Ed Vela

Freelance
Actor, Director, Playwright and Screenwriter

Houston, Texas

Member Since:
December 2012

Last online:
> 2 weeks ago

Invites sent:
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About Ed

Ed Vela is a published playwright, having won National contests and awards for his stage works. Since trying his hand at screenwriting Ed has won the Grand Prize from Screenplay Festival and a Platinum Remi from WorldFest Houston for his screenplays. Ed has also written, directed and produced a web series for You Tube: Dad vs. Lad.

Unique traits: Has symmetrically crooked bottom teeth.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 10"

Weight:
235

Body type:
Heavyset

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Salt/Pepper

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Latin/Hispanic

Certifications

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Loglines

The Future Force Action ⋄ Adventure ⋄ Fantasy ⋄ Sci-fi Can Earth survive a pitched battle between two warring alien races with only a novice group of super-powered teens as its sole defenders?
The Motality Game Comedy ⋄ Drama ⋄ Independent Three terminal patients decide to embark on one final road trip while playing a game of death cheating one-upmanship.

Credits

Causes (2020)
Film Writer
The Confab (2019)
Film Writer
The Long View (2018)
Film Writer
Unwilling Accomplice (2018)
Film Writer
Pubic Enemy/Number Two (2017)
Film Writer
Dad vs. Lad (2012)
Internet Herb
PIT: Paranormal Investigative Team (2010)
Internet Unlucky Hiker
Step (2007)
TV Short Writer
Jack Everyman (2006)
Film Emcee
The Battle of Jericho (2006)
Film Writer
Street Fighter II: V (1998)
Television Edarn / Taxi Driver / Additional Voices
Ruin Explorers: Quest for the Ultimate Power (1995)
Video Additional Voices
Ruin Explorers (1995)
TV Mini Actor

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Awards

Best Feature Screenplay Global Monthly Online Film Competition The Mortality Game
(2020)
Best Comedy Short Global Monthly Online Film Competition for The Confab
(2020)
Jury Best of Fest Cordillera Film Festival for The Mortality Game
(2019)
Best Feature Script Royal Wolf Awards for The Future Force
(2019)
Best Screenplay River Bend Film Festival for The Mortality Game
(2018)
Best Screenplay Golden Grit Film Festival for The Mortality Game
(2018)
Best Screenplay ReelHeart International Film Festival for The Mortality Game
(2018)
Best Feature Script Royal Wolf Awards for The Mortality Game
(2018)
Best Screenplay Great Message International Film Festival for The Mortality Game
(2018)
Best International Comedy Short from Texas Ultimate Shorts for "Pubic Enemy/Number Two"
(2016)
Platinum Remi Award for Best Drama Screenplay from WorldFest Houston for "The Mortality Game"
(2015)
Best in Genre Winner Sci-Fi from Richmond Film Festival for "The Future Force"
(2014)
Grand Prize Winner Screenplay Festival Action Adventure Category for "The Future Force"
(2010)
Gold Remi Award for Best Screenplay of a Submitted Short Film (STEP!)
(2007)
L.W. Thomas Award for Best 10 Minute Play of the Year ("Wine & Wafers")
(2003)
Jewel Box Theatre Award for Best Play of the Year ("Urning It")
(2003)
Best Screenplay/Script from Houston Writer's Conference for "The Lake at Calvary"
(2001)
Best International Comedy Short from Texas Ultimate Shorts for "Pubic Enemy/Number Two"