{"id":18484,"date":"2023-07-31T18:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/?p=18484"},"modified":"2023-09-21T02:28:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:28:58","slug":"screenplay-competition-quarterfinalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/screenplay-competition-quarterfinalists-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCING THE 2023 SCREENWRITING COMPETITION QUARTERFINALISTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1.png 950w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1-600x202.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The screenplay: it&#8217;s the foundation of a successful film and the cornerstone upon which films and television are built. Though often overlooked, these are the works of art that initially capture our hearts and minds. It is a great feat to write a screenplay. To write an incredible one, even greater. Every year, we have the pleasure of reading countless different screenplays, with this year being no exception. Today, we announce which of these screenplays are quarterfinalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to those who have made it this far and thank you to everyone who submitted this year. Your passion and dedication are the driving force behind the magic of cinema, and we are honored to have been a part of your creative journey. Stay tuned for later announcements regarding the semifinalists and finalists for the 2023 Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30 Minute Pilot Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Against the Current<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Adam Sleper<br><em><strong>Cashley<\/strong> <\/em>by Christl Stringer<br><em><strong>DESTINY: A Relationship Game in the Metaverse<\/strong> <\/em>by Angela Cohen<br><em><strong>Existent <\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Ruby Mainieri<br><em><strong>FiSHWoRLD<\/strong> <\/em>by Natalie Stigwood<br><strong><em>Guardians of Abel<\/em> <\/strong>by Adam Sleper<br><em><strong>Haunted Mines<\/strong><\/em> by Lisa Pha<br><strong><em>Hot Property<\/em> <\/strong>by Stephen Hoover<br><strong><em>I&#8217;m Dating the Devil&#8217;s Daughter<\/em> <\/strong>by Morris Jackson<br><em><strong>Negro-tism<\/strong><\/em> by Aadrise Johnson<br><em><strong>Original Sinners<\/strong><\/em> by Martin Aguilera<br><em><strong>Otherworld, NJ<\/strong><\/em> by Matthew McLachlan<br><strong><em>Shady Acres<\/em> <\/strong>by Jaimie Bouwkamp<br><strong><em>So, We&#8217;re Heroes?<\/em> <\/strong>by Victor Dean &amp; Shannon McClain Robertson<br><strong><em>Something of Value<\/em> <\/strong>by Myron Ward<br><em><strong>Sunnyside<\/strong><\/em> by Michael Davison<br><em><strong>Surviving Family<\/strong><\/em> by Brian Cunningham &amp; Tony Blando<br><strong><em>SWOLE<\/em> <\/strong>by David Koutsouridis<br><strong><em>Tenured<\/em> <\/strong>by Matt Everts<br><em><strong>The Republic<\/strong><\/em> by Andrew M.&nbsp;Henderson &amp; Andrew Wheaton<br><em><strong>The Stumptown Buzzsaws<\/strong><\/em> by Andy Silverman &amp; Jerome Krui<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">60 Minute Pilot Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Agent Koch<\/strong><\/em> by Richard Bethea<br><em><strong>Aquarius <\/strong><\/em>by Adian Moretti<br><em><strong>Ashes to Ashes<\/strong><\/em> by Rachel McClard<br><em><strong>At Death&#8217;s Door<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by Matthew Catanzano<br><em><strong>Big Booty Judy<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Julia Tokarz<br><em><strong>Blood Trials&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Geoffrey&nbsp;Prather<br><em><strong>Bog Water<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jonathan Weisbrod<br><strong><em>Brooklyn Country<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Wayne Nuessle<br><em><strong>BUTCH<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Rae Binstock<br><em><strong>Call Of The Void<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Ben Monaco<br><em><strong>Cancelled?