Wisconsin’s Own Screenwriting Contest – Quarter Finalist Announcement
We are excited to announce the Quarter Finalists for our second annual Wisconsin’s Own Screenwriting Contest. This contest has introduced us to a wide variety of incredible stories by talented writers that all call Wisconsin home.
All Quarter Finalists will move on to the Semi-Finalist and Finalist rounds with the winning screenplay performed by professional actors at a live table read on Sunday, April 12 at the 2026 Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium, in front of peers, public and industry professionals. The the winning writer will also receive a private one-on-one hour consultation session with a working industry professional (producer, writer or manager).
Please join us in congratulating these talented writers:
5 Stars by Robert Barhite & Brett Hoover
Broadhead Society by Christopher Scott
Emmaline by Nina Moyer
Fountain of Youth by Kou Leikach
GaryTown by Seth Nelson
Introduction to Bondage by Aaron Baumann
Kept Men by Spenser Wise
LA Bloodlines by Jack Bennett
Late Bloomers by Sam Kozel & Gary Wright
Lost Girls of the 21st Century by Caoilfhinn Rauwerdink
Manitowish Waters by Rachel Multerer
Mistakes by John McGuigan
Mountain Raven by Kaaden Dull
New Leaves by Samuel Knopes
OLLAMALIZTli: Reborn of Blood by Mahmoud Boukhriss
PLEASE HOLD by Jack Bennett
Say Cheese by Julie Dorr
Shitty Year by Greer DuBois
Skunks! By Harry Kelley
Ten Good People by Pony Wilson
The Bracket by Harry Kelley
The Last Battleship by Michael A Levine
The Night Icelandic Horses Saved Christmas Eve by TK Sheffield
The School Bus by Ted Johnson
Yellow Brick Road by Joseph Giganti