After working through 140 scripts and 3 rounds of judging, the RESULTS of the Harvardwood Writers' Competition are finally in!
First, a big congratulations to all FINALISTS – choosing between the best scripts was difficult in every category. Once again, the quality of your writing speaks for itself.
Also, a huge thank-you to everybody who helped out as JUDGES in this competition. You’ll remain anonymous as promised, but we’re grateful that you leant us your time and expertise.
Without further ado --
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FEATURE SCREENPLAY CATEGORY
Winner ($350)
Camera Phone (Horror) - Yalun Tu & Zach Hines An abandoned cameraphone is found in Hong Kong. The videos on it reveal the terrifying story of a woman tormented by the spirit of her dead high school lover.
Runner-up ($100)
Dark Ops (Action Thriller) - Andrew Sodroski & Raven Burnett When a team of American soldiers occupies a mysterious Afghani monastery, they suddenly find themselves battling enemies beyond their comprehension.
Second runner-up ($50)
Contractor 386 (Sci-Fi Western) - Grainne Godfree A young female samurai and a seasoned criminal search for a boy taken by military contractor-bots. On a hellish road through nuclear clouds and unscrupulous raiders, they find love and redemption.
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TV PILOT CATEGORY
Winner ($350)
Tomorrowland (Drama) - Jamie Mayer The staff of a high-end Malibu rehab center try to keep their own lives together while dealing with the needs of their wealthy, often celebrity clients.
Runner-up ($100)
Apocalypse Now-ish (Animated Comedy) - Caitlin Meares & Kyle Mack An average teenager deals with the trials and tribulations of high school: hot girls, dumb jocks, nuclear bombs, and a best friend who is accidentally fused with a sex robot
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ONE-ACT PLAY CATEGORY
Winner ($350)
The Tunnel (Drama) - Keren Toledano Two men dig towards freedom in a subterranean tunnel, but the demons between are as dark as those they flee
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In addition to the cash prize, Harvardwood will help set up meetings for our winners with managers, agents, other screenwriters and/or development execs around Hollywood (tailored to their individual career needs). Our goal is to help our winning writers achieve concrete progress in their careers as a result of their work.
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