Awards — Rebecca Leigh || Screenwriter

"The dialogue is great. The wit is fantastic."

Austin Film Festival Reader Notes
"This script is immensely enjoyable from start to finish."

Blacklist Reader
"The script has an original premise, and most importantly a dynamic plot..."

White Crown Film Festival Notes
"Honest and raw"

Austin Film Festival Reader Notes
"The dialogue is very entertaining."

WeScreenplay Judge’s Notes
"What more could one ask for in a romcom?"

Blacklist Reader
"The writer creates a perfect storm dynamic between the two lead characters that elevates the comedic and emotional resonance throughout the script."

Austin Film Festival Reader
"We found ourselves easily drowning in the story with Lizzie and Will and when the reading is finished you wonder what will happen next."

White Crown Film Festival Reader Notes
"Really hilarious and dynamic dialogue here!"

WeScreenplay 48-hour Screenplay Throwdown Judge

Winner Best Screenplay The Ouchy Film Awards
Winner Top Prize Best Short Script The Scriptation Showcase
Winner Best Horror Comedy Short Screenplay Portland Comedy Film Festival
Winner Best Horror Comedy Short Screenplay Austin After Dark Film Festival
Winner Best Horror Comedy Short Screenplay Austin Comedy Film Festival
Winner Best Romantic Short New Age Cinemas and Scripts
Winner Best Short Script Independent Horror Movie Awards
Winner Outstanding Screenplay Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
Official Winner’s List (Screenplay) White Crown Film Festival
Official Winner’s List (Second Place Overall) Screenwriting Staffing Query Letter Contest
Finalist Table Read My Screenplay
Finalist Austin Comedy Film Festival Best Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay
Finalist Houston Comedy Film Festival Best Romantic Comedy Screenplay
Finalist Boston Horror Comedy Film Festival
Finalist Waterford International Film Festival
Finalist International Screenwriting Competition
Finalist Best Short Romantic Comedy Screenplay Houston Comedy Film Festival
Finalist Best Short Horror Screenplay Scare the Sheet Out of Us Competition
Finalist LIMFF Best Original Screenplay
Finalist Best Short Screenplay Lit Scares International Horror Festival
Finalist Golden Short Film Festival Screenplay Category
Finalist AIMAFF Best Original Script x2
Semifinalist Screencraft Comedy Festival
Semifinalist Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards
Semifinalist WriterDuet 48 Hour Screenplay Throwdown
Semifinalist InkTip Pro Screenwriting Contest – Holiday Scripts 2022
Semifinalist TMFF
Semifinalist Toronto Metropolitan International Screenwriting Competition
Semifinalist, New York International Women’s Film Festival
Semifinalist Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards
Quarterfinalist Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Competition
Quarterfinalist New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition
Quarterfinalist Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards
Quarterfinalist TSL Free Screenplay Contest
Quarterfinalist ISA Emerging Screenwriters Family & Holiday Competition
Nominee for Best Screenplay Scream Queen Film Festival
Official Selection Retrospective of Jupiter x5
Official Selection Austin Micro Film Festival
Official Selection Golden Short Film Festival Screenplay Category
Official Selection Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
Official Selection Houston Comedy Film Festival Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay
Official Selection Culver City Film Festival x2 Screenplay Category
Official Selection Berkeley Springs Film Festival
Official Selection World Monologue Film Festival
Official Selection Allentown Film Festival
Official Selection Spook Screen Best Script Category
Nominee Best Short Script Independent Horror Movie Awards
Special Mention LIMFF Best Original Screenplay
Special Mention AIMAFF Best Original Script x2 (Top 3 in category)
Honorable Mention Monthly Future of Film Awards Feature Script
Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition Second Rounder x3
The Blacklist Top 5% Score
Coverfly Top 12%
Nicholl Fellowship Top 20%

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