasn't Been a Very Magical Journey So Far” and the poetry collection “Shithead Laureate.” He’s been published by Hobart, House of Vlad and ExPat Press. He putters around NYC wondering whatever happened to predictability, the milkman

Stephanie is an award-winning writer & actress known for her recurring role as Carmen Campos on Netflix's Orange is the New Black. A member of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA East Indie Caucus, and AEA, she holds a B.A. in English from Saint Anselm College and a M.A. in English & Creative Writing with a

Sabina Petra originally hails from the Netherlands, but has since called many other countries her home while traveling and acting all around the globe. Thank goodness you can always carry a pen and paper with you! Or a laptop. The Wondering Year is her first feature film after penning down several

CURRENT 2024 ACADEMY NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP NOMINEE: In the last 4 years, Austin's screenplays Car Heroin Train, Her Seventh Death, William the II, Taming Holden Caulfield, Diners & Devils, Who Let the Wallflowers Out? (2024 Nicholl Nominated), Maddie and Frannie, and Night With A Glorious Sun have

Stephen Knox’s adventures have taken him everywhere from studying in Sweden as a Fulbright Scholar to helping save lives as an EMT in Southern California. These days, he enjoys living his adventures through the characters in his thrillers, and is excited to have had his scripts place in multiple

Lotte Mullan is a writer and musician from Suffolk. She has five feature screenplays in development, one of which has been adapted into the show ‘Now That’s What I Call a Musical’, directed by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood and touring now. ‘Diary of a Plain Jane’, a satirical blog