2021 Fellowship Semifinalists Announced

Final Draft Fellowship Semifinalists:

Michael Basha, Los Angeles, CA / RUTHLESS EARTHLINGS – Drama Feature

Natalie Bergman and Victoria Rau, Culver City, CA / ANGELS OF WAR – War Drama TV

Jeff Bretl, New York, NY / THIS IS THE LAST TIME – Drama Feature

Anna Cain, Brooklyn, NY / IN THEATRE – Comedy TV

Amber Cohen, Linwood, NJ / THE LAST NIGHT – Drama Feature

Maren Curtis, Oakland, CA / MANIFESTO – Historical Drama TV

Avery Girion, Sherman Oaks, CA / DAMSEL – Crime Comedy TV

Joy Goodwin, Chapel Hill, NC / ACTRESS – Drama TV

Tara Hall, Los Angeles, CA / CONDEMNED – Thriller Feature

Fabian Lapham, Melbourne, Australia / SCIENCE WITCH – SciFi TV

Hari Leigh, Los Angeles, CA / DRIVERLESS – Comedy Feature

Elaine Little, Los Angeles, CA / THE RELATIVES – Dramedy TV

Cara Loften, Los Angeles, CA / THE CLEANER – Drama Feature

LeLe Park, Chicago, IL / VISCERAL FATHERLAND – Drama Feature

Joseph Ramunni, Québec City, Canada / HEREAFTER – Drama Feature

Peter D. Rivera, Los Angeles, CA / BEFORE SUNDOWN – Thriller TV

Taratoa Stappard, London, Great Britain / EMKHATSINI (BETWEEN) – Drama Feature

Christina Tucker, Ridgewood, NY / FROM THE WILDERNESS – Western Drama Feature

Aaron Wong, Portland, OR / GARAMBA – Drama Feature

Richard Young, Toronto, Canada / EXALT – SciFi TV

HollyShorts Film Festival Semifinalists:

Heather María Ács, Brooklyn, NY / RADIANT FLUX – Dramedy TV

Shawna Baca, Los Angeles, CA / SPACE FOR RAVEN – Drama Feature

Alison Becker, Los Angeles, CA / THE TINKEL FILE – Dark Comedy Feature

Bri Castellini, Grand Junction, CO / DEAD ON ARRIVAL – Mystery TV

Leah Chen Baker, New York, NY / BELATED – Drama Feature

Dawn Davis, New Bedford, MA / CHEAT OUT – Dramedy TV

Justin Ferrato, Brooklyn, NY / THE PRISONER – Drama Feature

Vivian Kerr, Los Angeles, CA / FIVE POINTS – Drama TV

Liz Lachman, Los Angeles, CA / FREE CHICKIE – Romantic Comedy Feature

Chloe Lenihan, Burbank, CA / METANOIA – Comedy Feature

Audrey Lorea, Woodstock, NY / BLOOD DOG – Drama TV

Brandi Nicole Payne, Memphis, TN / SPIN – Thriller Feature

International Screenwriters’ Association Semifinalists:

Alan Baxter, Valencia, CA / JUDGEMENT HOUSE – Horror Drama TV

Michelle Caruso, Atlanta, GA / THE VALUATION – Fantasy TV

Justin Davi, Oceanside, NY / GIRLFRIEND – Drama Feature

Gisella Faggi, Chicago, IL / ARTEMISIA, AN ALLEGORY OF PAINTING – Historical Drama Feature

Maud Ferrari, Santa Monica, CA / PIGPEN – Drama TV

Michael Graf, Cottage Grove, WI / PICKET CHARLIE – Action Feature

Andy Greene, Glendale, CA / SELECTIVE MEMORY – SciFi Feature

Natalie Higdon, Memphis, TN / PICK UP SIDNEY – Dramedy Feature

Olga Holtz, Berkeley, CA / DARK MATTER – Thriller TV

Rachel McClard, Sherman Oaks, CA / THE KILLING TIME – Drama TV

Jack Messitt, Santa Clarita, CA / ADVENTURES IN BABYMAKING – Dramedy Feature

Taylor Miller, Los Angeles, CA / JEWISH TEEN ALLIANCE – Coming of Age Comedy Feature

Rick Najera, Encino, CA / THE MARIACHI CLUB – Drama Feature

David Oster, Woodstock, GA / THE G.O.A.T (GREATEST OF ALL TIME) – Drama TV

Max Rasmussen, Chicago, IL / BABY QUEEN – Comedy Feature

Monis Rose, Culver City, CA / THE SHERIFF OF STURGILL – Western TV

Jesse Shamata, Toronto, Canada / KEEP IT TOGETHER – Dramedy TV

Monica West, San Mateo, CA / HEARTLAND – Drama Feature

Dava Whisenant and Steve Young, Los Angeles, CA / MANSPLAINO – Animated TV

Sarah White, Westchester County, NY / PLAYGROUND WEDDING – Comedy Feature

Maven Screen Media Semifinalists:

