“It should be noted that this is the writer’s second strong entry in the competition. Two-for-two in different genres and mediums, the writer shows remarkable versatility that will serve as a major selling point in the industry.”
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards Judge, 2023,
Life Through the Lens & Good News Gary
“With the strong characters and uplifting message, Good News Gary has strong marketplace potential. This well planned structure will keep audiences interested and engaged.”
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards Judge, 2023, Good News Gary
“Your vision is flawlessly executed, and the result is a brilliant character experience which truly delivers on emotion.”
Screencraft Comedy Competition Judge, 2023, Good News Gary
“The script as a whole is paced well, and the structure really works.”
Black List Reviewer, 2023, Dead Reckoning
“Nearly every area of storytelling works well here and you display an excellent command of the craft of screenwriting.”
Screencraft Comedy Competition Judge, 2023, Good News Gary
“This is a story audiences would respond favorably to. This story was beautifully done and it will be wonderful to watch onscreen one day.”
Austin Film Festival Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“The scene descriptions are first rate at conveying the action onscreen and the dialogue gives the cast consistent voices.”
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Nicholl Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“This is an exciting story to read. The stakes are high throughout and we are invested and glued to the page because the characters have good arcs and are interesting to watch.”
Screencraft Drama Competition Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“The story was original and the approach was something that struck me as different from anything I’d seen before. There is meaning here.”
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Nicholl Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“This script has a fresh voice and the dialogue keeps the script moving at a good pace. The plot is interesting and the characters original, both helping to create a captivating world.”
Austin Film Festival Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“The marketability of this film is high, it has a solid audience for sure.”
International Screenplay Awards Managing Director, 2022, Letters in Barbed Wire
“The story is honest, full of heart, and has excellent pacing.”
BlueCat Screenplay Competition Judge, 2022, Dead Reckoning
“This story is very unique and is a great display of this writer's abilities.”
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Judge, 2021, Dead Reckoning
“Wow! The new version blew my socks off! I was almost crying by the end of the story.”
BlueCat Screenplay Competition Judge, 2021, Dead Reckoning
“The script has a strong concept and it uses dual timelines and foreshadowing in a satisfying way.”
Austin Film Festival Judge, 2020, Dead Reckoning
“This is the kind of film that lingers on your mind long after it is over. I hope this film sees the light of day.”
WeScreenplay Awards Judge, 2019, Letters in Barbed Wire
“The writer shows a strong range of talent in crafting emotional scenes, cleverly setting up mysteries and pay offs and scattering the writing with plenty of witty banter and lots of humor.”
Finish Line Script Competition Judge, 2018, Rescuing Manny
“Someone that callous and unsympathetic is captivating and it creates a character profile so wildly incongruous with expected human emotion, it’s impossible to turn away. Every bit of that scene works, and it’s a magnificent way to open your story.”
Seattle International Film Festival Judge, 2018, Rescuing Manny
“The writer starts off with a visually stunning and highly emotional scene on page 1.”
Finish Line Script Competition Judge, 2018, Rescuing Manny
“You’ve got a great idea for a film here!”
Page Awards Judge, 2018, Rescuing Manny
“Gator's story about how he got his name was incredibly written. I was on the edge of my seat.”
BlueCat Screenplay Competition Judge, 2018. Rescuing Manny
“Ultimately, this is a fresh take on both the tried and true redemption story while also offering an equally as compelling take on the road movie genre.”
WeScreenplay Awards Judge, 2017, Rescuing Manny
“There’s an engaging premise in place in this script, one that is both cinematic yet understated and also quite entertaining at the same time.”
WEScreenplay Judge, 2017, Rescuing Manny
“Your characterization is solid and you move between different decades without losing focus on the central emotional thread of your story.”
BlueCat Screenplay Competition Judge, 2017, Life Through the Lens
“The pages have an immensely visual and very evocative opening, and it immediately hooks readers with the mystery of its location and the disturbing image.”
Finish Line Script Competition Judge