<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Thomas L. Ferguson<br><em><strong>Creemore Village <\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Helmann Wilhelm<br><em><strong>Desire<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Katherine Cronyn<br><em><strong>Fashion Apocalypse<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Susan Berman<br><em><strong>Glass Ceiling<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;CJ Grooms<br><em><strong>HAGS (Have A Great Summer) <\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Lizzy Bryce<br><em><strong>Human Resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;R.L. Hooker<br><em><strong>I&#8217;m Not Okay<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Gustave Cadet<br><em><strong>Inheritance<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Michael Smallwood<br><em><strong>La Madrina<\/strong><\/em> Adam Santa Maria<br><em><strong>Magical Negro<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Sam Watson<br><em><strong>New Cardiff<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;M. Rowan Meyer<br><em><strong>New Olympus&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Matthew Nicholson<br><em><strong>O.T.i.S.<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;K.J. Sparrow<br><em><strong>Pandora<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jeff Bower<br><em><strong>Past Lives<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;John Cerrito<br><em><strong>Public Displays of Affection<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Samantha Jose<br><em><strong>Quantum Entanglement<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;KC Kramer<br><em><strong>She&#8217;s Not Here<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Emily Grand<br><em><strong>Sugar<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Ima Djie<br><em><strong>The Inspector Reboots<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Mark Renshaw<br><em><strong>The King of the Cannibals<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Sam Watson<br><em><strong>The Spirit of &#8217;76&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>by&nbsp;Jerry Jerome<br><em><strong>The Way You Look Tonight<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;John Cerrito<br><em><strong>True Delta<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Snowden Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short Script Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>97&nbsp;<\/em>by Sarah Ward<br><em>A Good Day Will Come<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Amir Zargara<br><em>A Wicked Game<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Derrick Benton<br><em>A Woman&#8217;s Body&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Tiffany Tenille<br><em>Are You Ready?&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Jensen Mcrae<br><em>Baby Love&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Kate Kelsen<br><em>Bearbatfrankenstein<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Shaun Radecki<br><em>Bela Sefer&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Kiki Denis &amp; Liya Kebede<br><em>Cherry-Colored Funk<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Chelsie Pennello &amp; Corbett Blair<br><em>Compulsion<\/em>&nbsp;by Mark Renshaw<br><em>Corius<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jason Balas<br><em>Cotton&#8217;s Sack&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Will Sims<br><em>Eggplant&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Joaquin Palma<br><em>Feed the Brute<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Corsica Wilson<br><em>Hard Lead&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Patrick Gatov<br><em>Heartless<\/em>&nbsp;by Diamond A Batiste &amp; Leonard Langford<br><em>I See You<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Faith Dismuke<br><em>Image<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Priyanka Arya<br><em>Into The Dark Wood<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Benjamin Rummans<br><em>Kill the Competition<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Will Altemeier<br><em>Lasting Love Blasting Love<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Lorraine Portman<br><em>Leo Lets It Rain&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Jasmin Sinclair Prophete<br><em>Little Horse&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;SP Batchelder<br><em>Lizard<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Andressa Da Silva<br><em>Lyrebird<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jeremy Brown<br><em>Noa&#8217;s Place<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Maria Romanova-Hynes<br><em>Other People&#8217;s Lives<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Montgomery Burt<br><em>Partners&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Nicholas Ryon Joseph &amp; Jerry Ferrell<br><em>Passing&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Hunter