SEASON 11
This season’s 6 awards are:
- Best Script
- Best Character Arc
- Best Genre Script
- Best Concept
- Best Technique
- Special Mention – Best Histrionic Script
Solipsism
Nominated: Best Concept
“Playing within science fiction, Solipsism really enjoys exploring the ideas of world building and the unique interpersonal relationships of the people of its world. It is quite a fun script and would be an enjoyable project for a well-financed Art Department.”
Penny
Nominated: Best Technique
“Written with care, Penny showcases some great cinematic story telling techniques, largely relying on actor movement and the physicality of the space.”
In. And Out
Nominated: Best Genre Script, Nominated: Best Character Arc
“Filled with entertaining moments and exchanges between some strong characters, In And Out presents itself as a very enjoyable script that boasts a keen awareness for locale and genre-appropriate plotting.”
Kathleen Óg
Winner: Best Script, Nominated: Best Character Arc
“A strong, memorable and moving script is presented here. It is bold and cries to be filmed.”
TODD
Nominated: Best Genre Script
“Much like The Artist, TODD explores the idea of a shift in visual language and how it may silence (or give a voice) to an otherwise unspoken world. This modern jab at digital 3D worlds seems very timely, considering the ongoing crisis of imagery and our relationship with artificial worlds and artificial beings.”
A1 Security (Won’t Let You Down)
Nominated: Best Concept
“Punching with a strong genre motif, A1 relishes the format of the ultra-short film. It is short and sweet and very energetic.”
Stationary
Winner: Best Technique
“Written with a strong understanding of the potential a script can have for structure and characterisation, even delivery – this project shines on the details it inhabits for the reader.”
The Mother of All Lies
Nominated: Best Concept, Nominated: Best Genre Script
“Excelling in delivering an interesting take on episodic content, revealing that mysteries still have a great hold on viewers.”
The Pit
Winner: Special Mention – Best Histrionic Script
“Flexing mountains of research, this project explores the ideas of a particular incident and fleshes it out with genre and interesting filmic tools. This would make for a great film.”
Light Keepers
Nominated: Best Technique
“Recalling the concept of The Lakehouse, Light Keepers has a strong ensemble and a robust understanding of script syntax. This is a very carefully witten project.”
A Slip of Paper
Winner: Best Genre Script (tied)
“Loaded with great genre references and a keen understanding of the ‘show don’t tell’ style, this cinematic script is an exciting exploration into the subgenres of noir film traditions.”
Lucky Men
Nominated: Best Genre Script
“Gritty, and wonderfully British – this film boasts a lot of comedy and bloody good fun. This would make for a great indie with some solid music!”
People Eater
Nominated: Best Script
“Considering the zombie genre has truely come and gone multiple times, it is exciting to still see new horizons of this old horror genre. This offering, which boasts a great list of caricatures, would be a delight for an art department and cast worthy of its entertaining bloody pages!”
Broken, 37
Winner: Best Character Arc
“Bold, emotional and intelligent – this script’s reflective offering provides an insight into the impact of trauma and even more so, the delicate story cinema can tell. Very impressively written and quite a great characterisation.”
Thank you for the ride, Aileen
Nominated: Best Character Arc, Nominated: Best Script
“With a strong awareness of inter-personal dynamics, Thank you for the ride speaks about many elements of our day to day life, even though its scope is tight and restricted. The writer here excels in presenting a lot of richness with very little – almost like a minimalist painter.”
Open
Nominated: Best Technique
“Written with care, especially for the father and son connection, Open proves its hypothesis true: choices made by ancestors can shape future generations. This is very charming script.”
Trapped in Tyne
Winner: Best Genre Script (tied)
“Boasting an interesting blend of sports and Gothic genres, this project is largely elevated by its entertaining use of genre and understanding of good plotting.”
Fire Keeper
Nominated: Best Character Arc
“With strong dramatic characterisations, this project boasts a great offering to its leads – especially the male cast. This would make for a great medium-sized production.”
Bollywood Brit
Nominated: Best Concept
“Comedic and culturally sensitive, this script shines as a project that would entertain and educate Western audiences.”
Sanctum- Part One
Nominated: Best Genre Script
“With a demanding budget, this project is a bold and large epic that deserves to reach the screens. It is, at times, perhaps too big for its own good. But it is memorable and even recalls the likes of Stargate.”
EMMA
Winner: Best Concept
“Without words (dialogue), Emma tells us an entire story. It is a beautiful concept.”
Too Soon
Nominated: Best Genre Script
“The passion behind this writer’s love of the genre is clear – and is very exciting. Some of the writing style, though, is unconventional and even a bit hard to interpret. Overall, this is a great presentation of genre.”