2014 ScreenCraft Family-Friendly Screenplay Contest Winners Announced

We're thrilled to announce This Old Man by Nicholas Oktaras as the winner of the 2014 ScreenCraft Family-Friendly Screenplay Contest. It's a grounded, funny and emotionally earnest story about a unique 10-year-old boy obsessed with growing up and the unexpected relationship he develops with an old man who has ties to his past. The script fits firmly in the family-friendly genre and has tremendous appeal.

We're also excited to highlight The Adventures of Wonder Rabbit by Robert S. Apetagon as our runner-up. The imaginative and cinematic script centers on a rabbit who, after being adopted by a widower and his young daughter and making friends with the animals in a condominium building, must rescue his new bunny friend after she is kidnapped by an army of technologically advanced owls who plan to use her as a pawn in their war against humans.

Here are the well-crafted finalists that comprise our top ten:

3. K-9 Academy by Derek Asaff

4. Max's Fantastic Adventures: The Well of Lost Souls by Jonathan Bucari

5. Rock 'N' Roll Termites by Lawrence Lamovec

6. The Concert by Steven Prowse

7. Double Decker by Aarthi Ramanathan

8. Family Treasure by David de Vos

9. Giant by Paul Skillen

10. Losing Arthur by Paul Mendelson

In addition to the ScreenCraft team, the judges included Josh Nadler, VP of Development at Affirm Films, Alden Dalia, development executive at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Dan Finley, development executive at Chernin Entertainment.

The top two winners will receive cash prizes and consultations with literary managers, and the top five finalists will receive development notes and a one-year subscription to WriterDuet Pro.

Congratulations to all of the finalists and thanks to everyone who submitted. Keep writing! View the quarter-finalists and semi-finalists here.