2025 Screenplay Award Finalists

Lobbyist by day, screenwriter by night. Neil is a former army officer, naturally drawn to real life stories such as that of Kevin McClory. McClory: The Battle for 007 is the true story of the legal battle between Irish film producer Kevin McClory and Ian Fleming over who really created the James

My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.

Terry Podnar, a graduate of Kent State, is a prolific screenwriter and producer who currently lives in Akron, Ohio. His passion for films started at an early age when he wrote and filmed numerous independent films. However, Terry was sidetracked by founding and running a successful business. After

My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.

I am a tv & film editor by day and a screenwriter by night. I have edited feature films starring Rosanna Arquette and Steven Berkoff, and factual thrillers and documentaries for C4, BBC, iTV, Paramount and many others. I have written 4 speculative feature screenplays and I am currently developing a

I am a tv & film editor by day and a screenwriter by night. I have edited feature films starring Rosanna Arquette and Steven Berkoff, and factual thrillers and documentaries for C4, BBC, iTV, Paramount and many others. I have written 4 speculative feature screenplays and I am currently developing a

On the dusty plains of West Texas, Douglas could always regale a crowd with tales from the far corners of his mind. The twists and turns of the not what you expected novella. Alas, he has set off on his new adventure... spinning yarn destined for the silver screen.

Alan travelled extensively in the international oil and gas industry as a marine geophysicist and it was during his time off that he first began writing novels for adults. Following the selection of his third novel, Woollyback, for a tutored adaptation for the silver screen, Alan went on to complete

Writing for me turned from a hobby to a love affair when I had an idea for a thriller/drama novel, and 4 years after that idea, I published that novel titled Retribution. I kept on writing and expanding my range of genres to include sci/fi, fantasy/adventure and of course a sequel to my novel.

After gaining a degree in Anthropology, Sophie went into television production directing her first documentary for Channel 4 when driving from London to Johannesburg. Having produced an INSET series for BBC Education, she set up wildlife films in Botswana and a BLUE PETER exploration of South Africa

David is a faculty brat who left home at 16 and dropped out of high school, but after spinning his wheels in a number of strangely gratifying waystations in the restaurant industry for four years while sporadically attending a community college, he was admitted to Michigan State University from

Dan has worked in conflict and post-conflict zones, including – most recently – Ukraine. His screenplay is an exploration of the meaning of ‘home,’ blending personal loss with the resilience of those living through war. Dan spends his time between the UK and the East Coast of the United States.

I am a tv & film editor by day and a screenwriter by night. I have edited feature films starring Rosanna Arquette and Steven Berkoff, and factual thrillers and documentaries for C4, BBC, iTV, Paramount and many others. I have written 4 speculative feature screenplays and I am currently developing a