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Independent Writers' Caucus
Awards
Celebrating IWC members recognized by festivals, competitions, mentorship programs, and industry organizations.
Danielle Weinberg's Award-Winning short "Invasion '53" screens at Ladybug Women's Week
IWC member Danielle Weinberg's directorial debut INVASION '53 has won 25 awards across 50+ festivals, including a premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Cinequest Film Festival.
May 301 min read
Ari Donnelly wins Inaugural Auspec Award for autism representation in "PROS AND CONS" KIFF spec
IWC member Ari Donnelly wins at the inaugural Auspec Awards for his KIFF spec script PROS AND CONS, spotlighting authentic autistic representation in scripted entertainment.
May 261 min read
Miguel Martinez's "Hunger Moon" selected as ISA Diversity Initiative Final Round script
Miguel Martinez's Latino werewolf horror script HUNGER MOON is a Final Round Selection in the ISA Diversity Initiative.
May 131 min read
Eleven IWC members named to The Grey List for top pilots and features by writers 40+
More than a quarter of writers named to The Grey List — a curated collection of pilots and features from writers over forty — are IWC members.
Feb 251 min read
Kathryn Orwig earns silver at 2025 Page Awards for "Pirate Queen of the Red Flag Fleet"
IWC member Kathryn Orwig places as Silver Winner at the 2025 Page Awards for her feature PIRATE QUEEN OF THE RED FLAG FLEET, based on the true story of Pirate Queen Ching Shih.
Oct 27, 20251 min read
Candace Egan places at Austin Film Festival and Atlanta Women's Film Festival
IWC member Candace Egan's horror screenplay HARDWARE HELL reaches Second Rounder at Austin Film Festival, while SECOND SET wins Best Dramedy at Atlanta Women's Film Festival.
Oct 24, 20251 min read
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