Crew Wanted – Script to Screen Challenge
IFP Phoenix is excited to announce the finalist screenplays in the Script to Screen challenge, and will very soon be accepting applications from directors who wish to direct one of the films.
Winning Screenplays
On December 3, 2011 at the annual It’s a Wrap Party at MADCAP Theatres, IFP Phoenix announced the November Screenplay Semi-Finalists in the Script to Screen Challenge. We’d now like to congratulate the semi-finalist screenplays from all four rounds:
- “Matador” by Bruce Dellis
- “The Loop” by Matthew Himlin
- “Crank” by Matthew Himlin
- “One Final Wish” by Jeffrey Newman & Judd Lynn
- “The Chosen One” by Dennis Ragsdale
- “Rent is Due” by Aaron Kyle Miles
- “Lookout Mountain” by Glendon McCarthy
- “Team Work” by Matthew Himlin
We are excited to also announce that ALL 8 semi-finalist scripts have moved on as a Finalist, and all of the scripts are eligible to be produced as part of the second phase of this challenge.
Next Step – Finding a Director
The next phase of this challenge is finding a winning director/screenplay combination that will bring one of these stories to life. IFP Phoenix will be accepting applications for directors. Deadline for application is January 6, 2012. Follow-up interviews to the applying directors will be made and selections will be announced at the Masterpiece Film Challenge screening on January 20, 2012 at the Phoenix Art Museum. At that time, the selected director will be given a budget and access to production resources to complete the film they selected.
For details about applying to be a director, please visit the Script to Screen Challenge page, which will be continually updated as details are available.