Davis<br><em>r.e.g.g.i.N<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;A. D. Smith<br><em>Right Hook<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jaden Duenas<br><em>Rudolph<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Man-oh Lee<br><em>Shattered Windows<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Kimberly Jade Soliman<br><em>Superman Doesn&#8217;t Steal<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Tamika Lamison<br><em>Table<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Marelize Roets<br><em>Teeth<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Lyubo Yonchev<br><em>TEN BOYS VILLE<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Mohammad Pourriahi<br><em>The Rosary<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Wiliam Wiitala<br><em>The Rusty Nail<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;John Acquaviva<br><em>When I Was Younger<\/em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Dylan Polniak<br><em>Why It is Never a Good Idea to Burn a City and Blame a&nbsp;Cow<\/em> by&nbsp;Shaun Radecki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drama Feature Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>A Story of the London Fog<\/strong><\/em> by Robert Simpson<br><em><strong>A8450, M.D.<\/strong><\/em> by Shia Labeouf<br><em><strong>Adam &amp; the Astronaut<\/strong><\/em> by Robby Justiss &amp; Jordan Maze<br><em><strong>Beauty for Ashes<\/strong><\/em> by Patrick Barry<br><em><strong>Bows and Diamonds Cupcake Gallery<\/strong><\/em> by Arwood NMN &#8216;Butch&#8217; Garrett<br><em><strong>By Any Other Name<\/strong><\/em> by John Doble<br><em><strong>Dauntless<\/strong><\/em> by Barry Leach<br><em><strong>Half Way Down<\/strong><\/em> by Patrick Monger<br><em><strong>Her Name is Goldie<\/strong> <\/em>by Jennifer Tesler<br><em><strong>Huerfano<\/strong><\/em> by Colten Ashley<br><em><strong>Is That You, Cecelia?<\/strong> <\/em>by Erica Scandariato<br><strong><em>Julia Morgan: The Woman Who Built Hearst<\/em> Castle<\/strong> by Ross Brown<br><em><strong>Just for a Day<\/strong><\/em> by Maryann Castronovo<br><em><strong>Leila<\/strong><\/em> by Faryar Hosseini<br><em><strong>Madame Butterfly&#8217;s Mad Jaunt<\/strong><\/em> by Barry Leach<br><em><strong>My Idiot Sister<\/strong><\/em> by Michael Basha<br><em><strong>She&#8217;s All Right<\/strong> <\/em>by\u00a0Shon Keane &amp; Melanie Williams Oram <br><em><strong>Operation Underworld<\/strong><\/em> by Lisa Corn<br><em><strong>Panorama Connection<\/strong><\/em> by Nicole Weaver<br><em><strong>Piper<\/strong><\/em> by Katy Dore<br><em><strong>Prisoner of Deceit<\/strong><\/em> by Gretchen Klein<br><em><strong>Renewal <\/strong><\/em>by Robert Michael Neumann<br><em><strong>Rib Vipers<\/strong> <\/em>by Ariorad Taherian<br><em><strong>Road Closure<\/strong><\/em> by John Cerrito<br><em><strong>Rooted<\/strong><\/em> by Brian Koukol<br><em><strong>Salesman From Topeka<\/strong><\/em> by Adam Seidel<br><em><strong>Saving Marcus<\/strong><\/em> by Clinton Green<br><em><strong>Self Evident<\/strong><\/em> by Lawrence Kennon<br><em><strong>Signature Photo<\/strong> <\/em>by Michael Bucklin<br><em><strong>South Wind Come<\/strong><\/em> by Ernestina Juarez<br><em><strong>Surrender No Surrender<\/strong> <\/em>by Mary DelSol Dobon<br><em><strong>Thaw <\/strong><\/em>by Alex Bush<br><em><strong>The Basement<\/strong><\/em> by J.D. Elliby<br><em><strong>The Cabin<\/strong><\/em> by Casey Baker<br><em><strong>The Cline<\/strong><\/em> by Heidi-Marie Ferren &amp; Dana Joiner<br><em><strong>The Ghost of You<\/strong><\/em> by Megan Harris<br><em><strong>The House on Felicity Street<\/strong><\/em> by Brea Cola Angelo<br><em><strong>The Life We Chose<\/strong><\/em> by Guilherme Viegas<br><em><strong>The Many Deaths Of Wallace Badger<\/strong> <\/em>by Nicky Calloway<br><em><strong>The Rommel Gambit<\/strong><\/em> by John Doble<br><em><strong>Three Kachinas<\/strong><\/em> by Casey Blackburn &amp; Jef Connor<br><em><strong>Water Strider<\/strong><\/em> by Barbara Ward Thall<br><em><strong>Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon<\/strong><\/em> by Calvin Claudio<br><em><strong>Whyoming<\/strong> <\/em>by Kelvin C. Bias<br><em><strong>Wide Open Spaces<\/strong><\/em> by R.L. Hooker<br><em><strong>Ziggy and Rachel<\/strong><\/em> by Michael Rispoli &amp; Gregg Greenberg<br><em><strong>The Fountain<\/strong><\/em> by Link York<br><em><strong>Playing the Changes<\/strong> <\/em>by George Edward Collins<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Genre Feature Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>A Ghost Story