Murder in the Lakelands is a classic noir tale of twisted love, double dealing, a sultry femme fatale and her doomed lover and the grim reality of a murder in all its horror.
ONCE IN ROYAL BRADFORD CITY
by Matthew Coombes
The relationship between a young Muslim boy who wants to sing in the choir, and a sixty-something choirmaster and recent widower who has long lost his faith.
GET ME THIS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE by Pearse Lehane
1944, Los Angeles. When a fame hungry PI realises a legendary MGM mogul thinks William Shakespeare is still alive, he sets up the ultimate movie con: bringing William Shakespeare to Hollywood. Literally.
NIKI SWEET TALK MOVES by Dana Myskowski
A woman must travel against her will to the chilly northern climes of Nunavut, Canada in order to help her deceased mother’s people, as per the demands of her father’s will. What at first appears a simple but inconvenient task nearly takes her life, while changing her perceptions of her people and the way she treats everyone, including herself.
BLAST by Justice Whitaker
Set in 2002, against the backdrop of post 9/11 political fervor in New York, Blast is a story of self discovery. It follows the freshman year of high school for three students, and their teacher Mr. Marino who teaches a class on activism through art. The work of the class puts them on a terrorist watch-list, which leads to deadly consequences.
Ed and Jimmy are more than just mates – they’re blood brothers. Set in the outback of Western Australia, this is a story of a brother’s betrayal and a nation’s shame.
THE LADDER by Faisal A. Qureshi
A Mother and Son are climbing up a hostile environment with hopes of reaching a better place but what price will she pay to finally escape?
TRUMPET by Ben Cleary
Alexander Little finds a mysterious trumpet buried on his land and soon realises that it might offer him a way out of his crippling loneliness.
SEMI-FINALISTS
Feature Scripts
A FATHER’S REACH – Robert Molund
A VISION OF ANGELS – Timothy Jay Smith
BANKER MAN – Adam Tarleton
BLAST – Justice Whitaker
CONTRITION – Erin Berry & David Pluscauskas
D.T. – Ken Comer
DEVIOUS – Blu de Golyer
ERINYE – Illimani Ferreira
GET ME THIS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – Pearse Lehane
MURDER IN THE LAKELANDS – Patrick Leo Nash
NIKI SWEET TALK MOVES – Dana Biscotti Myskowski
ONCE IN ROYAL BRADFORD CITY – Matthew Coombes
RED TAPE – Jamie Crichton
REPRISAL – E.B. Soloman
TERRESTRIALS – Teresa Sutherland
THE SECRET DIARY OF DR. ABRAHAM VAN HELSING – Matt Wedge
THE BOARD – Neil Mackay
THE GREATER GOOD – Nicholas James Buss
THE RETIREMENT PLAN – Steven Prowse
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE – Martyn Lawrence
Short Scripts
FIVE DAYS IN CALCUTTA – Fred Perry
I WISH – Marie Parkins
JON DOE – Nancy J. Gibbons
JUMPING JASPER – Yair Packer
MUSIC MAN – Mark Williams
NEW YORK LOBBY, 3:00AM – John Burdeaux
OF WITHERED APPLES – Leah Coles
OLD SKOOL – Paul Holbrook
ROWBOAT – Clint Bentley
TENDERLOIN – Jack Cox
THE BRAVE, THE BOLDEST – Eric Fallen & Moon Molson
THE LADDER – Faisal A. Qureshi
THE PROJECT – Jaye Swift
THE STORY OF SOL – Craig Matthew Warren
TRUMPET – Ben Cleary
QUARTER-FINALISTS
Feature Scripts
A FATHER’S REACH – Robert Molund
ALL GOD’S CHILDREN – Natalie Hanson
A PLACE BY THE FIRE – Pat Turman
A VISION OF ANGELS – Timothy Jay Smith
ABYSS ABABA: DEVOLUTION – Brian Kufawatamba
ALCHEMY – Chris James
ALONE – Samuel Clark
BANKER MAN – Adam Tarleton
BANKING ON BURLESQUE – Victoria Sadler
BLAST – Justice Whitaker
ONCE IN ROYAL BRADFORD CITY – Matthew Coombes
CONTRITION – Erin Berry & David Pluscauskas
D.T. – Ken Comer
DEVIOUS – Blu de Golyer
DIVINE – Janice Hallett
DIVING FOR POLAND – Andrea Rogers
ERINYE – Illimani Ferreira
GET ME THIS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – Pearse Lehane
GHOSTING OLLIE – Jeremy Taylor
IF YOU WALK AWAY – Scott A. Aiman
JUMP – Patrick Tobin
LILLY OF THE WOOD – Quentin Batten
MARRIAGEHOOD – John F. Harris
MERMAID DOWN – Jeffrey Grellman
MOSQUITO BITES – Angela Berliner
MURDER IN THE LAKELANDS – Patrick Leo Nash
MY SOUL BELONGS TO YOU – Talib Alkhudairy
NIKI SWEET TALK MOVES – Dana Biscotti Myskowski
THE GREEN MACHINE – Laurie Nelson
OHIO FINCH – Chad Parsons & Wolfgang Bauer
ON THE PAIN OF BETA MALES – Calvin Ashby & Tony Hemphill
RED TAPE – Jamie Crichton
REGARDING PHOENIX – Laura McPhillips
REPRISAL – E.B. Soloman
THE SECRET DIARY OF DR. ABRAHAM VAN HELSING – Matt Wedge
SINS OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS – Kimberly R. Morgan
STAYCATION – Sundae Jahant-Osborn
TERRESTRIALS – Teresa Sutherland
THROUGH THE SWEETNESS AND THE SMOKE – Dave Bassin
THE 4TH WALL – Adam Ethan Crow
THE BOARD – Neil Mackay
THE GREATER GOOD – Nicholas James Buss
THE GUIDE – Kris White
THE HOLE IN THE MOON – Sue Healy
THE LODGER – June Escalante
THE RETIREMENT PLAN – Steven Prowse
WHAT GOES AROUND – Ed Wiles
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE – Martyn Lawrence
WHO’S GOT WENDELL FINSTER – Michelle Muldoon
WILLIAM, WILL YOU DANCE? – Mary Huckstep
Short Scripts
BREAK IN AT SAM PALMER’S HOUSE – Shiva Ramanathan
DEAD VINES – Jon Mennella
DEVOTION – Laurence Fuller
FIVE DAYS IN CALCUTTA – Fred Perry
GIVE MY LOVE TO ROSE – Michael Odell
I WISH – Marie Parkins
JON DOE – Nancy J. Gibbons
JUMPER JASPER – Yair Packer
LITTLE THINGS – Jennifer Hahn
MEDUA – Flavia Romani
MORE THAN LIFE – Ashley Matteson
MUSIC MAN – Mark Williams
NEW YORK LOBBY, 3:00AM – John Burdeaux
OF WITHERED APPLES – Leah Coles
OLD SKOOL – Paul Holbrook
ROWBOAT – Clint Bentley
SHOTS – T. Anthony Hopkins
TENDERLOIN – Jack Cox
THE BRAVE, THE BOLDEST – Eric Fallen & Moon Molson
THE LADDER – Faisal A. Qureshi
THE PROJECT – Jaye Swift
THE STORY OF SOL – Craig Matthew Warren
THE WHITE ROOM – Dan Burn
TIPPING POINT – Aurora Fearnley
TROY BOYS – Annie G.
TRUMPET – Ben Cleary
UN BREF SEJOUR – Ben Cleary
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