Have you ever watched a sci-fi film or show and wondered what inspires those wild, imaginative stories? Well, the 2024 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition has just unveiled its winners, showcasing some truly exceptional talent that emerged from nearly 1,000 submissions! It’s thrilling to see what creative minds can conjure, especially when the plots take us from ancient evils trapped under Antarctic ice to the complexities of our very own memories. This year’s list truly has something for everyone, and if you’re a writer or aficionado, you’re in for a treat. Let’s dive in and celebrate the remarkable scripts and the brilliant writers behind them! For those looking to keep up with the latest in screenwriting, make sure to follow along. LEARN MORE.
Listed below are the Winners of the 2024 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 1,000 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far and thanks to all for submitting!
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Here are the Winners:
Grand Prize Winner
Hightower by Stephen Czerwinski
As the world recovers from the horrors of WW2, the U.S. recruits a secret military expedition with one goal: to find a hidden Nazi lab in the icy Antarctic wastes that is bent on awakening an ancient evil that will plunge the planet back into darkness. One-Hour Pilot.
TV Pilot Winner
Nexus by Ivan Gartner
A neuroscientist opens Pandora’s box after her attempt to cure mental illness with a brain-linking implant clashes with her schizophrenic daughter’s fears of losing her identity… and her reality. Half-Hour Pilot.
Feature Winner
Erasure by Ryan Berry
A young woman whose memories were erased as part of a research study begins to suspect that the neuroscientist in charge is lying to her about her past, his past, and the true nature of the research study he claims she agreed to.
Daniel Perry Development Prize Winner
GIBORIM by Michal Schick
Everything changes for two Orthodox Jewish superheroes when they discover each others’ secret identities in the aftermath of a disastrous date. Half-Hour Pilot.
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