Of Christmas<\/strong> <\/em>by Eddie Yaroch<br><em><strong>A War Of My Own<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Patrick Gatov<br><em><strong>After Life<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Dan Healey<br><em><strong>Angels in Hip Hop Land<\/strong><\/em> by Gail E. Davis &amp; Clyde Santana<br><em><strong>Before the Lightning<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;John Cerrito<br><em><strong>City Boys<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Justen Ramsey<br><em><strong>Do Not Touch <\/strong><\/em>by Jon Friesen<br><em><strong>Frank M<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Benin Trotter<br><em><strong>From Above<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Ben Tedesco<br><em><strong>Guffy<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Will Berry<br><em><strong>If These Walls Could Shut Up<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Gina DeAngelis<br><em><strong>Iris<\/strong> <\/em>by Shunori Ramanthan &amp; Cidney Hue<br><em><strong>Lucid<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;DeAndre Harris<br><em><strong>Maddie and Frannie<\/strong><\/em> by Virginia Austin &amp; Virginia<br><em><strong>Moksha<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Saurin Lakhia<br><em><strong>On A Field of Legends<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Nicholas Julius<br><em><strong>Parallel<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Ryan Werner<br><em><strong>Putting Love On The Menu<\/strong><\/em> by Lance Dumais &amp; Andrew McGivern<br><em><strong>River Dreams<\/strong> <\/em>by Michael Raymond<br><em><strong>Tackle &amp; Bait<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Genevieve McDevitt<br><em><strong>The Cheater Eater<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Erika Kathryn<br><em><strong>The Fury<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Julie Koca<br><em><strong>The Rifle Brothers<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Brett Prieto<br><em><strong>The Siren\u2019s Revenge<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Ellie Anthony<br><em><strong>The Tea Room<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Dan Corter<br><em><strong>Time, Space, &amp; The Poet<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;John Turner<br><em><strong>When Two Ends Meet<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Tom Tanno<br><em><strong>Yatra<\/strong> <\/em>by David Barbeschi &amp; Vee Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horror Feature Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Best Served Cold<\/strong><\/em> by Bill Crossland<br><em><strong>Chateau Sauvignon<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;David M. Night Maire &amp; Adam T. Wolfe<br><em><strong>Don\u2019t Come Looking<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Larkin Campbell &amp; Shawn Driscoll<br><em><strong>Effigy<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Jason Kaleko<br><em><strong>Holdout<\/strong> <\/em>Darren by&nbsp;Arthur Howell<br><em><strong>Indigent<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Briana Cox<br><em><strong>Mars One<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Andrew Henderson<br><em><strong>My Elvis<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;John Burdeaux<br><em><strong>Noctua<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Andrew M. Henderson<br><em><strong>Nocturnal<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Richard Hohenrath<br><em><strong>P.R.O.M.<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Liz Maestri<br><em><strong>Primordial<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Andrew M. Henderson<br><em><strong>Rough Cut<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Mitchell V Slan<br><em><strong>Rulo<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Adam Sleper<br><em><strong>Screaming Now<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Raffaele V Marchetta<br><em><strong>She<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Jonathan Klemke<br><em><strong>Solice<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;George Basiev<br><em><strong>Symbiote<\/strong> <\/em>by Andrew M. Henderson<br><em><strong>The Ch\u00f6tg\u00f6r<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Max Rissman<br><em><strong>The Empties<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Anne K Hartner<br><em><strong>The Fountain<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Link York<br><em><strong>The Good