Congratulations to the Winner of our Film & TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest in partnership with Pathfinder Media and his client Todd Biermann. The winner is Ted Sperling, with his comedy script, TREASURE INC.!
A co-ed bachelor party is swept into a high-stakes treasure hunt after finding clues leading to millions of dollars buried in the Idaho wilderness. Action comedy in the vein of GAME NIGHT meets CITY SLICKERS.
"TREASURE INC. is a propulsive ensemble comedy with elevated stakes, genuine heart, and an original voice that also feels familiar. Ted Sperling wrote a screenplay that plays like a crowd-pleaser and earns every beat of it. I’m excited to work with him.” - Director Todd Biermann
Also, major kudos and congrats to our TWO honorable mentions: Lissette Jean-Marie with her feature script BOOK F-CKER and the writing duo of Emma Pyne & Sarina Taylor with their pilot script SAFE WORD.
Per Todd:
"Lissette Jean-Marie is writing for the BookTok generation and she knows exactly how funny that world is from the inside. Guided by a crystal clear voice and authentic POV Book Fcker is sharp, current, and unique."
"Emma Pyne and Sarina Taylor cracked something genuinely hard to pull off, a pitch-black comedy with heart and relatable protagonist. The writing duo demonstrate sharp comic instincts, genuine structural skill, and rarer still, the ability to give a dirty, raucous premise genuine emotional weight."
And congratulations to everyone who placed in the contest as well!
See all the placements here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/Stage-32- -Pathfinder-F...
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Jaz Lagrimas Huge congratulations to Ted Sperling on the win TREASURE INC. sounds like an absolute blast with a really fun, high-concept setup. Love that mix of action and comedy with ensemble energy.
Also big kudos to Lissette Jean-Marie and Emma Pyne & Sarina Taylor those projects sound bold, current, and tonally unique, which is not easy to pull off.
And of course, congrats to everyone who placed—getting recognized in a contest like this is a big achievement. Great to see such diverse and original voices coming through!