Justine Barron, Miami, FL / JEN DOESN’T GET GIRLS – Comedy TV

Anna Bierhaus, New York, NY / THE DEVIL YOU KNOW – Horror TV

Victoria Blade, Atlanta, GA / VICKY WAKES UP – Comedy SciFi TV

Debora Bottino, Glasgow, Scotland / THEY LISTEN – Thriller TV

Yossera Bouchtia, Lorton, VA / YASMINE/JASMINE – Thriller TV

Nicole Burton-Bennett, Clemson, SC / ACADEMICS – Mystery Drama TV

Cheryl Davis, New York, NY / SWIMMING UPTOWN – Drama TV

Sharony Green, Tuscaloosa, AL / THE GROVE – Drama TV

Shelley Gustavson, Oak Park, IL / THE CURATOR – SciFi Drama TV

Amy Hartman, Los Angeles, CA / MJ WHO COULD SAVE THE WORLD – Drama TV

Ally Iseman, Santa Monica, CA / RIGHT OF PASSAGE – Dramedy TV

Jodi Lustig, New York, NY / MAD HADLEY – Comedy TV

Kaypri, Atlanta, GA / BABYGIRL – Dramedy TV

Mary McGloin, Brooklyn, NY / TECH BETTYS – Comedy TV

Denise Meyers, Mars Hill, NC / THE DARK OF NIGHT – Drama TV

Veronica Reyes-How, New York, NY / AMERICAN DOCTOR – Drama TV

Juliana Roth, Brooklyn, NY / FINAL CURTAIN CALL – Drama TV

K Scott-Daniels, Port Glasgow, Great Britain / COMPOS MENTIS – Drama TV

Andra Vebell, Westport, CT / STARS AND STRIPES – Drama TV

Teresa Warner, Austin, TX / BLACK HONEY – Drama TV

NewEnglandFilm.com Semifinalists:

Leah Bognanni, Boston, MA / NOT DEAD YET – Dramedy TV

Kerry Broderick, Waterbury, VT / REFEEDING – SciFi Feature

Caroline Connolly, Boston, MA / LOCAL – Comedy TV

Lauren Devora, Lynn, MA / DAVE – Drama Feature

Farzin Farzam, Shrewsbury, MA / DEAR EMMANUEL – Drama Feature

Christopher Frey, Somers, CT / KIDS LIKE US – Dramedy TV

Matt Kohn, Wilmington, VT / WASTING TIME – Fantasy Feature

Yvonne Paulin, Stamford, CT / 13 MINUTES – Thriller Feature

Jon Portman and Robert Cole, St. George, VT / RED ARROW – Animated TV

Walter Quinn, Hartford, CT / THE BEER MULE – Dramedy Feature

Sara Robin, Charlestown, MA / HERE TO STAY – Coming of Age Drama Feature

Noni Salma, Montpelier, VT / THE DROWNING OF GHOSTS – Drama TV

Travis Weedon, Northfield, VT / SAN GERONIMO – Western Feature

PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Semifinalists:

Keshia Coe, Brooklyn, NY / GAYBIES – Comedy TV

Josh Corrigan, Malibu, CA / STEVE WANTS TO DIE – Comedy Feature

Brit Cowan, New York, NY / MAKE BELIEVE – Magical Realist Drama Feature

Scott Cox, Phoenix, AZ / DESTINY – Drama Feature

Gina De Angelis, Williamsburg, VA / THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS – Mystery Drama Feature

Heather Farlinger, Québec, Canada / NO GOOD DEED – Drama Feature

Tony Ferrendelli and Roger Rittenhouse, Encinitas, CA / 2ND RATE FAIRY – Comedy TV

Anton Gill, San Francisco, CA / THE WINTERS – Drama Feature

Johnny Gilligan, Alameda, CA / RE.FORMED(ED) – Drama TV

Staci Greason, Long Beach, CA / TREED – Drama Feature

Joey Day Hargrove, Burbank, CA / HIGHWAY TO HECK – Comedy Feature

Selaine Henriksen, Ontario, Canada / GO FIGURE – Thriller Romantic Comedy Feature

Jake Hulse, Belchertown, MA / JUMPERS AND CUTTERS – Comedy Feature

Andrea Lawson, Valley Glen, CA / PROS AND CONS – Drama TV

Gahee Lee, Seoul, South Korea / THE LAST SANTA – Adventure Feature

Catherine Loerke, Brooklyn, NY / IN VITRO VERITAS – Medical Dramedy TV

LeeAnne Lowry, Columbia, MO / HICK, DARLING – Historical Drama Feature

Becca Mann, Los Angeles, CA / EXILED – Historical Family Feature

Shaun McConoughey, New York, NY / TRADITION NEVER DIES – Comedy TV

Ra’up McGee, Los Angeles, CA / EDITH AND THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY – Comedy Feature

