Pilot HAPPY MEDIUM places in competition

My half hour comedy pilot Happy Medium has been named a quarterfinalist for the Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition 2023.

Republic of California a finalist

My hour long drama pilot Republic of California was named a finalist in the Southern California Screenplay Competition 2023.

The Thomas Hardy Project - Finalist for the Inkslinger Playwriting Contest

I’m thrilled to share that my play The Thomas Hardy Project was named as a finalist in Southeastern University’s 10th Annual Inkslinger Playwriting Contest!

The Thomas Hardy Project - public reading and named a finalist for award

The Thomas Hardy Project has been named a finalist for the 2023 Laboratory Theater of Florida’s Louise Wigglesworth Excellence in Playwriting Award. A concert reading of my play will be held on May 11 at 8 pm.

Tickets are $10 each for students and $15 for adults. Additionally, a pass for all three readings is available for $20 for students and $30 for adults. This event is included in the Season Pass. For tickets, guests may call the box office at 239.218.0481 or go online at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

Screenplay a semi-finalist at Dallas Movie Awards

CHURCH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY has been named a semi-finalist for an unproduced screenplay at the Dallas Movie Awards!

Screenplay a Semifinalist in the Austin International Art Festival

My screenplay CHURCH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY has been named a semifinalist in the Austin International Art Festival. I’m thrilled and honored!

Screenplay a Quarter-Finalist in the Emerging Screenwriters Drama Competition

My feature length screenplay CHURCH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY has been named a Quarter-Finalist in the Emerging Screenwriters Drama competition!

Screenplay a Quarter-Finalist in Table Read My Screenplay Spring 2023 Competition

My feature length screenplay CHURCH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY has been named a Quarter-Finalist in the Table Read My Screenplay Spring 2023 competition!

Republic of California wins Best Pilot at Vancouver International Women in Film Festival 2023

I’m thrilled to share that my one-hour drama pilot REPUBLIC OF CALIFORNIA won the Best Pilot award in the screenwriting competition at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday, March 11th.

Vancouver International Women in Film Festival

My pilot Republic of California is a finalist in the screenwriting competition at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival. The 2023 festival will run for 5 days March 7-11 in person at VIFF, encompassing International Women’s Day on March 8, and online from March 12-25. I will be participating in a panel discussion with the other finalists on Friday March 10 at 10 am PST (1 pm EST). You can learn more about the festival and purchase passes here.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR a semifinalist for the Princess Grace Award

I’m very pleased to share that my play Peaceful Warrior about a post-apocolyptic yoga class was a semifinalist for the Princess Grace Awards this year. I’m deeply humbled and honored.

New play a finalist for the Jane Chambers Award for Excellence in Feminist Playwriting

I am beyond thrilled to share that my play The Thomas Hardy Project was a finalist for the prestigious Jane Chambers Award for Excellence in Feminist Playwriting. The full winners list can be seen here.

Republic of California places in Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards

I’m thrilled to share that Republic of California has been named a Quarterfinalist in the Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards. Congrats to all the finalists and winner!

Republic of California places again

My pilot Republic of California has placed in another screenwriting competition. This time it’s a quarterfinalist for the Page Turner Screenplays Drama Competition. I’m honored and feeling grateful.

Republic of California a quarterfinalist

I’m excited to share that Republic of California, my one-hour drama pilot, has been chosen as a quarterfinalist for the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices competition. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!

Republic of California a semifinalist

I’m very pleased to share that my one-hour drama pilot Republic of California has been named a semi-finalist in the ISA Drama and Genre Busting Screenplay Competition. Winners will be announced on July 15th, but I’m just thrilled to have gotten this far!

First Realm Problems a quarter-finalist in Scriptation Showcase

The pilot of First Realm Problems, co-created with Hudson Meredith, was named a quarter-finalist in the 2021 Scriptation Showcase! Congrats to all the other quarter-finalists announced yesterday!

Quiz Bowl part of NYFA PCMT New Works Series

My collaborators Julian Blackmore, Dan Marshall, and I were thrilled to see our musical Quiz Bowl performed by the brilliant students at New York Film Academy’s Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre on January 23rd. The innovative and hilarious performance happened entirely over Zoom and was directed by Stephen Nachamie with music direction by Joshua Zecher-Ross.

First Realm Problems trailer is live!

For the past year I have been working with some amazing collaborators to bring an animated pilot I wrote to life. Music is by my incredible husband Julian Blackmore and direction and animation are by the brilliant Hudson Meredith. Please enjoy the trailer for FIRST REALM PROBLEMS!

Trailer for the original half hour pilot, First Realm ProblemsFor more information, please visit FirstRealmProblems.com

Finalist for the Kleban Prize

I’m thrilled to share that I was named as a finalist for the Kleban Prize for my lyric writing work. Very grateful to the judging panel for taking the time to get to know my lyrics and work as a songwriter. I’m delighted and proud.