SCREENWRITING EXPO SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

The Expo 5 Screenplay Competition gave out more than $32,000 in cash prizes as well as an additional $60,000 in services, products and other perks. All top 20 writers received Movie Magic 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.

$20,000 Grand Prize: Chu and Blossom — Charles Chu & Ryan O'Nan

$2,500 Runner-Up:
The Traveling Magic Show — Richard Herlan

$2,500 Action-Adventure:
Dog Eaters — Malcolm Wong

$2,500 Comedy:
Can’t Live With ‘Em — Chris Pentzell

$2,500 New Visions:
Grocery Cart Wonderman — T.J. Misny

$2,500 Thriller:
The Maker — Ellwyn Kauffman

SPECIAL AWARDS                             

DB Pro Prize:
Dog Eaters — Malcolm Wong

Writers Boot Camp Award:
Gravestate — Adam Clement

Writers Boot Camp Award:
The Midnight Hour — Dick Belsky

Andrew Kersey Management Prize:
Gravestate — Adam Clement

Andrew Kersey Management Prize:
Dog Eaters — Malcolm Wong

SHORT SCREENPLAY CATEGORY 

All-In Productions Prize:
Mime and Punishment — Scott Allegrucci & Josh Assael

$1,000 Creative Screenwriting Award:
Petal Fall — Maria Gigante

onwaecan films Prize:
Regress — Adam Cutter

Duke City Shootout Prize:
The Next Best Thing to War — Ralph Lucas

Click here for feature & short screenplay semifinalists.
Click here for feature screenplay quarterfinalists.