Christopher Mosley, Canton, MI / NICK’S WORST NIGHTMARE – Action Feature

Chris Mul and Michael Mul, Hoboken, NJ / FASTER THAN HORSES – Drama Feature

Amy Quick Parrish, Weston, MA / SCOUNDREL – Historical TV

Kay Patterson, Beaver, PA / LINEAGE – Action Thriller Feature

Emily Redinbo, Lake Oswego, OR / THE ALICE SOLUTION – Historical Feature

Nicholas Russell and Amanda McCann, Los Angeles, CA / DEAREST – Horror Feature

Tamra Teig, Woodland Hills, CA / DOG MOM – Comedy TV

Gabriela Tollman, Los Angeles, CA / NASTY – Comedy TV

Michael Weinreb, Portland, OR / THE BIG D – Sports Drama Feature

Jelena Woehr, Los Angeles, CA / RECONSTRUCTION – Drama TV

SAGindie Semifinalists:

Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller, Ontario, Canada / WAVES – Dramedy Feature

Shireen Alihaji, Los Angeles, CA / BLUE VEIL – Drama Feature

Ambarien Alqadar, Rochester, NY / BIRD WOMAN – Magical Realist Feature

Madeline Brown, Missouri City, TX / BROKEN – Horror Feature

Eric Cotten, Baltimore, MD / DAGMAR – Drama Suspense Feature

Nana Duffuor, Doylestown, PA / FAMILY – Dramedy Feature

Kerry-Ann Ellington, Murrieta, CA / CHARLIE 2ND – Action TV

Crystal Harris, Brooklyn, NY / IN MY HEAD – Comedy TV

Terron Jones, New York, NY / IBRAHIM – Drama Feature

Jennifer Kim, Pasadena, CA / DEFENSIVE DRIVING – Drama Feature

Robin Lovelace, Plainfield, IN / SAVONNE, NOT VONNY – Magical Realist Drama Feature

Michael Lwin, Yangon, Myanmar / MOTHER SUU – Drama TV

Michelle Merring, San Fernando, CA / THE MOM’S CLUB – Drama TV

Amir Mo, Studio City, CA / OSAMA BIN LADEN: A LOVE SONG – Historical Comedy TV

Tosin Morohunfola, North Hollywood, CA / THE PULPIT – Thriller Feature

Richard Nguyen and Vinita Mehta, Anaheim, CA / AMERICAN PSYCHE – Drama TV

Ruhi Radke, New York, NY / HIBISCUS – Drama Feature

Sam Solomon, West Hollywood, CA / MATCHMAKER – Comedy Feature

Katherine Street, Granada Hills, CA / ROOT – Supernatural Drama TV

Vickie Tanner, Brooklyn, NY / ONE CUCKOO – Dramedy TV

Ant Thompson, North Hollywood, CA / THERE ARE NO BLACK PEOPLE IN SPACE – SciFi TV

Justice Whitaker, Brooklyn, NY / AFRO-POP – Action Drama Feature

William Winston, South Salem, NY / HUNGRY LITTLE CUBS – Thriller Feature

Sidewalk Film Festival Semifinalists:

Marcus Albino and Barbara Estelle DeJesus, Santa Ana, CA / BLACK MARIA – Drama TV

Ricardo Amell, Spring, TX / SAN FRAN – Drama Feature

Rachel Beede, Long Beach, CA / CITIZEN OF NO COUNTRY – Drama TV

Eda Bejakul, Santa Monica, CA / STAR OF SIAM – Drama TV

Xavier Burgin and Thomas Wright, Los Angeles, CA / A FAMILY REUNION – Horror Feature

Lavetta Cannon, Los Angeles, CA / TOPSY TURVY TINSELTOWN – Dramedy TV

Jordan Hannah, Houston, TX / A WORLD WITH NO HEROES – Drama Feature

Matt Harry, Burbank, CA / VANISHING POINT – Dramedy Feature

Dominique Hinman, Arlington, VA / ILLEST – Drama TV

Eliza Huberth, Astoria, NY / HOW TO CATCH A WITCH – Dark Comedy Feature

Zuanne Z. Kyle, Santa Monica, CA / WARDS OF HOUSTON – Crime Drama Feature

Michael Lipoma, Buena Park, CA / F-YOU! I’M A TEACHER – Dramedy TV

Ali MacLean, Los Angeles, CA / LADY KILLER – Comedy TV

J. Steven Madura, Brooklyn, NY / INFANCY EDITS – Comedy TV

Mary Nguyen, Long Beach, CA / HARD RICE – Drama TV

Melissa Peterson, Vancouver, Canada / ON THE LOT – Comedy TV

Karyn Peyton, Los Angeles, CA / THE AIM OF EDUCATION – Drama TV

Steffany Sommers, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA / ROOMS OF EXPERIENCE – Drama Feature

