AWARDS 2022
Congrats to our 2015 CWA Winners! Click the PDF links below to view the results. 2015 Winners click here___________________________________________________________________________ Congrats to our 2015 CWA Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television Original Drama click here Television Original Sitcom click here Television Existing Drama click here Television Existing Sitcom click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2015 CWA Semi-Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television Original Drama click here Television Original Sitcom click here Television Existing Drama click here Television Existing Sitcom click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2015 CWA Quarter Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television Original Drama click here Television Original Sitcom click here Television Existing Drama click here Television Existing Sitcom click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2015 CWA Preliminary Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television Original Drama click here Television Original Sitcom click here Television Existing Drama click here Television Existing Sitcom click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2014 CWA Winners! Click the PDF links below to view the results. 2014 Winners click here___________________________________________________________________________
Congrats to our 2014 CWA Top Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2014 CWA Semi-Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here
Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2014 CWA Quarter Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2014 CWA Preliminary Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2013 CWA Top Winners! Click the PDF links below to view the results. 2013 Winners click hereThe new season will open mid-November. Congrats again to all of this year’s top placements! ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2013 CWA Top Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________Congrats to our 2013 CWA Semi-Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________
Congrats to our 2013 CWA Quarter Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here ___________________________________________________________________________ Congrats to our 2013 CWA Preliminary Finalists! Click the PDF links below to view the results. Drama and Family click here Comedy click here Action Adventure click here Horror Thriller Fantasy click here Television click here Short Screenplays click here
HEADLINES
Congrats to the CWA 2015 WINNERS SPRING/SUMMER 2014: Four writers from the 2013 competition currently in the process of securing options. Creative World Awards (CWA) Co-founders, Heather Waters and Marlene Neubauer announce option deal for 2013 Grand Prize Winner, Paul Undari. Waters and Neubauer attached to produce his feature psychological thriller, THE PEOPLE VS. GOD. CWA. in conjunction with The Moving Image Xchange, produce a short film adaptation of Undari’s feature in December. The short premiered at the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) held at the historic Byrd Theater in Richmond, VA February 27. In 2011, USA Today called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States." OCTOBER 2013: Eight of the 2013 CWA Winners being considered for agent representation, two for production deals. Last year's Creative Concept Winner, SLEEPWALKERS completed post production in the fall, which was also the writer, Jason Merrin's, directorial debut. SPRING/SUMMER 2013: From the script and logline promotion, more than 70 CWA competition scripts were requested by production companies with two options pending. WINTER 2012: The CWA 2010 contest script, THE CURSE, has been published as a novella, and optioned by Momo Films in Australia. CWA gets 2012 Act-Adv Winner, Scott Lainer meeting with Literary Mgmnt company, Prolific Entertainment. CWA co-founder, Heather Waters and The Moving Image Xchange option a CWA 2012 quarterfinalist feature, OFFERINGS. CWA co-founder, Marlene Neubauer and Tracee Stanlee of Kundali Entertainment option ARMY OF AVARICE, a 2012 entrant. The script is currently in the final phase of development. CWA makes introduction between several writers and Summit Talent Agency. Four being considered for representation. 2010 Winner, Ian Simpson signs with Paradigm. 2010 Finalist, Robert Cholette signs with literary manager, Madhouse Entertainment. 76 Requests from various companies to view scripts - April 2011 (Film Engine Entertainment, After Dark Films, Autonomous Films, Kundali Entertainment, and more). CWA gets 2010 Grand Prize Winner, Ian Simpson, personal Meetings with LionsGate, Inferno Entertainment & VN Entertainment. December 2010 - Ian Simpson signs with Literary Mananger, Andrew Kersey of Kersey Management. CWA gets 2008 script, "Disruptors" written by George Hernandez optioned by Inferno Entertainment. 2009 Grand Prize Winner, Adam Barker, now finalizing negotiations for an option deal. 2009: CWA works with Kundali Entertainment to sign option on 2 scripts from 2008. Finalist Shepherd’s Moon by John Arends and The List by Alec Carlin have both signed deals with production outfit, Kundali Entertainment. CWA assists Finalist script, "Gary Son of God" from 2008, Kirk Davis and Devin Crowley for Option Deal - in final negotiations. Regent Entertainment considering the 2009 1st Place Winner, "Boise, USA" CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 CWA WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER THE WHEELMAN (Comedy) By Derek Asaff (Los Angeles, CA)
ACTION ADVENTURE First Place 10 TO LIFE By Matthew Altman & Dave Matalon (Los Angeles, CA)
First Runner Up HELIOS By Mark J Stasenko Jr
(Minneapolis, MN)
ALL DRAMA & FAMILY First Place KINDERGARTEN By Kimi Lee (New York, NY)
First Runner Up ‘TWAS THE BLIZZARD BEFORE CHRISTMAS By Rob Redstone (Los Angeles, CA)
COMEDY First Place LIFE SUPPORT By Noah Edelson (Sherman Oaks, CA)
First Runner Up SPREADING EVAN By Bob Calabritto (Levittown, NY)
HORROR/THRILLER/FANTASY First Place BLACKMOTH By Steve Janas (Delanco, NJ)
First Runner Up SHATTER By Gideon Shmorak (Brooklyn, NY)
CREATIVE CONCEPT WINNER A WOMAN, A BURRO, SIX CROOKS, AND A COYOTE By Ann Hilborn (Spring Branch, TX)
SHORT SCREENPLAY HANNAH’S BIRTHDAY By Juliet Bergh (Porirua, New Zealand)
ORIGINAL SITCOM THE STRUGGLE: A LITTLE NUDGE By Bryan Aran (Toronto, Canada)
EXISTING SITCOM VEEP: WHITE OUT IN THE WHITE HOUSE By Jackie Maw Tolliver (Brooklyn, NY)
ORIGINAL DRAMA KOSMOPOLIS By Carey Dunn (Santa Monica, CA)
EXISTING DRAMA SCANDAL: ONCE MORE UNDER THE RUG By M. Esther Sherman (USA)
AWARDS 2010
2010 GRAND PRIZE WINNER BELOW THE WAIST by R. Ian Simpson Second Place - BEASTS OF BURDEN by Gavin J. Chalcraft First Place - DROP AND ROLL by Conor Biller First Place - DARK HARBOR by Elizabeth Kent WORRY GHOSTS by Tim Dankanich Again, we want to extend our sincere thanks to each of you & a special congratulations to our winners! Heather & Marlene Congratulations to all who have made it to the semi-finals and finals. Click here to view that list. AWARDS 2009
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2009 CWA contest: GRAND PRIZE WINNER ACTION DRAMA / FAMILY HORROR / THRILLER / FANTASY CREATIVE CONCEPT AWARD AWARDS 2008
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2008 CWA contest: GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Pippa’s Song - Diana Mitchell, Nashville, TN FIRST RUNNER UP: You Like Chinese Food - Ryan Sager and Jacob Gershman, Brooklyn, NY SECOND RUNNER UP: The Union County Tragedy - Chris Wimmer & Joey McAdams, Los Angeles, CA |