WINNER OF THE FIRST FIFTEEN MINUTES SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FOR AUGUST

Laura Shell's screenplay Die Living has been selected as the winner of The First Fifteen Minutes Screenplay Competition for August. Tanglewood Films would like to congratulate Laura and recognize the superior craftsmanship in her work. She will be showcased here and receive free coverage on her script..

Die Living

A woman, trapped in an abusive marriage, sees no way out until a mysterious stranger moves in to her small town.

 

I've written poems, short stories, novels and four screenplays -- Die
Living, Warped, Her Brother's Death and Demons.

Warped has placed in other contests. It's about a female assassin and an ex-Navy SEAL who engage in a deadly act of cat and mouse only to discover an undeniable attraction for one another.

Her Brother's Death won the first annual eShay.com contest. My three-year stint in Hawaii allowed me to develop a rich and authentic location for this script. Also, the lead character, Mina, has depression and so do I, so it was easy to write her.

Now Die Living is a winner. I am so proud of this script; I believe it is my best work yet. And it wouldn't cost much to make. That was one main thought when writing it. Unknown writers have a better chance of having their script made if the price isn't too high and there aren't that many characters or special effects.

My newest script, Demons, is about a young woman with the perfect life who's dared by her three best friends to enter a contest where the winner receives six months of therapy. As the reluctant winner, she attends her sessions and discovers hidden demons from her childhood.

laura shell

Writing screenplays is most enjoyable for me, and I love contests. I appreciate the script coverage I receive.anything to make my scripts stronger.

I also enjoy editing screenplays and sometimes enter contests where the writers review scripts from other writers. I also have my own online editing service.

My hope is to one day sell a screenplay, then another, and another. I find I make more important contacts with contests than by mailing or emailing query letters. I'd like to find an agent and/or a production company who believes in my work.