Monthly Archive: August 2022

VSF Announces Winner of First Act, First Look Contest

CONGRATULATIONS to Andrew Carnwath of Richmond, Virginia, the winner of the 2022 First Act, First Look Screenwriting Contest!  Andrew’s script, “Somewhere Between” was selected for the top prize of $500 and a script analysis from our panel of award-winning writers.

Andrew was presented with his prize by celebrated filmmaker, Jesse Vaughan and VSF Director, Robin Farmer, during the recent 2022 Short Film Showcase!

VSF Hosts Night of Film Making!

Adam Lapallo discusses the making of “A Moment of Your Time” with Robin Farmer

Virginia Screenwriters Forum and co-sponsor Epsilon Systems Consultants presented our first annual Short Film Showcase on August 14, 2022.  Four of our own VSF members wrote and directed the slate of short films presented free to the public at the Firehouse Theater on West Broad Street in Richmond.

Kristofer Haase and Rachel Weatherly share insights on the making of their short films.

Each film was followed by a short Q&A session.  “Increasingly, VSF members are producing and directing their short scripts, which can be more challenging.  Tonight we see their talents on the screen,” stated Robin Farmer, Director of the Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

The films included:

“The Fly Who Loved Me,” written and directed by Rachel Weatherly

“Keystroke,” written and directed by Tom Sanchez Prunier

“Mickey’s Place,” written and directed by Kristofer Haase

“Hun,” written and directed by Rachel Weatherly

“A Moment of Your Time,” written and directed by Adam Lapallo

VSF plans to make this an annual event!