2025 Screenplay Award Shortlist

Klaus Brauer has been a student of navigation for more than fifty years. A former Air Force officer and aviation executive, he has stepped away from aviation and back to his roots in navigation. Klaus hold degrees from the Stanford Creative Writing Program and MIT. He has written more than 100

Simon is a bold and original screenwriting voice with a creative foundation in music, theatre, and poetry. His multidisciplinary background informs a distinctive storytelling style that is both lyrical and emotionally resonant. His debut feature-length screenplay, Wordsworth, has been optioned by

Dan Roberts is a writer, director, and producer with a passion for crafting science-fiction thrillers that blend intelligence with intensity. He holds degrees in Film & Television from Full Sail University and an Avid Editing Certification from Video Symphony, giving him a strong foundation in both

Hallie Stephenson began her writing journey at age 7 with a Star Trek script chronicling Kirk and Spock's extraplanetary shenanigans. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting from Purchase College, where her love for gritty period dramas and thrilling sci-fi worlds grew exponentially

Abhishek turned rejection into fuel for his screenwriting journey. Criticized as “not his cup of tea,” he refused to quit, immersing himself in storytelling. His five shorts, including A Combat of the Most Intriguing Mind, and Skirt That Bleeds, now boast awards and a place on the Coverfly Red List

Steve Brown, a graduate of the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting, holds dual degrees in Journalism and English from the University of Arizona. In 2023, he transitioned from corporate copywriting (for popular brands such as Nintendo and Kaplan Test Prep) to fully pursue a career in

Graduate of the Yale School of Drama. A professional actor for 25 years. Began writing as an extension of a passion to delve deeper into the intimacy of the human condition.

I spent 30 years working in publlic and academic libraries as a historian. In the past four years I have written over a dozen screenplays and television pilots and have received recongintion as an award winner or finalist in twenty-five international screenplay contests. "All Quiet on the Italian

Malia took up screenwriting in 2012 as a single-mom raising 4 kids in Los Angeles. Her writing, very much like her life story, amplifies female voices with a focus on overcoming challenges that lead to personal transformation. Inspired by her great-grandfather, Stanner E.V. Taylor, one of the most

Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production from the University of Buffalo in 1992. After graduating from college, he moved to North Carolina to work in the state's growing film industry. His first introduction to video editing on the Mac lead him to the field of user experience

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 screenwriter from Los Angeles. Isn't everyone?

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

I am a former journalist, publisher, TV producer and media executive, now writing books (crime fiction) and TV scripts (comedy and drama). I am a Brit, now based in Sydney, Australia.

I am a neuropsychologist by training, and bring a deep interest in human behavior and emotional tension to my writing. I’m not a professional writer (yet!), but I’ve been crafting stories since childhood. My writing blends suspense, grounded emotion, and psychological complexity. I’m drawn to