Born Again
Three stoners try to come to terms with the untimely death of their friend while simultaneously embarking on a quest to track down his reincarnated soul.
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Daniel SchoolingWriter
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Josh DiazPoster Artwork
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Comedy, Stoner Comedy, Heist/Caper Comedy, Dark Comedy
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Number of Pages:94
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Fade-In Awards Comedy CompetitionLos Angeles, California
July 1, 2018
Semi-Finalist -
Austin Comedy Short Film FestivalAustin, Texas
September 16, 2018
Nomination: Best Feature Screenplay -
Portland Comedy Film FestivalPortland, Oregon
November 10, 2018
Official Selection -
Screenplay FestivalSherman Oaks, California
November 11, 2018
Finalist, Best Comedy Screenplay -
Palm Springs International Comedy FestivalPalm Springs, California
November 16, 2018
Finalist, Best Feature Screenplay -
Atlanta Comedy Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
December 18, 2018
Nomination: Best Feature Screenplay -
Las Vegas Screenplay ContestLas Vegas, NV
March 31, 2019
Finalist, Best Comedy Screenplay -
Houston Comedy Film FestivalHouston, Texas
April 13, 2019
Official Selection -
Hollywood Comedy ShortsHollywood, California
April 18, 2019
Official Selection -
Sacramento International Film FestivalSacramento, California
April 27, 2019
Official Selection: Screenplay Competition, Comedy Genre -
Amsterdam International Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
May 5, 2019
Van Gogh Award Winner, First Time Writer -
Die Laughing Film FestivalHollywood, California
May 10, 2019
Finalist -
Georgia Shorts Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
June 14, 2019
Official Selection -
ROFL Film FestivalMadrid, Spain
September 12, 2019
Official Selection -
Film CrashSanta Monica, California
October 12, 2019
First Prize, Feature Comedy Screenplay -
Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 6Los Angeles, CA
September 16, 2021
Semi-Finalist -
Reno Comedy Film FestivalReno, NV
September 19, 2021
Finalist, Best Comedy Feature Screenplay -
Silicon Beach Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
October 7, 2021
Official Selection -
Austin After Dark Film FestivalAustin, TX
October 26, 2021
Finalist, Best Dark Comedy Feature Screenplay -
Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting FestivalLas Vegas, NV
November 10, 2021
Official Selection -
Canada's Yes! Let's Make a Movie Film FestivalMontreal, Quebec, Canada
November 27, 2021
Nomination, Best Script -
Near Nazareth Film FestivalAfula, Israel
December 5, 2021
Finalist -
Pitch Now Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
January 16, 2022
Semi-Finalist -
Golden State Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
February 24, 2022
Official Selection -
Carolina Short Film and Screenwriting ShowcaseAshville, NC
March 5, 2022
Official Selection -
International Cannabis & Hemp Film FestivalYellville, Arkansas
April 29, 2022
Finalist
I was born in Sacramento but grew up in Upstate New York, Maryland, Philadelphia, and ultimately Sacramento again. I was writing film scripts at an early age and always had a deep love for storytelling. I went to UC Davis and studied Cinema and Digital Media for my bachelor's. While I was there, I wrote Born Again as a means of coping with the loss of my friend, Russell Nowotenski, who died of an epileptic seizure at the age of 24.
For Russ.
When I came up with the idea for Born Again, my imagination went more wild than ever before. This was written for anybody who wishes they had a second chance to be with the one that they loved and lost too soon.