One<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Michael Haas<br><em><strong>The Horror Experience<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Joseph C. Muscat<br><em><strong>The Runner<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Michael Buonocore<br><em><strong>Tides<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Tyler Dunning Evans<br><em><strong>Trick Selfie<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Chad Wellinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comedy Feature Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A Girl&#8217;s Guide to Vampirism<\/em>&nbsp;by Jack Aupperle<br><em>Alien America<\/em>&nbsp;by Gorby Mufan Shih<br><em>Avery&nbsp;<\/em>by Casey Warfield<br><em>Black Ice Below<\/em>&nbsp;by Peter Fraser<br><em>Blackout Wednesday&nbsp;<\/em>by Teddy Gilmore &amp; Mat Dann<br><em>Cary in Retrograde<\/em>&nbsp;by Priya Jane Domfeh &amp; Philipp Yaw<br><em>Ghost Soldier<\/em>&nbsp;by Brett Elam<br><em>Helen of Troy<\/em>&nbsp;by Mary Ann Rotondi<br><em>I Got You Babe<\/em>&nbsp;by T. Camponeschi<br><em>I&#8217;ll Be Going<\/em>&nbsp;by S.P Rae<br><em>K-Poparazzo<\/em>&nbsp;by Max Werkmeister<br><em>Kaleidoscope Cowboy<\/em>&nbsp;by Deborah Green &amp; Wiz Bryant<br><em>Loves Company&nbsp;<\/em>by Jason Laurits<br><em>Me&#8217;n Gus&nbsp;<\/em>by Leslie Flannery<br><em>Proud<\/em>&nbsp;by Courtney Harrell<br><em>Screwed, a Comedy of Manners in Word and Song&nbsp;<\/em>by Israela Margalit &amp; Oran Eldor <br><em>The Sign You Have Been Waiting For<\/em>&nbsp;by Debby Huvaere<br><em>The Wedding Knight<\/em>&nbsp;by Stephen Hoover<br><em>The Yes Feeling<\/em>&nbsp;by Theresa Martinez-Twa<br><em>Toying With Reality<\/em>&nbsp;by Miles Burris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tennessee Writer Quarterfinalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Beware The Jabberwock<\/strong><\/em> by Allison Page<br><em><strong>901<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Phillip Charles<br><em><strong>9-Volt Velvet V3<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Dave Docimo &amp; Brad Docimo<br><em><strong>A Froggy Becomes<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Becky Wahlstrom<br><em><strong>Bike Lane Ends<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Noah Glenn<br><em><strong>Boil<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Scott McKinlay, Paul Travers &amp; Jim Bartoo<br><em><strong>Globeheads<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Briana Cox<br><em><strong>Green Heights<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Kennard H Murray<br><em><strong>Lawless State<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Sandra Webb Smith<br><em><strong>Let Her Go<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Melissa Sheridan &amp; Amy Traurig<br><em><strong>r.e.g.g.i.N<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;A. D. Smith<br><em><strong>Remnants of Nova<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;James Barker &amp; Kimmie Devereux<br><em><strong>Shades of Right<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Paula Phelps-Weaver<br><em><strong>Shady Acres<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Jaimie Bouwkamp<br><em><strong>Summer Madness<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Fr3deR1cK Taylor<br><em><strong>Swingman<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Zeki Turgut Gezgez<br><em><strong>The Local<\/strong> <\/em>by&nbsp;Mark Naccarato<br><em><strong>The Pain Body<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Adam Murphy<br><em><strong>Under The Cover<\/strong><\/em> by&nbsp;Sarah Zanotti &amp; Kd Amond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submission to the Nashville Film Festival competitions does not constitute prohibited conduct of Strike Rules for the Writer&#8217;s Guild of America strike. The Nashville Film Festival is committed to supporting screenwriters at all levels and we support the WGA in their efforts to secure a fair agreement for their members.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nashfilm-logo-color.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NFF-1920x1080-multi-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The screenplay: it&#8217;s the foundation of a successful film and the cornerstone upon which films and television are built. Though often overlooked, these are the works of art that initially capture our hearts and minds. It is a great feat to write a screenplay. To write an incredible one, even greater. 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