NYC Midnight Screenwriting Competition
In 2025, I got through to the final of the NYC Midnight Screenwriting Competition - a prestigious contest that attracts thousands of writers from around the world.
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After an intense first round, I was thrilled to be shortlisted into the top 300 participants, and then after an even more stressful second round, I was through to the final 36 writers.
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Each round presented a brand-new challenge: writers were placed into random groups and given a unique assignment consisting of one genre, one character, and one specific subject, all of which had to be woven into an original script under tight deadlines.
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Below, you’ll find the two scripts I submitted, alongside the briefs I was assigned for each round.
Round 1
A satyr working in an ordinary pizzeria longs to become a legendary hero, but can he step up when adventure crashes through the window?
Page Count: 12
Genre: Fantasy
Character: A Pizza Maker
Subject: Lovesick
Deadline: 7 Days
Round 2
During a regular night shift, a train station worker receives a desperate phone call from a scared child, lost in the darkness.
Page Count: 8
Genre: Ghost Story
Character: A Shy Person
Subject: Lost and Found
Deadline: 3 Days
Final Round
Awakening in a silent hospital, Charlie must prove he's ready to leave, though no one will say where he's going.
Page Count: 5
Genre: Open
Character: Taskmaster
Subject: No-Frills
Deadline: 24 Hours