Dianne E. Butts

Screenwriter, Director and Producer

Pueblo, Colorado

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March 2015

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About Dianne

Dianne is a screenwriter and author who also accidently started producing and directing award-winning films.

Act One Program's "Producing and Entertainment Executive Program" in 2020.

ScreenwritingU: ProSeries #74 in 2019 - 2020

Film "Thoughts & Prayers" and screenplay "Hidden Treasures" both Official Selections at Orlando's International Christian Film Festival 2019, with "Thoughts & Prayers" also nominated for Best Script.

Top Ten Finalist in the screenplay competition The Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays February 2015.

Top 50 Semifinalist in the screenplay competition The Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays in 2017 and 2013.

Wrote/produced/directed several 168 Film Projects with award wins and nominations in 2017 and 2018.

Trained Production Assistant from "PA Certified" in Denver, CO, area.

Finalist in the 168 Film Project's Write of Passage 2010.

Attended "Act One: Writing for Hollywood" program in 2010.

Author of 6 print books, 7 e-books, 300 published print articles, and contributor to 20 additional books. .-Butts/e/B004KEXS42

Fun fact: Was a paid Extra in the 2017 Netflix film Our Souls at Night starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. ?ref_=nv_sr_3

Gender:
Female

Certifications

Photos

168 Film Festival Awards ceremony August 2018

Credits

Sunday School (2019)
Film (short) by Yvette Sams Thanks A grieving widower is out of his element when he finds the tech-mad culture has invaded his church.
Thoughts & Prayers (2018)
Film (short) by Dianne E. Butts and Scott Meyer (Drama and Short) CoProducer, CoDirector, CoWriter A 168 Film Project.
Dad (2018)
Film (short) by Susana Dueñas (Drama and Short) Special Thanks A 168 Film: When faced with her estranged father's death, a daughter struggles to turn resentment into forgiveness.
Cheating the System (2018)
Film (short) by Rebekah Hardwicke (Drama) Special Thanks A legal act has restricted jobs for people with mental illnesses, and a lawyer tries to get her needed medication while keeping her job after her friend, who provided her antidepressants, unexpectedly dies.
Our Souls at Night (2017)
Film by Ritesh Batra (Drama and Romance) Actress I was a privilege to be a background extra in this Robert Redford/Jane Fonda film. And my car, too!
In Tune (2017)
Film by Laura Woodworth (Drama and Short) Miscellaneous Crew Development Executive for this script in the 168 Film Project Write of Passage Screenplay Competition
The Door (2017)
Film (short) by Dianne E. Butts (Documentary and Drama) Producer/Director/Writer A true story. A 168 Film Project. Faith-based drama.
Swapped (2014)
Film Writer
Pour Me (2012)
Film Actress
The Choice (2012)
Film (short) by Dianne E. Butts (Drama and Short) Producer/Director/Writer Inspired by a true story. A 168 Film Project. Faith-based drama.
Steel City (2011)
Film (short) by Victor Carrera, Nancy Ann Norton (Drama and Short) Producer A 168 Film Project.

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Awards

International Christian Film Festival Official Selection: "Thoughts & Prayers"
(2019)
International Christian Film Festival Nomination for Best Screenplay: "Thoughts & Prayers"
(2019)
International Christian Film Festival Official Selection: Feature Screenplay "Hidden Treasures"
(2019)
Evangelista Award from 168 Film Festival for "Thoughts & Prayers" (coProducer coDirector coWriter)
(2018)
Quarterfinalist: National Screenwriters Day Screenwriting Competition
(2018)
Semifinalist: Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays
(2017)
Evangelista Award from 168 Film Festival for "The Door" (Producer/Director/Writer)
(2017)
Best Documentary 168 Film Festival for "The Door" (Producer/Director/Writer)
(2017)
Top Ten Finalist: Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays
(2015)
Semifinalist: Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays
(2013)
Finalist: 168 Film Project "Write of Passage" screenwriting contest
(2010)

Education

Act One: Producing & Entertainment Executive Program
(2020-2020)
ScreenwritingU: ProSeries
(2019-2020)
Dov S-S Simens 2-Day Film School
(2011-2011)
Act One: Writing for Hollywood
(2010-2010)
Robert McKee Story Seminar
(2005-2005)