Screenwriting : Quarterfinalists Announced: Stage 32 + Catalyst Studios Empowering Women Script Competition by David Abrookin

Congratulations on reaching the quarterfinalists!

Woooo! Congrats to my fellow quarter-finalists! So happy to have made it to the next round. <3

KUDOS FELLOW QUARTERS!!! LET'S GO!!!

I'm thrilled to have made the QFs! Congrats to everyone who advanced.

Congratulations to my fellow Semifinalists. "Dragons & Ducks" advances.

Congratulations Empowered Women! "Mother" is a 1950's Atlanta biopic following two families of different races as they navigate the challenges and complexities of their changing world.

Congrats to everyone. This is an impressive list.

Thank you, Eaters and Crinkum Crankum placed and l am so excited

Nice bump of news for the holidays. I will make this film come hell or highwater as they say, so this is a nice validation.

Here's the skinny: I submitted a project that I know I can produce for the $3MM prize. And it's something that a lot of women deal with but has never been focused on in film. It's what I call a realistic PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN meets 3 BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI, the protagonist is a vigilante going after deadbeats who don't pay child support.

Why you say? There is currently over $116 BILLION in unpaid child support in the US and that's just what is reported. It's even worse in other countries.

Congratulations Laurie! I saw your name and shared it with some other friends in the Writers Room Cafe. Congratulations to all the quarterfinalists!!

Thank you, Crystal L Brooks -- very sweet of you.

Delighted to have made the first cut with SEAHORSE, and congrats to all fellow QFs. Onwards and upwards!

Wooooo! I am honored to be selected!

Congratulations to one and all who entered and advanced in the competition. It makes for a happy and exciting Holiday Season :-)

Congrats to everyone on the list! Great work and thank you for the opportunity!

I feel honored to be included in this talented group of screenwriters. Congratulations and best wishes to all!

Stage 32, this contest makes me want to channel my inner woman! What a wonderful mandate and opportunity for everyone. Congrats to all, and good luck ahead.

Congratulations to everyone who made the quarterfinals! I am moved to be included with so many great writers. I wish everyone great success!

I am very happy to have made the quarterfinals with my screenplay IMBALANCE. Congrats to all the other quarterfinalists!

Congratulations to everyone! I feel humbled to be included with all of you.

Congrats to everyone! I am honored that my screenplay VENUS CONSPIRACY is a quarterfinalist! Excited to be part of this competition!!

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations everyone!

Happy New Year to everyone! After a brief break I'm busy prepping for my table read. We have all SAG actors so I'm looking forward to my story coming alive.

Wow! What a great start to 2024 - congratulations everyone. Keep my fingers crossed for you!

Hi Rick, I am new to the entertainment industry, so I am still asking very basic questions. I see that you are a producer who writes excellent scripts. Would you mind telling me why you don't produce your own scripts?

Hi Laurie, since you are also a producer, I have the same question for you.

Hi Joan - I absolutely produce my stuff. In fact I don't produce anything that I don't play an active part in developing the story. And when my script in this endeavor is made, I will be a producer on it.

Thanks Laurie. That's what I wanted to know. Have a great day.

Thanks, David. I didn't progress to the semifinals, but I wish everyone who did the best of luck!

Holy Cow! My script Holy Salmon! made it to the quarters! Congratulations to my fellow compatriots. Victor Borge had the best line when it came to changing perceptions - he said the shortest distance between two people is laughter. Holy Salmon has struggled and is still surviving- like it's metaphor - the salmon. They spend their lives swimming against the odds. They give up their lives for the sake of their progeny. Holy Salmon keeps on raising it's little head to manifest its survival. Holy Salmon is a magical realism movie about three Indigenous sisters, a rebellious teen and a scrappy Raven that leave their Reserve and head to Hollywood to enter a prestigious cooking competition. Winning could save a sister's life.

Its a comedy. It is a dramedy. But mostly it is about resilient women - women who are born at a time when the tides "they are a changing" and yet still must deal with those that have yet to move. Although our world can no longer operate in "the old ways". We must recognize that sometimes we need to take a step backward to move forward.

Good Luck to all the women on this path with me.

The drinks are on me in any bar in any town you live in - if I win. A Happy New Years' toast to all of you. I am happy to be in your company today. And thank you Stage 32 , David and and RB. This is the second time I have made it to the quarters. I'm getting closer- but I couldn't have done this without you!

Honored and humbled that my script 'Venus Conspiracy' made it to the Semi-finals!

Lydia Cornell Excellent news. All the way to the top!!!

Thrilled that my story 'Stalag of the Bush Moons' made it this far and wishing all who entered much success with your passion projects.

Thank you David Hall! Hope you are well and in good spirits.