2005 Screenwriting Competition Results
The Expo 4 Screenplay Competition gave out more than $25,000 in cash prizes as well as an additional $60,000 in services, products and other perks. All top 20 writers received Final Draft Software, John Truby's Blockbuster software as well as extensive notes on their work. Writers Boot Camp gave out two entries into their 22-month Career Development Program that begins with Think Tank. Dabel Brothers Pro has also guaranteed a winner a $50,000 comic book production deal. Please contact Jim Mercurio at expocompetition@aol.com for information about the contest or to contact the winners.
$16,000 Grand Prize:
"The Sweet Tweet Bird Detectives" — Katrin Benedikt
Runners-Up:
Courting Descartes — Michael A. Barrow
The Devil and Harry Houdini — Colleen De Maio
DB Pro Prize:
Grey Malkin's Omen of the Wendigo — Ken Gamble
Writers Boot Camp Prize:
Sherlock Homie — John Doby
Baby Einstein — Brian J. De Palma
Action-Adventure/Thriller Genre Winner:
Pandora's Box — S.L. Hutchison
Comedy Genre Winner:
Santa Gets Sleigh-jacked — Joseph P. Comstock
Family Genre Winner:
The Fall of Dreams — Ryan M. LaSalle
Horror Genre Winner:
Doubting Thomas — Marcus Webb
Fantasy Genre Winner:
Fairyland Fugitive — Andy Nordvall
New Visions Award:
Skyy — Koji Steven Sakai & Joseph Phong Dao