The ambitions of ten women threaten the balance of Huet Pointe society. Proving they are as dangerous as the dark water surrounding the town, the women employ poisoned cocktails, sabotaged weapons, adultery, alligators, whatever it takes. Morality takes a break in this novel-in-stories.
Screenplay Award 2022
The Page Turner Award's Screenplay Award is for screenwriters who want to place their writing in front of film producers, and for authors who would like to see their books adapted to film.
"HOUSE OF FUN" by Jim Levi
Jerry Green was once a world-famous comedian. His ambitious business-student son Jason hasn't seen him in ten years and would be happy to never see him again... until the only way Jason can save the job of his dreams is to rescue his father's failing comedy club.
"The Immortal Game" by PhillipMor Morina
Four lovable friends set out to change the game of chess at the biggest tournament in the world, but the pretentious old guard will stop at nothing to see them fail.
"Favors" by Michael Kaplan
Two hapless men start doing favors for each other.
"The Song of Summer Finch" by Mjbirkett Birkett
Intergenerational members of the Finch family love one another. But their world is tough. Too often, their experiences fall short. Rape. Addiction. Abuse. They buckle and fall prey to sabotaging each other’s happiness. Yet their will to do good is strong. When the time comes, they sacrifice hard.
"Day Players" by Tom Shimandle
A newcomer production assistant finds her family in a group of eclectic crew members working on a TV show, and together they navigate the pressure, silliness, and magic of filmmaking, one dead-eyed smoke break at a time.
"Ante's Inferno" by Griselda Heppel
An accident on a balcony plunges 12 year-old Ante into the Underworld, together with her worst enemy, Florence, and a ghostly boy, Gil. Descending the circles of Hell with her enemy, set upon by monsters and demons, she must fight for both of their lives - if Florence isn't dead already, that is.