The Adapted Story & True Story Screenplay Competition recognizes and showcases exceptional feature screenplays and television scripts in any genre that feature adapted stories or stories based on true events.

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2015 WINNERS

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COLD QUIET COUNTRY

by John Spare

Adapted from the book “Cold Quiet Country” by Clayton Lindemuth

A young drifter accused of a vicious murder and kidnapping battles to stay one step ahead of the law during the worst blizzard in a century.

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HAYMAN HOUSE

by Jim Macak

A young female minister two years out of Idaho farm country is drafted to start a rehab program for prostitutes in Los Angeles County. The results — dramatic missteps, heartbreaking failures and an occasional glimmer of hope.

 

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THE KIDS FROM NOWHERE

by George Guthridge & Deborah Schildt

Adapted from the book “The Kids From Nowhere” by George Guthridge & Deborah Schildt

Coached by a teacher who is becoming increasingly ill, six Eskimo whaling village students, previously labeled “unteachable,” must overcome staggering educational obstacles and wrenching emotional difficulties in their quest to become the only team of Native Americans ever to win national championships in academics.

 

 

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2015 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

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A GREAT FALL by Eric Simpson

A LABOUR OF LOVE by Olga Holtz

ALL AMERICAN by Eric Carlson

ARMAND AND DESIREE by Evelyn A. Petros

CARRICK by Steve Brehm

CATCH THE DEVIL by Martin Blinder

COMPASS MURPHY by Stephen Potts

CUMBERLAND by Scott Larson

DOC’S GOLD by Dennis DeBon

FAMILY SECRET by Warren Hull

GHOST ARMY by Michael Riedel

GRACE by Lynda Lemberg and Jeffrey Allen Russel

LIVING PROOF by Robert Gately and Jerry Gaughan

LOST FARE by Rachel Reaugh

LULLABIES FOR LIEUTENANTS by David Carren and Franklin Cox

MOCKY’S REVENGE by Joshua Katz

PLEASE GENTLEMEN, ASK ME WHO I AM by Cinzia Gagliardi

SIGNS FROM HEAVEN by Kimber Helms and Yolanda Tropea

STRIKES OF THE CONKER by Stephen Sunter

THE BOY WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF by Nancy Bartley

THE CHIEF OF NATIONS by Andrew Schwartz

THE CHINESE GENERAL by Craig Clyde and David Wyler

THE END-OF-SUMMER GUEST by John Orlock

THE HARP WITHOUT THE CROWN by Simon Wilkinson

THE KILLING OF KING MUSTANG by Robert Dorian

THE LAST BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS by Tanya Wheeler

THE POSTMAN’S LETTER by Ellen Johnson

THE PUZZLE PEOPLE by Maria Lennon

THE UNSELFISH GENE by Gabriell DeBear Paye

THE WOODPECKER WALTZ by Daniel Leonetti and Doc Leonetti

YELLOW TOUCH RED, YOU’RE DEAD by Lauren Hoekstra