2005 Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival’s “Pages to Pictures ” Short Script Contest! With kudos and thanks to all who entered this unique competition, the Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival (T-RIFF) has announced the winner, finalists and those who made honorable mention.

Congratulations to Wendy Whitbeck and all of you who placed in this competition! Wendy’s short script will be produced during the festival and screened at our premiere venue, Sand Harbor Starlight Amphitheater, August 28, 2005.

Winner: "Under the Collar" Written by Wendy Whitbeck, Leduc, Alberta, Canada
“...wonderful dramatic piece. Well-defined characters, tight, moving, poignant. I loved this script.”

Finalists:

#1: "A Close Shave” Written by Paul Saleba, Worcester, MA
“... lean, mean writing. Wonderful characters and dialogue -- hard time deciding between this and the winner.”

#2: "Red and the Wolf” Written by Cynthia K. Ebbers, Englewood, CO
“... a hoot. Clever, witty, snappy dialogue and a good idea.”

#3: "In the Pink” Written by Pamela Skjolsvik, Bayfield, CO
“... wonderful idea, well realized, touching and funny.”

#4: "Uncle Carl's Bad Day” Written by Jordan Rivers, Ridgecrest, CA
“... funny, excellent dialogue. Would make a great sit-com pilot.”

#5: "Demon Cost” Written by Jerry Wade, Seattle, WA
“... great pacing, characterization and dialogue.”


Honorable Mentions:

"Absent"
Written by Adam Yoelin, Los Angeles, CA

"Gisele and Me"
Written by Lanette Ware, New York, NY

"Texas Hold 'Em"
Written by Paul Saleba, Worcester, MA

"The Misadventures of Pipsi”
Written by Larry Bain, Toronto Canada