Finalists announced for Red River Script Competition

October 13, 2022

Congratulations are in order! The following screenwriters have been chosen as finalists for The Red River Script Competition:  

Karla S. Bryant (Eagle River, WI) – This Magic MomentPatricia Cheron (Metairie, LA) – When She WakesChristopher D’Anna (New York, NY) – Eyes for Eyes Mark DiStefano (New York, NY) – Pizza NightStephanie Gaudinier (Verplanck, NY) – Family of ChoiceIan Goff (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – Seven Sisters Henry Gravelle (North Easton, MA) – Le Bassin (The Pond)Henry Gravelle (North Easton, MA) – Walking with RayCharles Hall (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada) – Taking FireAlexander Julian III (Carrboro, NC) – The Desperate Woman’s Guide (to finding a man)Chelsea Kania (Renton, WA) – The Scam D.S. Marquis (Salem, MA) – Holiday HitchhikerJohn McCool (Danville, IL) – The Ruse Heather McDonald (Franklin Lakes, NJ) – Plants 4 SaleAzurra Nox (Oxnard, CA) – The ViolinistIsabella Morabito (Lisbon, CT) – One Last ThingShawn Nolan (Lindenhurst, NY) – Dark CoastElisabeth Player (Newlyn, Cornwall, UK) – The Valentine’s CardStuart Pollack (Yardley, PA) – Beach ImpressionsAnthony Price (Roseville, MN) – Billy and the DollarCharles Richardson (Natchitoches, LA) – The HayrideAmelia Scheetz (Gahanna, OH) – Forgetting to RememberChristan van Slyke (Joshua, TX) – BrothersPaul Weidknecht (Phillipsburg, NJ) – Resurrection FernCharliese West and Chasah West (Lafayette, LA) – Familiar

The grand prize winner will be announced on October 21, 2022.

In 2023, The Cuddy Family Foundation for Veterans will be producing the winning script into a short film with as many veterans as possible serving as actors and crew members.

Their panel of judges had a wide variety of opinions on these finalists, so it was extremely difficult to make the selections. They would like to extend thanks to all of the participants in this first contest and they look forward to next year’s event being an even greater success.