20/01/2025
NEWS FROM BEYOND…
Though the pack remains thick, the three scripts submitted by Leon Mintz have made the first cut.
Some of the judges for the contest are: Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral, etc.), Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc.) and Dede Gardner (12 Years a Slave, The Tree of Life, etc.)
Below are the loglines for the three scripts, followed by links to the contest site and the contest’s complete list of qualifiers as they appear on Instagram.
Here are the loglines for the three scripts:
Not Now!! (takes place in Ferndale, MI)
After discovering a friend brutally murdered, a young lady must decipher a cryptic message to save herself, but the only real lead comes from an obscure poem.
The Rap (takes place in Metro Detroit area)
Bound by childhood friendship and a need for true justice, three young adults struggle to discover the lurking evil that has robbed each of them of a parent.
The Scrapper (takes place in Mid-Michigan)
Stripped of his dreams and honor, a young man must figure out who double-crossed him before he loses something even more precious - his life.
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https://www.outstandingscreenplays.com/competitions-feature
https://www.instagram.com/p/DE5S6FbiKLU/?img_index=7&igsh=cjlzZzJncW40eDVq