Samantha Soule, Brooklyn, NY / CAIRNS – Drama Feature

Jana Zinser, Honolulu, HI / RIGHT TO COUNSEL – Drama TV

Stowe Story Labs Diverse Voices Semifinalists:

Dawn Kirk-Alexander, North Hills, CA / LA UNCOVERED – Thriller Feature

Wilandrea Blair, Glendale, CA / SNOWFLAKE – Comedy TV

Nicola Jane Chase, Herefordshire, Great Britain / MY NEW QUINCE – Comedy Feature

Clement Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA / LET ME LET YOU GO – SciFi Comedy Feature

Rachel Hroncich, Los Angeles, CA / ONCE IN A LIFETIME – Drama TV

Alexandra Joyce, Aurora, IL / FTWGA – Political Thriller Feature

Leon Masters, Los Angeles, CA / TRANS-HUMAN – SciFi TV

Mad Matthewz, Brooklyn, NY / EVERYONE DIES ALONE – Drama TV

Morgan Powell, Brooklyn, NY / CASSIE’S SANKOFA – Children’s Fantasy Feature

Paul-Robert Pryce, Brooklyn, NY / THE DELIVERER – Crime Neo-Western Feature

Samina Saifee, Brooklyn, NY / AMERIGIRL – Dramedy Feature

Madison Sean Flannery, Van Nuys, CA / VELDT – SciFi Feature

Liz Stephens, Topanga, CA / JOSHUA TREE – Drama TV

Cheyenne Thornton, Bronx, NY / ATTENTION UNFAMILIAR – Drama TV

Minh Anh Vo Dinh, Ontario, Canada / THE OTHERED – Horror Feature

Aysha Wax, West Hollywood, CA / GRIEF VIGILANTES – Comedy Feature

Donna Bonilla Wheeler, Los Angeles, CA / NATALIA RISING – Drama Feature

Alicia Woods, Hawthorne, CA / HORSESHOE FALLS – Coming of Age Drama Feature

Ida Yazdi, Brooklyn, NY / ANDI, TODAY – Drama TV

Tangerine Entertainment Semifinalists:

Sara Casey, Los Angeles, CA / RBF – Comedy TV

Celeste Chaney, Draper, UT / CRADLE SONG – Thriller Feature

Lisa Cole, Los Angeles, CA / BIENVENIDOS A LOS ANGELES – Drama TV

Olivia Curry, Chicago, IL / THE THING ITSELF – Horror Drama Feature

Catherine Dale, Bozeman, MT / THE LINES WE DRAW – Drama Feature

Madeleine Dean, Alameda, CA / FOR MARIE – Drama Feature

Margaret Lazarus Dean, Knoxville, TN / THE TIME IT TAKES TO FALL – Coming of Age Drama Feature

Gabrielle Demeestere, Brooklyn, NY / TERRA – Drama Feature

Elizabeth Dwyer, Albuquerque, NM / ETHEL – Comedy TV

Carol Faw, Sherman Oaks, CA / DRAFTING – Drama TV

Jeanine Frost, Guilford, VT / IN THEIR VIEW – Drama Feature

Megan Green, Los Angeles, CA / ELEANOR & JACK – Drama Feature

Clare Higgins, Los Angeles, CA / THE ONE – Comedy TV

Goldie Jones, North Hollywood, CA / MUD & STARS – Drama Feature

Tonia Kempler, Waccabuc, NY / LEORA – Drama Horror Feature

Zina Kresin, Sherman Oaks, CA / NOOB – Drama TV

Aly Miller, Van Nuys, CA / DIVINE BLOOD – Drama Feature

Kari Mote, Portland, OR / CRABS IN A MOTHER F*CKING BUCKET – Drama Feature

Rachel Tillotson, Bristol, Great Britain / SOMEWHERE OUT THERE – Dramedy Feature

Melissa Wallace, Washington, DC / HABITAT: A THREE DAY TOUR – SciFi TV

Congratulations! We wish you all the best of luck in the next round.

Please note our finalists for the Irish Film London and the Northwest Screenwriters Guild Fellowship will be announced in the next few weeks and our Champlain College and University of Vermont Fellows will be announced when we complete all other fellowship reviews.

Many thanks to all of our fellowship partners, friends, sponsors, and supporters.

Stowe Story Labs is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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