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Independent Writers' Caucus
Awards
Celebrating IWC members recognized by festivals, competitions, mentorship programs, and industry organizations.
Ari Donnelly Wins Back-to-Back Awards for Screenwriting
Ari Donnelly has won two screenwriting awards in a month.
Jun 262 min read
Susan Sassi’s THE UNSCREWING OF THE SCREW Named Top 30 Selection in Centre Stage Greenville New Play Festival
Writer and performer Susan Sassi’s play THE UNSCREWING OF THE SCREW was selected as a Top 30 play for Centre Stage Greenville’s 24th Annual New Play Festival, chosen from more than 600 submissions.
Jun 251 min read
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
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